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101. Re: SP rules on catalytic converters (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 07:33:10 -0800; Well said. Certainly my turbocar, which when built to the ESP limits (which it is anything but) would put out about 230-250 hp in a 3000 pound car, and would be in no danger (certainly not with this; /html/autox/1999-03/msg01282.html (12,056 bytes)
102. SP and turbos. (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 11:44:50 -0800; "Officially" the 84-86 Mustang SVO weighs 2881-3028 pounds, depending on the year and the reference book. The engine's tiny (2.3) and the turbo's light. There's enough room in front of the engine to; /html/autox/1999-03/msg01318.html (6,705 bytes)
103. Re: SP rules on catalytic converters (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 11:46:47 -0800; I like it -- but only because it favors the SVO, which can make well over 20 psi and flow up to 300 hp with the stock turbo and an engine modified to SP rules. Richard Nichols rnichol1@san.rr.com San; /html/autox/1999-03/msg01319.html (11,258 bytes)
104. Re: SP rules on catalytic converters (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 12:40:03 -0800; Seems like, if "intercoolers are unrestricted" in SP as stated (OK, 98 rule book, 14.10.C, could be obsolete) then we'd better find one with a bypass valve in it! The principal benefit I would get (S; /html/autox/1999-03/msg01323.html (9,588 bytes)
105. Re: SP rules on catalytic converters (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 13:15:11 -0800; No, no, no -- I was being responsive to YOUR point, which was to allow no mods to the turbo but allow mods to the boost controls. The SVO in stock trim makes 15 psi, and there's not much worth doing; /html/autox/1999-03/msg01332.html (9,773 bytes)
106. Re: SP rules and ESP Clarification (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 13:44:49 -0800; I agree. Though my level of ax experience doesn't match yours, an experienced autcrosser once told me (as I mentioned earlier in a private post), "hp doesn't win races, torque does". Richard Nichols; /html/autox/1999-03/msg01337.html (10,264 bytes)
107. Re: SP Turbo's (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 18:02:27 -0800; Flame shields UP! Richard Nichols rnichol1@san.rr.com San Diego, CA you'll of; /html/autox/1999-03/msg01369.html (7,644 bytes)
108. Re: SP rules and ESP Clarification (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 18:12:39 -0800; This is an N/A car??!! Seems to me, then, all this talk about turbocars' "unfair advantage" (Mark Donahue, where are you when we need you?) is misplaced :( Don't know about the other turbocars, but; /html/autox/1999-03/msg01370.html (9,182 bytes)
109. Re: SP rules and ESP Clarification (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1999 12:28:46 -0800; I certainly did. Turbos are GAINING in popularity, especially with the Japanese imports, not losing it. I only have one turbo on my car, much less a pair that are sequential -- and no, I'm not compla; /html/autox/1999-03/msg01441.html (9,292 bytes)
110. Re: SP rules and ESP Clarification (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1999 13:06:29 -0800; My own car, which would benefit from downpipes et al. for power, will NOT show an increase in boost from the reduction in back pressure. Mine's mechanically limited by the pressure seen at the compre; /html/autox/1999-03/msg01447.html (10,251 bytes)
111. Re: Newbie advice on buying auto-x car (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 14:42:00 -0800; Let me add a brief sidenote to Jeff's excellent post. Mustangs, not least of which being the Camaro's generally superior suspension (depending on the model year). If that's a class that appeals to yo; /html/autox/1999-03/msg01638.html (7,388 bytes)
112. Re: Lucy has an ailment! (Miata Question) (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 20:45:57 -0800; Haven't been following this thread until now. Nevertheless, to confirm what CHD says below, in my case (a 3000 pound SVO) I had those symptoms, too, and changing out the rotors cured them 100%. Richa; /html/autox/1999-03/msg01784.html (8,530 bytes)
113. Re: SCCA ESP Protest (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Fri, 5 Feb 1999 13:43:35 -0800; boost? Depends on the car (I've lost track of the thread's origin, so perhaps you all were talking about a particular car). My own SVO Mustang has fuel cutoff as a function of the rev limiter only;; /html/autox/1999-02/msg00238.html (8,153 bytes)
114. Re: Type casting (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Sun, 7 Feb 1999 10:24:18 -0800; I hope the List doesn't mind if I weigh in on this issue. BTW, I'm really glad that this has come up; it seems much more strategically "on target" than much of what I've seen in the few months I've b; /html/autox/1999-02/msg00315.html (14,554 bytes)
115. Re: Type casting (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Sun, 7 Feb 1999 15:01:25 -0800; really target" Thanks, it does seem that you get my point -- I appreciate that. And yes, I know that these are references to SP rules. Seems to me that Stock rules really measure only the commercial; /html/autox/1999-02/msg00321.html (10,137 bytes)
116. SL class (was "typecasting") (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 06:58:59 -0800; Hi, Mark, thanks for your comments. I've seen enough of your posts to know that your experience is well beyond what I'll ever be achieving myself, so your viewpoint is appreciated. I hope you'll take; /html/autox/1999-02/msg00338.html (10,804 bytes)
117. Fw: Type casting post on autoX.teamnet (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 07:04:47 -0800; Here's a private posting that the sender -- Gary Alsobrooks -- agreed I could forward to the List along with my response. Richard Nichols -- is those my enjoy; /html/autox/1999-02/msg00339.html (9,995 bytes)
118. street modified class (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 13:02:17 -0800; I'm advised that Solo II has a street modified class, that should be exactly what I've been looking for :) Can anyone direct me to a site, or other source, of the details of this class? And who I wou; /html/autox/1999-02/msg00366.html (6,816 bytes)
119. Re: Tiny bubbles...o...o....o....o.....o... (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 11:37:29 -0800; Having no personal knowledge on this subject, but recalling a passage from Mathis' "Mustang Performance Handbook 2" -- which has a large autocross chapter and several racing chapters -- I submit the; /html/autox/1999-02/msg00454.html (13,324 bytes)
120. Re: Image Awareness (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 11:48:05 -0800; Everything that Tom says here makes sense to me. Let me add my own two cents' worth. Having run international (professional) competitions in a different sport, I'll tell you what we did there that en; /html/autox/1999-02/msg00455.html (11,560 bytes)

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