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Forum: North Central 04-01-2013, 05:18 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 1,415
Posted By rporter
Also an FYI. AutoInterests is doing...

Also an FYI.

AutoInterests is doing Gingerman on two days over Memorial weekend. They also have Mid-Ohio on June 10th. If you haven't done Mid-Ohio, IT ROCKS!! Always fun to do a track that the...
Forum: North Central 01-30-2013, 03:08 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 1,415
Posted By rporter
FWIW, many track days we do are in the heat of...

FWIW, many track days we do are in the heat of summer. Years ago we started buying $10 cotton jammy bottoms from Wal-Mart, and just get them big to slip over shorts for the time in the car. Some...
Forum: North Central 01-16-2013, 11:13 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 1,415
Posted By rporter
Every track event I have done over the last 18...

Every track event I have done over the last 18 years or so has been an HDPE. Many insurance companies cover you for those events.

Never bothered to look into it myself. Don't even know if AAA (my...
Forum: North Central 01-15-2013, 03:16 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 1,415
Posted By rporter
^^ Back when I owned Tom's LGT, I did all the...

^^ Back when I owned Tom's LGT, I did all the tracks previously mentioned, except Autobahn & RA. There are some deals out there, as was mentioned, if you run with a group that rents the track.
...
Forum: Wheels/Tires 10-18-2012, 11:12 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 57,066
Posted By rporter
Check out the Reviews & Tests on Tire Rack's...

Check out the Reviews & Tests on Tire Rack's site, but they seem to be pretty good.
Forum: Wheels/Tires 10-18-2012, 06:13 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 57,066
Posted By rporter
On other forums, the new GTs don't seem to be...

On other forums, the new GTs don't seem to be liked much....

Being in Texas, why not go for summer tires? On a non-LGT, I've had Hankook evo V12s for well over a year now. EXCELLENT wet...
Forum: Legacy Photos (2005-2009) 07-12-2012, 02:10 PM
Replies: 4,933
Views: 703,084
Posted By rporter
Yeah, but it not able to be calculated. Gotta go...

Yeah, but it not able to be calculated. Gotta go with what we got.
Forum: Legacy Photos (2005-2009) 07-10-2012, 07:03 PM
Replies: 4,933
Views: 703,084
Posted By rporter
LGT MTs are easily a 20% loss. Two...

LGT MTs are easily a 20% loss.

Two different dyno tests on a Stage 1 93 Cobb tune had 230 WHP, which is about 290 CHP.

Been following this for years. FWD manual cars, like Taurus SHOs, are an...
Forum: Legacy Photos (2005-2009) 07-07-2012, 03:49 PM
Replies: 4,933
Views: 703,084
Posted By rporter
Nice when you live in a climate that doesn't slop...

Nice when you live in a climate that doesn't slop up stuff, especially the undercarriage!!
Forum: Wheels/Tires 07-06-2012, 01:34 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 57,066
Posted By rporter
If you look at places like Tire Rack, most Summer...

If you look at places like Tire Rack, most Summer tires are not recommended for use below 40F. In fact, some of the softer, stickier summer tires have recommendations to not even be stored at temps...
Forum: Wheels/Tires 07-05-2012, 08:30 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 57,066
Posted By rporter
Winter tires does nor mean snow tires. I ran a/s...

Winter tires does nor mean snow tires. I ran a/s on the LGT, then went with my usual (for all my cars) summer tires & then winter tires. Made the car perform as it should.

All-Season tires are...
Forum: Wheels/Tires 07-05-2012, 05:26 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 57,066
Posted By rporter
For all-season, Conti Extreme DWS. Personally, I...

For all-season, Conti Extreme DWS. Personally, I don't give a crap about longevity, I want the best tire for the job. Which means running separate summer & winter tires. All-season tires are a crappy...
Forum: Fourth Generation Legacy (2005 - 2009) 06-27-2012, 04:32 PM
Replies: 1,304
Views: 129,534
Posted By rporter
3.8 was a great choice, IMO!! I have a...

3.8 was a great choice, IMO!!

I have a secret Fiero "jones" (long story!!)

Anyway, years back, there was the 20th Anniversary Fiero Meet near me, and my favorite car, apart from all the...
Forum: North Central 06-25-2012, 12:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 225
Posted By rporter
Nope, never had it done. My '05 only had 67K when...

Nope, never had it done. My '05 only had 67K when I sold it last year, and suspension was still good.
Forum: North Central 06-24-2012, 06:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 225
Posted By rporter
I'm in Lake Orion. I use Lake Orion Master...

I'm in Lake Orion. I use Lake Orion Master Radiator for about all of my non-dealership work. On the LGT (when I owned it) as well as my other vehicles.

They also did good alignments to my specs...
Forum: Legacy Photos (2005-2009) 06-24-2012, 06:11 PM
Replies: 2,374
Views: 279,893
Posted By rporter
Yep!! The preferred method for track guys!!

Yep!! The preferred method for track guys!!
Forum: Legacy Photos (2005-2009) 06-23-2012, 08:41 PM
Replies: 2,374
Views: 279,893
Posted By rporter
This is 35% all around. Since then, I've had 2...

This is 35% all around. Since then, I've had 2 cars & my truck done in 20% all around.
Forum: Tuning 06-13-2011, 12:06 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 69,445
Posted By rporter
WRT the 93 map with 91 octane. I ran Stage 1 93...

WRT the 93 map with 91 octane. I ran Stage 1 93 in my '05 LGT for years. First time I drove out to AZ to see my dad, a loaded a map for 91 with the low octane out West. The next two times, I just...
Forum: North Central 06-10-2011, 07:44 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 95
Posted By rporter
Break it up?? That's an easy one-day chip shot!! ...

Break it up?? That's an easy one-day chip shot!!

I-70 to I-76 east of Pittsburgh, then to I-80, to I-280 around Toledo to I-75, then I-275. Really easy one day.

Did a few trips out that way,...
Forum: Walkthroughs :: Basic Operation & Maintenance 05-31-2011, 12:09 PM
Replies: 364
Views: 82,915
Posted By rporter
AFAIK it was never free, unless you had one of...

AFAIK it was never free, unless you had one of the rare, very early, '05s. I ordered mine with it, and didn't get it since they put them on hold back in 7/04. Had to pay the next year to have the new...
Forum: Legacy Photos (2005-2009) 05-30-2011, 11:23 AM
Replies: 2,374
Views: 279,893
Posted By rporter
Very nice!! Porter-Cable FTW!!

Very nice!! Porter-Cable FTW!!
Forum: Fourth Generation Legacy (2005 - 2009) 05-23-2011, 07:35 PM
Replies: 3,470
Views: 209,526
Posted By rporter
The heat issue is a non-issue. They are...

The heat issue is a non-issue.

They are louder and dustier, but work better for track days. I found them very acceptable on the street. But then I put up with more dust & noise.

I migrated to...
Forum: Fourth Generation Legacy (2005 - 2009) 05-06-2011, 07:45 PM
Replies: 3,470
Views: 209,526
Posted By rporter
When I sold my '05 LGT last month with 60K miles,...

When I sold my '05 LGT last month with 60K miles, the turbo was fine. But, when I bought it new and got the 6/80 ESP coverage, I found it interesting that Subaru charged an extra $250 for turbo...
Forum: Legacy Photos (2005-2009) 04-22-2011, 10:47 PM
Replies: 4,933
Views: 703,084
Posted By rporter
Very nice!! Welcome!!

Very nice!! Welcome!!
Forum: New Member Introductions 04-16-2011, 06:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 130
Posted By rporter
Can't get away from the SHOs, eh?? :lol:

Can't get away from the SHOs, eh?? :lol:
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