Gotcha .... and thanks! Finally able to get there by going to.... http://www.trackshots.com/default_main.htm

Wow! This is the first picture I've actually been able to see the green in the Nordic Green. Great shot Robert! It's beautimus. :p

Wow! This is the first picture I've actually been able to see the green in the Nordic Green. Great shot Robert! It's beautimus. :p


Beautimus is right!!! :D

I'm appreciating the darker wheels even more not in the action shots you've taken.

Website active link update:
http://silvereightstudio.com/

- RX-8 Group
- Mazcare
- All Hands Meeting
- Corner Workers
- Turn 1
- Turn 2
- Turn 3-4
- Turn 4
- Turn 5
- Straight 6-7
- Turn 7
- Turn 8
- Staging
- Track Tour
- Dining

That leaves the 6 biggest sections. If I can do one an evening, they will be done by next weekend. Then I'll start the movies. Dang, This is more work than I expected.

Robert, your shooting in turn 7 is outstanding. You get a HUGE Atta-Boy! :D

OK. I'm getting a little upset. This message is dropping down on the forum. We haven't had very much activity today. I guess everyone is engrossed with all of the pictures.

We got our "Stickie" zapped after we finished our event. Now it's someone elses turn I guess.

Latest image sections up...

Straight 8-9
Paddock

SilverEIGHT,
The pics you're churning out are AWESOME.

Your dedication is greatly appreciated, as well as your talent.

This thread is officially over the hill now (and down into turn 12 :D). I think as soon as SilverEight's site goes live, it dies. We need to pick our next event soon and build a new thread. I will probably attend the NASA Atlanta Motor Speedway event but as a corner worker or trophy girl or something.


I vote for trophy girl. I'll be there... working grid.

This thread is officially over the hill now (and down into turn 12 :D). I think as soon as SilverEight's site goes live, it dies. We need to pick our next event soon and build a new thread. I will probably attend the NASA Atlanta Motor Speedway event but as a corner worker or trophy girl or something.Something really weird happened last night, my wife asked me if I was going to the NASA AMS event! I think either she see's how much fun I'm having or is trying to get me out of the house for some reason :)

Not sure if I will make it but if I do, I will be sure to get pics of the trophy "girls". :D

SilverEIGHT,
The pics you're churning out are AWESOME.

Your dedication is greatly appreciated, as well as your talent.Thanks!... Great subject matter! :D

Something really weird happened last night, my wife asked me if I was going to the NASA AMS event! I think either she see's how much fun I'm having or is trying to get me out of the house for some reason :)

Not sure if I will make it but if I do, I will be sure to get pics of the trophy "girls". :D

Thanks!... Great subject matter! :D
Lego and I are in as grid folks....:D...gotta get those credits going...

I want to be a trophy girl. Am I going to have to shave my legs? And, does my ass look big in booty shorts? :eek:
BREAK OUT THE THONG BABY!!!!:eek:

O-my! Does this start "Thong Tuesday" on the SE forum? :eek:

I quit the group! Nabil is scaring me!
olddragger

Guys do we know whats next? Have to get my koni's, springs and track tires.
OD

I'm moving the NASA photos to my new server. You can access at:

http://silvereightstudio.com/

I will leave the other up until late this evening then I will be dumping it. At this new location you will be able to track any new projects as well.

OD, I'm not making any plans at this time. I may go to the NASA at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

And, does my ass look big? :eek:


Yes!

O-my! Does this start "Thong Tuesday" on the SE forum? :eek:

Thong Tuesday will go along great with Naked Thursdays.

Roflmao :D

Guys I am thinking of driving at AMS. Who is a likely candidate for joining me? I will not be wearing a thong if I drive :eek: OMG!!!, he's going commando!!!:eek:

Guys do we know whats next? Have to get my koni's, springs and track tires.
OD
I just ordered Kumho MX's 245/40's for the next round. TireRack has them on sale right now. Now I need to find a set of used wheels to put them on as my "track tread"

I signed up for Pit and Grid for AMS. I may decide to run the event but at this time, I am going to just go and work it and get my motorsports fix.
Excellent! Welcome!

That is more than likely the tire I plan on going with. Can I ask why you wouldn't go with some tires that are even more performance oriented if you are getting tires just for the track? Toyo RA-1 are what all the Spec Miata guys use. You can get them shaved for awesome traction and handling. If it turns out to be wet, you can use your street tires. Well, unlike lego....I'd rather not haul tires around. Kumho makes three different competition tires with something like 30-50 treadwear (ouch) that I'm sure would be great. I just want to mount the MX's and shelf them until track event week (weekend) and then swap them out with the Kumho ASX all seasons when I get back home. The MX's are Kumho's summer high performance tire. Just a step below their competition line and a step above what lego is running on his car now as his everyday tire that he is thrilled with. The ratings and reviews on them seem very positive. I'm very happy with my ASX's. The compound is just a little hard (double the MX's) for tracking, which I found out the hard way this last time being a little tail happy (well, in addition to my rear end toe being way, way out from being tagged on the way down). I expect the same happiness out of the MX's.

I have heard nothing but good things about them. They are also 2 lbs/tire lighter than what you have on now or the stock Bridgestones. That will make a difference too.
Got em' today. Pictures do nothing for these.....what an agressive looking tire!

I just ordered Kumho MX's 245/40's for the next round. TireRack has them on sale right now. Now I need to find a set of used wheels to put them on as my "track tread"

If you can get a set a little wider than 8", you can experiment down the road with wider tires. With you suspension upgrade, I bet the tires will still be your barrier. Get 9" tires so you can get up to 275 tires for the future.

Here you go Phlash. Just an example:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43958&item=7964467714&rd=1

Think i will run with worn out bridestones! Like cut tires! Everyone send me theirs when they have to be replaced!
Nice looking wheels. I wonder what I can find? No one going to run kumos"s? Anyone going to look for koni's?
OD

Hey Silver
I just saw my headlight rtape on your car! Looks better on yours than mine!
Once again man you are really doing a sick job here.
What is the next event? Any concensus!?
OD

Hey Silver
I just saw my headlight rtape on your car! Looks better on yours than mine!
Once again man you are really doing a sick job here.
What is the next event? Any concensus!?
ODRobert thought that was really funny, he had me pose at my car for a pic. I had no clue he had been digging in the trash for your used tape.

I'm not sure what my next event will be. I may try the NASA @ AMS. I really need to find a way to automate this process of images to the web. I need to use a database format, PHP, gallery or something. I had to go into every page and make manual changes to the website. That is why I've not been making any image updates for the last two days. I have updated all the pages and uploaded to the silvereightstudio.com site and in moments will delete the original site. So make sure you bookmark the new site. I will start working on the 3 remaining sections tomorrow and then will start on video. I dumped the NOS run to the computer yesterday and was impressed with the sound quality. I think we are going to have a really nice little flick when I get it edited.

http://www.silvereightstudio.com

Remaining "PHOTO" sections to build:
1. Esses
3. Turn 6
2. Turn 12/Straight Front

Hey guys,

I just got the N flash. Haven't played with it that much, but 6K+ is a hell of a ride! Very smooth mid range too. Just feels different.

I'll let you know more as I get to play with it. I've got an autocross this weekend.

Hey guys,

I just got the N flash. Haven't played with it that much, but 6K+ is a hell of a ride! Very smooth mid range too. Just feels different.

I'll let you know more as I get to play with it. I've got an autocross this weekend.Did you have to request it?

Hey guys,

I just got the N flash. Haven't played with it that much, but 6K+ is a hell of a ride! Very smooth mid range too. Just feels different.

I'll let you know more as I get to play with it. I've got an autocross this weekend.
Did you have "M"?

I have "M" and when I requested the new update, they told me I was current already.

I'm working on the "Esses" tonight. I expect to have them up before I go to bed.

Did you have to request it?

Yeah, I just printed out the TSB and they did it. They've been great to me when I've asked for stuff. I usually go in there with a TSB when I need/want something.

Did you have "M"?

I have "M" and when I requested the new update, they told me I was current already.


Yeah, she told me that when I first asked, but then gave it to me when I showed her the TSB. I had M too. Mazda was just sent a new update. The N is update 35.5 or greater, they just got 36.0.

My VIN is outside the TSB range. I wonder if I should ask for N or I already have some version of it. My car has never been flashed. I wouldn't mind being flashed if she was really cute...

I'm working on the "Esses" tonight. I expect to have them up before I go to bed.I've been looking forward to that section. I will check it before bed time and hope to have pleasant dreams...

OK, the Esses are done! I'm going to bed. I'm fried.

Turn 6 tomorrow.

Great track tires if anyone wants them

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=66476&item=7965428644&rd=1

WHAT?!!?
Did I miss something?
Nabil is going to the next event wearing a thong!!! I can"t wait!
So when is the next meeting?

Pam
thanks again Don for all the great work!

WHAT?!!?
Did I miss something?
Nabil is going to the next event wearing a thong!!! I can"t wait!
So when is the next meeting?

Pam
thanks again Don for all the great work!


AMS. Phlash and I will be there fully clothed as grid workers. Nabil wants to be trophy girl. Don wants to take pictures of Nabil and OD is not talking to Nabil anymore.

Lev., that N is gonna come in handy during corner exits.

CRH

Charles got an Avatar! :D

OD is not talking to Nabil anymore.He just said that I am scaring him. Besides, drag can mean more than going in a straight line for a 1/4 mile if ya know what I mean ;)

He just said that I am scaring him. Besides, drag can mean more than going in a straight line for a 1/4 mile if ya know what I mean ;)

Yes, but just don't use that kind of drag and the word "strip" in the same sentence.

Yes, but just don't use that kind of drag and the word "strip" in the same sentence.
ewwwwww.....TMI!!!

What the hell ?!?!
I am gone for a couple of days, and come back to find out all this?

Can't wait until our next meeting now......great cars going around twisted turns, and twisted people looking for a great time.

I'm in.

Yay, shiny and colorful!! Thanks, silver EIGHT.

I am the God of all things nitrous!

CRH

Yea, you is! :D

Thx. I gotta log off and go to work, now.

CRH

Well i may as well get a tatoo now, they are a ganging up on me! Back you hedons! Back I say! Sure yall havent been sniffing charles's nitrous.
OD

AMS. Phlash and I will be there fully clothed as grid workers. Nabil wants to be trophy girl. Don wants to take pictures of Nabil and OD is not talking to Nabil anymore.Lego, this was the funniest thing I've read in a long time. I read it this morning before leaving for work. I had tears in my eyes from laughing so hard. I had a vision of an old sitcom, Soap, the one a young Billy Crystal was on. When the program would start the announcer would begin talking about what was going to happen during the show and it sounded a lot like the way you wrote your post. All it needed was the theme song.

Thanks! I needed that. :D

Turn 6 is done!

I have one more section to do, "Turn 12/front straight", and it is the largest of all with 134 images. I will probably weed some out.

Thanks! I needed that. :D

I aim to please. My videos are going out in the mail ASAP.

Guess what I discovered? I made a few G-Tech runs when I got back because the car had been feeling sluggish for quite a while but I couldn't pin down what was bothering me. 14 flats were all I could muster and with the nitrous I was only pulling 13.7's. Then I realized that I could probably use a tranny flush after all the hammerin' at R/A. I went in my shed to get another couple quarts of Royal Purple and realized that I had been using Max Gear rather than Synchro Max in the trans. I did a quick fluid swap, only with the right stuff this time, and reclaimed the lost few tenths and I am now back to 13.7's dry. That means that those of you who had rides in my car got gypped out of a few tenths and 20 h.p. during the ride. Looks like I owe all of you second rides so be prepared to be further tittilated when that happens. There is a big difference and everything is back to normal.

CRH

Charles,
I am always ready for a little tittilation.

Anything referring to "titti" should be in the lounge! :D

Although the viscosities were not necessarily different between the Synchro and the Gear Maxes, the difference is probably that the Gear Max has what is called a "clinging" quality to it. That means it attaches itself to a surface and doesn't let go. The power loss comes by way of the gears having to force the fluid out of the way in order to roll over just as if the fluid were along the lines of a 120+ weight fluid. Who'da thought a fluid mismatch would cut 3-4 tenths off the performance?

CRH

Very interesting Charles. That is amazing the difference a lubricant can make.

Another interesting point is that the 1" taller tires I am currently using have much less of a negative effect than did the fluid problem. I may still go to 26" by way of 245/40-18's, though it is good to know I won't be going crazy in the meantime.

CRH

"Turn 12 and the Front Straight" have been added to the web site now. So that concludes the image uploads. :D Now I will take the weekend off and go do something with my family. Next week I will start on the videos... after I do my taxes. I can’t wait to work on Charles' NOS run. I will go ahead and announce to Jim Pantas of NASA that the site is complete for their use and they will be putting a link from their SE Division site to mine.

One thing I forgot to mention about the fluid swap was that if you guys thought the tach needle swept quickly before, you should see it now! It feels real good to be back at my normal performance level. Keeping in mind that my 55 shot cuts about 1 to 1.1 seconds off my e.t. it is no surprise that a change in 20 h.p. has a dramatic effect. At the e.t.'s I am getting a change in 20 h.p. results in a .4(+/-) second change in times. I guess a rule of thumb that can be applied is that each 5 h.p. can shave off a tenth in the 1/4 mile, at least until the 12 second range.

CRH

Charles, I guess you where in a rush to get down here. You are so attentive to detail its hard to imagine that error. Welcome to the world with the rest of us goof ups. In a way im glad you did that Now i get another ride!
talk to yall later and oh by the way i am still talking to Nabil----just from a distance!
OD

What happened was that the shop where I buy my OTC parts told me the fluid would work fine. They didn't happen to have the Synchro in stock when I needed it. It is true, it did "work" as my tranny is fine but it didn't work to the fullest potential. Not to blame them, as I should have known better, but now we all know the consequences and repercussions of using different fluids. Anyway, OD you are definitely going to like the next ride and we may even have time to let you show me how to drive the car on the track, the RIGHT WAY, as opposed to how I do it.

While I was in Atl. I forgot to say that you guys are some very good drivers and I was impressed by the abilities displayed by all of you and the pointers offered to me. Hopefully, I can take y'all to Milan dragway and pass on what talents I have for drag racing to all of you just the same. Drag racing, especially on the street, is mostly mental and races are usually won or lost even before the light turns green.

CRH

Wow, the RB intake is fantastic.

Feels like a lightened flywheel. The extra hp gives you more torque on the low end.
You will have to re-learn fast shifting again as redline comes alot sooner.

You can now cruz in 6th gear and accelerate like your in 5th.

The idle is smooth. :)

And I do believe the whole unit weighs less.

talk about sweeping the tac. This mod does it. I highly recomend you guys buy one.

Not every but a few... I didn't like the fact that the first post became a WAR between Rotary God and DUB.

It take a new person 4 pages of BS before you even get a response from a neutral party who bought and installed it.

Agreed also Razz
Its too bad when it gets like that. I have been looking at that intake and I must admit its the only one i have seen that I like better than my homemade job(although I do have the bling factor over RB!) I bet you could plexiglass the top of RB's and get a good bling with it!
That much differance huh? I know RB makes good stuff and you can believe what they say. I think thats what I like the best about them. They are honest.
Question did you have to take the front clip off to install it. Tha vfad has to be removed correct?
olddragger

I started a new thread for AMS.

OH MY! I JUST HIT THE 500 POST CLUB! I'm seriously bonafide now! :D

I just made a few changes to my home page and I need to make sure it's OK with you guys. I put links to your movies (Lego & Nabil). If it may cause any problems, I will take them off. Just let me know. Phlash, I think it is on your server, right? Do you have any concern about bandwidth?

Hey guys, How about we spend an evening at the Andretti Speed Labs in Roswell next time we're in ATL. They've got some great carting there. I've got a couple buddies who've done it and they had a blast.

Sounds like a winner to me. Got any details?

OH MY! I JUST HIT THE 500 POST CLUB! I'm seriously bonafide now! :D

I just made a few changes to my home page and I need to make sure it's OK with you guys. I put links to your movies (Lego & Nabil). If it may cause any problems, I will take them off. Just let me know. Phlash, I think it is on your server, right? Do you have any concern about bandwidth?
Have at it. Bandwidth is not an issue. I have one more from lego I will have up soon.

Got a question for you guys. The Mazda Dealership by me may be able to get me a deal on '05 key fobs. If the price is right, anyone else interested? I figure the group should have one more thing in common by getting matching key fobs. I'll let you know of the price, but if I get a number, I might be able to work a deal.

I love my key. http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=54917&page=1&pp=15

My research on price was WAY less than everyone else was quoting. I dropped the search for pricing because I could not get anything better. The price was so low that no one believed me and questioned if I was being quoted correctly.

Post #29 in the thread:
"I called back and spoke to a different guy, I was told $59.30. Just to make sure I don't get a swappidy-do-da, I asked what the price on the standard version was and he said around $30. How about someone else calling their Mazda authorized parts dealer to see what they come up with?"

My dealer is Moss Robertson in Gainesville. If you want me to check again I will. The price I here everyone else is around $180. It does require programming.

Got a question for you guys. The Mazda Dealership by me may be able to get me a deal on '05 key fobs. If the price is right, anyone else interested? I figure the group should have one more thing in common by getting matching key fobs. I'll let you know of the price, but if I get a number, I might be able to work a deal.
Interest? Yes......depends on the "deal".....

I love my key. http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=54917&page=1&pp=15

My research on price was WAY less than everyone else was quoting. I dropped the search for pricing because I could not get anything better. The price was so low that no one believed me and questioned if I was being quoted correctly.

Post #29 in the thread:
"I called back and spoke to a different guy, I was told $59.30. Just to make sure I don't get a swappidy-do-da, I asked what the price on the standard version was and he said around $30. How about someone else calling their Mazda authorized parts dealer to see what they come up with?"

My dealer is Moss Robertson in Gainesville. If you want me to check again I will. The price I here everyone else is around $180. It does require programming.

Yes, please call....if that's the case I will send you a check today......:D

Howdy all! If you guys get the deal on the keys let me know and I'll print you off the procedure to make d.i.y. programming quick and easy. Next, Andretti's is a blast but would anybody be interested in Endurance Karting? Eric and I teamed up a few times with them and had a blast. The price is reasonable as a team for a 6hour race (6 hours!!!!!)
Last but most important, I'll have intakes within a few days for anyone interested. Let me know and you'll get the hookup as always.

Howdy all! If you guys get the deal on the keys let me know and I'll print you off the procedure to make d.i.y. programming quick and easy. Next, Andretti's is a blast but would anybody be interested in Endurance Karting? Eric and I teamed up a few times with them and had a blast. The price is reasonable as a team for a 6hour race (6 hours!!!!!)
Last but most important, I'll have intakes within a few days for anyone interested. Let me know and you'll get the hookup as always.
holy crap batman!! Six hours of carting?? How friggin' cool! What's reasonable?

Howdy all! If you guys get the deal on the keys let me know and I'll print you off the procedure to make d.i.y. programming quick and easy. Next, Andretti's is a blast but would anybody be interested in Endurance Karting? Eric and I teamed up a few times with them and had a blast. The price is reasonable as a team for a 6hour race (6 hours!!!!!)
Last but most important, I'll have intakes within a few days for anyone interested. Let me know and you'll get the hookup as always.Now that sounds like an event to plan for! "6 hours of Kick-Ass Karting". :D How many drivers to a Kart and how many changes?

Charlie, check out post #734. If interested, I put up a few avatars for you. If you find something else in any of the other images, let me know and I'll fix you up. That goes for anyone by the way. Some of you already had avatars so I didn't bother posting for you.

I just checked the schedule and Endurance Karting is running at Charlotte April 15th weekend, August, and November is the 6 hour. This is the closest track to Atlanta but worth the trip. Check them out www.endurancekarting.com. I'll be glad to look into group rates for us if the interest is there. Right now the November event looks most do-able if we are going to put a group together although there is a 1.5 hour race in August.

These guys provide the karts (50mph), gas, maintenance, etc. and are a class act throughout. They do have a school the day before the race that is really great too.

Charlie

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Thanks for the info Marietta 8.

Hey Charlie,
That there kart race would be a cool thing for my son and I to join in on. Probaly August would be the best time for me. Count me in! Oh by the way are you going to test drive the new intake and do the reporting? WHile probaly worth it $320 is a little pricey for me. right now. But if it is a good value then maybe.------ Aw hell you know i want one, bunch of crack pushers!
(let us know).
olddragger

I just checked the schedule and Endurance Karting is running at Charlotte April 15th weekend, August, and November is the 6 hour. This is the closest track to Atlanta but worth the trip. Check them out www.endurancekarting.com. I'll be glad to look into group rates for us if the interest is there. Right now the November event looks most do-able if we are going to put a group together although there is a 1.5 hour race in August.

These guys provide the karts (50mph), gas, maintenance, etc. and are a class act throughout. They do have a school the day before the race that is really great too.

Charlie

Hell, My parents are in Charlotte and my brother was going to visit that weekend in April. I'm IN!!!! Great reason to go to Charlotte, visit the parents and cart racing. I'm sure my brother would go. That would be great!

I just checked the schedule and Endurance Karting is running at Charlotte April 15th weekend, August, and November is the 6 hour. This is the closest track to Atlanta but worth the trip. Check them out www.endurancekarting.com (http://www.endurancekarting.com). I'll be glad to look into group rates for us if the interest is there. Right now the November event looks most do-able if we are going to put a group together although there is a 1.5 hour race in August.

These guys provide the karts (50mph), gas, maintenance, etc. and are a class act throughout. They do have a school the day before the race that is really great too.

Charlie
Hell yes! I'd be interested.........

A message to all my Homies in Atlanta, especially those who had a ride with the nitrous car:

Since last weekend I have been tracing a couple problems that have pretty much rendered those nitrous passes a moot point. Upon return from Atl. I discovered an intermittent problem with my nitrous trigger circuit. It was not engaging properly while down South with you guys. I fixed that problem and got great response out of the system last night on my way home from work. At that point I discovered another problem-major detonation issues. This afternoon I traced the problem to my having the nitrous/fuel lines on the wrong inputs to the nitrous nozzle. The proper size jets were on each respective line but each line was on the wrong nozzle. As such I had improper mixing of the nitrous and fuel, which resulted in a slightly lean mix. It also resulted in a dramatic loss of h.p. delivery. I was only running 13.3's when you took rides. Please keep in mind that all is back to normal and the full 55 h.p. is now delivered to the engine with another 1/2 second available. Since my rides were given with a money-back gaurantee of satisfaction I therefore owe each of you another pass in the gassed RX-8.

My most heartfelt apologies to all.

CRH

Apology accepted.
Are you saying the initial install of the lines to the nozzle were incorrect, or have you been playing around & mixed them up later?

Trying to understand why detonation just reared its ugly head, after all this time....

Just curious.

Here's the whole story on what all went wrong;

Trace, while you and I were swapping the flywheel the guys washed my car and engine. Unfortunately, I had a connection that was moisture sensitive running from the throttle body to the nitrous module. That connection was loosened by the power washer(not their fault). I meant to check it when we were done with your flywheel but I forgot. Last weekend, after I raced an STi, I noticed that the nitrous wasn't activating like it should have. I wiggled that connection I meant to previously check and all worked fine. The next day I replaced said connection with a weather-proof connector and taped it all up to look stock. The system was now switching properly. That night I decided to try the system out on the way home from work and discovered the engine knocking. I then wondered "What the f...?". Yesterday I checked the lines running from the module to the nozzle and discovered that I had the lines and jets switched. The nitrous jet was in the nitrous line, and same with the fuel, but each was located on the other's nozzle input. The problem is that nitrous nozzles are designed to properly mix the fuel/nitrous combo and switching them ruins the mixing action. This causes concentrated rich/lean spots in the intake charge and results in detonation. This happened because I re-routed my lines for a cleaner look under the hood prior to coming to Atl. In all of the tomfoolery I messed them up. I even thought I double-checked them.

As a result of all this the council of nitrous Gods has rescinded my membership and reduced my rank to that of nitrous peasant. To reclaim my status the Gods have indicated that I must get my e.t.'s back into the high 12's and start smoking some STi's and Evo8's. Once I put some 26" tall tires back on I am sure those 12.7-12.8's will return. Right now I am a few tenths slower than that as those damn 27" tall 255/45's are dragging me down. After I deal with a few personal things I'll get another set of tires and pick up where I left off.

Not a good past few weeks for me and the car, eh?

CRH

The video of Charles’ NOS run is complete. I'll be putting it up tonight! Stay tuned cause you will watch this one several times. You will want to turn the sound system up as there is no "Music", only raw rubber and asphalt with great commentary by the three stars of the show, Charles, Lego and the #1 Black RX-8.

Excellent video. I loved it!

They remembered me from Seven Stock. I live close to them. I was on their waitng list. They needed a good honest post on the net due to all the garbage from DUB.

Besides I was installing my Oil and Radiator screens from RB.

That's how I got to install and test the intake.

My shaken stick shift is back, but sometimes it doesn't shake at all after driving.
Seems like the ECU is trying to compensate. ? ?

Power and engine acceleration is still there along with the smoothness. It's just the shaking stick at idle.
After start up from cold the stick is steady. It was never steady before. When warm it shakes less than before REVI install but shakes a little. Still an improvement.

I think she's afraid of all the increased power.

OK, I couldn't wait for Charles to check the NOS movie out. I'm just too dang impatient. Go to my site and right mouse click on the link and save the ".wmv" file to your hard drive for viewing.

http://silvereightstudio.com/

Let me know if you see anything that needs-a-fixen!

The only thing that needs a-fixin' is the idiot behind the wheel needing to remember to reconnect the feed line from the tank, then remembering to arm the system, then he needs to fix all the stupid things he discovered when he got back home. What a wreck! The car hasn't been turning in the same numbers as it did a few months ago but I am sorting everything out and should be hitting 12's soon. Then comes the E-Man and another 45 h.p. of nitrous.

The PIP was a great touch and the audio sounded good without the high pitch whine captured by other condenser mic's.

CRH

I have a question for my Atlanta friends, those of you who have swapped out the factory tires for replacement tires; most of you have 245/40-18's and I am wondering if you feel any difference between those sizes and the 225/45-18's that come stock on the RX-8. You guys heard all of my complaints regarding the fact that my attempt at going 1" taller seems to be a flop. My G-Tech is telling me that going 1" taller resulted in a quicker 60' time but at the expense of anywhere between 4-8 tenths in the entire 1/4 mile. My guess is that I lost about 3-5% torque to the rear wheels(maybe more) and the greater weight of the tires is really dragging the car down, too. That makes me wonder if the wider 245's have any perceived effect on the feel of the car with regard to all performance parameters. Are they heavier and, if so, can you feel it? If I get positive feedback on the 245/40's I'll go get a set today.

Thanks,
CRH

The Kumho MX's I just bought are 2lbs ea lighter than the Kumho ASX's I run and 3lbs ea lighter than the stock RE040's that were on the car. Is per "feel" well, vs the stock tires, I think anything is better than the RE040's. But that's just my opinion.......Lego is running Kumho's as well.

Thanks for the response, G.

My concern was/is whether or not the additional width will be noticeable when accelerating and, if so, how much. I am confident that adding 1" to the diameter was far worse than adding 1" to the width. I think the KDW2's that I have on now get so much better traction than the RE040's that my 60' time will be even better with the 26" diameter like the stock tires. I am thinking that I may be able to hit a 2.1 or even a 2.0 60' time with me even bumping into the 4's on the 0-60 mph time.

CRH

The 245/40/18 PS2's are actually 1/2" shorter than the stock Bridgestones. Being 1" wider should not affect ET, except in the 'hooking-up-better' department.

Thanks for the response, G.

My concern was/is whether or not the additional width will be noticeable when accelerating and, if so, how much. I am confident that adding 1" to the diameter was far worse than adding 1" to the width. I think the KDW2's that I have on now get so much better traction than the RE040's that my 60' time will be even better with the 26" diameter like the stock tires. I am thinking that I may be able to hit a 2.1 or even a 2.0 60' time with me even bumping into the 4's on the 0-60 mph time.

CRH

Dammit Boy! You bump into the 4's in the 0 - 60 sec time and I'll get a Zex system too!

You just peaked a hell of a lot of people's attention!

Ok, that's it! I can't take it anymore!

I'm at work and the answer pops into my mind.

CRH is now crowned the new "Daddy Rat Fink"

He works for Nitro!

I have managed a few 5.1 0-60's with the Potenza's so I am thinking with the new Nitto NT-555's I may just crack into the 4's this weekend or next week. I have triple-checked my entire nitrous system for operation and it will be fully re-filled and in top shape by the time the new tires are broken in. Hopefully, like Napoleon Dynamite says, I'll have some skills by then so the chicks will dig me. That way I won't have to spend all day on-line with the babes.

CRH

I know this is sacroreligious guys but I'm not to interested in 0-60 times with this car. Besides a lot of that is the driver and the all important "launch"! What I am more interested in is the 30-100-30 time!
From my ride in "The Boss" it will be very capable of a sub 5 time. Not only that i can see Charles breaking into the 12's in the 1/4 with just a little more help from something. I would love to see a can scan report on a NOS run. A little timing help and a mild 75 shot and he will be in the 12's(on stock tires). I believe with drag radials and skinny's up front, 90/10's shocks up front,relocate the battery and maybe replace it with a Braille and he may break into the 12's with a 55 shot.
But i think he is having a lot of fun track driving now!
olddragger

I was getting quotes in teh 180 range too. The first price the guy gave me was around 60 bucks but that was the key only. The fob itself was $$$$$. If we can get the whole thing for $60 I'd be interested.Well, after pressing the parts department to look further into the details they discovered...

Parts dude: "Oh! Yea, I see why you were concerned now! The transmitter is separate and cost $165. Then you got the cost of the key and programming."

So, sorry guys. What I thought was a good deal was nothing after all. I had talked to the parts department 3 times before I dragged this out of them.

Hey, we only have 102 post to go to ping the 1000 marker!

Ping.... hit 900!

O.D., those couple of passes were not at 100%. I discovered some issues, as you may have read, and since I got back home I put another 5-6 runs on the system and the tank is empty. That means the nitrous was probably at 40%, at best, but I messed up a few things as I said previously. I would just say that with the multitude of problems I had you might as well say that the run(s) we all did were without the nitrous. If I am able, I will make a tape and send it to Don so he can update the performance impressions. I assure all of you that if you thought the car pulled hard before, you better wear Depends next time. That's why I seemed less than thrilled, myself. I wasn't sure at the time but I have it all figured out now. If those 555's are worth anything more than the stock tires we'll be seeing some 13.0's fersure. Sorry to burst some bubbles around here but the truth is what it is. Those passes sucked and so did my car that weekend. I fooled around with too many things at the same time.

CRH

Ping.... hit 900!Isn't there a post cutoff at 950? We hit post readline (get it?) already.

I think I hear a faint redline beep as I type this.

nabil, Charles : you're both up early for a Saturday. What is this, the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning?

The speed channel had Fifth Gear on this morning at 7:30. It's starting out to be a great morning. :)

I usually get up around 6:30 to get my kids off to school and I don't sleep in on weekends. Besides, I have some work to do on my car so I can race tonight. Next Friday is a bracket race at Milan Dragway and a bunch of Mustang drivers from my work and I may go and see what we really run in the 1/4 mile. I'd like to be running tip-top for that, too.

CRH

well Charles I sure will be looking forward to the NEXT ride!
OD

Guys, just updated my gas milage in the computer.

Day 1 : 11.348
Day 2 : 9.409

The Panoz School was 7.200 mpg so though this was much more fun, it was also more efficient. So I could even say that they saved my more money than Panoz. :)

Just thought I'd share. Anyone else have this info? My average since Feb 2004 ( I started alittle after getting the car) is 19.092 mpg.

Guys, just updated my gas milage in the computer.

Day 1 : 11.348
Day 2 : 9.409

The Panoz School was 7.200 mpg so though this was much more fun, it was also more efficient. So I could even say that they saved my more money than Panoz. :)

Just thought I'd share. Anyone else have this info? My average since Feb 2004 ( I started alittle after getting the car) is 19.092 mpg.What about the first Panoz track day?

Lego, what are you keeping your mpg in. I use my palm pilot. If I want to chart mine I guess I could put it in Excel. Are you using an application just for the gas?

My average is 16.80
My first two tanks were in the 19's
Spirited driving is high 13's - 14's
Granny driving 19's

Man, even with my "truck" tires I was getting 20-21 mpg. I wonder what I'll be getting with the new tires, which are much better BTW.

CRH

Lego, what are you keeping your mpg in. I use my palm pilot. If I want to chart mine I guess I could put it in Excel. Are you using an application just for the gas?



I just use Excel. Got a little memo book I write the info in and then transfer it every once in a while.

What about the first Panoz track day?


Well, it's kind of skewed since I drove back home with some of that tank of gas too. With that track day and highway driving on the way home, I had 21.136 mpg, which is pretty damn good. I guess I was driving like my grand mother that day.

The second time in December, I used a whole tank that day.

Day 1 @ Road Atlanta was around 14 mpg, and day 2 was ~ 16 mpg. Got the actual figures at home, as I am traveling w/o the car this week.

My average mpg is 20.86

Hey all,
Charlie has the intakes! I got one nananana-- NA! (reserved)
Ok what is next on the list of activities. I got to have something to look forward too! Panoz day!? What-What_What!
Nabil--help! No BS trophy girl stuff! God that was great but I guess can't get rid of this mental image of you in a thong, God please help me!
OD

Ok what is next on the list of activities. I got to have something to look forward too!

I mentioned this when we were all together.

Hymee will be at my place in Guntersville AL on Sunday May 1st, and y'all are welcome to come over & meet him.

Be thinking about it -- just a couple of weeks away.

If all goes well next Wednesday, as it should under the law, I will be looking to plan a Detroit/Atlanta get together June 11-12 at Beaverun(PA). I think that is roughly equidistant between the two cities(?). Anybody interested?

CRH

Charles, not in the cards for me dude! My time from work comes the week of 4th of July. Till then I'm on a short tether till the end of December. Thanks for the invite.

That would be sweet but I am in Okaloosa FL that week....

If all goes well next Wednesday, as it should under the law, I will be looking to plan a Detroit/Atlanta get together June 11-12 at Beaverun(PA). I think that is roughly equidistant between the two cities(?). Anybody interested?

CRH

Its hard to get together in July with family vacations and such. I really am interested in our group making a trip. What a good time for all? For me it's probaly going to be in Sept or October
Olddragger

Er June also
OD

I think the September trip to Savannah would be a great trip for all of us to pack up and go on for that NASA track event. I think that one is a little closer to you and Lego.

I may be able to swing Savannah. My son goes to college there.

I dunno. I may be interested in doing Panoz again.

Say it isn't so..........NASA is two days for the price of one at Panoz at the same tracks to boot, and a real in car instructor.....what cha thinkin? Come on, talk to us.......

I dunno. I may be interested in doing Panoz again.

Okay then, how about Aug 13-14 in Waterford Hills which is a short drive from my house? The area has some good restaurants, pool halls, and a bunch of other stuff to do at night. I would enjoy the opportunity to show y'all around my part of town.

CRH

Carolina Motorsports Park is almost not curvy enough. Wow, did I just say that?

Looks like a fun track. I'll be interested. I just want to get on a track again.... don't care where.

Got some DOT Road Race Hoosiers now so I want to try those out.

LOL, OK... I get the subtle hint. Not sure how I picked it up in that last message from Nabil. I will stay late at work tomorrow and see if I can start the process. I'll keep you posted as to the progress and don't scalp me before I finish. It WILL be worth the wait, I promise.

Don

Subtle is my middle name.

Seriously, no pressure on this. Just get it done soon!


Silver8,

Excuse my friend here. He's not very tactful. What he really meant was

Just get it done soon DAMMIT!

Oh, my! Here come the reinforcements! :eek:

Hey all of my posts have been informational and serious. I don't post to just take up space.

I'm being serious....

I'm being serious....
I think I'm seeing a trend....:confused:

Is it a serious trend?

I can't believe this... look at the count:

638: SilverEIGHT
636: lego
634: Phlash

Amazing!

See... I never post crap!

I think it is a serious trend. Seriously. Now this is getting seriously out of hand. what's.....

I think it is a serious trend. Seriously. Now this is getting seriously out of hand.getting....

I think it is a serious trend. Seriously. Now this is getting seriously out of hand.outta...

I think it is a serious trend. Seriously. Now this is getting seriously out of hand.hand?

He

Y'all are sick puppies......

cheated.....

Y'all are sick puppies......


You interrupted me!

Alright. On a serious note (see I told you) where are people staying?

ROFLMAO! I love this group.

oh no...it's been cancelled.......lack of workers....:(

I still like to do something friday though.....:confused:

I just registered for Panoz track day on 28 May B group....275.00, Who's with me?

We can drink beer and tell stories of the time we almost worked a track event...
We could still do Andretti's and drink beer....??

Andrettis sounds good to me, beers are always refreshing. It's important to stay properly hydrated(beerdrated?)

Yes, I would like to be Hybeernated at Andrettis. :D

Gosh Mom I wish I could go out and play!
Yall better watch out when I do get to go to an event I am going to make up for lost time! I really dont know how I am going to do that but ,but,but, Mom I want to play!
oldlonelydragger

snif.

Ha
At least I got the new page!
OD

Tell me more about the B group. Is that like HPDE II ?

Group B is if you've gone before. It's basically open track, passing only on the straights. Group A is the heavily modified cars.

Come on OD, It's better to ask for forgiveness than for permission! My neighbor is talking about coming out with his Ferrari. He let me have last Sunday to goof around in and I am glad I bought the 8 instead! The 8 actually feels quicker so any of you guys that were thinking about trading up...........Don't!

Chas

Come on OD, It's better to ask for forgiveness than for permission! My neighbor is talking about coming out with his Ferrari. He let me have last Sunday to goof around in and I am glad I bought the 8 instead! The 8 actually feels quicker so any of you guys that were thinking about trading up...........Don't!

Chas


Wouldn't think of it. Only thing I'd trade up for would be a Speedsource 8.

So I am being told not to get a Ferrari and to be a rebel? Maybe the 28th? Any group discounts? Two days?
Lets see---Honey oh Honey this is what I want for birthday, 20th anniversy and christmas! Ok? Or like this Hey you , Yea you--Woman in the kitchen-- bring me a beer and call Panoz now!
errrrr maybe I better think on this a while.
homeless olddragger

Update from the Mazfest in California.

Man was that fun!

I saw a lot of wipe outs. The field was super muddy with pools of water.

Just got back from Button Willow.
Was consistently hitting 103+ on the track.
This time I participated in Intermediate class.

On the last session they put us with the big boys. Was with the pros that you see in NASCAR.
On the back end stretch we were hitting near 100 when all of a sudden there is a car facing us head on. (Of course it was a Silver 8)

We had just over one car width between him and the edge of the track where a there was huge wet muddy infield.
Five us just made it through the narrow gap.

Then the big boys started pushing me on the next lap.
Fortunatley it was hotter and Magic Mountain dried up a bit.

Pushed over the mountain and around the next couple of corners.

Next.......

We hit the hard right had corner AKA (Mazda hair pin), before the stretch of chicanes where speeds hit over triple digits.

I was trying to get more speed as our cars have so little torque you consistently have to down shift to second.

This time in 3rd I pushed so far with the big Boys on my tail that I went off the edge but quickly recovered.

Man you should have seen some of those guys fly.

It was fun participating with the Mustang Cobra and Super Charger on the track.

I'll have to check around. Since it was a Mazda sponcered event there were plenty of video camaras.

Well, I just looked at the Panoz site and they allow DOT competition tires. I have 2 Hoosier Road Race tires (got a great deal). If I get 2 more, I'm in.

Come on guys and Pam... we only have a few more to go to make this a 1000 post thread! Who will be the one to reach the magic number. My bet is on lego.

I dunno - Phlash is an aggressive post harlot too...
Hey now...I represent that comment......:D

Ok I claim 978
OLddragger

there's another one. Alright. I'm having dreams of Road Atlanta again. I'm going to the next NASA event.

You guys that didn't make it to our Andretti's event Friday need to get with us on this event:

Endurance Karting - Charlotte, NC - 11/12/05
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=61622

I can't resist...

It's just too close! :)

I will now make it ...

700

Are you gonna come autocross with us next Sunday?

I've been thinking very strongly about it. I'll have to leave very early on Sunday morning to get there on time. What time are you all thinking of showing up there?

I'm going to sign up for Novice! :)

Anyone got Pam's address so I can send a copy of the DVD. PM me if you have it.

Well, I'm reading a book right now, Lance Armstrong (It's Not About the Bike), and I'm learning how to pace myself for the final push! I know if I see lego or Phlash making the move I have to time it with 30 second intervals (minimum post time) to capture that last post for the podium. Phlash and Lego are not on right now so I'll have to save my energy for the finally or it will not be worth it. Can't do it without a battle!

Phlash is online now!

Fake to the left....

I know your looking Nabil!

I figured I'd lend a helping hand.

Why are we so eager to hit 1,000?

Hi darkducati, it's just a silly game we have played on this thread! See who makes the magic numbers.

darkducati, I may have seen you around L'ville. Do you ever travel the 316/HighHope/Ga20 area?

:D

You suck! LOL

You have probably seen me. I live by the Mall of Ga. What color is your car? Any mods?

I am so retarded. Could it be.....silver! Where you turning left from sugarloaf into the Kroger parking lot a couple of weeks ago with a titanium eight that was dropped with exhaust behind you? If so, that was me.

You suck! LOL

You have probably seen me. I live by the Mall of Ga. What color is your car? Any mods?

Please don't tell me that you just asked "SilverEIGHT" what color his car is......

:) Welcome to the thread. It's great having more show up.

Well, I've seen several Ti's around and I do head the Sugarloaf direction a good bit to shop at Microceter & Fry's. Don't remember that specific incident. I'll keep a look out for you in the area. You can tell mine by the red brake callipers and "SilverEIGHT" on the back window. Stop me if you see me and say Hi!

Lego, you are late for the race, dude! I was wanting a dash for the finish.

Oh, and I drive by the MOG everday to and from work.

SilverEIGHT I'll definitely say hi if I see you. Do the same if you see me. I have a DriftMechaniks sticker in the back window.

Damn --
I'm always late to the party.

What video? :D

Spent the day at Mazcare... Got my screens and sway bars installed. Charlie is the man!

Yes, do tell. I am thinking about adding those to my setup. Tell us, quick!

Very interesting! They are named wrong; should be "NoSway bars". It feels more like the go-karts we were driving the other night. Seems like the steering takes more effort... is that true or was I imagining it? The overall feel is awesome. It's what I've always wanted in a car and never had.

darkducati, did you get the PM I sent you?

Very interesting! They are named wrong; should be "NoSway bars". It feels more like the go-karts we were driving the other night. Seems like the steering takes more effort... is that true or was I imagining it? The overall feel is awesome. It's what I've always wanted in a car and never had.
SWEET! Did they change the balance of the handling. Maybe a little less push?

What video? :D

Spent the day at Mazcare... Got my screens and sway bars installed. Charlie is the man!

Well it's about time!....:D

Congrats on the new stuff!!!

SWEET! Did they change the balance of the handling. Maybe a little less push?Don't think Charlie made any adjustments. Wonder If I need to get that looked at?

Well it's about time!....

Congrats on the new stuff!!!Thanks! I gotta long way to go to catch up to you guys. I have a grimlin on my sholder whispering "Flywheel" and I keep telling him to "shut up... warranty!"

No adjustments made but you will have to adjust your driving style a little as you get used to the feel. PM'd you too. Thanks again Don!

Totally enjoyed it! Thanks Charlie.

Correct Mr Charles. As individuals get faster on the track we are going to start seeing some understeer with power on. RB front bar is 200% over the stock(RB rear bar is bigger also). I have been reading some guys are actually going BACK to the front stock sway or maybe the Mazdaspeed one (its only 20% stiffer than stock). I definitly got some power on understeer in turn 7 last time out (tires where hot also) I will see if the RB springs will help with that plus a better alignment before I change the bars as I sure love that feel on the ramps!
Get the flywheel, get the flywheel, get the flywheel Silver! Charlie will even throw in a free lunch!
Olddragger

Have we gotten to a 1000 entries yet?
OD

Yep... you are #1021

Have we gotten to a 1000 entries yet?
OD
This one's gonna be hard to beat.....:eek:

Yep! :D

Correct Mr Charles. As individuals get faster on the track we are going to start seeing some understeer with power on. RB front bar is 200% over the stock(RB rear bar is bigger also). I have been reading some guys are actually going BACK to the front stock sway or maybe the Mazdaspeed one (its only 20% stiffer than stock). I definitly got some power on understeer in turn 7 last time out (tires where hot also) I will see if the RB springs will help with that plus a better alignment before I change the bars as I sure love that feel on the ramps!
Get the flywheel, get the flywheel, get the flywheel Silver! Charlie will even throw in a free lunch!
Olddragger


I've been experiencing massive under steer with the RB sways.

Maybe I'm just too fast.

But I like it. Kinda like drifting, I suppose.

Here's me at the MazFest after the 140mph sweeper.

Getting ready to pass. I think this is only around 115mph.

SWEET!

Post that on the RX7 club for some bashing! :D

Do you think the RB front end links are needed with the RB sway bars. I held off but I'm wondering now if I should have gotten them. I didn't want to drill larger holes, as required.

Do you think the RB front end links are needed with the RB sway bars. I held off but I'm wondering now if I should have gotten them. I didn't want to drill larger holes, as required.

I know the feeling! But I went ahead & installed them. Did my own install which was like cutting into something alive :(

Glad that I did. It would only be a good idea IF you plan on being quite agressive with your cornering, or plan on running mucho amounts of autocross or HPDE events.

BTW, thanks for the present I received -- much appreciated. Quite commendable all the time you put into this 'little' project.

I know the feeling! But I went ahead & installed them. Did my own install which was like cutting into something alive :(

Glad that I did. It would only be a good idea IF you plan on being quite agressive with your cornering, or plan on running mucho amounts of autocross or HPDE events.

BTW, thanks for the present I received -- much appreciated. Quite commendable all the time you put into this 'little' project.Thanks, for the info and I'm glad you finally got the DVD.

My DVD won't load on my computer. Do I need certain software to be able to watch it?

CRH

Charles, the DVD is just images. All you can do is browse and open images. These are the photos straight out of the camera. There is no interface for viewing on the CD so you must view the contents instead of waiting for a program to start. If you need assistance for viewing images you can probably ask Nabil, Phlash, Lego or someone else using a PC that has already accessed the images. I use a Mac so I might not be telling you properly how to access. Sorry for any problems. A movie DVD will come at a later date just in case you were thinking this was the movies.

Razz 1
nice pic. you still running oem tires?
olddragger

Charles, Just explore the CD and you should be able to view all the images as thumbnails and pull them up by doubleclicking on them... As a Mac user, Don is completely ignorant of how to use a PC. Poor him... :) I bet you he goes into convulsions when he sees a DOS C:\> prompt.

The problem I am having is that the optic block refuses to focus. I tried to play/load(whatever) the c.d. again and the laser lens refuses to lock on a focus. Having repaired c.d. players for Sony in the past I have gained extensive knowledge on how they sound when certain issues are cropping up. These things happen sometimes. My other stuff is okay so I must have gotten the disc that Don made near the end of his drinking binge and he forgot to finalize it.:)

Just kidding, D.

CRH

Aha. Problem solved. Thanks. I'll take it to my mommy's house and she can see it, too.

CRH

Just about ready to buy some Kumho's ESTA MX 245/40x YR18

If not I will pick the BF Goodrich T/A KDW 245/40x YR18

It was recomended to intall the front end links so I did it.

I like it because the front end is super stiff. On the twisties I can keep the pedal to the metal. Being aggressive in the corners is where the speed and the fun is at.

... As a Mac user, Don is completely ignorant of how to use a PC. Poor him... :) I bet you he goes into convulsions when he sees a DOS C:\> prompt.Does not compute! What are you doing Dave?... I can handel... erk... doe.. I... can handel it... I.... must .. (flips over onto floor) I.... help me!.... I can't handel DOS prompts! Need beer! :eek:

Ok Bass Ale on the way. the ship just left England.

I have almost completed the first of two videos from our March NASA event. I hope to have it posted by tomorrow evening. This is just a teaser to make sure you are paying attention. It is part 1 of 2 and is from Friday's tunner session at MAZCARE. I will post it first and when I have time I will start working on part 2 which is Saturday's and Sunday's activities. Thanks for you patients, except Nabil! :D

Just kidding Nabil, I love you jabbing.

YEA! I'm back online. I got temporarily, unintentionally, data corrupted, banned from communicating with you guys and I was going into DT's. Thanks Nabil for being my liaison. OMG, that is like being without your 8! :eek:

Speaking of being without your 8, what's up Lego?

OK, the teasing is over for movie part 1. Go check out our tuning session from Friday before the NASA event on my website:

http://silvereightstudio.com

Scroll down to "Videos - Road Race Courses" / "Road Atlanta NASA Event, March 19-20, 2005"
and choose one of the movie types. I saved it out as Quicktime (.mov) and Windows Media Player (.wmv). I STRONGLY suggest you view the .mov file, as it is 10 times better quality than the .wmv file.

Very cool Don! Thanks for the advertising and all of the great footage.

Thanks! My pleasure.

Yep, couldnt get the . MOV to work either, but the other worked just fine.

Excellent work Don. Enjoyed it.

Please try the .mov file now and let me know if it works.

Your site is turning into a masterpiece. It's wonderful.

Please try the .mov file now and let me know if it works.

Love the video. Silver8, you are a genius!!!

Pardon my interruption but... we are about to hit another milestone on this thread... 10,000 views! As of 45 seconds ago, we were at 9,995!

Wow, I'm glad I could contribute! I feel like I'm now part of a winning team!

Hey Phlash - how was the NASA event last weekend? Did you work it? This past weekend.......awesome track....No pictures or video (forgot any form of a camera)...if I hadn't had my head on trying o make sure I had everything together with the camper I'd have forgotten it as well. I think I'm gonna work the RA event as well...maybe the savannah track so that I can get some idea of it before running the Sept event....

Just when you thought this thread was dead... I've finally started editing the video for Part 2 which is the actual event. I know it's been a long time but I'll have it eventually. Thought I better try to get it done before you guys run agan at the next NASA event. I have tons of stills and vids to work with but its gonna be worth it.

Way cool news -- thanks for all that you are doing.

215 video clips to sort through, plus millions of pics, man this is tugh editing... I can't remember the classes What were they? Tell me if this is correct?

HPDE 1: The main group of 8's
HPDE 2: OD and Charlie (day 1) OD and Nabil (day 2)
Small Bore:
Big Bore
Instructors?

Were there 5 classes?

CRAP! I lost audio in my computer... my production has come to a halt! I may have to wait till next weekend to continue when I can buy a new computer. I think we have a "Tax Free" weekend coming up and I can save a little money on a new machine. Good excuse for an upgrade.

Can someone help me on my post (#1059)?

Makes me feel part of history! :D