SARRC double at CMP April 1,2 - who's going?

[RFloyd]

I'll be there with the ITB CRX, camping, grilling, and having a blast! Who's going to be there?

[Team SSR]

We'll be there for both days.

[latebrake]

We'll be there for both days.
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Hey, how did your car do/feel/handle/ at VIR this past weekend at the lower weight? Make any difference? Corner better? Pull the hill better? Stuff like that. We are still kicking around the 87 924S vs the 944S. Both are about 50% done.

Lawrence

[DavidM]

I should be there. First time at the track. Should be fun.

Somebody want to give me quick info on getting to the track and parking? The CMP website doesn't have a whole lot of info. Is the entrance right off the main road? Where's the registration booth? Is it park yourself? If so, where's the best places to setup?

Thanks.

David

[seckerich]

David the entrance is right on the road and there is a good sized sign. You will see the track on your right the direction you will come from atlanta. Registration is the building on the right side about 100 yards into the track. Parking is first come basis and there is little or no power and what is there sucks at best. Some bright light thought you should put everyone on the same breaker and lock it up. Might have gotten better but I doubt it. If you have a generator I would bring it. Nice bathrooms on either end of paddock. Grid is near the entrance and tech and impound on the far corner so pick your poison when parking. Hope to see you there. Please make sure your brakes are fresh or you will not make the race.

[RFloyd]

Please make sure your brakes are fresh or you will not make the race.
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Amen on that point!

[DavidM]

Pads and rotors have 3 races on them, one of which was a rain race. Lot of pad left. So I think I'll be good. I'm used to Road Atlanta as far as brake wear. How's CMP compare? I'm still learning so I'm not as hard on the brakes yet as I should be (working on it).

Looks like I'll be staying in a hotel in Lancaster. Camden's all booked. Anybody got any good tidbits of info on Lancaster? Mapquest says to go up 77 and then cut across some smaller roads to get there. Is that the best way or would it be better to go over to 521 and head up it?

Thanks.

David

[Tristan Smith]

David, make sure you have a second set of pads, you will eat them up at CMP regardless of how deep you are going in. It is the hardest track on brakes in the southeast. Rd Atl. doesn't come close in comparision. The track is easy to find, just follow the directions given on the website. There in a great Mexican Restraunt that we always go to there, on Hw 601 (west of the Walmart).

[Team SSR]

Lawrence,
We got about 85lbs out of the car before VIR - we'll have more out by CMP. The biggest problem we had at VIR was the stock motor not being able to pull the car down the straights in 5th gear. I'm working on a new motor and getting the lower 5th gear for the May race. Braking is better, but I think we have too much front bias. I'm looking into a more aggressive rear pad. It was our first time at VIR, so I don't have a good comparison. We ran 1:57's at the CCPS at CMP in February at 2725lbs. Hopefully with the added lightness we should improve.

[latebrake]

Lawrence,
We got about 85lbs out of the car before VIR - we'll have more out by CMP. The biggest problem we had at VIR was the stock motor not being able to pull the car down the straights in 5th gear. I'm working on a new motor and getting the lower 5th gear for the May race. Braking is better, but I think we have too much front bias. I'm looking into a more aggressive rear pad. It was our first time at VIR, so I don't have a good comparison. We ran 1:57's at the CCPS at CMP in February at 2725lbs. Hopefully with the added lightness we should improve.
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Thanks for the info. I still have a soft spot for the 944. You must have a short 5th in the 944, MUST have it. Its a no brainer changing one out. We have had 6 or 8 trans at any one time but not sure if we have one with a short fith right now. We have sold and swaped a ton to the 944 guys in NASA. PM me and I will tell you what Jon Milliedge does for the intake and exhaust. Changes the car peroid!!!

Lawrence

[Phat-S]

Anthony, hope you had a good time at VIR, we were just behind you (the CRX & Integra) but I wasn't sure if you'd put a name to a face. I think that weight will have a bigger impact at Kerslaw than it will at VIR btw. FWIW, I have had good luck w/ the PFC97, Hawk Blue, Carbotech 110x fronts and aggressive street rears (auto-x pads) and found that the same pad all around was just too much rear brake.

Have you guys looked at the Audi final drive (4.11 IIRC) in the 944? It was always something that interested me if I were to build my 944-S for ITS. Also, if you do not have an LSD, seckridge here (the guy w/ the black ITS RX7 from this past weekend at VIR) makes one for the car that I have really liked (and I have driven on two factory ones for comparison sake - I think Steve's is a great option and I'd do that again if I were to need to).

[Team SSR]

Phat-S,
This is Bruce - Anthony's dad. I know he liked VIR - he's been playing it on GTR. He likes the higher speed corners and the elevation changes. He spun off twice in the race - I'm glad he didn't hit you guys!
Thanks for the brake pad info.
I know the transmission gear ratios are mandated, but is the R&P swap legal?
We have an open diff right now. How much will an LSD help our car?

[Phat-S]

Gotcha Bruce, I am pretty sure I met both of you at Kershaw last year. I don't recall seeing him on track in the race but I do kinda have a visual of it from Qualifying. Glad he had a good time.

On the 4.11 FD, the ITCS says any final drive ratio is allowed provided no housing modification is made - the Audi drops right in.

Personally, I think the lsd made a huge difference in how the car feels and allows you to get on the power so much earlier.

[tom_sprecher]

Depending on if I get the body cut away from the roll cage this weekend I might go to help some out several of my formula buds. If so, we'll be camping, cooking and Just follow the smell of grilled meat.

[JeffYoung]

Going from a 3.08 to 3.45 rear end (my car won't rev) and adding a Quaife netted me 2 seconds at VIR. Do it if you can.

Remember too that if you turn 2:00's at CMP in April, that the track is a couple of seconds quicker when cold. May and August it gets greasy and slow.

Also, Tristan is key-rect. Bring extra pads. That place eats mine alive.

[Parrish57]

Hey Jeff... I didn't see your name on the entry list. What up? So far there are 9 ITS cars.

Steve

[JeffYoung]

I thought I signed up?? I'll have to check, that sign up page was a bit screwy.

In the process of rebushing the car, and it MIGHT not be done (waiting on a bearing sleave) by next Friday. If not, ITA Miata for me.

One way or the other, I will see you there. Everything work out ok with those rocks in the kidney? I know those things can be incredibly painful.

[Parrish57]

Jeff,

Doc says I'm cleared for full contact!

I just checked. I still don't see you in ITS. We're now up to 11 drivers! I spoke to the registrar this morning. She said there were several people who had problems with the online registeration. I was trying to make a change to entry and it wouldn't let me so I switched to manual.

Steve

[jmark]

Steve,

Any other Z cars besides yourself?

[JeffYoung]

Looks like Bob Pharr (pretty blue Z), David Potts (forgive me if I got the name wrong) in a yellow Z and Steve.

Also have a couple of Mazdas, an MR2 (cool!), three 944s and me (TR8). What a neat ITS field. Should be a fun couple of races.