My GOD it is FAST

[Race Grandpa]

I just got the car back on Saturday with the SC installed. Today I went to my first driving school. Started the day with a slalom course and braking exercise.

Having some AutoX experience I attacked the course as I would in an AutoX.

I could not believe it. I burnt rubber and was fish tailing all over the place.

On the second run I decide to start in 2nd gear. The same thing happened!!!

On the 3rd run I still started in 2nd but I poked a long the course and everything worked out fine.

On the way home from the track I got the wheels to spin in 3rd gear.

Tom, I do not need the 120mm pulley. I am dangerous enough with the 110mm pulley!!!!

Thanks to Tom I smiled like I have not done in centurys!!!

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES, etc.

:party:

[99mx5]

SWEET!!!! :cheers2:

[Race Grandpa]

SWEET!!!! :cheers2:

I think the instructors thought I was trying to drive like a mad man.

I told them that I just got a SC installed and did not have a good feel for the power.

One instructor :1eye: just rolled his eye.

[bambam]

Go Grandpa go! :yes:

Momma said life is like a jar of jalapenos, what you do today may burn you tomorrow."

[Tom @ Fast Forward]

Awesome.

Have you confirmed good fuel (A/F) and no ping?

[Race Grandpa]

Awesome.

Have you confirmed good fuel (A/F) and no ping?

I have not. However, the shop said that it is pinging at redline. I am so excitied that all I can hear is the SC. I pushed the shop to do the install in between their other schduled work. So they will put on the dyno next week.

The A/F gauge is real pretty when the lights go around the gauge. Need to understand how to read it. :dots:

PS: If my mother knew what I :devil2: had done yesterday, she would have revoked her permission slip.


Tom, I thought you were on vacation?? What is the deal with you replying to my message at 4:30 am??? Did you not get my instructions on how to live during your vacation???

[Tom @ Fast Forward]

Let's not be beating on that engine until you get it tuned and confirm A/F and knock (actually, lack of knock. ;))

My wife allows me to watch over my loyal customers while driving through states with speed limits below 70. SADLY, I am in one.

Now that I am out east, I am 3 hours ahead of you. Your 4:30 is my 7:30.

[Kyp J]

Let's not be beating on that engine until you get it tuned and confirm A/F and knock (actually, lack of knock. ;))

My wife allows me to watch over my loyal customers while driving through states with speed limits below 70. SADLY, I am in one.

Now that I am out east, I am 3 hours ahead of you. Your 4:30 is my 7:30.

Since this is the misc. category, is it OK to nit pick the forum master? By the way, it is really hard to type with loose rubber gloves on, I am working on my Jeep's differentials today and decided to take a break.

Tom, your directions are all off. I think it is "Out" West, "Down" South, "Up" North and "Back" East. I think "Back" East would only apply to Kansas.

It is a good thing I am here to keep you guys in line.

[Tom @ Fast Forward]

I remember when we lived 'back east' in Philadelphia, 'out west' meant Cleveland or Detroit. Not sure what they thought St. Louis was?

[Mx5-4me]

I'm pretty sure Kentucky is in the middle of nowhere ..

[Scuba Steve]

I remember when we lived 'back east' in Philadelphia, 'out west' meant Cleveland or Detroit. Not sure what they thought St. Louis was?

I ran a marathon in the NW terrotories of Canada (500 miles north of the arctic circle) and when they referred to "Southerners, they were talking about folks from Toronto and Montreal

[Race Grandpa]

My wife's family lives in Ohio, which they call the Midwest.

I call it the Middle East. :tongue:

[Tom @ Fast Forward]

God bless all of you for brightening my day and helping me forget 'other' threads.

[ThomS]

Heck some say that Macedonia, Ohio is the crossroads of America.
Not sure how they figure that one.

Race Grandpa have a great time and be safe.

[bambam]

Well I was told that Fort Worth Tx was where "the West begins"

Buck

oh ya....no mas diablo

[mageep]

Having lived in NY, PA, OH, and TX, they ALL view it differently! All depends on what you define as the glory days of the States, I suppose. Texans look at the West as defined by the Louisiana Purchase. Pennsylvanians see Ohio as the 'West' since they weren't part of the first 13...

Shit, I think most Native Texans (The 'N' capitalization is malicious) are still fans of a secession movement!... At least when I was there... I remember moving to Texas at age 14, and hearing the phrase 'Yankee' like it was my parentally-given name!

All I know is I drive round-trip from Texas to northern Ohio about once a year, and it is BEAUTIFUL country almost all the way. Sometimes through Arkansas, but I prefer the Louisiana / Mississippi experience...

We're lucky people. Get out there and see it.