maybe, if i can take it off from work. it is also my last day before i leave, so i gotta pack. but yeah, i'd be down for that.

 

christian- that sounds good. ill give you a call friday to confirm. im not sure if im gonna take the RX-7 or RX-8, since the 8 is now on the road. if i take the 8, you can come with me if you want, since im bringing another friend.

Pete- i called Carbotech. i didnt call Tom a *****, i just couldnt find a good time to drop it durning the conversation. He said a Front set (4 pads) of Ceramic Based XP8 pads are $142. i asked him about longevity, and he said at least a couple race days on Lime Rock. Which is equal to at least 200 miles. is this true, cause that's not much bang for the buck.

 

Rick, Mike's brother Joe is going saturday so if i do go, i will just go with him and we can meet you guys there.

and BTW EVERYONE! RATE THIS THREAD FIVE STARS!!! WE SHOULD TAKE PRIDE IN OUR OWN LITTLE BAY STATE AREA FORUM!!!

 

Think of it as matching your brake pads to your tires. Go with street pads (the Panther *****'s, as some of my friends call them) if you're on sticky street tires, such as the Azenis RT615's. You should step up to the XP8 race pad since you're running a race tire, V710's correct?

You're also not that hard on brakes, so you should get a good few track days out of them. I'd estimate about 8-12 days. I run the XP10s, FWIW, and I've done one Test and Tune at NHIS, (2hrs on track) and two days of dual driving at Tremblant (~400 track miles), then drove home on them, and it looks like I can get another weekend of dual driving out of them. And don't forget I've got an extra 500lbs of V8 way out in the front of the car that I need to slow down before plowing like crazy through the turns.

 

thanks a lot Pete. i am getting the XP8s i just dont know when. i will be running the V710's into the ground on October 2. i was planning on just using them for the time attacks, but i might as well use them and end the season with them. thanks for all the info. i thought the LS1 swap was only 50lbs heavier then the 13B (according to Sport Compact Car) for a basis i weigh 2750 on empty. are you going to Zoom Zoom or the F1 Meet? let me know

 

2750 on empty? My car weighs 2818 with ~70lbs of gasoline.

 

holy s***! i was under the impression that the swapped motor weighed a lot more then the 13b. if i remember correctly, you have a full interior, minus trunk carpeting, dividers, and spare tire right? i had the carpet and tire in at nationals, but thats still 15lbs. the LS1 swap is looking a lot more like a good idea. not that id ever do it, but i am starting to appreciate it more. David was talking about buying a Camaro and swapping a 13B into it. how do you think that would fly? we can start the revolution in motor swaps.

 

can'y go on saturday Rick, got work.

 

whos car? http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...=en&cardist=54

 

that's my friend eric's rx-7 from Fall River/New Bedford. i dont know about 400 hp, but the car is very nice in person. im not going to be able to go to zoom zoom live either. my mom, the wifey, and i are going up to Maine for the day. i guess ive had enough racing over the summer, and my mom wanted to make it to the beach before the end of summer. how's the car coming along christian?

 

the wifey? whens the wedding? i think it is about time you settle down, buy a house, have a couple kids, buy a minivan and a ride-on lawn mower. that's what you need. just invite me to the wedding!

 

lmao. the day you see me in a minivan (no offense Shawn) is the day you can pull my soccer dad *** out of the van and run me over with it.

 

Most of my friends said that once.... once.

Oh, and don't say 'wife' until you're actually married... TRUST me on that one.

--kC

 

Will Do!!

 

I used to have that rule with sedans, until I got my GSR sedan and then a 325ix sedan. They are fun to drive and it's nice never to get bothered by the cops, revved on by ricers or worry about thieves. So now I've sworn never to own a automatic tranny car... ever.

 

thanks crhistian. ill stop doing it KC, ill regret all the days i faked the funk after i truly walk the plank. I will never own a Mini Van or a automatic sports car. i could enjoi a nice automatic car, to help around the city.

 

yeah. i could see my self owning a minivan. a honda one that i could drop the nsx engine into and pounce on unsuspecting prey!! the ultimate mom-mobile! automatic sports car... not going to happen, ever.

on a side note i got the intake manifold and will be putting everythign back together tommorow.

 

oh yea, good luck on that. have fun on vacation. i doubt you'll even get this message.

by a show of hands, whose going to F1?

present and accounted for:
Me.
Pete.
Goofy.

 

Minivans are excellent vehicles for what they do - transport stuff. A lot of stuff.
SUVs are good if and only if you're going to take it offroad or through rough terrain where the high stance and 4WD is useful or if you're going to be towing.

Otherwise, there's no reason to buy an SUV if a minivan would suit your purposes.

With that in mind, my friend wants to get an old wood-panel dodge caravan and mount some monster engine in the rear, over the axle for drag.

 

thanks Rick. sorry to hear about the clutch. i hope it gets running beofre winter so you can get it out atleast once more.

ok, we should have an end of the season meet. we have been talking about one sinse spring but we can never get everyone together. COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND?????? the weather will still be nice, but it wont be too hot. and everyone should have the day off. i'll PM people to see who wants to do that. have fun on sunday guys.

 

its alright christian, im bringin it to jesse thursday. im up for a end of the season meet. we've been supposed to have a meet all summer. there are some weekends ill be busy (Devens Auto X in the RX-8 on sept 3, Fair in Ct. from sept. 8-10, and Rally New York in Monticello on the 22rd and 23rd). the rx-7 will be in the shop for a little while, since im not rushing Jesse cause i dont need it until October 2nd for Lime Rock, but ill bring something out. hope you're enjoying yourself on vacation.

 

yeah, i am enjoying my vacation. we are making a 5 hour treck to chicago tommorow for a couple of nights.

columbus day is the 9th. i think we should plan for that because most everyone will have it off.

edit: i like the new avatar. looks familiar..............

 

When you do settle down and get married you'll sing a different tune just like kC says. Hey Christian...it was nice to see you down at Bryant (or should I call it Slo Motorsports South).

David and I are seriously thinking about going north to NHIS. He and are both in 5th place (in the points standings). Me in SM2 and he in Novice Non-stock. Trophy territory. We have to compete in at least 5 events and we're only at 4 so far. David can move up a few spots and I might be able to as well. Have fun at F1. David wouldn't be able to race anyways because of the stinking 18 year old rule. His fast time for track 1 is 19.4 and for track 2 is 14.8. So if any of you beat those times he'll be jealous.

 

thats good to hear. get me a t-shirt from the windy city. my size is medium husky. just kidding. like i said earlier, i might have a fair i have to work at around the 9th, so im not sure if id be able to make it. either way, im sure you could get interest in it. ill see you when you get back for sure though.

Good luck SLO Motorsports. "Auto Crossing- Where beating your kids is accepted and encouraged" Hope all holds up with the car. David seems to have a new strategy so im anxious to see how that turns out for him. stay out of the sun, drink lots of water, wear the sunscreen, and play nice with the others.

i dont know if the old man is going (KC), but if you get the chance, take a ride with him. that ride he took me for (thanks a lot, truly appreciated you haulin my fat *** around for a run) really showed me what i've been doing wrong and can improve on. he pretty much slices the slaloms with surgery precision at death-defying speeds. well maybe not that fast, but it sure was impressive non the less. its also going to be a new "track" so its going to obviously be different then the home court advantaged Ft. Devens, but thats all part of experience. sorry i cant make it, but have fun and again good luck. (jeeze does rick ever shut up? )