Lime Rock June 21st

[gran racing]

Considering going back to ITS or ITR? I have to imagine that's going to be the norm at least for a while.

[Greg Amy]

Considering going back to ITS or ITR?

Yes, considering changing to ITR-spec, and then running STL in the Majors. But there's several useful, desirous, yet IT-non-compliant changes* on the STL car that I'd really like to keep...so it's not likely to happen. - GA

* e.g.,
- Power steering removed, less s**t to deal with
- Coil on Plug (uses the stock distributor but does not "distribute" the spark in the stock manner). Coils and ignitor are inside disty and overheat and crap out. Shitty design.
- 4-bolt wheels; ITR only came with 5-bolt, no desire to buy all-new everything (I run 4-bolt Volk TE-37s)
- Brakes, would have to source ITR stock brakes
- Aluminum flywheel - don't really care about this too much, I can R&R it in four hours; "zero" while I'm replacing the engine with the ITR version
- Splitter, cannot run an effective splitter in IT because the Integra has no underhang below the vertical body outline
- Battery relocation - not that big of a deal
- Fender intake - 30 seconds to remove a tube
- Cage and safety equipment is still compliant, hood and hatch are easy to replace, easy to re-install headlights and move ballast.

Hey, at least I don't have to reinstall a washer bottle...!

[mossaidis]

Did I miss something? #tga #stl_to_itr

[Greg Amy]

Did I miss something? #tga #stl_to_itr

Nothing significant. Idle paddock talk #aretheranyclassesleftwithoutMiataeinthembesidesFV

[mossaidis]

#gotit #srf

[Greg Amy]

#gotit #srf

Actually been thinking about that. It's one of those "I shoulda done that in back 1984" kinda deals, and have actually regretted it since. I'm wondering if I could get a value-priced one once the formal transition to the new drivetrain starts in earnest...? Truly spec racing, easy to work on, store, and trailer, not a Miata..

[gran racing]

It's tempted me as well. Actually sealed engines, pretty fun to drive (only drove the old Renault version), tanks....

[Wreckerboy]

Nothing significant. Idle paddock talk #aretheranyclassesleftwithoutMiataeinthembesidesFV

[whisper] He's found out about our Grand Secret Plan. Now we have to kill him. [/whisper]

[JLawton]

Yeah, watched on the Hill with the other non participants. Yes, Dave was in a class by himself. Really Dave? You wish Abhi hadnt pointed you by?? LOL you were running over 2 seconds a lap faster!! Abhi's a smart guy, why hold both of you up?

Didnt see much action in Big Bend and the Esses. All the action apparently was on the back side........
But what a PERFECT day for watching or racing.


Ian's new ride in ITB is very fast.

[mossaidis]

^ what he said.