Wouldn't that be an even 4.0L?
Oh well, just have to get my skills up to hang w/ First350!

 

you guys have it all backwards...my car has lots of mods and the potential to be fast, but I'm not that good of a driver; this is my first season doing autoX...I've only done about 10-15 autoX events in my life.

 

275/35R18 Hoosiers are a snap since they have an offset bead. Even your friendly corner tire shop can mount (and balance) four in no time at all. Even 285/30R18 Hoosiers are easier to mount (because of the same reason).

The 710s, on the other hand, are a pain. 265/35R18 would be the best size, but Kumho doesn't make that. The only 18" sizes that are available are 245s (a bit narrow for the rear wheels) and 285s (a bit wide for the front wheels). I haven't tried the new Hoosier A6s yet, but I've read that they are still "33 run" tires on the Z (that's what I got -- with flipping at 18 runs -- out of my A3S05s). I'm also keeping an eye on first350z's Hankooks.

 

Guys, For those of you that want to partipate at the WWSCC events held on Boeing property in Everett please be ware of the following:

- Everyone on the lot must sign a waiver whether or not it you will be racing or not.
- Speed around Boeing Property is SLOW! 15 mph when not on course, 20 mph on local roads
- Obey all traffic laws and speed limits while on or near Boeing property
- No Drugs
- No Alcohol
- No Pets
- No Firearms
- No jumping or climbing over fences
- Safety is the #1 priority

If anyone has any questions about the rules and ettiqute on Boeing property, please contact me or First350.

During the 1st competative event of the year there were many issues and violations that the WWSCC will be addressing. Please don't let yourself become involved in any of the in the future.

 

wow...only 33 runs ! With how much a set of R-comps cost, that could get expensive really quick!.

So far I have 37 runs on the Hankooks...I used a lot of runs for a few practices to get familair with them, but I'm saving the rest of the runs for WW championship events. (they look to be less than 40% worn, so I'm hoping for around 80-100 runs out of them)

 

Current Entries for 2007 ACE Dogfight (5/13/2007)
Total Entrants: 148

getting big again, I'll try and make it for the AM session but I can't be gone all day again like last time. It was at 149 before I unregistered. 2 more days of registration then onsite the day of! Yikes!

 

first350 and I saw the course for Sunday yesterday. Looks to be better suited for short narrow cars, starts at the bottom, ends on the uphill part. Lots of slolaming, one cross in the beginning, doesn't really look like a lot of places to put down any real power though.

 

Jeff's S2000 will be hard to beat...should be fun!

 

Yeah, he'll be at the advantage this Sunday, but I've got faith in you that you'll pull it off.

First350 FTW!

 

More confusing than last time?

 

No, fairly staight forward, just a lot more steering wheel inputs required (not completely sure since I did not drive at the last event). There is also a 'choose your own path slalom' (aka: optional slalom) and another optional section near the section of the cross. It's hard to completely discribe but if you're speciality is, or you car is set-up is for slaloming, then you should be good for this course. Just gotta make that car dance around the cones.

 

I think with how WW#1 went, this event should have a bit more time devoted to making it a clear course...granted that autoX courses are always confusing for the first few events (In the beginning, autoX courses just looked like a sea of cones...but after a few times, you know what to look for as indicators to where the course is going)

purple pashin, are you signed up for AM or PM? I'll be there early in the morning...if you're there, I can walk the course w/ you - I don't have tons of experience, but might be able to give some pointers.

 

Man, if it wasn't Mothers Day...

 

Doing the PM, but will probably be there early and do some studying.

 

I'll drop by to say hi in the morning

 

so you're not running?? This course looks to be much shorter and easier (in terms of getting lost)...I really doubt that it'll go long. If you come in the morning, you should be done by noon.

 

yeah just come in the morning... i'll see you there...

 

Well, I just stopped by Tight 'n Tidy Racing to pick up my tires -- 285/30R18 mounted on the stock Track wheels .

The fronts look really pinched (and I do mean really pinched) but the rears actually don't look that bad.

The tread width differences on the fronts is maybe 1/4 inch -- but on the rears it is close to an inch. The diameter difference is almost exactly 1/4 inch (285s are 23 3/4 while 245s are 23 1/2).

Hmmm, maybe 245s front, 285s rear???

 

What? You're having second thoughts? TNT worked hard to get those on.

What about going for Hoosiers? Are you going for some kind of contingency sponsorship from Kumho?

 

Not on this set, I'm going to see how well they do, but I won't put TNT through that again (I'm too nice).

Hoosiers last about 33 runs, Kumhos last well over 100 runs. I want to see how the Hankooks fare.