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18th Autocross(11/02/2003, RoseCroft):
SETUP (Changes):
- Tire pressure: 28.5 Psi. Front/28.5 Psi. Rear
- New Engine! (see bottom of
previous season's page) - 3 Quart Accusump to protect said new engine
- Corner Weights (taken 02/21/2004 but effective
as of this event):Full tank, spare & jack in the trunk, and Simpson child seat in the right rear seat (how I run the car): LF RF === === W/Driver: 919 872 -------------------------- WO/Driver: 832 847 LR RR === === W/Driver: 853 821 -------------------------- WO/Driver: 774 799 Total W/WO driver: 3464/3252 Rest of the weights with driver. F/R: 1791, 51.7%/1673, 48.3% LF-RR Cross: 1740 RF-LF Cross: 1724
RESULT:
| DRIVER | TIME |
| FTD 1979 Green Caterham Super 7 | 51.636 |
| CP Class Winner | 58.797 |
| Me | 60.201 |
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One of the nicest CP style courses I've run at this lot. A pair of long figure eights connected by a long sweeping left that had the PCV sucking oil on each lap (HUGE clouds of oil smoke). More power definately helped out on this course with my closest time (cone aided wins not withstanding) to date. The tail seemed a little loose with double the power =8^D . | |
19th Autocross(11/09/2003 RoseCroft):
SETUP (Changes):
- Tire pressure: 28.5 Psi. Front/28.5 Psi. Rear
- Adjusted Front Swaybar End Links to Middle Position
From Full Soft. - Extended and Baffled Oil Fill Tubes on Valve Covers to
Keep the PCV from Sucking Oil and the Breather from
Puking It.
RESULT:
| DRIVER | TIME |
| FTD 1979 Green Caterham Super 7 | 53.113 |
| CP Class Winner | 57.838 |
| Me | 57.838(Grin) |
| CP 2nd Place | 59.177 |
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Somewhat tighter layout this week but still very fun. Tightening up the front swaybar really helped plant the rear wheels without inducing a push at the front (something I was worried about). I suspect the cold tempuratures (high for the day was 45°F) played into my hands, as the cars running slicks had trouble getting any temp into their huge donuts, while my 225 50 15 Toyos worked just fine. PCV & oil breather mods appear to be keeping the oil where it belongs, I guess we'll have to start using mosquito repelent next season. Hmmm, This was the 17th autocross on the same set of 225 50 15 Toyo Proxes RA-1 tires that have also been primary street tires for the GoldFish since they were installed for the 7/22/2001 autocross (about 2500-3000 miles on the street). THAT'S REALLY GOOD TIRE LIFE, I recomend them quite highly. | |