Last Auto-X Event! Stead - 10/11 & 10/12

[ArthurS]

Is this the last event? If so, I will definatly have to go.

Some other BAIC'ers wanna comeup and participate also.

NASIOC thread - http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=4663661#post4663661

[dknv]

That would be SO great if we could have a large turnout!

Sat: Street Tire class runs in the morning, STX & Stock runs in the afternoon.
Sun: Street Tires, STX & Stock all run in the afternoon.

[ArthurS]

That would be SO great if we could have a large turnout!

Sat: Street Tire class runs in the morning, STX & Stock runs in the afternoon.
Sun: Street Tires, STX & Stock all run in the afternoon.

Sweet! and I can sleep in!

[MattR]

I can't wait, the battle for STX championship is going right down to the end...

I however, will be racing NAS for the last race. Good times, I hope everyone can make it.

[AtomicLabMonkey]

Looks like we're coming up for the last race at Stead. I think we'll make the trip up Friday night, cause SM goes out first group on Saturday. Yeaaaa, 4000ft... my N/A car is gonna be anemic. Guess I'll just have to push it even harder through the corners to make up for it. :lol:

[ArthurS]

Looks like we're coming up for the last race at Stead. I think we'll make the trip up Friday night, cause SM goes out first group on Saturday. Yeaaaa, 4000ft... my N/A car is gonna be anemic. Guess I'll just have to push it even harder through the corners to make up for it. :lol:

Glad to hear you are coming!

[STIwish]

AtomicLabMonkey, what all do you have done to your Stang?

[sperry]

AtomicLabMonkey, what all do you have done to your Stang?

:lol: You guys better start a new thread to answer that one....

[ArthurS]

AtomicLabMonkey, what all do you have done to your Stang?

Do a search n00b....or something like that:

From a privious thread:

Here's the Mustang - 1995 Ford Mustang GT 5.0L V8 (white)

Engine:
· Mobil 1 10W-30 synthetic engine oil
· Engine timing advanced to 12* BTDC


Induction:
· K&N conical air filter
· Stock air silencer modified to larger diameter/airflow
· Edelbrock/BBK 65mm throttle body

Engine External:
· BBK underdrive pulleys
· Fluidyne aluminum 2-row high performance radiator

Exhaust:
· Ford Motorsport hi-flow shorty stainless steel headers (1-5/8" tubes)
· Bassani X-pipe (with catalytic converters)
· Edelbrock RPM series cat-back (2-1/2" tubing)

Brakes:
· Baer (Bendix) replacement master cylinder
· Ford Motorsport high performance DOT-3 brake fluid (550F dry boiling point)
· Custom (homemade) brake cooling ducts installed in foglight openings

Front Axle

· Baer 13"x1.1" curved-vane ventilated cast iron rotors
· Baer (PBR) PGC 2-piston aluminum calipers
· Baer (PBR) pads
· Baer stainless steel braided lines
· Speedbleeder 1-way caliper bleeding check valves

Rear Axle
· Hawk High Performance Street pads
· Speedbleeder 1-way caliper bleeding check valves

Suspension:
Front Axle
· Maximum Motorsports caster/camber plates
· H&R race springs (750-850lbs/in. variable rate, 1.25" lower than stock)
· Bilstein struts (2000 Heavy duty valving)
· Prothane replacement swaybar endlinks
· Prothane polyurethane swaybar bushings (chassis & endlink)
· Maximum Motorsports aluminum steering rack bushings

Rear Axle
· Maximum Motorsports standard rear lower control arms (non-adjustable)
· Maximum Motorsports panhard bar (aluminum bar)
· Maximum Motorsports standard-duty torque arm
· Maximum Motorsports 4-position adjustable rear swaybar (7/8" dia. x 0.120" wall bar)
· H&R torque-arm springs (390-430lbs/in. variable rate, 1.25" lower than stock)
· Bilstein shocks (2000 Heavy duty valving)

Chassis:
· Maximum Motorsports standard length subframe connectors

Exterior:
· Stock fog lights removed

Interior:
· Pro 5.0 shifter unit (with stock shifter handle/knob)
· "GT" aluminum drilled racing pedals
· Schroth Rallye-4 harnesses (front seats)
· Ford Racing harness pads
· Keyless entry alarm system
· Extra sound deadening insulation (Brown Bread) installed under carpeting (cabin & trunk)

Wheels/Tires:
Street
· Ford 1998 Mustang Cobra 17"x8" wheels
· Kuhmo ECSTA Supra 712 245/45/WR17 tires
Racing
· Ford 1995 Mustang GT 17"x8" wheels
· Kuhmo V700 victoracer 245/45/ZR17 tires

Coming in a couple of weeks:

*Maximum Motorsports front coil-over kit - 325lb/in Hypercoil springs
*Maximum Motorsports rear coil-over kit - 225lb/in Hypercoil springs
*Bilstein custom/sport valved struts/shocks
*A tad more aggressive front end alignment

Coming whenever I can get a new strut-tower brace that will fit it:

*Edelbrock Performer 5.0 Intake Manifold

[sperry]

AtomicLabMonkey, what all do you have done to your Stang?

:lol: You guys better start a new thread to answer that one....

Or just post here and clutter up the thread about the AutoX. :roll:

[ArthurS]

Or just post here and clutter up the thread about the AutoX. :roll:

Done and done. :P

[AtomicLabMonkey]

AtomicLabMonkey, what all do you have done to your Stang?

:lol: The above list that Art posted, plus now the MM coil-overs with 325lb/in front / 275lb/in rear springs & re-valved Bilstein struts/shocks, C&L 76mm MAF, and I keep fiddling with the ride heights & front end alignment. Still haven't installed the new intake manifold that's sitting in my garage. :roll:

[BOO]

Ok well I got a quick question.... How many ponies (No pun intended :lol: ) are you putting out/torque ????

[DDMan]

Alright....still have to confirm, but THANK YOU to anyone letting me/my friends stay the night. I dont care if its a cold floor, if its got a roof, and heater im all for it! Only quesiton is if we run in the AM, will there be a way we can get back to the house to pick up our stuff to drive back (since I dont wanna have a backpack or 2 of stuff sitting out at the auto-x).


Ill also probably go to the drag's and may race (oh well...no time slips). I just wanna make this a good weekend of car beating before I baby her :)

[ArthurS]

Alright....still have to confirm, but THANK YOU to anyone letting me/my friends stay the night. I dont care if its a cold floor, if its got a roof, and heater im all for it! Only quesiton is if we run in the AM, will there be a way we can get back to the house to pick up our stuff to drive back (since I dont wanna have a backpack or 2 of stuff sitting out at the auto-x).


Ill also probably go to the drag's and may race (oh well...no time slips). I just wanna make this a good weekend of car beating before I baby her :)

You guys will probably all be staying at my place unless Ben gets back to me. Yes it has a floor and a heater. I also have a code pad to get in my garage, so you will be able to get into my house without a key to get your stuff before you leave. Here is my cell number again - 240-7643 if you need anything in advance.

[AtomicLabMonkey]

Scott, do you have room at your place for Laura and me to crash this weekend?

Sergio - I don't really know how much power the car is making since I've never had it on a dyno... the 302 is rated stock 215hp/285lb*ft at the flywheel... as just a wild assed guess (WAG) I'd say it's about 240-250hp/300lb*ft now based on what other people with similar configurations are making.

[sperry]

Alright....still have to confirm, but THANK YOU to anyone letting me/my friends stay the night. I dont care if its a cold floor, if its got a roof, and heater im all for it! Only quesiton is if we run in the AM, will there be a way we can get back to the house to pick up our stuff to drive back (since I dont wanna have a backpack or 2 of stuff sitting out at the auto-x).


Ill also probably go to the drag's and may race (oh well...no time slips). I just wanna make this a good weekend of car beating before I baby her :)

We'll have a SECCS tent or two setup at the autoX and plent of trustworthy people around holding down the camp while we're out racing. Plus I've never heard of anything being stolen at a Reno event... 'course this time there's gonna be all these big-city Sacramento folk around... ;) Leaving your bags out while you're racing isn't too big of a deal. They'll just be stacked up amongst the tools, spare tires, jacks, and coolers! :lol:

[sperry]

Are we doing Krispe Kreme at 7am this Saturday?

[ArthurS]

Are we doing Krispe Kreme at 7am this Saturday?

My house is more towards the other side of town, but it sounds good to me.

[AtomicLabMonkey]

Scott, do you have room at your place for Laura and me to crash this weekend?

Hello?

[DDMan]

Alright...for me it would probably just be easier if I can stay at Arthur's house. Its closer to I-80 so I wont be backtracking if I leave my stuff at the house and go back after the auto-x to pick it up.

If this is cool, thanks a TON.

[ArthurS]

Scott's dozing off and not posting.... :)

Here is the updated thread on NASIOC -

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=427097

There is plenty of room as mentioned. Most people are going to be staying at Ben's I would think since its so close to Stead airport. My house is open too.

[ArthurS]

Alright...for me it would probably just be easier if I can stay at Arthur's house. Its closer to I-80 so I wont be backtracking if I leave my stuff at the house and go back after the auto-x to pick it up.

If this is cool, thanks a TON.

No problem man. Just give me a holler before you get into Reno if you have trouble finding it. Its pretty easy though.

[sperry]

Scott, do you have room at your place for Laura and me to crash this weekend?

Hello?

Whats-a-matta? You don't check your PMs? :P

[MattR]

Krispy Kreme? I don't care, I'll go anywhere.

[ArthurS]

Krispy Kreme? I don't care, I'll go anywhere.

Neat......Matt can ryhme :lol:

[MattR]

I don't just rhyme, i flow.... 8)

[DDMan]

New update....Only one of my friends will be making it...and he does own a subaru, so he's cool :) . Any others would be on this board or one of the other boards.

Unfortunately he wont be running, but will go to the drag strip and to the auto-x

What groups is everyone running in?

[MattR]

I run street tire, am saturday, pm sunday

Everyone else runs stx, afternoon both days.

Should be a great weekend.

What class did you say you were running, street tire?

[ArthurS]

Yepum I am running STX. But I will be going out there 7 am with everyone else since you will be at my house. Might as well get my lazy ass up and out there. :roll:

[dknv]

Everyone else runs stx, afternoon both days.

everyone else but us girls in subarus. :P

:lol:

[MattR]

oops! I forgot..hehe.

[AtomicLabMonkey]

Scott, do you have room at your place for Laura and me to crash this weekend?

Hello?

Whats-a-matta? You don't check your PMs? :P

:lol: Well yes, but it didn't pop up a notice so I didn't see it.

[DDMan]

Alright... Me and Jesse are gonna leave Sac area around 3-3:30. Im gonna give u (Arthur) a call when Im about 20 mins or so away (a guess). Hopefully it wont take 3 hours to get to Reno. I dont think it will.

That leaves a little time to drop our stuff off to head to the drags. If this isnt early enough let me know NOW!!!

[ArthurS]

Alright... Me and Jesse are gonna leave Sac area around 3-3:30. Im gonna give u (Arthur) a call when Im about 20 mins or so away (a guess). Hopefully it wont take 3 hours to get to Reno. I dont think it will.

That leaves a little time to drop our stuff off to head to the drags. If this isnt early enough let me know NOW!!!

You right on time man. I get off work at 5 pm so its right in line. Give me a call when you get close to town and Ill direct you in. We head to the drags at 7:30 pm, but we will hang if you guys haven't showed up yet.

[DDMan]

very cool....thanks again!

Cya this evening.

[dknv]

Art - if you see this, will you bring a pink badge with you??
:wink:

[ArthurS]

Art - if you see this, will you bring a pink badge with you??
:wink:

I had it last night....when go home Ill put both in the car.

[dknv]

Thanks Art!

NOTICE: 1st Seccs member who registers Saturday morning (besides myself) and finds me - gets a surprise. (I haven't met everyone on here - so you might have to let me know you're a member.)

[MattR]

Are you going to squirt them with a garden hose? Thats what I would do. J/K, I wonder what it can be...

[ArthurS]

Good day everyone. Everyone had some great times and I look forward to tomorrow to attempt to beat my best today.

[ArthurS]

Well, I guess yesterday kicked my ass. I slept through everything this morning and woke up at 1 pm. Shitty. Last day and all. Oh well.

I will have pics and vids posted tonight of both friday night drags and saturday auto-x.

[tysonK]

Scott takes STX. So i guess he moves on the SM now. No one is good enough for him in STX. Although next year Theo will be all up ons, he's gonna fight(drive) really hard.

austin does awesome.
dude when i saw your runs the white mustang looked sooo fast. hookin up real well.

all around fun.

[ArthurS]

Some pics:

[ArthurS]

More:

[ArthurS]

More:

[ArthurS]

I have over 300megs of videos of all our best runs too. Just need a host, since UNR can only host like 50 megs for me. :(

[sperry]

Yeah, Austin really showed up most of the Reno Region... :lol: He won SM Saturday and took 2nd to that awesome BMW on Sunday. I think we were all glad we got to see the mustang out there... but maybe he shouldn't come back... ;) :lol: (I'm kidding... I think Austin really needs to get a job in Reno and move up here before the next season begins in April... :))

It was also dope that so many Sacramento people came out for the race Saturday! We really need to plan more joint events and meets, since you guys have a great group of people out there!

Something tells me SM is gonna be a pretty competative class next season... I think me, Theo and Dean will be in there (assuming I don't get and STi which is looking more and more likely). SM's cool 'cause it's more of a "run what you brung" class, with less pansy restrictions like STX has. Unfortunately, I think the current crop of players in Reno's SM would get mopped up by other region's SM cars... I've seen some of the SM cars that run in AAX, and I've seen them stomp on Austin by several seconds! :shock: We're gonna have our work cut out for us if we're gonna run SM at nationally competative speeds!

[sappy music on]

I wanna thank all the Subaru people who ran STX. I've never had as much fun autocrossing as I did this season, and it was all because of the great sportsmanship and comraderie of you SECCS and Reno SCCA people! Everyone was willing to help each other out, no matter how close the points were, and everyone was friendly and upbeat! There's nothing worse than trying to race with a bunch of people who's egos are their primary personality trait. :roll: Reno SCCA has got a wonderful group of people, and I thing the SECCS members are the best of 'em!

I especially want to thank Theo for an awesome points battle. Racing is *way* more fun when there's someone there at every event with the potential to beat you... on every run I knew I had to push my own personal limits, because if I didn't Theo was right there to capitalize! Thanks Theo, I'm looking forward to running SM against you next season! :twisted:

[/sappy music off]

[AtomicLabMonkey]

I've seen some of the SM cars that run in AAX, and I've seen them stomp on Austin by several seconds! :shock: We're gonna have our work cut out for us if we're gonna run SM at nationally competative speeds!

Yeah, the Sias & Reitmeir trailer queen M3's walk all over me regularly.. I've been stoked that I've gotten to within about 5 seconds of their times out at Atwater the last couple of events. :lol: I think the Mustang could beat them if it had more development, but it'd take more power ($$$$$$$$$$$$$), wider tires ($$$$$), less weight ($$$), and a little more suspension work ($$). This weekend was a lot of fun though (minus the nightmare traffic getting there and coming back), I'm glad I got to come up and check out one of Reno's events. And who knows, maybe we will be moving up to that area someday... 8)

Now I gotta go fix my leaking radiator ($$$).... dammit.

[sperry]

I think the Mustang could beat them if it had more development, but it'd take more power ($$$$$$$$$$$$$)

Two words: Vor tech.

[AtomicLabMonkey]

Two words: Vor tech.

That would be pretty sweet, but:


18. STREET MODIFIED CATEGORY

18.1 ALLOWED MODIFICATIONS

D. Drivetrain and related components (induction, ignition, fuel systems, etc) are unrestricted except for the following limitations:

Maximum engine displacement:

Forced induction -
3.0L (OHC engines)
4.0L (pusrod engines)
Normally aspirated -
6.0L


:x

Besides, I could probably get the engine block rebuilt and stroked into a 347c.i. race engine for near the $3500 price tag of a blower. Usually much better for reliability to stay N/A.

[sperry]

Oh yeah, I forgot the displacement rules are smaller for FI.

[SlickNick112]

This was my first time running auto-x. I would love to make this an annual commitment on my part. I ran GS this season with my '99 2.5RS. As a rookie, not knowing any better, what should be my next investment to be able to compete better with you veterans! I've also just started showing up to "Friday night fights" drag racing in Fernley. I just move back home to Reno, from a 7 year hiatus. I spent my last 3 years in Kentucky and need to get into the "LOOP" around here. Let me know who wants to help out this subaru junkie!
Thanks
Nick

[ArthurS]

This was my first time running auto-x. I would love to make this an annual commitment on my part. I ran GS this season with my '99 2.5RS. As a rookie, not knowing any better, what should be my next investment to be able to compete better with you veterans! I've also just started showing up to "Friday night fights" drag racing in Fernley. I just move back home to Reno, from a 7 year hiatus. I spent my last 3 years in Kentucky and need to get into the "LOOP" around here. Let me know who wants to help out this subaru junkie!
Thanks
Nick

Hey Nick, glad to see you made it to the boards. For your first time auto-x'g, you did very well!

Come to the meet this thursday if you can to meet everyone else. :)

[MattR]

No, nick autocrossed a couple times this year, I know from working grid 8) Glad you made it to the boards Nick, theres a pretty good wealth of knowledge here, but if you really want some technical info or sugestions for autocross, visit NASIOC.COM or I-Club.com, theres a lot of good (and crappy) info on both sites. See ya soon

[ArthurS]

No, nick autocrossed a couple times this year, I know from working grid 8) Glad you made it to the boards Nick, theres a pretty good wealth of knowledge here, but if you really want some technical info or sugestions for autocross, visit NASIOC.COM or I-Club.com, theres a lot of good (and crappy) info on both sites. See ya soon

Opps. My bad. Thought he meant first time was last weekend. :oops:

[dknv]

This was my first time running auto-x. I would love to make this an annual commitment on my part. I ran GS this season with my '99 2.5RS. As a rookie, not knowing any better, what should be my next investment to be able to compete better with you veterans! ... Thanks
Nick

Seat time!

Welcome to boards, Nick!

[sperry]

Besides making yourself a better driver... TIRES are the #1 mod you can do to got faster... good tires makes *everything* else on the car work better...

[Gorio]

Here's an article I copied a while back:

[STIwish]

Nick, what were u driving out at Fernley on Friday? That was a total blast out there... My car is obvious cause my plates are my usernane. (lol, i was writing 2 messages at once, sorry Nick)

[ArthurS]

John, what were u driving out at Fernley on Friday? That was a total blast out there... My car is obvious cause my plates are my usernane.

Who's John? :?:

Maybe I am just braindead. Tuesdays suck.

[SlickNick112]

I drive my silver Subaru '99 2.5RS. STIwish, you drive the blue WRX?
As for meeting on Thurday night, What time does everyone meet? I work until 8:30 every night except Friday. I'd love to meet up with you guys. I have rediculous working hours, nothing any sane man would ever put himself through. I work 4am-7:30, go to school 'til 10:00, go back to school at 2:00-3:30. Work my other job 3:30 to 8:30pm Monday-Thursday. I work on Fridays just not as much, and travel for tournaments on weekends. I get lucky most weekends when I get to race. Do you guys do a late night on Friday nights? Saturday nights? Sundays?

Thanks for the insight on what my next investment should be. Scott, how long you been doing this? I respect your advise. I agree, I think tires should be my next move. Take care.

[sperry]

The Thursday night meets are at 7pm.... we're usually hanging out till 9:30 or 10, so if you can come by after you get off work, we'll prolly still be there. However, I can't imagine having the energy to come out after a day like you have! :shock: We occationally have weekend meets... since the AutoX season is over, I'm guessing we'll be doing more weekend type stuff.

As far as AutoX... this season in Reno was my 1st complete season, but I've been racing off and on over the last 3 or 4 years. I used to race my Thunderbird a little when I lived in San Luis Obispo, and I did a partial season with American Autocross in Sacramento last year in the WRX (on stock RE92s! :lol:)

[STIwish]

Yeah, you were the one that helped me figure out how to launch at Fernley, but yeah, the blue WRX is my ride.

[SlickNick112]

Yeah, you were the one that helped me figure out how to launch at Fernley, but yeah, the blue WRX is my ride.

You know, I would have never have helped you out if you weren't driving a Subaru! :wink:

[STIwish]

LOL! We'll have to race again on the 24th, I owe you some ass kickings ;) I honestly do drag race a lot from a light, but having to launch uphill like that is something ive never done... flat is my friend.

[SlickNick112]

yah, I know you do owe me. Now it doesn't seem fare racing against a turbo. Oh well, I'll take my chances. It's all for fun anyway. Where do you live?

[STIwish]

Bishop, California.. its a good 3 hours away from Reno. Hehe, next time I'll be riding 1 or 2 up (no 3-up) and hopefully will be in much better form. I drive up there pretty much exclusively to chill with these guys, and write some of the trips off as business trips

[SlickNick112]

Thats the only way to go! I've been to Bishop before, I know where it's at. Well I've always got someone with me, but I'm not sure it's got much to do with winning or losing. It's all for fun with us anyway. Take care

[DDMan]

Any news on the movies or more pics?!

[ArthurS]

Any news on the movies or more pics?!

Yea, I have a lot of the movies finally ready, just need to get them to Scott for some hosting :twisted: If he can find room.....

Ill post the rest of the pics tonight.