Hyperfest 2019 - VIRginia International Raceway May 17-29

[DierwulfBL]

Hello Jordan! When were you in MM? Looking forward to meeting you!

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I think I only paid my dues from 03-05. Was at JMU 03-09 with a year or so (mandatory) break in there. I wasnt as active as I would have like to have been, mostly due to building (and dailying, which turned it to shit) a "show car" when in reality I wanted a track car and just couldn't afford it.  If the legend still exists, yes, I was the guy with the license plate "CNT MGNT" on a car with an outrageous body kit and wing.

[Kaan]

Hello Jordan! When were you in MM? Looking forward to meeting you!

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I think I only paid my dues from 03-05. Was at JMU 03-09 with a year or so (mandatory) break in there. I wasnt as active as I would have like to have been, mostly due to building (and dailying, which turned it to shit) a "show car" when in reality I wanted a track car and just couldn't afford it.  If the legend still exists, yes, I was the guy with the license plate "CNT MGNT" on a car with an outrageous body kit and wing.

and by  "a car" he means the Toyota Celica.

That CRX was rescued by Jason and still a work in progress... though new rockers and quarter panels are welded in already.

All the Honda kids, racers and most of the HPDE kids will be near the "pond" at the "beach."

[DierwulfBL]

Hello Jordan! When were you in MM? Looking forward to meeting you!

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I think I only paid my dues from 03-05. Was at JMU 03-09 with a year or so (mandatory) break in there. I wasnt as active as I would have like to have been, mostly due to building (and dailying, which turned it to shit) a "show car" when in reality I wanted a track car and just couldn't afford it.  If the legend still exists, yes, I was the guy with the license plate "CNT MGNT" on a car with an outrageous body kit and wing.

and by  "a car" he means the Toyota Celica.

That CRX was rescued by Jason and still a work in progress... though new rockers and quarter panels are welded in already.

All the Honda kids, racers and most of the HPDE kids will be near the "pond" at the "beach."

It really gets worse, someone may think thats a sweet 1.8 VVTL 2000+ celica. It was a lowly 1991 Celica ST with the 105bhp 1.6L corolla motor. I still kick myself i dumped so much money into that pile. It had the perfect power level for my dumb ass though and is likely why I'm alive today.

Great to hear the CRX is still kicking around, I was autocrossing mine for a little bit but after the clutch took a dump on me and i started adding up everything I wanted to do, this h22 EG popped up for sale for less and I havent touched that car since. EG is done now so im going to revisit that project this winter.

Good info on where the Honda folk will be, I think Chad had said that same area as well so I'll be trying to post up around there as well. Cant wait to see what all you did to that beastly EM1, it was pretty stripped out last I saw it. I think I saw your dyno numbers and it seems to be making good power

[Kaan]

Grandpa Chad is usually one row away from most of the Honda kids. he likes to keep his distance and paddock on the pavement.

I'm capped at 190hp, so we settled on 188 and a fatter curve. The car needs more driver improvement and not too many parts. I need to move some weight around in the car (big battery, cool suit, and remove the 75lbs of ballast), rewire the cabin area, and the only big purchase is a "real" big brake kit (which will also help me move the weight around).

It looks like i'll be rolling on new tires and making some tweaks on the alignment for hyperfest.

[Jake]

Sounds like we'll need to have a bit of an MM get-together/beer shenanigans one night of Hyperfizz. If you guys can manage to leave the beach, come down by my/DJ's trailers and hang.

[Kaan]

Sounds like we'll need to have a bit of an MM get-together/beer shenanigans one night of Hyperfizz. If you guys can manage to leave the beach, come down by my/DJ's trailers and hang.

i'll have 5 gallons of kegged beer at the beach. when it runs out (which it should go quickly) we will walk your way

[DierwulfBL]

190whp sounds about perfect with b16/typeR gears. Since I autocross so much I fell into the trap of "infinite power and no brakes are fine" and after my first track day around 200whp on CX brakes I decided I cant track the car without proper brakes and took last year off for track days and just focused on autocross. Im hoping to do more track days than AX days this year but we'll see how that works out. This will be my first real track day on R888Rs so I'm excited because they grip like crazy at the circuitcrosses we do at NCCAR.

Since this is my first run with NASA they stuck me in HPDE 1 which is a bummer as my last track day they put me straight into HPDE2 since I have so much AX/circuitcross experience and that pace seemed perfect, even if getting held up by z07s/hellcats driving slow. I still dont have my instructor assigned yet, you're not an instructor for HPDE1 are you? I'll request you if so :-P

[Senor_Taylor]

190whp sounds about perfect with b16/typeR gears. Since I autocross so much I fell into the trap of "infinite power and no brakes are fine" and after my first track day around 200whp on CX brakes I decided I cant track the car without proper brakes and took last year off for track days and just focused on autocross. Im hoping to do more track days than AX days this year but we'll see how that works out. This will be my first real track day on R888Rs so I'm excited because they grip like crazy at the circuitcrosses we do at NCCAR.

Since this is my first run with NASA they stuck me in HPDE 1 which is a bummer as my last track day they put me straight into HPDE2 since I have so much AX/circuitcross experience and that pace seemed perfect, even if getting held up by z07s/hellcats driving slow.  I still dont have my instructor assigned yet, you're not an instructor for HPDE1 are you? I'll request you if so :-P

Current MM Instructors are Maeng, Ryan H, Sean Schutte. Come say hi to us over by the timing tower where MM paddocks.

[rherold9]

TT director is working on the schedule so not sure if they are doing TT/HPDE1 students or TT/HPDE2 students. They are trying to make the schedule easier on us TT folks by not having our students backed up to our TT sessions. So, if it's TT/HPDE1 I'm down to instruct! (I'm familiar with FWD as well). Just ease into those R888r's or spin the first session like my auto-x student did at VIR in March haha

[DierwulfBL]

Either would be great, my last instructor didnt have any FWD experience but he was knowledgeable of how it worked. I warn you now, I know for sure I still have "the fear" and will brake 200ft early since im not used to going 10/10th above 60mph and this car always surprises me how quickly it can scrub speed. I'll shoot Laura a mail now and request whichever MMer wont be inconvenienced by the schedule if possible.

[Senor_Taylor]

10/10th

HE SAID IT!!!

[rherold9]

10/10th

HE SAID IT!!!

*polecat typing intensifies*

[Kaan]

190whp sounds about perfect with b16/typeR gears. Since I autocross so much I fell into the trap of "infinite power and no brakes are fine" and after my first track day around 200whp on CX brakes I decided I cant track the car without proper brakes and took last year off for track days and just focused on autocross. Im hoping to do more track days than AX days this year but we'll see how that works out. This will be my first real track day on R888Rs so I'm excited because they grip like crazy at the circuitcrosses we do at NCCAR.

Since this is my first run with NASA they stuck me in HPDE 1 which is a bummer as my last track day they put me straight into HPDE2 since I have so much AX/circuitcross experience and that pace seemed perfect, even if getting held up by z07s/hellcats driving slow.  I still dont have my instructor assigned yet, you're not an instructor for HPDE1 are you? I'll request you if so :-P

I might have the B16/ITR gear next year. Right now I'm on a USDM GSR with a 4.928 FD and Mfactory plate diff.

are you on Spoon Calipers? you should be able to brake at the 3-3.5 mark... I'm on the ITR/Mini setup and can get on the 3 marker (but AIM says I'm only running 122ish mph down the straight).

they have changed the HPDE 1, 2, and 3 system with NASA. HPDE 2 (i think) is where they start throwing drills at you. they need to make sure you are good to go before they start letting you play.

[JPolen01]

10/10th

HE SAID IT!!!

*polecat typing intensifies*

Well god damn if we don't have a match made in heaven. At least he is trying to go 10/10ths at the track.

[rherold9]

are you on Spoon Calipers? you should be able to brake at the 3-3.5 mark...

Yeah, please do this the first hot lap.... Actually, brake marker 2 if you are feeling frisky

[DierwulfBL]

That FD on that gearbox should rip about as good i'd think . I just got brand new spoon 4 pots in the front with 4x100 mini rotors and DTC60s (rear is disc setup off an EG Si with hawk pads), and Chad seems to think it'll do 130 down the back straight. I wont be running any e85 for track days though so I'm interested to see what itll hit on the back straight on 93.

I'm not too butthurt about HPDE 1 grouping, better safe than sorry for organizers, unless its full of miatas and theres only 1-2 point by zones. I really need to work on my patience anyways cause I start to road rage especially getting stuck behind "faster cars" that I know are just being too timid (https://imgur.com/SOIidQS)

[Kaan]

That FD on that gearbox should rip about as good i'd think . I just got brand new spoon 4 pots in the front with 4x100 mini rotors and DTC60s (rear is disc setup off an EG Si with hawk pads), and Chad seems to think it'll do 130 down the back straight. I wont be running any e85 for track days though so I'm interested to see what itll hit on the back straight on 93.

I'm not too butthurt about HPDE 1 grouping, better safe than sorry for organizers, unless its full of miatas and theres only 1-2 point by zones. I really need to work on my patience anyways cause I start to road rage especially getting stuck behind "faster cars" that I know are just being too timid (https://imgur.com/SOIidQS)

you'll see 130 if you hit oak tree correctly. I've been looking around for a set of used Spoon calipers... the only issues is I might as well buy new ones if they need a rebuild (the rebuild kit is $500). I've been looking at the Stoptech/Fastbrake STL kit... the price savings on the brake pads will easily pay for the kit in 2 years.

my gear box is close, but they also have a .878 5th gear... even if we are side by side, when we go to 5th gear... they pull away.

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Looks like i'm on lunch delivery all 3 days again lol.

[DierwulfBL]

That FD on that gearbox should rip about as good i'd think . I just got brand new spoon 4 pots in the front with 4x100 mini rotors and DTC60s (rear is disc setup off an EG Si with hawk pads), and Chad seems to think it'll do 130 down the back straight. I wont be running any e85 for track days though so I'm interested to see what itll hit on the back straight on 93.

I'm not too butthurt about HPDE 1 grouping, better safe than sorry for organizers, unless its full of miatas and theres only 1-2 point by zones. I really need to work on my patience anyways cause I start to road rage especially getting stuck behind "faster cars" that I know are just being too timid (https://imgur.com/SOIidQS)

you'll see 130 if you hit oak tree correctly. I've been looking around for a set of used Spoon calipers... the only issues is I might as well buy new ones if they need a rebuild (the rebuild kit is $500). I've been looking at the Stoptech/Fastbrake STL kit... the price savings on the brake pads will easily pay for the kit in 2 years.

my gear box is close, but they also have a .878 5th gear... even if we are side by side, when we go to 5th gear... they pull away.

I was supposed to get Chads old set rebuilt and put on the car, but he deemed that to be a hassle and just sold me his new pair he had as spares. They sure are pretty behind the TE37s :-D. My mind was blown my GSR blades clear them too!  The beauty of running stock pads/rotors is what made up my mind on the Spoons, seems all the BBKs with their own specific pads have like half the compound when new and people seem to replace them a lot more often. I really dont wanna have to change pads after day 1, prefer to do it once I'm home so I can focus on driving at events (which may just be me being paranoid too, as those BBK pads likely last 2 track days on our light cars).

I have ITR trans on stock FD in the H2B so if we ever get in the same run group we can test this, I dont think Chad ever told me if its USDM/JDM but i think the 5th gear ends up being the same on both after mathing. Now that I think of it, i've never done a pull in a gear above 3rd in this thing yet so that'll be fun to see how it pulls at high speed finally too. Previous track day was straight H swap with open diff 97+ prelude trans so I'm stoked to see the difference.

[D_Eclipse9916]

Kutil has a setup with wilwood calipers doesnt he? Thick 20mm pads vs the teeny stock and most crappy stoptech/brembo *insert street BBK kit here* kits.


Edit: OOOOOHHHH this kit is nice and uses the same calipers I use on the rear of my car. Cheap pads and thick. Shame somebody it doesn't use the cheaper wilwood rings instead of AP rings though.
https://www.asrparts.com/products/asr-big-brake-kit