Eric, it's the 6th-10th! Me and Keri are leaving early on the 7th, and I believe Gary is leaving on the 6th. If you're just coming up for the weekend let me know and I'll make sure to head back to Fontana Village to meet you.

 

Cool, thanks Nic. I keep forgetting to check on a room. And it might be kinda hard to pay for right now cause I'm about $600 short, because MY WHEELS ARE COMING!! WOOHOO!!! I talked to Rishie, he said he got them last week but one was damaged so he got a replacement. Now I just gotta get tires. Wow this is really draining the account, haha. They will most likely NOT be on for the Gap, but oh well.

 

I'm sure I ("they") have pix of you. The slide show is a preview of what "they" have until I can sift through everything and get them up. You were in a black FB? Be patient. I was up all that night going through the pix and and putting together the slide show. That was after going from 5:30 am to 10 pm working on the RBQ itself. I've been out of town.

 

^He Matt, I was expecting to meet you there, which one were you? Haha. I thought about it on the way home, that I didn't meet you. Oh well, one of these days, haha.

 

I was the dork in the straw hat. I kept thinking I'd get a minute to introduce myself, but the timing never came. I had to bring my wife's VW because my FD's main ground shorted that morning. Maybe we'll get properly introduced at either the next MSCCNC meet (working on a new term for that...sounds so ...dull) or RRDI Saturday.

Got the short fixed. Need to investigate an oil leak from what I hope is the oil lines at the turbos.

I hear you have some wheels coming.

 

Alright, I have my RX-7 back on the road! I took it over to the local tire place and had them put on the new rubber and do an alignment for me. The tires are Falken Ziex ZE512's-not the Azenis I wanted, but they will do, and they are certainly much better than the crap that was on it. I also like how the wider tire looks on the rim, it's got a lot more meat to it now. The previous owner had slightly smaller than stock tires on it, since the 195 size is easier to find.

I haven't had a chance to really test it out yet, but the "wondersteer" is gone and the steering wheel is much easier to turn. There was too much traffic to really try anything, but I think I shot a fireball, heh heh.

I kept looking at my sunroof and wishing I had a glass one though

 

^CONGRATS JOEY!!


I don't remember anyone in a straw hat, I'll have to look back at the pics. I was in the desert floppy hat. Yes I definitely have some wheels coming...finally. WOOHOO!!! I might not be to another meet for a little while. I think I'm gonna try to do my brakes this weekend if possible, that way I won't miss any meets. But knowing my luck it will turn into a huge project that I'll need more parts for.

 

NEED ROOMATE, house is in cary morrisville area, big yard plan to run a rotary shop from it. already have one person need 1-2 more. 5 bedroom 3 story house. no homeowners association. deep garage pm for more info. between 275-350 per month depending on number of people!

 

Your sadness brings us much boost to our egos.

On a side note, I drove my FC to work today for the first time in about a week and a half... she really feels FAST compared to our new addition to the family. (the FB)

...but she'll never be as fast as the SRT-4.

However, I did see some major differences in handling. LOL My FC still handles like a minivan, but as David says, "the SRT-4 handles like a BUS!"

I have every intention of racing the FC vs. the FB in the next couple of months...

 

^LOL...I still laugh everytime I hear "SRT-4", to me it's just another NEON!

 

^I had an SRT-4....er, NEON sound his BOV on me in the FD the other day, hahahaha. I just had to laugh. On another note, I heard an SRT-8 Charger on Tuesday and about creamed my pants, haha. Those things sound better than the Mustangs, from what I could tell, and I REALLY love the sound of a Mustang (editor's note: not the V-6).

 

And there were too many dorks roo pick me out?
http://theclient.hypermart.net/rbqpix/IMG_1119.JPG
...far left.

Yeah I figured out who you were by the car. I'm a little surprised you fit in an FD with a sunroof. Or is that only with it open? I was hoping to hook up some test equipment to your turbos, but I ended up staying pretty busy mostly behind the scenes.

 

you guys keep sleepin on those SRTs and you might get your feelings hurt. lol.

 

^Oh, well I did meet you then. I remember the hat you were wearing but when you said straw hat I was thinking of the more traditional Hee-Haw style straw hat, haha. We talked for a few minutes by the fence too, during the race. I didn't realize that was you, and I didn't think til after we left to look for you. Yeah I'm surprised I fit in the car too, I think everyone is, haha. I wouldn't say I fit WELL, I just fit. So yeah, sunroof open or closed, it's just barely. Maybe I'll see you at the next MSCCNC meet, let me know if you're bringing your test equipment. Thanks again.

 

MORE vir pics. I was there. I didn't know about all the rotaries showing up til I looked out the garage during the parade laps!

I went by to dinner and saw some still left on the skidpad and wanted to stop real bad

 

I was wondering who technonovice was! **lightbulb illuminating**

Next time, we need to wear freakin nametags.

 

The only way I would play with an SRT would be in an equally girlish car like the Sentra seR, Cobalt SS, or a MS-3. hahahaha But never in the RX8...we all know it's not a straight line car! Besides it's all in fun.

 

I was only kidding! I do wanna see how she looked on the track, but I'm not mad I had a great time there. Thank you for all the work setting it up.

"Just a neon" huh? Well, my "neon" will STILL smoke the 8 and JUST ABOUT any 7 in the area(except Josh with his newer, stronger, more reliable PISTON motor) The pistons have it

Did you race him? You wanna race me? I'll put you in your place lol

At least SOMEONE's got my back, lol. Thanks Josh. NOW...That being said, I HAVE to say that I COMPLETELY realize that any of the 7's/8's would obliterate my @$$ on curvy roads. But I can still hang with the best of the rotary's in speed and acceleration. So try not to clown too much. And remember...I've invested $2,000 on top of my 20,000 sticker price(brand new) to get where I am...how much have the fastest of cars in this crew spent altogether? And I can still hang with em AND have a dealership warranty on the books...so I'd say it's more than "just another neon" Some of the guys in my crew have spent more on their SRT-4's and I promise they could give about any 7/8 here a run for their money if they wanna put up. Nothing in this post is meant to offend...but remember, I know where you eat every other Saturday hahaha

 

I not tall nor dark. And no longer mysterious. I chose the handle technonovice when I started mixing years ago.

I'm taking a break from working on the FD. I fixed a short in the main ground that kept the car from making it to the RBQ. I was putting away my "track" wheels and slammed my head on the low door sill to my "basement."

Need to investigate an oil leak from what I hope are the oil lines to the turbos rather than the untits themselves.

An SRT-4 was one of the best cars for the money. If i had one I'd debadge it or rebadge it as a Neon. Then strip it out, put a rollbar in it, buy some track tires and show some folks that speed is more a function of the driver rather than the car. But I am a track addict. Thats what I do.

 

Like I said before David, I would never put my 8 up against an SRT...it would be like going up against a Civic with a K20 swap...those cars are too light with an over amount of horsepower to overcompensate for they really are. Give me a Cobalt SS or an seR and we will go play somewhere. LOL

I'm with technonovice, take it to the track that shows true driving skill...straight line driving , curvy roads/track driving

 

honestly i have been looking at the stock numbers for the rx8 and the srt4. i don't see that much difference in the numbers, to be talking smack like the rx8 is a porsche or something. reading a little more, it seems w/stage 3 suspension will take the srt to identical numbers as the rx8.

i would like to drive an srt and see what it can really do. i don't think it would take much to make it keep up with an rx8. remember the rx8 is more of a touring car, so it does not have the handling of the rx7.

david you up for letting me drive your baby? j/k

note: i am not an expert on either the srt or the rx8, only have the numbers i have found online. also i know these tests don't tell the WHOLE tale, but are a good base referecne. these are those numbers:

SRT
.85 skidpad
69.1 mph

srt w/mopar stage 3 coilovers, and sway bars(available from factory)
.91 skidpad
70.4 skid

rx8
0.90 g
70.6 mph

it makes sense why all the 8s were slowing me down at the gap now, LOL.


on the reverse of that a stage 1 srt4 and an rx8 have similar straightline performance numbers too.

 

I'd love to mod the SRT-4's suspension and put her on a road course...

I love the SRT-4.

I've been brainwashed! I can't help it! I just like torque, dammit.

I can't wait to own a rotary FD, though... and once the motor goes (which it will), my anger level will help me make the choice of either going 20B or LS1.

 

Someone say my name?























...oh. you meant the car.

 

i've told you incest is gross! unless you are in west virginia

 

If/when we get the suspension upgraded, THEN will you take the 8 to the track against me. That sound fair to you?

Josh to my rescue again! And yes, you can try my SRT out if you'd like. You're one of the priveledged few I trust...just don't try any cool turns, cause you know she's not a 7, lol. BUT...I would like to feel the power of LS1 when you're done

As for the last comment(from perky)...I love my Stina She's so cute