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  1. blamkin86

    VW Master size masters...

    I'm looking for an OEM master cylinder - I believe it may come from a VW of some sort shape or size. The mounting posts are spaced 60mm apart... The front and rear sections for the master are both approx 21mm in bore. One 10mm metric output per bore. Thanks, --Bill
  2. blamkin86

    Member Input: DOT radials weight break?

    With the near 10 page discussion on the topic, I thought I'd throw out a poll on the DOT radial weight break. There have been a number of interesting points brought up in the other thread, both for and against: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=16056 I am personally biased towards approving this change, as...
  3. blamkin86

    Experience with other radial slicks?

    Anyone ever try "other" non-Hoosier radial slicks? I'm asking because, I just confirmed with Jeff at Hoosier that they won't be selling any 80 compound 17" slicks. You have to go up to 18s or down to 15s to get 80s. Just wondering about Michelin, Avon, Pirelli, Yoko, etc... Also where to buy...
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    Classing cars by weight

    I'm just wondering if there's a "formula" SCCA uses to decide that two different cars are competitive based on their weights. For example, let's say you have two identical cars - same CG, wheels, aero, all of it exactly the same. The only difference is, Car A has 200RWHP while Car B has...
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    The new SCCA Live website

    Whoever worked on this, great job. The old Java applet is finally DEAD! http://scca.growsites.net/
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    Discussion: Bias/Radial poll results

    What do you think of the poll results? Not being a statistician, I can say they are unscientific. However, that doesn't mean they're worthless. Fully 2/3 of the voters either run Radials or plan to. Additionally, at 50+ voters, I got more responses than I was expecting by about double. As...
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    POLL: Radials or Bias

    OK, this site is not the epicenter of SCCA production racing (tho some may say otherwise.) However, for the 20 people who are willing to say, please say whether you run Bias or Radial tires. IN ORDER FOR YOUR VOTE TO COUNT: You must post in the comments section the last (verifiable) time you...
  8. blamkin86

    US Majors - Pueblo

    The Majors at Pueblo Motorports Park is only a week away. This used to be my favorite track a few years ago - I haven't run it since they repaved, added berms, made 9 faster and 10 slower and more dangerous (track out is right next to a wall). There's currently 76 entrants and I believe that's...
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    High Plains Majors 5/3-5/4

    Starting a thread for the HPR majors event next weekend. 4 Blust, Jamie E Production 1987 Mazda RX7 Mazda/Hoosier Castle Rock, CO 75 Halbrook, Mike E Production 2000 Caterham 7 America Coppell, TX 77 Kosdrosky, Rick E Production 2000 Lotus Caterham 7 Over Fifty Motorsports/Hoosier Granbury...
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    VIR Majors

    Production Friday qualifying. Both EP and FP are under the existing track record (I understand the track was repaved/widened and this was 'expected') 1 97 EP 1 Kevin Leigh 258602 02:06.386 5 042 JBS Racing/Hoosier 1997 BMW Z3 2.8 Harrisonburg VA 2 89 FP 1 Patrick Crider 446623 02:08.654 5 042...
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    Atypical Sway bar mounting question

    So, I'm switching over to the same front sway bar many other people are using. Unlike many others however, my crank pulley has an arbor for an oil pump. Unfortunately, that oil pump arbor is interfering with the center of the sway bar. This is not my car, but it appears to be a miata and the...
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    Eagle's Canyon Majors results

    Production (et al) are group 1. 36 cars on track as of Monday morning. Group 1 EP, FP, GTL, HP, T2, T3, T4, STL, B-Spec 36 Relevant Entrants I withdrew from the event from a number of reasons. When I withdrew, I mentioned that the run groups were unsafe.
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    Ken Brown photography

    I got an unsolicited package from Ken Brown with runoffs photos in it while I was on vacation this week. I probably don't have to tell anyone, but - in case you aren't aware - this type of phony invoice is a violation of USPS regulations http://pe.usps.com/cpim/ftp/manuals/dmm_old/C031.pdf...
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    Post your runoffs videos

    OK as silly season approaches, maybe we can keep closer to racing than the bench... Here's my runoffs video. As I explained elsewhere, this was my first trip to RA and was terrified of the kink. My fastest lap through there was just staying right behind someone at their speed. I haven't...
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    Optimum G now offering Webinars

    For those of you like me, who want to attend the suspension seminars from Optimum G, but can't afford either the class or travel costs, I learned this morning that they're now doing webinars. http://www.optimumg.com/training/vehicl ... -webinars/ $295 for each of four sections of the course -...
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    MyLaps runoffs "section times"

    I was looking for something on mylaps, and noticed the runoffs are posted. Under those results, there's a new column labelled "section times." I believe they're "section avg MPH" instead- anyone have any idea what that data represents? I'd like to piece together my hypothetical fastest lap...
  17. blamkin86

    Last Chance Rational at HPR

    Looks like they didn't run the full course. Bill Hingston was having trouble getting a trailer to get to the event - then promptly lowered the FP track record, both days. http://www.mylaps.com/results/showevent ... &org=25600
  18. blamkin86

    RA tire wear vs budgets

    Folks, I'm wondering how RA is on tires. I have a limited tire budget (don't we all), but don't want to show up without enough tires to get through all the sessions. I'm running the Monday test day to learn the track, hopefully on the 2 used sets I have left from Hastings. One set is about...
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    Runoffs questions

    1) When I was out there a couple years ago, I noticed a truck driving around and dumping RVs and refilling them with water - any idea if I need to get on a list or contact a vendor ahead of time - or can I just sign up when I get there? Anyone know the cost for the week? 2) Does anyone rent a...
  20. blamkin86

    Need product suggestion - tranny case assembly sealant

    I'm in need of a good product suggestion. I have a quaife dog box - and I'm extremely unhappy with the factory case gaskets... they leak very quickly no matter what I try. I've had the dogs and gears machined, and am putting the case back together this weekend. There's no chance I'm putting...
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