Slush #7

[sho_bc]

well today we had our "7th" slush series event. (it was technically only the 6th, due to one being cancelled). we had BEAUTIFUL weather all day long, with a high of 13*C. I was FINALLY able to use the falkens in the warm and dry.
The course was a very straight-forward and simple layout with a slalom-esque theme in a loop. it allowed for some high speeds and a LOT of choices in lines. When i was working the course, I saw tons of variations on the slaloms and sweeper sections. I managed a best of 48.6 I think it was, and the top time in my group was a 46.6, and he was running hoosier r-compounds. The rest of my times for the day were 49.1-ish, so at least there was some consistency. However, my driving was consistently bad with lots of time to be "saved". haha

up next? some cheap, 2nd hand r-comps, if i can find them. haha (anyone know of anyone wanting to get rid of some 225/45 (or 50,55)/16 r-comps for cheap?)



(My first run of the day)
http://www.youtube.com/v/7AwqOpctTkE

 

[Shoaz]

Looks like you're havin' fun!

 

[sho_bc]

most definately! and, I'm improving in the standings. I came in at 59th out of 97 in indexed times, and 46th in RAW times. MUCH better than before.

Like i mentioned before, I was only 2 seconds behind the group leader in SM, who was running hoosiers. I think with more seat time and r-comps myself, the SHO can be fairly competitive (at least locally) in Street Mod class.
some photos that were taken yesterday:

 

[bobreimer]

Nice to see another SHO autocrossing around here. I have shifted to a Miata, but I still have the SHO and I might need to come over to Pitt Meadows for some fun this spring.

 

[Sho Amo]

whats your strut/spring combo?

you car looks real good with those black wheels btw

 

[sho_bc]

Thanks! I like them too. Light, reasonably wide, perfectly priced.
I'm running tokiko and eibachs, but the tires are 45 series, so it looks like i have more wheel-gap than normal. I'm surprised at how little body roll there appears to be in the photos. I'd removed everything from the trunk, as well as the rear seats (every little bit helps!). the car felt much lighter than normal though.

And Bob, you should come out. we don't get many high speed courses due to the size of the pad, but its a nice venue (when its not raining). I won't be around in the spring (i'll be donning the Red Serge)

 

[sho_bc]

I've got a photo of me 3-wheeling on my camera that i'll post up when I get home... not a lot of air, but cool for me. haha

 

[shomesomesho]

NICE driving. . . SM is a really tough class to be in.

Cool action pics of the Taurus rockin' and rollin' . . . I think I found me some new wallpaper I can stare at. :zoom:

 

[GeneSHO]

Thanks! I like them too. Light, reasonably wide, perfectly priced.

... nice black wheels ... hows the low budget paint job holding up

Gene

 

[sho_bc]

pefrectly, except for the spot on one of the wheels the first time i tried to torque down the lug nuts without an extendor...

 

[sho_bc]

I added a bunch of photos from yesterday here:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=16950&l=40df2&id=508373524

 

[ryein7]

wow great looking pics! this really gets me excited for this year. i am hoping to be competitve in STS class this year. all the mods the car has/will have is geared toward staying in this class.