Road America - M cars, P cars and Z cars oh my!

[Bill Pemberton]

Getting a new roof and gutters on my house, John, 2nd time in 5 years for us ------ so know how you feel!!

 

[cloud9]

Like Fastoldman Bill my summer this year has been consumed by other priorities, severely limiting any track time (as in, zero so far). :'( Really enjoying "driving" vicariously through guys like Gary, though, and his latest RA exploits. Damn, that's some driving!

:-[ Thanks I was having a lot of fun

 

[ls110]

Great driving Gary! Nice lines and very smooth and consistent lap to lap. While you are tough on consumables due to your speed, you are also not abusive on consumables due to your smoothness.

Last weekend has me absolutely hooked on RA. Love that track. It is killing me that I cannot make the August 1st event due to family commitments. Just gotta tell myself there will be plenty more opportunities.

I got some vids from Friday but forgot to charge my GoPro that night thus nothing from Saturday.

 

[ls110]

Had I remember to charge my GoPro, here is what it would have looked like... I wish...

http://youtu.be/OBLIjdMIIt8

 

[cloud9]

Great driving Gary! Nice lines and very smooth and consistent lap to lap. While you are tough on consumables due to your speed, you are also not abusive on consumables due to your smoothness.

Last weekend has me absolutely hooked on RA. Love that track. It is killing me that I cannot make the August 1st event due to family commitments. Just gotta tell myself there will be plenty more opportunities.

I got some vids from Friday but forgot to charge my GoPro that night thus nothing from Saturday.

Depending on weather look at Oktoberfast with Badger Bimmers. I will go if I don't need steel studded Hoosiers

 

[ls110]

Depending on weather look at Oktoberfast with Badger Bimmers. I will go if I don't need steel studded Hoosiers

Just blocked my calendar for this. Hopefully my car survives the Roundup a week earlier.

 

[Tucson 302]

Gary did that new sensor in the trunk solve the wrench limp-mode issue?

 

[cloud9]

Gary did that new sensor in the trunk solve the wrench limp-mode issue?

I think so? I did get a P0300 after 3 of the 9 sessions. One time it included a wrench light as I was heading to grid. It was a static wrench light though, not flashing with limp mode. In fact none of the codes caused a limp mode condition, just a static CEL which I cleared in the paddock. The car was really getting worked though so not sure what caused the codes outside of maybe it was crying for mercy. The wrench light went away with a restart.

The issue normally happened to me on the street/highway, not on the track and so far so good. It hasn't happened in either case since installing the replacement fuel module. It was so intermittent that I wouldn't claim it's solved for sure until I drive it another month, but it seems to have fixed it.

 

[Tucson 302]

Thanks Gary, I haven't been on track since I replaced mine so we will see how it goes at Laguna Seca this month

 

[cloud9]

Thanks Gary, I haven't been on track since I replaced mine so we will see how it goes at Laguna Seca this month

Did yours ever act up on the street, or was it just the track?

 

[Tucson 302]

Did yours ever act up on the street, or was it just the track?

Its only done it at the track and always when I'm WOT and close to the rev limit

 

[VoodooBoss]

Did you install the CPR? I haven't thrown one code after installing one.

 

[cloud9]

Did you install the CPR? I haven't thrown one code after installing one.

Yes

 

[VoodooBoss]

I meant Derek.

 

[Tucson 302]

I meant Derek.

CPR?

 

[VoodooBoss]

Competition Pulse Ring aka timing ring. It's more accurate at high RPM's.

 

[Tucson 302]

Competition Pulse Ring aka timing ring. It's more accurate at high RPM's.

I have not, but it sounds like I should

This one?

http://rehagenracingproducts.com/50L-TI-VCT-HIGH-RPM-COMPETITION-PULSE-RING-M-12A227-CJ13.htm

 

[VoodooBoss]

You typically install it when you do any clutch repairs or upgrades. Especially important with the CJ intake upgrade.

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

Add it to your list of mods...

 

[Tucson 302]

Add it to your list of mods...

Difficult to install?