- 201. Re: Tire History Lesson - Again (score: 1)
- Author: Joshua Hadler <jhadler@rmi.net>
- Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 16:28:08 -0700
- Just taking a wild stab at this one... I believe that the reason why retreads were banned in the SIIR was primarily do to safety reasons. Hence, the insurance coverage issues. -Josh2 -- Joshua Hadler
- /html/autox/1999-04/msg01327.html (9,443 bytes)
- 202. Re: Tire History Lesson - Again (score: 1)
- Author: Joshua Hadler <jhadler@rmi.net>
- Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 16:37:59 -0700
- Oh, I was referring to event insurance coverage. And I do believe that allowing something that is specifically disallowed could cause problems with the SCCA insurance carrier. As for individual insur
- /html/autox/1999-04/msg01329.html (9,421 bytes)
- 203. Re: Tire History Lesson - Again (score: 1)
- Author: Joshua Hadler <jhadler@rmi.net>
- Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 17:10:58 -0700
- Well, my understanding of the matter is that if it is a safety issue, that makes it an insurance issue. Ture, it would be worth a letter to the SEB I'd gather... -Josh2 -- Joshua Hadler '74 914 2.0 C
- /html/autox/1999-04/msg01336.html (9,693 bytes)
- 204. Re: Ray Again. Delete if you can't stand it. (long) (score: 1)
- Author: Joshua Hadler <jhadler@rmi.net>
- Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1999 23:17:49 -0600
- Yes, there are these two factions in autocorssing. No doubt about it. And there are many clubs in the country that put on autoxes. SCCA happens to be the biggest, and also happens to have created a n
- /html/autox/1999-04/msg01445.html (15,227 bytes)
- 205. Re: Saftey, Was closed vs. open car thing (score: 1)
- Author: Joshua Hadler <jhadler@rmi.net>
- Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 17:43:24 -0700
- And then we have the IRL race from last year, where a bouncing wheel made its way into the stands and made a mess of the spectators. One reason why I personally feel that open wheel cars should stay
- /html/autox/1999-04/msg01480.html (7,656 bytes)
- 206. Re: Heel Toe [was: Integra AutoXing] (score: 1)
- Author: Joshua Hadler <jhadler@rmi.net>
- Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 14:31:47 -0700
- I went shoe shopping once for a pair of tennis shoes that would help me in my heel-toe activities. I found a pair of "Head" tennis shoes that had a larger 'flange' to the outside of the foot near the
- /html/autox/1999-04/msg01592.html (7,624 bytes)
- 207. Re: Heel Toe [was: Integra AutoXing] (score: 1)
- Author: Joshua Hadler <jhadler@rmi.net>
- Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 14:48:07 -0700
- Good point! :-) I don't know. But it was readily accessible, and I didn't have to special order it. No special option packages to order from Foot Locker, just right off the shelf... -Josh2 -- Joshua
- /html/autox/1999-04/msg01596.html (7,442 bytes)
- 208. Re: Integra AutoXing (score: 1)
- Author: Joshua Hadler <jhadler@rmi.net>
- Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 16:07:14 -0700
- Dan, I can only say this from my own experience but "keep practicing". I have found that double clutching eases the wear on the tranny considerably, also that it makes the shift smoother and easier.
- /html/autox/1999-04/msg01603.html (8,671 bytes)
- 209. Re: Integra AutoXing (score: 1)
- Author: Joshua Hadler <jhadler@rmi.net>
- Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 22:41:30 -0600
- While I do agree that left foot braking is a great idea, it's only usefull in certain circumstances. If, like you said, he never let the rpms drop below 4k, then there was never a need to downshift i
- /html/autox/1999-04/msg01629.html (9,166 bytes)
- 210. Re: Part swapping (score: 1)
- Author: Joshua Hadler <jhadler@rmi.net>
- Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 15:13:25 -0700
- Everyone has already chimed in on how it is basically not feasible to swap many of the parts. But there is an easier answer... Sure, just move into CSP where the parts-swapping is totally legal. -Jos
- /html/autox/1999-04/msg01678.html (7,194 bytes)
- 211. Type R? (score: 1)
- Author: Joshua Hadler <jhadler@rmi.net>
- Date: Tue, 02 Mar 1999 16:12:31 -0700
- Hi all, I seem to recall a mention of a Type R for sale on the list not too long ago, and I know someone who is actively looking for one. Who might that have been? Also, might anyone know of any deal
- /html/autox/1999-03/msg00119.html (6,691 bytes)
- 212. Re: Heat cycling for new street tires (score: 1)
- Author: Joshua Hadler <jhadler@rmi.net>
- Date: Wed, 03 Mar 1999 13:25:33 -0700
- Just mount 'em up and drive! :-) -Josh2 -- Joshua Hadler '74 914 2.0 CSP/Bi - Hooligan Racing #29 - CONIVOR '87 Quantum Syncro - aka stealth quattro jhadler@rmi.net http://rainbow.rmi.net/~jhadler/
- /html/autox/1999-03/msg00196.html (7,359 bytes)
- 213. Re: Student Project (score: 1)
- Author: Joshua Hadler <jhadler@rmi.net>
- Date: Wed, 03 Mar 1999 17:23:05 -0700
- For some reason I seem to recall that there were some FSAE cars that were equipped with wings that were attached to the suspension rather than the chassis, and for some reason this was considered ill
- /html/autox/1999-03/msg00214.html (7,747 bytes)
- 214. Re: Streets as rain tires? (score: 1)
- Author: Joshua Hadler <jhadler@rmi.net>
- Date: Fri, 05 Mar 1999 15:28:59 -0700
- Definitely, from what I've heard. Also their extremely soft compound means that once it dries out, the tires will get eaten to death on all but the smoothest surfaces. -Josh2 -- Joshua Hadler '74 914
- /html/autox/1999-03/msg00354.html (7,059 bytes)
- 215. Re: D Stock BMW 318ti (score: 1)
- Author: Joshua Hadler <jhadler@rmi.net>
- Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 14:12:31 -0700
- Seven tenths behind first and took 4th? Sounds like potential to me. Seven tenths back at the 1998 nationals would have netted 2nd place. I'd say that if the 318ti can do that well against the Neon h
- /html/autox/1999-03/msg00665.html (8,364 bytes)
- 216. Re: ECLIPSE REACTION (score: 1)
- Author: Joshua Hadler <jhadler@rmi.net>
- Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 23:27:49 -0600
- Wow. Now that's the first I've heard of this train of thought. G-Stock last year saw five very different cars take the top five spots, and there were plenty of dsm cars trying for the trophy. If it r
- /html/autox/1999-03/msg00703.html (10,054 bytes)
- 217. Re: Racing Cadillacs!!! (score: 1)
- Author: Joshua Hadler <jhadler@rmi.net>
- Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 10:36:11 -0700
- What about the Merlin powered Rolls Royce? Now that would be a hell of a ride. Forget these little high revving turbo, DOHC, VTEC jobies, how about 1700 Cubic Inches of V-12 putting out 1500hp! Yes,
- /html/autox/1999-03/msg00839.html (8,693 bytes)
- 218. Re: Helmet Questions (score: 1)
- Author: Joshua Hadler <jhadler@rmi.net>
- Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1999 17:55:40 -0700
- There are certainly a number of snell aproved helmets out there for under $100. I've never heard of KBC, but HJC is a very popular innexpensive helmet brand, and they're not half bad. Make certain th
- /html/autox/1999-03/msg00877.html (9,700 bytes)
- 219. Re: New car classifications (score: 1)
- Author: Joshua Hadler <jhadler@rmi.net>
- Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 14:19:39 -0700
- While I feel that the IRS mustang should be allowed to donate its suspension to the otherwise identical 99's, I also see the reason why it wasn't classed that way. The potential of the IRS mustang is
- /html/autox/1999-03/msg00931.html (9,160 bytes)
- 220. Re: older cars in stock (score: 1)
- Author: Joshua Hadler <jhadler@rmi.net>
- Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 10:15:54 -0700
- Jay definitely has a good point here. I think that car choice and preference has a lot more to do with the statistics of "newer cars winning" than it appears. Are earlier 3-series BMW's still competi
- /html/autox/1999-03/msg00979.html (8,325 bytes)
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