I'd like to get into tweaking and working on cars. Does anybody have suggestions on how I can start or know where I can learn more. It would be sort of nice to have a mentor =) I currently live in Bowie, Maryland. Are there any Z or car enthusiasts in the area?

 

<----The Truth

 

Hey if you find some let me know, I'm a hop-skip-jump away in Laurel

 

1. Use the forum properly. Regional threads belong in the regional forum.

2. Visit the drag races. Talk to a pro-mod crewchief. Ask to crew. You will begin with washing and waxing the trailer. Later advancing to cleaning parts. One day you might help with a motor build.

3. Keep an eye open for Will someone come over and help me with... posts. You don't have to know much just be there for support.

4. Buy a tool that no one has. Say a sophisticated OBD scanner. When someone needs help, you will be the man.

5. Work on your own car. You will never figure out that spark plug threads are more tough than aluminum until you cross thread one.

6. Become knowledgeable about one thing. Tires for example. Study compounds, racing, wet-dry performance trade-off and sizes. Help forum members. They will respond in kind.

 

right down the street in maryland here too but im not mentor

 

im in md too but not a mentor.check out the mid atlantic section and look for our meets and come to them.you could learn alot.i install everything myself and its not hard to do,well some are.

 

bert be nice.

 

I am in Severn. I have already helped another member do his suspension and have done my own... I am a B Stock autocrosser so if you want to do more than go drag racing I can get you pointed in the right direction. I can also get you hooked up for some rides at local autox events.

Maybe we can get a rita's meet setup for the Odenton Ritas...

 

Yes, but can you set him free?

 

I was...to the OP, head over to the Mid-A section of the boards, come out and meet the local crew, you'll learn a lot and have beers in the process.