Gex Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Who is tuning the 818 in Seattle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Gator Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Who is tuning the 818 in Seattle? I'm not sure. It's a RomRaider tune for the JDM ECU. he used a JDM STI import engine. Boxkita will appreciate the next comment: Retro was running a Grimmspeed AOS that was puking oil into the intake. We unhooked it from the intake to a catch can and that was puking oil. I told him what you think of that AOS. The car has an unbelievable amount of rear downforce. Too much, it had power on understeer that will have to be fixed. That rear wing is ginormous and the car is already rear heavy. The wing force would actually flex the tube frame down on the high speed straights. It doesn't help that it's hanging off the back so it has a lever effect too. Then the Retro racing car spun a bearing during qualifying. That was it, we packed up and went home. Sound Familiar? A dry sump will be on engine #2. Nothing like a race track to find the weak points in man and machine. "Good Judgement comes from Experience. Experience comes from Bad Judgement" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flinkly Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Check. Never race a turbo subaru engine at PIR. * Build Thread * 26.53 MPG - 12 month Average * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Go big or go home. Just remember...racing is so much cheaper than lapping Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Gator Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 It appears the other 818's problem may have been a very loose positive battery connection! The battery is located in the front and we never thought to pull off the hood and check the battery. I kept saying to the owner that there had to be a loose connection or something was unplugged. The symptom of revving fine in the paddock but at speed not driving right was too weird to be anything else. We checked every connection in the engine compartment but I totally spaced out the battery under the hood. Another in my long list of learning experiences. At least this one didn't blow an engine! Nothing like a race track to find the weak points in man and machine. "Good Judgement comes from Experience. Experience comes from Bad Judgement" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 For those of you who've been around awhile, you might remember the "Team Pony Express" chumpcar that several local members built. Then things soured a bit and they fell off the map, so to speak. Fast forward to next Friday, I'll be borrowing it for a lapping day at the Ridge with Turn 2 lapping. If you have free time on Friday, stop by. It's been widely updated to have a DOHC head and a turbo @ 10psi. It's been 4 years since I drove a turbo car at the Ridge, so looking forward to massive understeer exiting corners again. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithcraft Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Rumor has it, it might be soggy next Friday. SC 1994 Legacy MI 2008 Legacy GT specB 2023 Crosstrek Limited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Rumor has it, it might be soggy next Friday. SC More better. Less grip more fun. My dog barks twice for all turbo cars. Blah, blah. :-) Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Sept 17-18 IRDC is racing at the Ridge. Come watch and/or help out. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 There's a HPDE on Friday. $180 for 6 sessions. Best deal all year. Run your street car on the track. This is how I got started Sept 17-18 IRDC is racing at the Ridge. Come watch and/or help out. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Gator Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 I wish my car could come play Nothing like a race track to find the weak points in man and machine. "Good Judgement comes from Experience. Experience comes from Bad Judgement" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 I wish my car could come play me too I looked at renting a pro3 for Sunday. I'd rather put money into my own car first. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Gator Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Oregon Raceway Park open track day Nov 5th. $185. 10AM - 4PM, lunch included. We need 20 to sign up with a max of 32. Contact info@oregonraceway.com for more info. Nothing like a race track to find the weak points in man and machine. "Good Judgement comes from Experience. Experience comes from Bad Judgement" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shralp Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Wish I had the 6 speed installed but alas it sits in my garage staring at me don't think it would be a good idea to take the GT to the track with no 1st gear. Looking forward to 6 speed goodness with front LSD next season!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 I saw that and the brembo equipped wagon on CL. Which is cheapest way to get on track, rush order a new shortblock or buy yet another wagon... I might have a problem Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henhead Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 (edited) Anyone going to the NorthWest Toy run here in a few weeks? December 4th at pacific raceways. https://www.facebook.com/events/1741474722773749/ Edited November 22, 2016 by henhead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidInSeattle Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Anyone going to the NorthWest Toy run here in a few weeks? December 4nd at pacific raceways. https://www.facebook.com/events/1741474722773749/ We are planning on it. In which vehicle to be determined by the weather and personal choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henhead Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Good deal. Hopefully I can run into some members there. I missed the WCSS and haven't made it to any Rain City meets. I think Gex and MrTris are only people I've met since I got my car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 I'll miss the one, however, there is talk of an all-wagon meet in December. Check on Gex's photo thread. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellesedil Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 I took a spin around the PIR this evening. My best lap speed was about 4 MPH, but I only did 1 lap. Also, I was in a minivan with my wife and 2 kids. Portland International Raceway is doing their Winter Wonderland event. They have holiday lights throughout the entire track. It's 20 bucks per car and my young ones loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 January 14, 2017 is the next winter driving skills class held by the Porsche club. Sign up on Motorsportreg.com (its free) using this link - http://www.motorsportreg.com/events/pca-pnwr-drivers-skills-january-14-2017-bremerton-motorsports-park-622022 . If you have never been, you're missing out. If we're lucky, it will be cold, wet, snowy, etc. Perfect weather for finding out how well your LGT does in the conditions it was designed for. It's not just for Porsche, all cars & all drivers welcome. I just signed up. Its filling up fast, don't wait. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellesedil Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 January 14, 2017 is the next winter driving skills class held by the Porsche club. Sign up on Motorsportreg.com (its free) using this link - http://www.motorsportreg.com/events/pca-pnwr-drivers-skills-january-14-2017-bremerton-motorsports-park-622022 . If you have never been, you're missing out. If we're lucky, it will be cold, wet, snowy, etc. Perfect weather for finding out how well your LGT does in the conditions it was designed for. It's not just for Porsche, all cars & all drivers welcome. I just signed up. Its filling up fast, don't wait. I did this at Team O'Neil Rally School located in northern New Hampshire a few years ago when I was still living in New England. It was a great time. Of course, that area is almost guaranteed to see snow throughout the winter months. Make sure you have winter tires and not just no-seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Its most fun on summer tires. If you do the class on your everyday tires, you'll learn the most. In the 5 years I've done this we've never had a full day of snow or ice. It all melts off quickly in the morning. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellesedil Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Yeah, New England's climate is just a lot different. You're pretty much guaranteed to get a few storms with 6+ inches of snow. Winter tires are necessary if you want to go anywhere in a snowstorm. Since moving out here, I haven't changed my summer tires once. I've thought about it a few times, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Gator Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Yeah, New England's climate is just a lot different. You're pretty much guaranteed to get a few storms with 6+ inches of snow. Winter tires are necessary if you want to go anywhere in a snowstorm. Since moving out here, I haven't changed my summer tires once. I've thought about it a few times, though. Hop over to Bend if you want more snow. This is 24 hours of snow two days ago. And the new Cloudchaser lift opened at Mt Bachelor yesterday. My wife and I had to be first day riders! Nothing like a race track to find the weak points in man and machine. "Good Judgement comes from Experience. Experience comes from Bad Judgement" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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