Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

Was a great weekend!!! Took some jäger shots with jim, shiedes, and trevor last night, then managed to almost get myself arrested due to my drunkass friend trying to wrestle me. My sincere apologies go out to the MAP guys that had to break that up lol. Had a great time guys!!

Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

You know it was good, when people have to tell ya the next day what you already forgot:beerfunnel2:
I had alot of fun, met alot of people, ran some boggy 13's. Next year I think I'm staying though. Driving back n forth FTL!

Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

That was a very cool event. Good job Chris Carey and MAP!

I should have brought tent or something; sleeping in galant backseat FTL haha

Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

I wish I wasn't tied up this weekend... I would have loved to supervise this weekend... O well, next year I'm there.

Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

Awesome weekend indeed. I'm glad I decided to head up there yesterday.

Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

Had a blast, thanks to MAP for putting on a great event. Best I could get was on Sat. with an 11.33 @ 132 with a 2.09 60' ( very crappy 18" street tires ). Managed break the driveline first qualifying run today though ... actually somehow managed to limp it home though with no power to the front tires... I gotta say, I always thought it would be cool to convert a DSM to RWD, but I never expected it to go like this!

Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

spaz what did you run after you changed plugs?

Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

Sorry to hear about that. Hope the damage won't be too expensive to fix. I am always slightly worried about this happending to me. Which area did it happen at?

Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

Great to see everyone. I guess as usual, I fail you all, and don't follow through with a pass or anything. I swear, SOMEDAY my luck is BOUND to change. I've finally narrowed my final goals to a single digit pass/150+ mph traps. Someday, I hope.

Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

Shittier. But I'm not sure if they changed the timing for the elimination or not.

They definitely pop a bit, so they were part of the problem. Now if only some d-bag wandering by the trailer hadn't jacked my new plugs...

Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

Oh so something pretty doable then. :rolleyes:

Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

^well, when you turn around your negativity, into positive thoughts, and decide to try and try again, I guess it is. Sometimes, you gotta MAKE things happen. We all know my luck in this game isn't great, but i'll be damned if some fucking car will defeat me. I WILL get what I want. Now, or later, it will happen.

Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

Over-steered trough turn 7 and hit the wall (with the left rear tail light) on the outside of 7/8.

As for fixing, well a new chassis only runs $1K or so and might be a decent way to go, since the rest of the car wasn't exactly spectacular in the first place. Or the easier option I'm leaning towards is a hammer, a little bondo an a few new parts. Just need to decide if I want to continue my efforts of making a Grand Touring car a car that turn or not. If I go with a new chassis I won't be gutting it.

Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

Damn, sounds like a fun time. I unfortunately had to sit around, do a little jet-skiing, and stare at college girls in bikinis up at Lake George.

Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

Thanks for the kind words guys! We didn't quite reach my goal of tripling the racers / attendance of last year but we were sure close! As with last year we learned a lot of valuable lessons that we can use for the third annual Proving Grounds next year :) We will have a feedback thread up tomorrow, please contribute if you were in attendance!

I'm glad to hear you limped in home in one piece sir!

Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

12.6 @110 with a 2.1 60ft

Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

His though is the same as most probably are. Regardless of parts, those goals are fairly big. Hope you can do it, but I hope they are not short term goals as well.

When you say 7/8, do you mean the clover leaf turn? If so, my brother lost my car there the first time he was ever on the track. Fortunately, he got lucky and spun it out with out really leaving the road.

I have thought about building a car specifically for the track, but haven't had the time to do too much yet.

Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

That's how it's done in grassroots motorsports. :)
Keep your head up, buddy. I'm feeling exactly like you with this Chump car stuff, all the bad things just drive me more to perfect what we have and make an even better effort the next time around.

Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

Thanks Matt. Right now, the car I think will just sit. My motivation for even touching it just isn't there. Perhaps someday, 10 years down the road, I'll finally get what I want. Who knows.

Re: Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27
 

We have the slowest evo to date, lol. Just hitting first gear, car rolls forward so the clutch is probably not disengaging. Also, 4th gear has a notch before it goes in. I heard it ran 12.X spinning 1st and second after I left. Haven't touch the pedal adjustment yet so it's still at stock pedal engagement.