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1. Re: Kumho Ecsta 712 thoughts... (score: 1): Author: Michael McAvoy <thedoc@premier1.net>; Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 14:25:56 US/Pacific; I've had them on my Saturn SC2 for about 2 years, about 25K miles. Probably a few months left still. I have autocrossed the car on occasion, and drive pretty hard on the street. They have good but no; /html/autox/2002-06/msg00508.html (7,867 bytes)
2. RE: How many pieces would the NASCAR driver be in? (score: 1): Author: "Michael McAvoy" <thedoc@premier1.net>; Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2001 12:46:28 -0700; I think they are working on a solution to this. Isn't that what the "Humpty Bumper" is? (Not sure if that's quite the right name). Basically the incorporation of replaceable crush zones on the front; /html/autox/2001-07/msg00569.html (9,314 bytes)
3. RE: Alignment suggestion for '91 Supra (score: 1): Author: "Michael McAvoy" <thedoc@premier1.net>; Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 00:24:17 -0700; Mick, I run a '90 Supra Turbo. My car is pretty heavily modified, so what I'm running would not help you. Just a quick starting point that worked well for me early on would be 1 degree more negative; /html/autox/2001-05/msg00511.html (7,640 bytes)
4. RE: Rusted on rotors (score: 1): Author: "Michael McAvoy" <thedoc@premier1.net>; Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 23:03:29 -0800; I don't know about Neons, but there is a good way to do it on Toyotas ('86 MR2, '90 Supra, at least). Between two wheel studs, there is a small threaded hole in the rotor, that just happens to fit th; /html/autox/2001-03/msg00553.html (7,713 bytes)
5. RE: In car Autox Video question (score: 1): Author: "Michael McAvoy" <thedoc@premier1.net>; Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 21:43:32 -0800; Huh? That's half the reason most of us autocross in the first place! ;) - Michael McAvoy; /html/autox/2001-02/msg00051.html (6,653 bytes)
6. RE: Emod 510? (score: 1): Author: "Michael McAvoy" <thedoc@premier1.net>; Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2001 22:23:58 -0800; Hmmm... All those big NHRA stickers could indicate that it might not turn I'm a bit suspicious, though. Obviously has a lot of time and money into the car, and he is stopped by a blown headgasket on; /html/autox/2001-02/msg00305.html (6,959 bytes)
7. RE: WRX Options (score: 1): Author: "Michael McAvoy" <thedoc@premier1.net>; Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 00:15:14 -0800; Just a thought. It sounds a bit like the spoiler and skidplate are standard on the WRX, and not really an option. Is this the case - part of an official package and not considered a separate "option"; /html/autox/2001-02/msg00415.html (11,212 bytes)
8. RE: My Boneheaded Theory (I hope I'm wrong...) (score: 1): Author: "Michael McAvoy" <thedoc@premier1.net>; Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2001 14:22:05 -0800; I thought this was rather interesting as well. Just a bit ago, there was a special about Earnhardt on TV, which described NASCAR as having among the most restrictive rules anywhere. It went into deta; /html/autox/2001-02/msg00632.html (9,467 bytes)
9. RE: NASCAR officials say Earnhardt's belt ripped (score: 1): Author: "Michael McAvoy" <thedoc@premier1.net>; Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2001 01:50:07 -0800; Actually, there is a rule against an electronic automatic stuck-throttle kill system. No electronics may be used on the cars, as they could be "cheater" engine management systems, and NASCAR doesn't; /html/autox/2001-02/msg00643.html (10,636 bytes)
10. RE: It's a Southern Thing (Was: Re: NASCAR officials (score: 1): Author: "Michael McAvoy" <thedoc@premier1.net>; Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2001 16:26:51 -0800; Well, I CAN understand why NASCAR may decline to regulate some safety equipment. What I don't understand is why they actively refuse to research possible safety improvements. These are two very diffe; /html/autox/2001-02/msg00664.html (7,793 bytes)
11. RE: I bought my 1st race Tires!! (score: 1): Author: "Michael McAvoy" <thedoc@premier1.net>; Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2001 12:40:58 -0800; As I understand it, the stress from the weight of the car will cause the rubber at the contact patch to cure differently, and this could potentially could cause small issues with wear, durability, o; /html/autox/2001-01/msg00078.html (7,964 bytes)
12. RE: Race Tires Part 2: Something might be wrong... (score: 1): Author: "Michael McAvoy" <thedoc@premier1.net>; Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2001 21:31:54 -0800; No problems. The steel belts are not truly symmetrical, and when first designed, Kumho had concerns about running them "backwards". Had something to do with how the ends are joined. So, they designed; /html/autox/2001-01/msg00153.html (8,476 bytes)
13. RE: Saturns on two wheels! (score: 1): Author: "Michael McAvoy" <thedoc@premier1.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 23:25:15 -0800; Half of me wants to ask him how he got so much grip! The other half of me is now a little nervous about autocrossing my SC2 until I finish repairing my real race car! I only have V712's, I should be; /html/autox/2001-01/msg00343.html (8,096 bytes)
14. RE: SM Legal Polluters (score: 1): Author: "Michael McAvoy" <thedoc@premier1.net>; Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 19:45:28 -0800; Nothing a good hammer can't fix - as in "Oh, golly gee whiz, my is no longer functioning properly! I better have it replaced!" - Michael McAvoy; /html/autox/2001-01/msg00471.html (6,936 bytes)
15. RE: List of things you can't change unless your stock car fails (score: 1): Author: "Michael McAvoy" <thedoc@premier1.net>; Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 20:36:50 -0800; Hmmm... Aren't there CARB Certified parts that violate this list? So, the evil, horribly anal emissions enforcement officers of the State of California are supportive of people who break Federal laws; /html/autox/2001-01/msg00473.html (10,762 bytes)
16. RE: Fwd: Re: SM PAX & 'Street Legal?' (score: 1): Author: "Michael McAvoy" <thedoc@premier1.net>; Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2001 01:57:39 -0800; I don't really have a problem with this. The rules of Stock don't allow any mods that would generally render a car non-street legal. In Street Prepared, barely anything will cause it to no be legal.; /html/autox/2001-01/msg00538.html (10,374 bytes)
17. RE: SM 'Street Legal?' Now: cats (score: 1): Author: "Michael McAvoy" <thedoc@premier1.net>; Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2001 02:40:41 -0800; Maybe not a bad idea. Those mufflers you put on the Viper were scaring deer way up in Colorado! ;) I liked 'em! Of course, I don't think my Supra is loud enough. It was one of the quietest cars at La; /html/autox/2001-01/msg00539.html (7,750 bytes)
18. RE: rev limiter (score: 1): Author: "Michael McAvoy" <thedoc@premier1.net>; Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 23:53:37 -0800; Gauges are specifically mentioned as allowed. Would the addition of a tachometer to a car without one from the factory have the same intent? Would this still be legal? Is a gauge limited to visual i; /html/autox/2000-12/msg00257.html (8,468 bytes)
19. RE: How many cylinders do you have? (score: 1): Author: "Michael McAvoy" <thedoc@premier1.net>; Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2000 22:00:35 -0800; My current count: 4 Saturn SC2 6 Toyota Supra 0 Toyota Supra parts car (received sans drivetrain) 8 Ford F250 0 Trailer -- 18 Do I get any partial credit for the parts car or the trailer? :) Lifetim; /html/autox/2000-12/msg00683.html (10,784 bytes)
20. Sears story - was: RE: Lugnuts, thanks! (score: 1): Author: "Michael McAvoy" <thedoc@premier1.net>; Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2000 22:10:47 -0800; Reminds me of something funny that happened earlier this year. I was in need of a torque wrench. I had always borrowed them in the past, but I decided to buy my own, and went to Sears. As I wandered; /html/autox/2000-12/msg01018.html (8,697 bytes)

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