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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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Hah, you know what's funny Team? He did just get a new helmet for xmas... I wonder if it will accommodate that ever expanding head of his?
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 08:25 PM
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Hah, you know what's funny Team? He did just get a new helmet for xmas... I wonder if it will accommodate that ever expanding head of his?
Please... How could my head get big whooping on slow guys like you.

Notice I was still using the old crusty one on Sun... I will save the new one for when the fast guys come to town.
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 08:43 PM
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What, you mean Pobst is coming afterall ...
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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some pics from the second listing....
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 12:00 PM
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I think I may order one of the photos taken from the first listing...nice quality
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by kwescott
Loren took some pics as well, but had to leave early..not sure when he'll post em up.

haha i wouldnt miss an opportunity for free posts. finally resized them maybe too small but if you want the orginals just let me know. i feel bad posting these after what i saw on the 2 links kwescott posted. those are nices images and makes me want to get a better camera.

ok so here we go 7 pages
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 11:57 PM
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sorry if i didnt get everyone. the first day it was so cold it was hard to get any and the second day i did have to leave early.

where was cesar anyway on sunday?
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 11:58 PM
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got some great pictures of keith, too bad his car wasnt moving.
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 11:59 PM
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The Jasons
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 12:01 AM
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pay attention to the file name of the 7
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 12:02 AM
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almost felt like sevenstock down at the speedway.
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 12:03 AM
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woops forgot to put rick with the racing shots.
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 11:20 AM
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yes, I would love to own that black or red "Hotness"....both are beautiful 7's. Thanks for the pics Loren...and yes, those pics from the two links are nice...makes me want a better camera as well.
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 10:54 AM
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Thinking about doing the double again.... The Feb 11th event might work out. BS runs heat 1 in SD so as long as BS is after lunch at CC we can hit both.
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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From: In So Cal.. out in BFE... but in the good part... but not really by Cesar, Keith or Loren...
that would be sweet Isley! but of course if you cant make it out we understand. I defanitly have to give you guys major props for comming out to Fontana. more so on a double!!!


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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by ULLLOSE
Thinking about doing the double again.... The Feb 11th event might work out. BS runs heat 1 in SD so as long as BS is after lunch at CC we can hit both.
I would suggest just doing the SD event this month...maybe give the rest of us a chance for top points this month
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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 12:24 PM
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From: In So Cal.. out in BFE... but in the good part... but not really by Cesar, Keith or Loren...
he he he...
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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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Heads up everyone, the flyer for the 2-10-2007 practice is posted:

PFM Practice Sat Feb. 10, 2007 (link)

I invited a bunch of my RX-7 buddies, in an attempt to outnumber the RX-8 crew. Don't make it too easy on them...



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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by kwescott
I would suggest just doing the SD event this month...maybe give the rest of us a chance for top points this month
I am sure you would like that.... Sounds like I wont be able to pull the double anyway. Jennifer will be in New York and now here mom, AKA the baby sitter, is going with her. Best case I will just do the CC afternoon run group, worst case I wont make either event.
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by scotty305
Heads up everyone, the flyer for the 2-10-2007 practice is posted:

PFM Practice Sat Feb. 10, 2007 (link)

I invited a bunch of my RX-7 buddies, in an attempt to outnumber the RX-8 crew. Don't make it too easy on them...



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January was the only practice event I was planning on doing...was hoping that we had more interest from the guys in the San Bernardino thread. You may want to post it in there again...and see if anyone is interested.
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 01:40 PM
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I would love to do another practice.... I just cant afford the tire wear right now. I shouldnt have even done that last one.
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 01:44 PM
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I would love to do another practice.... I just cant afford the tire wear right now. I shouldnt have even done that last one.
You should try a track day then... I used up half a set of tires in one day.
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 12:14 PM
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At the last event, I was having problems with clutch slippage....lost a lot of power and accelaration throughout the course....the car felt like it was driving on ice, even though the tires had plenty of grip. Discovered that my clutch plate was gone and ordered a new ACT clutch with heavy duty pressure plate. Didn't drive the car the entire week while waiting for the part...and had a difficult time making it out to Casey's house to get the new one installed. Barely even made it up his driveway....the car just wouldn't go up the slight incline of his driveway.

Got the clutch out, and it was worn down to the bolts, the flywheel probably should have been resurfaced, but there were no places to take it on a Sunday....got the pilot bearing out with a Blind Hole Puller tool rented from Autozone, and did the reassembly.

New clutch is very touchy...I am still not used to it, but at least happy my car runs.

New Problem Car runs fine in "street/normal" driving conditions. No problems with gear engagement at all, runs fine. Running the car in "race/autocross" mode, I can not get the car to go into 2nd, 3rd, or 4th gear without severe gear grindage...on upshifts, as well as on downshifts. [edit] I can get it to engage if I double clutch.....

This is very embarrasing, as well as frustrating as I am looking forward to the next event, anticipating the problems I will have out on course on that first shift up to 2nd. I have tried "autocross" mode and shifting at different points, but it doesn't seem to make a difference...shifting at 6500, or 8500...both grind.

I am going to have Erica drive it to see if she can reproduce the problem. Casey, did you have any problems getting gears to engage on your breif romp in the car?

Any ideas on the new problem?

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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 12:17 PM
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damn Keith, sorry to hear about the clutch! Kinnda off-topic but what did the clutch set you back?
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 12:19 PM
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damn Keith, sorry to hear about the clutch! Kinnda off-topic but what did the clutch set you back?
350, purchased through Ghost...plus about 20 dollars in oil. Saved about 250-300 bucks by doing the install, and saved another 140 by following your advice to call autozone.
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