Is anyone else going?

Group 2, '06 RS.

Thomas

 

Yep, I will be there, HPDE 4 with the Black Evo.

 

hi.

i'll be there racing my #11 H1 Civic racecar; drop by my trailer anytime!

todd

PS hey thomas, i think i met you at Cecil county dragway on wed?

 

I should be there helping out some of our customers. I am thinking of puting the evo in TT if I can get the coilovers on before then, assuming they still have room in the run group.

 

Yep, hi Todd. What time are you heading out of MD? I figured life might be easier heading down there with another driver.


I tried picking up some brake lines and pads this weekend to no avail. Looks like I might be completely stock.

Going to be there in a White '06 RS.

 

hi thomas.

i need to go to aberdeen friday morning to pick up the racecar at the shop. hopefully will leave the shop around 9-10 am....

you are welcome to travel with me, but remember, i will be towing an enclosed trailer, and won't be making the kind of speeds that you can do when cruising in the EVO

todd

 

I wonder what kind of times it will take to lock down TTB at CMP this year?

 

I am figuring @ 1:50 flat.

 

I will load up the car Thurs night and and will be ready to leave when you are. I'll give you a call some time tomorrow to get you my number. I am still trying to get pads at least. Niether Redsh!ft nor Mach V had any in stock. AMS' site said they are open Sat and Sun but I got no answer It's best to just cruise. It's a long drive.

Perhaps I could meet you at the shop.

 

JonK Said he ran a 53 in a basically stock evo a while back. So: tires, suspension, race pads, 40-50 more hp............good for at least 3 seconds. 49-50 sounds like a decent time.

 

i'll second that a lightly modded EVO on R rubber should easily dip below 1:50.0. the current record for H1 is 1:49.3, and if it is dry/good track, that record will almost certainly fall by 1/2 sec at least this weekend.

the fastest H1 car is right now a 2000 civic SI with a K20A in it. rules for that combo are totally stock engine (except for bolt on header, exhaust, intake, and computer). he's running ITR brakes up front, Progress suspension, and 225-15-50 Toyo tires. he must weigh a minimum of 2400 lbs at the end of the race.

the EVO is alot heavier (estimate 3425 with driver?), but has almost twice the power and more than twice the torque. the EVO has a alot more tire, much bigger/better brakes (with ABS), a much better chassis, and of course the AWD. i bet a "good" EVO would turn a low 1:48 or high 1:47.

bravery really helps at CMP, too, as there is that high speed "kink". i haven't driven my EVO there, but i bet compared to my H1 car, the EVO would feel super super stable at speed thru the kink. my H1 car ages me by about an additional month every time i try to go thru there ***** out; i guess the honda engineers didn't design 1995 Civic hatches to go 130+ and maintain stability thru a corner! the car gets really really nervous at those speeds, especially in high speed corners and during initial heavy braking; i am seriously thinking of adding some type of wing in the near future (although i hate the idea of what the car will look like with a "shopping cart" handle on the back!).


todd

 

My only concern is I saw someone do a 1:50:45 on street tires down there. Granted, they were advans, but still the only mods the car had was rear sway, minor power mods, and brake upgrades.

 

T8 freaks me out the most at that track. I guess the camber and the end of the pavement for tracking out comes fast and at a strange angle.

 

Need some help from you folks if you can.

I was unable to source a set of track pads for this weekend. Does anyone have a spare or backup set I could purchase?

thanks,
thomas

 

I have 2 sets with me, of Hawks, front and back. Sponsorship has it privilidges. If you need a set, I will LOAN you a set for the weekend. They are backup for me. One set is used, the other, 2 events.

Crap, I just realized, I have to work. Sorry......if you are near Charlotte, let me know.

STF