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 Sep 21 2003, 08:52 PM
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 DSMCentral Freak  Group: Members Posts: 396 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 8  |
I have to post but I will try to keep it short. I survived my first day of racing
 . Even though for the first like 5 or so passes I thought I was red lighting looking at the R/T but then found out it was based on 0 not .50. Oh well so my early R/T's were much better than later. I know the light turns red but I was too focused on other stuff to notice that it did not turn red.  My best R/T .054. 60 ft 1.927. 1/4 mile 13.810 and best mph 105.23.I am not as good as Darryl yet, a 13.6 at 103 mph, he lost the time slip so I don't know the specifics. But I am a happy camper, can't you tell? I am just glad I didn't die of a heart attack. But I guess I got bit a little by the bug, you'll probably see me again out there.
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Sep 21 2003, 09:05 PM
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 Post Master Group: Admin Posts: 705 Joined: 10-January 01 From: STL Member No.: 2 |
To all:
I had a great time meeting everyone and wish you guys and Glas had the same amount of fun that I had. I just opened up a new catagory in the Gallery for the SCDC event. I will make it public for till end of next week (9/26 of so) so everyone can post pics if they can. Well I hope to see you all sone! Ohh and Susan, I ran one with you, well not really with you cuse it was more of a follow Susan event, and you looked good kickin my a$$!  Keep it up!
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Sep 21 2003, 09:34 PM
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DSMCentral Godfather Group: Admin Posts: 3,823 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Washburn Member No.: 26 |
It was a SUCCESS!
The first Annual Sport Compact Drag Challenge was a succes! Thanks to all of you that went the distance and showed up in Cordova! There were a total of 40 registered racers leaving plenty of time to make as many passes as possible and still pay the bills. Sadly there were a lot of fast imports that didn't make it to the show due to numerous reasons. Even some of those that did make it had some MAJOR tuning issues to contend with all day. I will have to admit this wasn't the best day for most of the fast imports laying down their times, but the open track lent itself very well to tuning. I personally had some serious coolant issues with my Talon so I didn't show on time and the car never made it past Woodall. I can give thanks to Josh of SloPny, Dan, Scott, Darryl and Susan, Rob & Kristy, and Brian for all pitching in and helping me get the loose ends covered. Especially Brian and Rob who helped me with my car before and after! This first event showed that there is room for improvement, but if all those that participated enjoyed and would do it all over again, I know that we can make this an annual party! I will take the next few days to sort all of the times and post the results soon. We will then schedule a little trophy party where we can get together, have some food, hand out trophies and of corse talk about cars! Thanks! It was nice to see you all out at the 1/4 mile! -------------------- In Loving memory of David T Crebo
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Sep 21 2003, 09:41 PM
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 HONDA KILLER Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 16-September 03 From: Rock Island, IL Member No.: 170 |
Oh yeah,
was anybody able to get any video footage? |
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Sep 21 2003, 09:44 PM
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HONDA KILLER Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 16-September 03 From: Rock Island, IL Member No.: 170 |
oops, I posted on the wrong topic...anyway...
He guys! I had an awsome time today. I was by far the slowest car there, lol but its all good, I had a lot of fun!!! My best 1/4 run was 19.351 @ 70.05 mph. Hell Ya, I was tryin to get above 70 mph all day, lol! I can't wait to do it again sometime! Talk to ya later guys. It was nice to meet some of ya, and the rest, hopefully I will see ya next time we get together. |
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Sep 21 2003, 10:01 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 436 Joined: 21-September 02 From: Urbana Member No.: 15 |
The Fella MeatPieus on CII (same on here?) said he got a ton of video footage and would get it on the computer as soon as he could!
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Sep 21 2003, 10:04 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 436 Joined: 21-September 02 From: Urbana Member No.: 15 |
Post whoring
OH YEAH, it was great seeing all you guys again! Rarely do I get to see so many DSMers in one place!!! Marcus & Rob, where the heck were you guys hiding?  I saw Marcus once, but I didn't see rob at all 
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Sep 22 2003, 07:59 AM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,985 Joined: 30-June 03 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 150 |
hey guys, wish i could have come with.....sounds like a good time.....I had some starter issues (the car wouldnt start)lol, luckily for me i found out (around 11:30) that it was merely a bad battery cable....whoooo!!!
that was a relief. I probably wouldnt have done so well yesterday anyway with my second gear syncro going bad, the car was grinding 70% of the time when i would shift into second. not so good times  .......I so wanted to go, yesterday was a real disappointment for me.....maybe I should have just went anyway and took the R/T Dakota....oh well theres always next time.....so when are we all getting together again?????
-------------------- You CAN sleep in your car, but your CAN NOT race your house!!!
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Sep 22 2003, 08:32 AM
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Post Master Group: Admin Posts: 705 Joined: 10-January 01 From: STL Member No.: 2 |
Most likely the SCDC event will be back next year. As far as a nother even at cordova, we may go next weekend or not till next may, I dont knwo untill enough people get an interested in going again.
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Sep 22 2003, 08:41 AM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,256 Joined: 10-January 01 From: central IL Member No.: 10 |
QUOTE (Turbo Tension @ Sep 21 2003, 10:04 PM) Post whoring OH YEAH, it was great seeing all you guys again! Rarely do I get to see so many DSMers in one place!!! Marcus & Rob, where the heck were you guys hiding? I saw Marcus once, but I didn't see rob at all I saw you Dave, I must have spent too much time in the car... I was parked between Dan and the mustang guys... Purple truck with the U-haul.
-------------------- The fastest car I own is a minivan....
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Sep 22 2003, 08:51 AM
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 Zen Master DSM Group: Moderators Posts: 3,008 Joined: 10-January 01 From: in front of you Member No.: 5 |
I had a great time at Cordova! Just wish my shifter cables didn't bind up so I would have been able to tune the car in a little better. Oh well, she should be running good at Vicary Day.
Problems that need be fixed by Vicary Day: Shifter cables replaced. Longer wheel studs installed so I can put on my good rubber. Diagnostic port figured out. (I can't log my car and its killing me!!!) Window switch replaced. (Haha!, thanks for that help, Rob, Jbone, and Mike) Tach installed. Yeah, my tach doesn't work. That's what you get with '91-'94 wiring in a '90. Maybe a paint job...yeah right. Rob, I should have some time for logging sometime this week, especially if you bring me a working driver's side window switch. 
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Sep 22 2003, 09:59 AM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 972 Joined: 30-October 02 Member No.: 34 |
Have you already bought your wheel studs? I've got a complete set of extended wheel studs from RRE sitting on a shelf. It's looking like they might be spares. Oh, and if you need the plug for that diagnostic, just let me know which it is and I can cut it out of one of the parts cars (both '90 though so I'm not sure if that helps).
By the way, was nice to see you pull things together and make a showing! Tuned or not, I give you all kinds of credit for getting the beast running and to the strip. -------------------- |
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Sep 22 2003, 11:40 AM
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Zen Master DSM Group: Moderators Posts: 3,008 Joined: 10-January 01 From: in front of you Member No.: 5 |
Thanks Travis!
I'll take you up on those wheel studs. I still owe you for the body pieces. I'm not sure whether I'll need a whole new diagnostic port or not. It may just be a bad wire connection. Just let me know the next time you're coming this way and we'll settle up. |
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Sep 22 2003, 03:17 PM
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 DSMCentral Freak Group: Validating Posts: 365 Joined: 3-January 03 From: Mt. Sterling, IL Member No.: 60 |
Will i hope you have it again next year. I hope i have a better car, so i wont be going for the slowest car trophy, oh well maybe i can just watch.
-------------------- 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS- Pretty daily driver
--------------------------------------- 1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX- Traded in, buhbye little buddy 1994 Plymouth Laser- 1.8 auto. 1994 Mitsubishi Eclipse- GS auto. RIP 12/5/02 |
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Sep 22 2003, 04:35 PM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 729 Joined: 19-September 02 From: New Baden, IL Member No.: 7 |
QUOTE (KOU In3 @ Sep 22 2003, 09:59 AM) I've got a complete set of extended wheel studs from RRE sitting on a shelf. KOU, good to see you didn't have any on back order!!  I had a BLAST!!! I put in 19 runs. best: 16.728@83.00mph!! I was stoked!! I got to see a couple people go and it was fun to watch 'em go. I am going to go to V-day, riding shotgun w/ someone. Spy, you got big ones, brotha I watched you go down the strip on that bike... BIG ONES! Also, nice to see the GS-Turbonium going nuts down the track. AWD4KICKS, sorry about the talon. I really wished that would have made it. Glad to hear we were able to pay the bills in full at the race. Good to see a strong showing of DSMs at the race, but bad to see about 1/2 go home broke or near it. I hope that all the affected DSMs make it back at full strength for V-day. Mike, I WILL get you, my friend...Some day. All in all, GREAT TIME 
-------------------- -The original (member) 007. Stop looking at me Spy!!
-98 S-10 P/U creepin' low on stock 15s!! -You come off just a little more intelligent if you know how to spell the insults in addition to saying them |
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Sep 22 2003, 09:06 PM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 626 Joined: 25-September 02 From: Urbana, IL Member No.: 19 |
Travis and I made it back just fine, I think I got almost 28MPG on the way back(due in part to the duct tape bodywork
). I don't know why I was getting such good mileage though, my O2 sensor wires broke away from the sensor housing shortly after I dropped Travis off. My sensor is currently reading 4.98V on the logger. I jiggled the wires some and it gave a reading for a little while, but then stopped working again. Time to go to KOU Motorsports and pick one up
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Sep 22 2003, 09:35 PM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 972 Joined: 30-October 02 Member No.: 34 |
KOU motorsports currently has two of that item in stock. One even currently resides in a mildly ported O2 housing that is also for sale.
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Sep 22 2003, 09:39 PM
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Post Master Group: Admin Posts: 705 Joined: 10-January 01 From: STL Member No.: 2 |
QUOTE (wortdog @ Sep 22 2003, 10:06 PM) Travis and I made it back just fine, I think I got almost 28MPG on the way back(due in part to the duct tape bodywork ). I don't know why I was getting such good mileage though, my O2 sensor wires broke away from the sensor housing shortly after I dropped Travis off. My sensor is currently reading 4.98V on the logger. I jiggled the wires some and it gave a reading for a little while, but then stopped working again. Time to go to KOU Motorsports and pick one up me and my buddy were just talking about the good milage we got this weekend. I filled up to the rim at Fast stop on top of the hill on 24 in peoria and went all the way up to cordova, Completed 13 passes (that all I had slips for at least), then drove all the way down south of Springfield and still had just a hair over a 1/4 of a tank!  I could not belive it. the average was like 24-25mpg in my 3.0 mitsu engine! it was crazy.
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Sep 23 2003, 01:57 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 436 Joined: 21-September 02 From: Urbana Member No.: 15 |
I get 20mph on city or highway
Some doofs in an astrovan tried to race me too, but I put them behind me quick. John said the chick riding shotgun flashed my car, but I wasn't looking.
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Sep 24 2003, 01:13 PM
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 HONDA KILLER Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 3-August 03 From: The Bermuda Triangle known as Bloomington, IL Member No.: 158 |
QUOTE (Mike @ Sep 22 2003, 09:39 PM) QUOTE (wortdog @ Sep 22 2003, 10:06 PM) Travis and I made it back just fine, I think I got almost 28MPG on the way back(due in part to the duct tape bodywork ). I don't know why I was getting such good mileage though, my O2 sensor wires broke away from the sensor housing shortly after I dropped Travis off. My sensor is currently reading 4.98V on the logger. I jiggled the wires some and it gave a reading for a little while, but then stopped working again. Time to go to KOU Motorsports and pick one up me and my buddy were just talking about the good milage we got this weekend. I filled up to the rim at Fast stop on top of the hill on 24 in peoria and went all the way up to cordova, Completed 13 passes (that all I had slips for at least), then drove all the way down south of Springfield and still had just a hair over a 1/4 of a tank! I could not belive it. the average was like 24-25mpg in my 3.0 mitsu engine! it was crazy. I hate you. I got about 9mpg on the way up, doing 70 the whole way. I got about 12mpg on the way back, doing 80 the whole way, 120+ in some spots. -------------------- You think you DSM guys have a love/hate relationship? Try having an RX-7!
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