The official 2010 Solo discussion thread! - Page 15 - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

MikeK · 2010-08-15, 05:45 PM

Round 12 and 13 results posted

cody · 2010-08-15, 06:15 PM

Thanks Mike and other T&S people.

Wow, Vic picked up his game.

Matt R and Kevin M, great driving. I'm really surprised that the open course and awesome grip didn't hurt Kevin. 3rd and 4th in PAX this weekend is crazy good.

Thanks everyone. I had a great time until my car decided to start smoking from both ends.

Kevin M · 2010-08-15, 06:47 PM

Not as surprised as I was! Somehow I screwed up the math so bad on Saturday that I thought I was 2 seconds off your PAX time. Seven tenths makes me feel a lot better! It did suck seeing a 3rd place from this morning that I thought was pretty secure turn into a borderline drop.

The last 4 events are going to be interesting for the 4 of us!

MattR · 2010-08-15, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattR

I want to hurry and get to the RFR events and hopefully make up some ground on these guys.

Posted on 7/11/10...my prophecy came partially true

Vic, great job man...

A1337STI · 2010-08-16, 12:14 AM

Wow what a weekend.

Leaving the campsite i cut a tire (i think when doing a doughnut just before going on the paved road.

) so i race on my finely aged and bald 615's

Cody develops an oil / turbo? issue. hopefully minor.

I got to drive Tom B's mr2, wow his car is sooo amazingly neutral , and a lot of fun. braking in a MR , no abs is very challenging , didn't realize how much i was relying on my powertrain to prevent front wheel lockup.

Dempsey's Car dies on his last run. just had gotten to the Rev limiter before the slalom and its like the car was turned off, (blow off noise too) suspecting it slipped a tooth, hopefully no internal damage.

So i drove with nick to reno to drop off Dempsey's car with Tom . and we get a call. Rick had some car issues on the end of the new 395 in carson

we drove south to meet up and Rick tows to reno .

Oh driving with 1 tire of less grip in a back corner isn't that bad. you have to really watch it in the slaloms though , its easy to get progressively out of shape.

Ya Cody killed it on Saturday and Vic did amazing today.

Wish i didn't have my tire issues so i could have been part of the show

Maybe i should try to not drive on my autox tires in the dirt

A1337STI · 2010-08-16, 12:27 PM

Oh also thanks to Silvio for letting me test his Rear diff's break away torque.

12 foot pounds. (my car is reading about 10 or 11) . anyone know what a stock STI rear diff should take to break away? Matt have you ever tested yours?
Scott? (or you running an aftermarket rear diff) ??

sperry · 2010-08-16, 12:48 PM

I have no idea what my torque is. It's a stock sti 3.90 R180.

WRXlerate · 2010-08-16, 02:01 PM

I had a great time...AGAIN!! Wish I could make it to more events.
Sucks to hear about the handful of bad luck this weekend.

A1337STI · 2010-08-16, 02:23 PM

If / when you get a chance to break away torque test it, that would be the Uber!

MattR · 2010-08-16, 02:28 PM

I don't even know what that is.

sperry · 2010-08-16, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattR

I don't even know what that is.

I'm guessing he's talking about checking the pre-load on the diff... which I'm guessing involves putting the car in the air and turning a wheel with a torque wrench or something.

But I also have no friggen clue what "the Uber" is. Actually, I'm nerdy enough I can prolly guess that one too, but I'm not gonna.

A1337STI · 2010-08-16, 03:23 PM

Put your car in neutral, ebrake off, jack up one rear tire (probably chalk a front tire or two ) , put a 32mm socket on your torque wrench and put that on the axle nut. set your torque wrench to 10 , see if it *clicks* up to 15, keep repeating until you can spin the wheel with out hitting the torque the wrench is set to. It sounds like the rear diff should maybe be at 40-45 foot pounds .. (looking at an IWSTI post) where the guy says he put in thicker plates that promise 10% over stock and he's at 50.

MattR · 2010-08-16, 03:56 PM

But then I have to take off my center caps, no way!

sperry · 2010-08-16, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattR

But then I have to take off my center caps, no way!

You could take the whole wheel off...

Snoshado · 2010-08-16, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom1977

cool vid, matt... funny your buddy caught the forester on camera! hope car is fixed easily and cheap, too...

Sweet pic haha. My Foz is fixed and waiting for me to pick her up from Spanish Springs. A intercooler hose blew off and that's it!! Yay

oh and it cost a pack of beer to fix

WRXlerate · 2010-08-16, 05:19 PM

Wish I could find more people to work on cars for beer!!

WRX06TR · 2010-08-16, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snoshado

Sweet pic haha. My Foz is fixed and waiting for me to pick her up from Spanish Springs. A intercooler hose blew off and that's it!! Yay

oh and it cost a pack of beer to fix

Lucky

WRXlerate · 2010-08-16, 05:54 PM

Nick, anything on your rod knock??

Snoshado · 2010-08-16, 05:58 PM

Haha well I also advertise for him and work with him on Alex's rally crew!

WRX06TR · 2010-08-16, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WRXlerate

Nick, anything on your rod knock??

Cory looked at my car today, its definitely rod knock, so time for a motor tear down. Not sure on damage, I think I caught it pretty early so hopefully the damage isn't too severe.

Kevin M · 2010-08-16, 09:28 PM

With luck you'll only need a set of bearings... but while we're in there anyway...

MPREZIV · 2010-08-17, 08:03 AM

I finally found the words I was looking for on the results page, posted after my name.

"Clinched First Place"

MikeK · 2010-08-17, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MPREZIV

I finally found the words I was looking for on the results page, posted after my name.

"Clinched First Place"

Well deserved! You can drive every course in reverse from now on

sperry · 2010-08-17, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WRX06TR

Cory looked at my car today, its definitely rod knock, so time for a motor tear down. Not sure on damage, I think I caught it pretty early so hopefully the damage isn't too severe.

Next time we're both at the meet, I'll buy you a beer. I know the feeling.

MikeK · 2010-08-17, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A1337STI

Put your car in neutral, ebrake off, jack up one rear tire (probably chalk a front tire or two)

What colour chalk works best?

2010-08-15, 06:15 PM	#352
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Thanks Mike and other T&S people. Wow, Vic picked up his game. Matt R and Kevin M, great driving. I'm really surprised that the open course and awesome grip didn't hurt Kevin. 3rd and 4th in PAX this weekend is crazy good. Thanks everyone. I had a great time until my car decided to start smoking from both ends. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2010-08-15, 06:47 PM	#353
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Not as surprised as I was! Somehow I screwed up the math so bad on Saturday that I thought I was 2 seconds off your PAX time. Seven tenths makes me feel a lot better! It did suck seeing a 3rd place from this morning that I thought was pretty secure turn into a borderline drop. The last 4 events are going to be interesting for the 4 of us! __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2010-08-16, 12:14 AM	#355
A1337STI EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,840 Car: Impreza and an Impreza Class: AS / CRS PerfStock "pedal on the right"	weekend of issues :( Wow what a weekend. Leaving the campsite i cut a tire (i think when doing a doughnut just before going on the paved road. ) so i race on my finely aged and bald 615's Cody develops an oil / turbo? issue. hopefully minor. I got to drive Tom B's mr2, wow his car is sooo amazingly neutral , and a lot of fun. braking in a MR , no abs is very challenging , didn't realize how much i was relying on my powertrain to prevent front wheel lockup. Dempsey's Car dies on his last run. just had gotten to the Rev limiter before the slalom and its like the car was turned off, (blow off noise too) suspecting it slipped a tooth, hopefully no internal damage. So i drove with nick to reno to drop off Dempsey's car with Tom . and we get a call. Rick had some car issues on the end of the new 395 in carson we drove south to meet up and Rick tows to reno . Oh driving with 1 tire of less grip in a back corner isn't that bad. you have to really watch it in the slaloms though , its easy to get progressively out of shape. Ya Cody killed it on Saturday and Vic did amazing today. Wish i didn't have my tire issues so i could have been part of the show Maybe i should try to not drive on my autox tires in the dirt __________________ Fighting uphill battles, one bullet at a time!

2010-08-16, 12:27 PM	#356
A1337STI EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,840 Car: Impreza and an Impreza Class: AS / CRS PerfStock "pedal on the right"	Oh also thanks to Silvio for letting me test his Rear diff's break away torque. 12 foot pounds. (my car is reading about 10 or 11) . anyone know what a stock STI rear diff should take to break away? Matt have you ever tested yours? Scott? (or you running an aftermarket rear diff) ?? __________________ Fighting uphill battles, one bullet at a time!

2010-08-16, 12:48 PM	#357
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	I have no idea what my torque is. It's a stock sti 3.90 R180. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2010-08-15, 05:45 PM	#351
MikeK Captain Turbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 3,318 Car: 05 STi	Round 12 and 13 results posted

2010-08-16, 02:01 PM	#358
WRXlerate EJ22 Real Name: John B. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Behind a brick wall. Posts: 471 Car: 02 Soccermom Wagon Class: "sleeper" Destroying V8 Egos 4 cylinders at a time	I had a great time...AGAIN!! Wish I could make it to more events. Sucks to hear about the handful of bad luck this weekend. __________________ Stuff sold by the gram is always more exciting than stuff sold by the pound. JC

2010-08-16, 02:23 PM	#359
A1337STI EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,840 Car: Impreza and an Impreza Class: AS / CRS PerfStock "pedal on the right"	If / when you get a chance to break away torque test it, that would be the Uber! __________________ Fighting uphill battles, one bullet at a time!

2010-08-16, 02:28 PM	#360
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	I don't even know what that is. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2010-08-16, 03:23 PM	#362
A1337STI EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,840 Car: Impreza and an Impreza Class: AS / CRS PerfStock "pedal on the right"	Put your car in neutral, ebrake off, jack up one rear tire (probably chalk a front tire or two ) , put a 32mm socket on your torque wrench and put that on the axle nut. set your torque wrench to 10 , see if it clicks up to 15, keep repeating until you can spin the wheel with out hitting the torque the wrench is set to. It sounds like the rear diff should maybe be at 40-45 foot pounds .. (looking at an IWSTI post) where the guy says he put in thicker plates that promise 10% over stock and he's at 50. __________________ Fighting uphill battles, one bullet at a time! Last edited by A1337STI; 2010-08-16 at 03:25 PM.

2010-08-16, 03:56 PM	#363
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	But then I have to take off my center caps, no way! __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2010-08-16, 05:19 PM	#366
WRXlerate EJ22 Real Name: John B. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Behind a brick wall. Posts: 471 Car: 02 Soccermom Wagon Class: "sleeper" Destroying V8 Egos 4 cylinders at a time	Wish I could find more people to work on cars for beer!! __________________ Stuff sold by the gram is always more exciting than stuff sold by the pound. JC

2010-08-16, 05:54 PM	#368
WRXlerate EJ22 Real Name: John B. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Behind a brick wall. Posts: 471 Car: 02 Soccermom Wagon Class: "sleeper" Destroying V8 Egos 4 cylinders at a time	Nick, anything on your rod knock?? __________________ Stuff sold by the gram is always more exciting than stuff sold by the pound. JC

2010-08-16, 05:58 PM	#369
Snoshado n00b Real Name: Dempsey Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 23	Haha well I also advertise for him and work with him on Alex's rally crew!

2010-08-16, 09:28 PM	#371
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	With luck you'll only need a set of bearings... but while we're in there anyway... __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2010-08-17, 08:03 AM	#372
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	I finally found the words I was looking for on the results page, posted after my name. "Clinched First Place" __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

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