Hampton Roads (SE Virginia) Rotary Club
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Nothing any good, but I did put up some pictures from the meet tonite.
http://www.hamptonroadsrotaryclub.co...s.php?album=26
http://www.hamptonroadsrotaryclub.co...s.php?album=26
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wish i could have made this. I had a fuel filter that was and is continuing to give me problems though, and was installing my pfc. Anyone have any tips for changing the fuel filter on an fd. Must have spent like an hour trying to get the bottom hose off.
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I wanted to go so badly but I finished work at after 7 pm and didn't know if there were going to be people by the time I would have showed up.
But I am off Saturday, anybody want to go to the park and bring the cars????????? Mt Trashmore??? Newports News Park???
But I am off Saturday, anybody want to go to the park and bring the cars????????? Mt Trashmore??? Newports News Park???
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Originally Posted by MR2_spaceMONKEY
wish i could have made this. I had a fuel filter that was and is continuing to give me problems though, and was installing my pfc. Anyone have any tips for changing the fuel filter on an fd. Must have spent like an hour trying to get the bottom hose off.
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Originally Posted by renagade_rotary
i start my classes monday lol my latest class ends at 430
good news is i dont work on sat. so i can make it to more meets.
and monty your car look really clean. i remember you used to come up to the car show in newport news/yorktown, but you always had the mustang with you.
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dude my car was nasty that day lol . i brought my car dirty cause i just finished up somethings on the engine bay. in that pic its just the suns reflection making it shine like a not so faded paint job lol.
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Originally Posted by turbo2SE
ive changed the fuel filter on yoshi's 93 fd give me a call ill do it for 20 bucks
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Give me a week and maybe I'll bite. I really appreciate the offer, its just I'm not ready to give up yet. I had no problem getting to it, and no problem getting the top hose off. It was just the damn bottom one. That and evidently I didn't completely depressurize the fuel system which is really what made me stop trying. Gas wouldn't stop leaking. Got about a gallon of gas on me and 3 towels. I'm in norfolk by the way near wards corner.
Give me a week and maybe I'll bite. I really appreciate the offer, its just I'm not ready to give up yet. I had no problem getting to it, and no problem getting the top hose off. It was just the damn bottom one. That and evidently I didn't completely depressurize the fuel system which is really what made me stop trying. Gas wouldn't stop leaking. Got about a gallon of gas on me and 3 towels. I'm in norfolk by the way near wards corner.
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Originally Posted by MR2_spaceMONKEY
turbo2SE-
Give me a week and maybe I'll bite. I really appreciate the offer, its just I'm not ready to give up yet. I had no problem getting to it, and no problem getting the top hose off. It was just the damn bottom one. That and evidently I didn't completely depressurize the fuel system which is really what made me stop trying. Gas wouldn't stop leaking. Got about a gallon of gas on me and 3 towels. I'm in norfolk by the way near wards corner.
Give me a week and maybe I'll bite. I really appreciate the offer, its just I'm not ready to give up yet. I had no problem getting to it, and no problem getting the top hose off. It was just the damn bottom one. That and evidently I didn't completely depressurize the fuel system which is really what made me stop trying. Gas wouldn't stop leaking. Got about a gallon of gas on me and 3 towels. I'm in norfolk by the way near wards corner.
good luck
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Originally Posted by turbo2SE
was a good turnout at awfuls tonight ! i had a blast.
hay rich is this the rebuild that you was talking about?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/T2-T2...QQcmdZViewItem
and you wouldnt happen to know what kind of turbo it is? what is its label? t2 ? t3? . all i know its a mitsubitchi turbo ...
hay rich is this the rebuild that you was talking about?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/T2-T2...QQcmdZViewItem
and you wouldnt happen to know what kind of turbo it is? what is its label? t2 ? t3? . all i know its a mitsubitchi turbo ...
http://www.eastcoastturbo.com/Secure...og.asp?prdc=39
And here is a turbo rebiuld.
http://photo.platonoff.com/Auto/2005...Turbo_Rebuild/
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Autocross was great today...... Except for the fact that I did terrible. I ran the worst I have in a long time, and the bad thing is I drove pretty well. I can't see where I could have gotten much more out of the car and I was so far off the pace. I mus suck much worse than I thought I did.
Out at the event today were Pete in his Megasquirt FC, Carl in his SA22C, Dave in his wife's RX8 (Didn't get his FD finished). All our club members. Watching were Brian and Jack, but most of them seemed to enjoy hanging out with everyone. My daughter, Shelby, had a great time. She can't wait until she can run.
Weather was hot.... I think Pete was probably the fastest of us (he beat me by a mile).
Preleminary results:
http://www.tidewatersportscarclub.co...006/08-06.html
Out at the event today were Pete in his Megasquirt FC, Carl in his SA22C, Dave in his wife's RX8 (Didn't get his FD finished). All our club members. Watching were Brian and Jack, but most of them seemed to enjoy hanging out with everyone. My daughter, Shelby, had a great time. She can't wait until she can run.
Weather was hot.... I think Pete was probably the fastest of us (he beat me by a mile).
Preleminary results:
http://www.tidewatersportscarclub.co...006/08-06.html
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thanks for the links and info rich they helped a lot. i need to call them tommorow and see if they have what i need ,which i think that they do. looks like i need to buy the tools that i dont have to do this turbo fix. ill miss the killing the cat sound my car is making .
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Originally Posted by rizzxx7
Hey Calvin, when are they going to have an autocross school again? I kinda want to take one before I go out there. All my experience is from dragging.
ODR SCCA Novice School:
http://www.odr-scca.org/dave/events.htm
September 30th Novice Driver School Autocross School Pungo Airfield Virginia Beach, VA
TSCC Cone Clinic (instruction for everyone, not just novices)
http://www.autocross.us/forums/index.php?showtopic=1860
TSCC in conjunction with ODR-SCCA will be hosting a Cone Clinic autocross driving school.
When: Saturday October 21st
Time: 9am till 4pm
Where: ACU-4 on Little Creek Amphibious Base
Who: It will be open to any driver seeking instruction.
Cost: $50 per person (includes Lunch)
This event will most likely be limited to 20-30 students. The number of students will be dependant on the number of qualified instructors available.
Originally Posted by calvin
Weather was hot.... I think Pete was probably the fastest of us (he beat me by a mile).
Originally Posted by ProjectR13B
i too would like to take this autocross school if i can. im honestly about to come out there and run my accord hahahahaha ( i could easily make worst time of the day in it) =)
The point of the rambling... just sign up and show up. Make sure your battery is tied down, and you'll be fine. You will NOT be fast your first few times out, I don't care how much $$$ you throw at your car. The problem isn't the car, if you know what I mean. You have to learn to be fast. The car is already waaaay ahead of you.
Show up in a ragged out caprice station wagon, and you'll STILL have a blast. Just show up - thats the key.
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I can't agree more with Pete.... He has it right. I think it is best to show up, run a few events, THEN go to a school. Then you have some idea of what to ask, and the instructor has a better basis to relate to you about certain aspects of car handling, courses, etc.
Come out to an event at Pungo first. Those events are much smaller, slower, and low key. After the event you can still get some "fun" runs for pratice, have me or someone else ride with you and give you some pointers. Nobody will get upset if you get off course and need help (I am sure someone will jump in and offer to help you if you are having problems).
At ACU now they have lots of cars, and the event is pretty fast pace. The people putting on the event are busy, and don't have as much time to help out. If you get off course you will just be directed to the finish area and told to try again.... Not because they don't want to help, but because they just will not have enough time to help out.
FWIW, a H*nduh as much as I and other pick on them, they are actually very good autocross cars. All of them, from Civics to Accords or whatever else (ok maybe except the SUV's and the old 600 coupes, but otherwise).... One of our best drivers started out in an Accord automatic, and he was fairly soon beating everyone with it. It is mostly driver.....
Come out to an event at Pungo first. Those events are much smaller, slower, and low key. After the event you can still get some "fun" runs for pratice, have me or someone else ride with you and give you some pointers. Nobody will get upset if you get off course and need help (I am sure someone will jump in and offer to help you if you are having problems).
At ACU now they have lots of cars, and the event is pretty fast pace. The people putting on the event are busy, and don't have as much time to help out. If you get off course you will just be directed to the finish area and told to try again.... Not because they don't want to help, but because they just will not have enough time to help out.
FWIW, a H*nduh as much as I and other pick on them, they are actually very good autocross cars. All of them, from Civics to Accords or whatever else (ok maybe except the SUV's and the old 600 coupes, but otherwise).... One of our best drivers started out in an Accord automatic, and he was fairly soon beating everyone with it. It is mostly driver.....
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ACU-4 is the best autocross place. It is big and fairly fast and best for your car, but Pungo might be best for you as the driver for your first time. I might be wrong, but that is jsut waht I think... next pungo event is Sept 3rd. This is where you can register...
http://www.autocross.us/forums/index.php?showtopic=2142
Here is all of the other info I have about it:
- Entry Fees
$20.00 Non-SCCA members
$15.00 SCCA members
- Event Schedule
Registraiion: 8:30 - 10:15 am
Tech: 9:00 - 10:30 am
Drivers Meeting: 10:30 am
1st car off at: 11:00 am
I may be out of town for that event. I am currently thinking about going to a time trails event at Summit Point that weekend, but may not go.
http://www.autocross.us/forums/index.php?showtopic=2142
Here is all of the other info I have about it:
- Entry Fees
$20.00 Non-SCCA members
$15.00 SCCA members
- Event Schedule
Registraiion: 8:30 - 10:15 am
Tech: 9:00 - 10:30 am
Drivers Meeting: 10:30 am
1st car off at: 11:00 am
I may be out of town for that event. I am currently thinking about going to a time trails event at Summit Point that weekend, but may not go.
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You need to have a regular working seatbelt, and a Snell approved helmet (M or SA rated, 2000 or newer (might be 1995, I am not 100% sure). But if you don't have a helmet, they have loaners you can use if you want. They hold on to your driver's license while you use it to make sure you give it back to them...
Shorts and short sleves are fine... you have to have shoes that cover all your feet (no sandals). That is about it. If you have a convertible with race tires (non-DOD slicks) then you have to have a roll bar, but that is probably not your situation.
Shorts and short sleves are fine... you have to have shoes that cover all your feet (no sandals). That is about it. If you have a convertible with race tires (non-DOD slicks) then you have to have a roll bar, but that is probably not your situation.