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Recent content by El_Tortuga

  1. Lap Time Thread

    Been a while, GT/mild mods/305 RS-4sEAGLES CANYON 2.0 (Omagerd the new surface is wonderful) 1.65 CCW 1.18.788 Holy hell turn 5 will take your breath away. Track is evolving so this time will not stand.MOTORSPORT RANCH CRESSON (CW 1.7) 1:25.878 So much more to be had. I swear I'll put a...
  2. Lap Time Thread

    Track: Eagles Canyon Raceway - July 21, 2018 Lap Time: 2:04.224 (Aim Solo) Ambient temperature: 100 degrees!!! Car: 2014 Mustang GT Konis/Daily driver mild springs Tires: Hankook Ventus RS-4s 305/30/19Last time on ECR. Set new PB by a couple tenths in triple digit temperatures. Sure bodes...
  3. Lap Time Thread

    Motorsports Ranch Cresson 1.3 1:06.466 Daily driver mild/Konis 315/30/18 Falken 615K+
  4. Lap Time Thread

    Motorsports Ranch Cresson 1.7 CCW Date: 10/28/17 Lap time: 1:23.238 Car: 2014 Mustang GT, daily driver mild (KONIs LOL) Tire size and model: 315/30/18 Falken 615K+ Estimated ambient temperature: 50-55 degrees sunnyFantastic day on track yesterday. I was able to promote 2 clients and set a...
  5. Lap Time Thread

    Date: 5/20/17 Time: 67.570 (AIM Solo) Car: 2014 Mustang GTWeight: 3900+ (with driver) WHP: 365-385 est (bone stock) Tires: 315/30/18 Falken 615Ks Ambient: 70 degrees (ish), OvercastRemarkable day for me. Wasn't even thinking about a PB but the AIM times were dropping nicely after a leisurely...
  6. Choice between HP or Grip....

    Tires matter most.Four 315s could fit (I've seen it done), but not with harness bar. Ask me how I know (Oops). I now have a small tire trailer that I drag to events. Works great.
  7. Lap Time Thread

    Not sure I can keep this roll going, but reset PB @ Motorsports Ranch-Cresson on the 1.7 CW direction. Now 1:26.581 (dropped a little more than a second). Getting while the getting is good, summer is not that far away in Texas.
  8. Lap Time Thread

    Date: 2/25/17Car: 2014 Ford MustangTrack name: MotorSport Ranch 3.1 Track location: Cresson, TX Lap time: 2:29.07 (Aim Solo) 315/30/18 Falken 615Ks, daily driver mildEstimated ambient temperature: 45https://www.youtube....5OrqhmFm4Y&t=7s Dropped 2.6 off my PB and got promoted to PCA...
  9. Lap Time Thread

    MSR-C 1.7 CCW Date: 2/13/17 Lap time: 1:24.176 Car: 2014 Mustang GT, daily driver mild Total vehicle weight with driver: 3900 lbs Wheel horsepower: 365-385 est Tire size and model: 315/30/18 Falken 615K Estimated ambient temperature: 45 degrees overcastMSR-C 1.7 CW Date: 2/13/17...
  10. Lap Time Thread

    Dropped 0.6 @ Motorsports Ranch Cresson on the 1.7 circuit (CCW). Now 1:24.9 seconds. Beautiful day, was sunny and 45 degrees or so.Mixed feelings. Met my goal of breaking into the 24s. Did well in the SCCA club trials (won class). However, I had a flyer going that would have put me in the...
  11. Lap Time Thread

    Dropped a little time @ Motorsports Ranch Cresson on the 1.3 circuit. Now 68.8 seconds. Beautiful day, was sunny and 77 degrees for this:https://youtu.be/0IrrpTVc-oA
  12. Starter damage on track

    Count me in on the crowd that would assume bad starter bendix/wiring hanging it out in the engaged position as the most likely scenario. I'd certainly examine the flywheel closely to check if it has any chance of being loose. Let us know how it ends up.
  13. Boss engine oil ?

    You may have smoked off the oil in vapor (vapour?) on your high speed run. What is non-banzaii consumption like?When I first started tracking my Trackpack 14 GT, it would use about 1/2-3/4 of a quart of oil on the first day of the weekend and then maybe a 1/4 quart on the second day. When I...
  14. NCM Motorsports Park - Wreck

    Way to get back on that horse.
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