Figured you guys would be interested in this as AMS does some tuning of Mitsubishi products. Would be a great event for Mitsu fans to hang out with others of similar taste. Good networking opportunity to get a feel for what works best in going ultra fast around the road course.

AMS is running Autobahn Full course coming up on April 28th. This is on a Monday. Autobahn country club is in Joliet, IL and their full course is one heck of a track! Imagine 21 turns over 3.5 miles... driving that at full tilt for 100 minutes! That is my idea of a day well spent.

Cost is $245, which is typical for full course. If we have 5+ going, we can get a group rate of 10% off!

Who all wants to go? We could do a caravan up there and back, get a big Central IL corral in the pits, etc. I *believe* that spectating passengers are allowed for ride-alongs, assuming proper helmet. Even just going to hang out, its almost like a circus of highly modified EVO's (including their time attack cars) and other sports/tuner cars. Should be a good time.

April 28: Autobahn Country Club Full Course with AMS

Anybody with first time track event newb questions, can see my guide How to get your car on the racetrack. AMS is putting on three of these events in 2008, master thread with more specifics found HERE

Post up if you are going: (even if spectating or tentative)
1. Collin (Horns)
2. jleez (from cicenet)
3. spyonu2007

I'M IN!

Post up if you are going: (even if spectating or tentative)
1. Collin (Horns)
2. jleez (from cicenet)
3. spyonu2007
4. awd4kicks

sweet!

I knew you guys would be up for this.

1. Collin (Horns)
2. jleez (from cicenet)
3. spyonu2007
4. awd4kicks
5. wortdog (really tentative)

1. Collin (Horns)
2. jleez (tentative)
3. spyonu2007
4. awd4kicks
5. wortdog (really tentative)
6. black92_tsi_awd (lurking for now, but will eventually choose this over a cordova day )

1. Collin (Horns)
2. jleez (tentative)
3. spyonu2007
4. awd4kicks
5. wortdog (really tentative)
6. black92_tsi_awd (lurking for now, but will eventually choose this over a cordova day )
7. natedogg (tentative)

-IF- I have a serviceable ride...

1. Collin (Horns)
2. jleez (tentative)
3. spyonu2007
4. awd4kicks
5. wortdog (really tentative)
6. black92_tsi_awd (lurking for now, but will eventually choose this over a cordova day )
7. natedogg (tentative)
8. Kazz5 (pending vehicle)
9. Leroy (EvoIX_MR2006, tentative)

THis is going to be quite a party!!!

Even if coming to spectate, all are welcome. Bring a helmet and hitch a ride!

What about the Celica as a back-up vehicle? You can actually learn a lot more in a slower vehicle. I bet you could have one of the two ready... you got like THREE months!!!

. Collin (Horns)
2. jleez (tentative)
3. spyonu2007
4. awd4kicks
5. wortdog (really tentative)
6. black92_tsi_awd (lurking for now, but will eventually choose this over a cordova day )
7. natedogg (tentative)
8. Kazz5 (pending vehicle)
9. Leroy (EvoIX_MR2006, tentative)
10. Kapoosh1 (tentative)


although i guess i have 2 cars now so i should be able to go either way.

I'd want sways, wheels, and tires for the Celica before tracking it. That means I'd need a DD while it's down. The Evo's not tuned for DD yet, AND it's soft rubber ain't gonna handle our illustrious sub-zero temps and above-average snowfall.

I'll make progress. Where I am by then is the question.

With shifting being a bear and unsure whether the fucker's going to die when I lift my foot I can't think I'm going to be doing much concentrating on driving well going around the track.

I should be getting the tune straightened out w/in a month barring mechanical issue, if one is uncovered.

Shifting? Think that front diff's gonna go, being replaced by an LSD, but someone qualified is still going to have to look at the entire shifting drivetrain in order to convince me that's the only real problem. Hell, if it's not the front diff creating the problem or making it worse, well ... *Shrugs*

So, as you can see, cash and professional-level-mechanic talent (definitely NOT itsu) is required... The car can't get to Chicago (AMS), for instance, on the summer rubber. And I'm not liquid enough for any eventuality for a couple more months.

But, trust me. If it can get there it WILL.

Forgot to mention the bent shift-fork. Had it when I bought it. It's lovely driving it and grinding it every day. *Laugh* But I can deal with it, clearly. And it WOULD be a blast to drive, period! I may have to take it to the strip with the Evo so I can run 4cyl FI and 4cyl NA later this year!

1. Collin (Horns)
2. jleez (tentative)
3. spyonu2007
4. awd4kicks
5. wortdog (really tentative)
6. black92_tsi_awd (lurking for now, but will eventually choose this over a cordova day )
7. natedogg (tentative)
8. Kazz5 (pending vehicle)
9. Leroy (EvoIX_MR2006, tentative)
10. Kapoosh1 (tentative)
11.mitsu90 (if I get a 2nd gear)

I would be up for this as a spectator, unless I get the car done and get a decent suspension on it.

Steve

i'll swap you wheels/tires for a bit (i have all seasons) if you want to drive your car to ams. My car mostly sits in this weather anyway now that i have another car.

I know I don't need the most kickass setup, I am more worried about getting the car funtional, right now awd is not hooked up, I need to put in the new fuel pump, get the new head on the car and get a decent tune. I have never done a road course in the car but have on the bike. I will try to get it ready for the track though.

lol spy, you should be a motivational speaker!!!

If Spy can drive Putnam on a stock 15-year old Transmarobird suspension, worn all-season tires, and have an absolute BLAST, the last thing some of you would even think about is not having those sway bars or some other small tweak you find critical to even going. Just getting out there and driving, be it a daily driver beater or whatever, is an absolute hoot. First event and you guys won't be worried about who's faster or slower, will be more about the learning experience.

This event will make you MUCH faster than any $220 mod you could throw at the car. To be fast around the road course is like, 90% driver, 10% car... why be so focused on the 10% when the opportunity to improve the driver (90%) is right under your nose??

I encourage everybody reading this to atleast spectate... then again once you are there, you'll REALLY hate yourself for not bringing a car.

Current list:
1. Collin (Horns)
2. jleez (tentative)
3. spyonu2007
4. awd4kicks
5. wortdog (really tentative)
6. black92_tsi_awd (lurking for now, but will eventually choose this over a cordova day)
7. natedogg (tentative)
8. Kazz5 (pending vehicle)
9. Leroy (EvoIX_MR2006, tentative)
10. Slacker83 (spectating, unless car is done)
11. maglito (schedule conflict, but hopeful!)
12. Kapoosh1 (tentative)
13. mitsu90 (if I get a 2nd gear)

oh, and mitsu90, you probably won't need a second gear anyways. If 3rd gear can accelerate at 40 mph, you'll be fine. I never use 2nd gear, except when starting from the pits.

Great turn-out on the list of participants so far! I encourage you all to put any needed effort into making this event. The more of us that make it the more of a party it will be!

HELLA GREAT speach spy! Here Here

Intermediate and advanced drivers are allowed to take passengers!

Beginner and novice groups are limited to taking instructors.