Blackenedwings '06 IX MR build thread
Jun 28, 2012, 10:29 PM
#167
Jun 29, 2012, 04:26 AM
#168
Absolutely! I'm not sure which local Autox I'll hit while I get ready for another event at Thunderbolt. I generally run with the local PCA group up at Bowie Baysox Stadium, but there are a bunch of groups running and one of my friends who just put together a Factory Five Roadster is trying to drag me out to a few events. It might be a nice cheap break from the wallet punching I've experienced recently.
I think I swore off Bowie but I'll keep my eyes open.
Jun 29, 2012, 04:52 AM
#169
I love the RC6, probably one of my favorite pad at the moment. i'm surprise that they are not very hard on rotors at all, but they are wearing quicker than i thought they would be. the are also very loud on the street, but i don't DD my car, just to track and back. they might be a bit much for street tires but i run rcomp at the track.
Jun 29, 2012, 01:44 PM
#170
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RS3 tires are great. probably the best dry grip street tires out there. but they don't last very long.
I love the RC6, probably one of my favorite pad at the moment. i'm surprise that they are not very hard on rotors at all, but they are wearing quicker than i thought they would be. the are also very loud on the street, but i don't DD my car, just to track and back. they might be a bit much for street tires but i run rcomp at the track.
I love the RC6, probably one of my favorite pad at the moment. i'm surprise that they are not very hard on rotors at all, but they are wearing quicker than i thought they would be. the are also very loud on the street, but i don't DD my car, just to track and back. they might be a bit much for street tires but i run rcomp at the track.
I'm pretty happy with the DTC60s and DBA5000s. One of the reasons the cost of brakes was high is that DBA has a delay on shipping the new disks without hats for a while, so I went ahead and just ordered full new front rotors with hats. I figured having an extra set of hats laying around isn't a terrible idea. Then again, DBA5000 rotors are VERY expensive anyway. It's probably overkill in my case since I'm not on R-comps or slicks, but I expected I would be running on NT01s at this point and my coach keeps telling me no.
Jul 2, 2012, 07:55 AM
#172
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Yup, I'm doing DE's this season with my coach, and he says the same thing about the NT05s, consistent, last long, and cheap. They are also pretty damn sticky for a street tire.
Aug 14, 2012, 07:10 AM
#174
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Yeah, I should have some good updates soon. I have been working crazy hours right now, and had to cancel my trip to NJMP Lightning since I ended up working that weekend. 
The car is in the shop right now getting some valve noise looked at. I'm doing boost leaks and compression tests on the car to see what the condition of the motor is. I've been running it pretty hard the last 2 years and it's actually never been comp tested. Eventually Agile Auto will be making me a 2.3L with an o2 dump, twin-plate clutch... maybe sooner rather than later.
My coach has been super busy, he joined a LMS team to pilot a Grand Am Rolex Audi R8 v10, and drove a RHD Silvia in Unlimited class for Global Time Attack at NJMP a couple of weeks ago.
In other news, I have been working with my buddy to do some work on his '99 Miata. We did a '01+ VVT motor swap a few weeks ago, and clutch/flywheel etc. I think I'm going to buy it off him when he works out some ECU gremlins and start doing some DE's in the Miata, leaving the Evo for competition. It will hopefully get me out to the track more often, and save the wear and tear on the Evo for when it matters.
That being said, I will be doing HPDE3/4 (they mix classes in NASA NE) at NJMP Thunderbolt in October unless the word comes back this week that the motor needs to be cracked open. I've already decided if the motor comes out of the car its going back in a 2.3L.
The car is in the shop right now getting some valve noise looked at. I'm doing boost leaks and compression tests on the car to see what the condition of the motor is. I've been running it pretty hard the last 2 years and it's actually never been comp tested. Eventually Agile Auto will be making me a 2.3L with an o2 dump, twin-plate clutch... maybe sooner rather than later.
My coach has been super busy, he joined a LMS team to pilot a Grand Am Rolex Audi R8 v10, and drove a RHD Silvia in Unlimited class for Global Time Attack at NJMP a couple of weeks ago.
In other news, I have been working with my buddy to do some work on his '99 Miata. We did a '01+ VVT motor swap a few weeks ago, and clutch/flywheel etc. I think I'm going to buy it off him when he works out some ECU gremlins and start doing some DE's in the Miata, leaving the Evo for competition. It will hopefully get me out to the track more often, and save the wear and tear on the Evo for when it matters.
That being said, I will be doing HPDE3/4 (they mix classes in NASA NE) at NJMP Thunderbolt in October unless the word comes back this week that the motor needs to be cracked open. I've already decided if the motor comes out of the car its going back in a 2.3L.
Aug 18, 2012, 06:15 PM
#175
Hey, do you care if I move this to the build sub-forum, or would you rather it remain in Motor Sports?
forums.evolutionm.net/all-mitsubishi-model-build-threads-344/
forums.evolutionm.net/all-mitsubishi-model-build-threads-344/
Aug 19, 2012, 11:03 AM
#176
Hey, do you care if I move this to the build sub-forum, or would you rather it remain in Motor Sports?
forums.evolutionm.net/all-mitsubishi-model-build-threads-344/
forums.evolutionm.net/all-mitsubishi-model-build-threads-344/
Aug 20, 2012, 07:05 AM
#179
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Yeah, if its ok, I would prefer to stay here. I think most people don't go anywhere near the build threads forum for the "hard parking" mentality, but only people who are interested in the type of car I'm building will see the thread here.