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81. Re: Integra AutoXing (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 15:25:10 -0700; And if you had a turbocar, you wouldn't ever even change gears. Imagine, the whole course in 2nd gear on street tires and no heel-and-toe! Couldn't resist, Josh! ;) Richard Nichols rnichol1@san.rr.co; /html/autox/1999-04/msg01605.html (8,577 bytes)
82. Now Did Anybody Here Read the May Fastrack??? (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 19:59:16 -0700; I've said it before, and I'll say it again. Really, too much is made of power, and the magic of turbos, in autocrossing. My turboford has plenty of power with allowable ESP mods and a *bone stock fac; /html/autox/1999-04/msg01705.html (10,247 bytes)
83. Re: Farzaan's Wastegate (was: Why Smaller Pulley?) (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 12:37:50 -0700; It's obvioulsy *not* legal, as I pointed out in a recent and previous email, at least in Street Prepared. The relevant rule states both "no modifications to the wastegate" -- this is obviously a mod; /html/autox/1999-04/msg01748.html (8,312 bytes)
84. Re: wasting gates (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 17:58:45 -0700; rules it's technically legal. Geez, we've disagreed on a few things in the past, but I see your point on this one. NOT a physics. limited OEM Yes, but. But the flow limits and pressure ratio limits; /html/autox/1999-04/msg01755.html (9,988 bytes)
85. Re: [rrax-mustang] Help Finding Caster/Camber plates (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1999 14:57:16 -0800; Though I've no personal experience with the following companies and the caster/camber plates they sell, they're the ones that I would contact before any of the ones you mentioned: Racer Walsh 904-721; /html/autox/1999-03/msg00207.html (9,476 bytes)
86. Re: course memorizing (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Sat, 6 Mar 1999 05:28:43 -0800; As a relative newcomer to autocross -- about a year -- Patrick's advice is golden. I find learning the course the single most determinative factor in how I'll do at the event. Then, of course, with e; /html/autox/1999-03/msg00410.html (8,227 bytes)
87. Re: Oil brand & weight for occasional autoxing? (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Sun, 7 Mar 1999 14:11:24 -0800; I've a Ford Mustang SVO 2.3 turbo myself, which I occassionally autocross. I found out the hard way that 50 weight oil is really not for turbo cars -- blown front engine seals in my case -- and SVO-s; /html/autox/1999-03/msg00470.html (8,452 bytes)
88. Re: Hype R kickin Class (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 16:02:08 -0800; Be nice, mine's an original-owner, rust-free car and 27 years old -- driven daily on a 20-year old rebuild and optioned for an auto museum. Won its class last autocross it was in, as I recall. Richar; /html/autox/1999-03/msg00679.html (8,944 bytes)
89. Re: [rrax-mustang] Burnable Ballast??? (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 11:55:48 -0800; Here's my humble experience, autocrossing a stock 86 SVO: This particular version of the Mustang Fox body is so much lighter in the front than the V8s, plus having so much more braking power (11" dis; /html/autox/1999-03/msg00924.html (8,630 bytes)
90. Re: New car classifications (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 14:00:54 -0800; car purchases. IMHO, Stock class IS a measure of one's ability to afford and then choose a late-model competitive car -- and then drive it well. :) At least SP is a (albeit modest) measure of one's i; /html/autox/1999-03/msg00934.html (8,949 bytes)
91. Re: New car classifications (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 20:36:41 -0800; If I read your comment correctly, I suspect that if you reread MY comment you'll see that we "agree" on this one, too. I'm simply making the point that, the way Stock class is set up, there is so lit; /html/autox/1999-03/msg00955.html (10,229 bytes)
92. Re: New car classifications (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 05:50:26 -0800; I made the original point (about older cars in S and SP) and here Kevin is simply seconding it. My original point was the exact opposite of your interpretation below: I'm suggesting that the older ca; /html/autox/1999-03/msg00978.html (9,446 bytes)
93. New car classifications -- I'M done. (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 12:37:50 -0800; I promise that this will the last time I will make this point here, since it doesn't resonate with established autocrossers. Thankfully I enjoy autocrossing for the driving, not for the winning, and; /html/autox/1999-03/msg01000.html (8,516 bytes)
94. Re: New car classifications -- I'M done. (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 15:30:41 -0800; Next time, READ my posts. Then, I'll make you a bet. tactic So, what you're telling me (if I heard you right) is that this competitor bought cars specifically for autocrossing? Nope, I can't justify; /html/autox/1999-03/msg01012.html (12,422 bytes)
95. Re: older cars in stock (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 15:33:45 -0800; Tom, I'm sure you'll get plenty of responses telling you what's WRONG with your system, but personaly I LIKE it. Keep up the good work. And don't blame yourself. You may have set out the wood, but I'; /html/autox/1999-03/msg01013.html (9,656 bytes)
96. Re: New car classifications -- I'M done. (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 13:06:22 -0800; Really, I'm not reacting badly to the content of what's written. I respect everyone's right to their opinions, and my own right to them. What I react badly to, is responses that aren't based on what; /html/autox/1999-03/msg01057.html (7,685 bytes)
97. Re: street tires (I am SO sorry!) (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1999 11:38:23 -0800; Phil, your experience reported below supports what it was my instinct in this area, based on my own experience with autocrossing street tires and the posts I've seen about "my Kumhos are corded after; /html/autox/1999-03/msg01124.html (9,237 bytes)
98. Re: SP rules on catalytic converters (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 07:54:22 -0800; Let me add my own 2 cents worth, running a turbocharged Ford Mustang SVO that weighs about 3000 pounds on street tires/wheels and has cockpit adjustable boost of between 10 and 15 psi or so (don't wo; /html/autox/1999-03/msg01180.html (9,700 bytes)
99. Re: The Cost of A-X (long) (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 08:10:57 -0800; Roger's post, as it applies to autcross-only cars, makes perfect sense to me, IMHO, so I'm not comenting on that philosophy here :) My comment is from the other philosophy -- running a street car loc; /html/autox/1999-03/msg01184.html (10,141 bytes)
100. Re: tires? SO SO SO sorry (not) (score: 1): Author: "richard nichols" <rnichol1@san.rr.com>; Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 11:56:03 -0800; I like this Joshua Hadler guy! What's this? A concept from the SCCA to increase participation by emphasizing cars that ordinary, non-polo playing guys will bring? Sign me up (yes, I know we have som; /html/autox/1999-03/msg01202.html (7,323 bytes)

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