- 141. Re: New Solo 2 Officers for 2005 and change to Street Tire (score: 1)
- Author: "John J. Stimson-III" <john@harlie.idsfa.net>
- Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2004 16:29:24 -0800
- That was the event on Easter Sunday. There were 16 competitors in the ST/GS/HS run group. There were only 11 in the ASP/CSP/FSP group that came next! That's hardly a clear demonstration that Street T
- /html/ba-autox/2004-12/msg00114.html (10,611 bytes)
- 142. Re: change to Street Tire class (score: 1)
- Author: "John J. Stimson-III" <john@harlie.idsfa.net>
- Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2004 10:56:58 -0800
- When the SEB is planning a major change like this, they announce it in FasTrack and ask for member comment. How is the average SFR member going to know that something like this is coming so that the
- /html/ba-autox/2004-12/msg00159.html (7,848 bytes)
- 143. Re: Opinions wanted: Pirelli PZero Corsa? (score: 1)
- Author: "John J. Stimson-III" <john@harlie.idsfa.net>
- Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2004 17:48:51 -0800
- I suspect that's because it's an R-compound tire, but there is one particular size which mysteriously has a treadwear rating of 140. -- john@idsfa.net John Stimson http://www.idsfa.net/~john/ HMC Phy
- /html/ba-autox/2004-12/msg00201.html (7,099 bytes)
- 144. Re: Heat Cycling (score: 1)
- Author: "John J. Stimson-III" <john@harlie.idsfa.net>
- Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2004 10:21:32 -0800
- Scott, there are two issues to be addressed with new tires. One is putting them through an initial heat cycle to condition the rubber. If done right, it is supposed to improve durability and may even
- /html/ba-autox/2004-11/msg00017.html (9,545 bytes)
- 145. Re: Lotus (score: 1)
- Author: "John J. Stimson-III" <john@harlie.idsfa.net>
- Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 13:34:29 -0800
- I would interpret the rule by using the manufacturer of the block to determine which engines could be used, since only the block is restricted. -- john@idsfa.net John Stimson http://www.idsfa.net/~jo
- /html/ba-autox/2004-11/msg00076.html (7,706 bytes)
- 146. Re: Lotus (score: 1)
- Author: "John J. Stimson-III" <john@harlie.idsfa.net>
- Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 14:07:52 -0800
- Phil, the SM rules allow you to use either any engine from the manufacturer of the car, or if the stock engine is from another company, any engine from the other manufacturer instead. So for instance
- /html/ba-autox/2004-11/msg00079.html (7,893 bytes)
- 147. Re: Lotus (score: 1)
- Author: "John J. Stimson-III" <john@harlie.idsfa.net>
- Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 15:51:41 -0800
- "Badges that exist at marketing aliases for the manufacturer (Honda/Acura, Toyota/Lexus, Nissan/Datsun) will be recognized as equivalents. Swaps involving makes related only at a corporate level are
- /html/ba-autox/2004-11/msg00083.html (7,952 bytes)
- 148. Re: SM engine swaps was:Lotus (score: 1)
- Author: "John J. Stimson-III" <john@harlie.idsfa.net>
- Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 16:05:13 -0800
- That's how I read the rule. Assuming that your car is legal for SM in the first place, which is another question entirely. -- john@idsfa.net John Stimson http://www.idsfa.net/~john/ HMC Physics '94
- /html/ba-autox/2004-11/msg00084.html (7,045 bytes)
- 149. Re: RWD STS and STX cars (score: 1)
- Author: "John J. Stimson-III" <john@harlie.idsfa.net>
- Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 14:31:29 -0800
- STS: 240SX? Maybe...kinda heavy compared with the Civics, but with torque and the ability to use wider tires than the Civics it seems like they should have potential. I haven't heard of one in STS th
- /html/ba-autox/2004-11/msg00117.html (7,613 bytes)
- 150. Re: RWD STS and STX cars (score: 1)
- Author: "John J. Stimson-III" <john@harlie.idsfa.net>
- Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 16:43:54 -0800
- And he does so by drifting. Don't get me wrong, I love the cartoon. I don't think you can really say that it is a separate influence from drift culture. -- john@idsfa.net John Stimson http://www.idsf
- /html/ba-autox/2004-11/msg00122.html (7,364 bytes)
- 151. Re: Air Bag information from SCCA (score: 1)
- Author: "John J. Stimson-III" <john@harlie.idsfa.net>
- Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 11:11:55 -0800
- An airbag is designed to distribute the force of impact across a wide area, which reduces the maximum amount of pressure your body/head are exposed to. It's still going to smart -- there may be "rug-
- /html/ba-autox/2004-11/msg00126.html (9,880 bytes)
- 152. Re: Air Bag information from SCCA (score: 1)
- Author: "John J. Stimson-III" <john@harlie.idsfa.net>
- Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 12:16:26 -0800
- There has not been a rule change. The memo recommends that people not use full face helmets in vehicles with air bags for now, and says that there may be a rule change after further discussion/resear
- /html/ba-autox/2004-11/msg00129.html (8,612 bytes)
- 153. Re: Air Bag information from SCCA (score: 1)
- Author: "John J. Stimson-III" <john@harlie.idsfa.net>
- Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 12:55:00 -0800
- Were the broken noses and cheekbones caused directly by the airbag, or were they due to hard objects (say an arm or hand) caught between the airbag and the face? (not a rhetorical question...genuinel
- /html/ba-autox/2004-11/msg00130.html (10,008 bytes)
- 154. Re: Any excellent home racing simulations out there? (score: 1)
- Author: "John J. Stimson-III" <john@harlie.idsfa.net>
- Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2004 18:11:47 -0700
- Hi Joe, My favorites at this point are: Live For Speed This is a project being done by 2-3 guys in Europe, on an "installment" plan. It will be released in three "chunks" for $20 each chunk, with inc
- /html/ba-autox/2004-10/msg00002.html (9,838 bytes)
- 155. Re: VictoRacer vs ECSTA (score: 1)
- Author: "John J. Stimson-III" <john@harlie.idsfa.net>
- Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 17:07:23 -0700
- I'm perplexed by #4...stock class cars (which have limited camber adjustment) seem to work better on Victoracers, while the only people I've ever heard of who liked or got decent longevity out of ECS
- /html/ba-autox/2004-10/msg00039.html (7,521 bytes)
- 156. Re: VictoRacer vs ECSTA (score: 1)
- Author: "John J. Stimson-III" <john@harlie.idsfa.net>
- Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 20:55:44 -0700
- Just so. That is precisely why I am perplexed that the manufacturer claims that the Victoracer demands more camber. -- john@idsfa.net John Stimson http://www.idsfa.net/~john/ HMC Physics '94
- /html/ba-autox/2004-10/msg00040.html (7,461 bytes)
- 157. Re: SCCA member notification clarification (score: 1)
- Author: "John J. Stimson-III" <john@harlie.idsfa.net>
- Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 11:55:13 -0700
- Unless a particular change states otherwise within the text, then I would go by "effective first date of the cover month". Since the National season is officially over, the major changes in the Novem
- /html/ba-autox/2004-10/msg00079.html (8,955 bytes)
- 158. Re: hey check out FSP! (score: 1)
- Author: "John J. Stimson-III" <john@harlie.idsfa.net>
- Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 15:21:56 -0700
- Not only that, but Andy, Vic, and Elise are also all in the lead after Day 1. And check out Randy Noll, former SFR-er, in a SM2 trophy position driving Vic's SM car... -- john@idsfa.net John Stimson
- /html/ba-autox/2004-09/msg00029.html (6,921 bytes)
- 159. Round 1 Chairs? Setup? (score: 1)
- Author: "John J. Stimson-III" <john@harlie.idsfa.net>
- Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 20:50:10 -0700
- Do the event chairs need anyone else to help with setup? -- john@idsfa.net John Stimson http://www.idsfa.net/~john/ HMC Physics '94
- /html/ba-autox/2004-09/msg00041.html (6,448 bytes)
- 160. Re: SM2? (score: 1)
- Author: "John J. Stimson-III" <john@harlie.idsfa.net>
- Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 20:58:07 -0700
- Triangulated braces aren't legal in SM/SM2. The braces that are allowed are "strut braces" which have to connect only two suspension mounting points with no fore-aft connections; and "subframe connec
- /html/ba-autox/2004-09/msg00043.html (7,211 bytes)
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