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Nov 18, 2009 | 03:58 AM

#561

IMP

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From: SE Mass/RI

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Originally Posted by exhaust_note,Nov 18 2009, 07:51 AM

yeah man. we have jacks. as of right now I'm most likely driving a RHD Type ARHH in stx but your welcome to drive my car. see if its noticably different then yours.

Ummm.... that's not an STX car.

ST* falls back on stock rules for car eligibility...

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Cars running in Stock Category must have been series produced with normal road touring equipment capable of being licensed for normal road use in the United States, and normally sold and delivered through the manufacturer’s retail sales outlets in the United States. Car models not specifically listed in any Stock Category class must have been produced, and must meet the above requirements and been sold through normal U.S. dealerships, in quantities of at least 1,000 in a 12- month period in order to be eligible for the Stock Category.

RHD wasn't. It's not even legal for SM...

I know it's a non-points event at the Philly event, so it's cool and all. Just an FYI when series points start up again in the spring that you maight want to have the car classed properly.

I still hope to go to the event on Sun... but I have to leave at 4am to be able to make it. No rain in the forcast and high of 58.... looking pretty decent!!

--kC

Nov 18, 2009 | 04:53 AM

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bronxbomber252

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Originally Posted by exhaust_note,Nov 18 2009, 04:51 AM

yeah man. we have jacks. as of right now I'm most likely driving a RHD Type ARHH in stx but your welcome to drive my car. see if its noticably different then yours.

Alright. Ill hijack alexa's durango and throw my wheels in there. It will be fun to feel the differences in the cars... different alignment, different springs, AP2 v AP1 etc...

Nov 19, 2009 | 03:02 PM

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ShocK

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Originally Posted by IMP,Nov 18 2009, 08:53 AM

Got wood you can drive up on? Really. It's as simple as nailing (2) 2x6's on top of each other. No longer a problem fitting a jack on your car

-kC

My buddy made me some exactly like that with chamfered ends. we actually put a third one about 4"s long on top as a stopper.

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Nov 19, 2009 | 06:14 PM

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bronxbomber252

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^^^ I planned on doing just that once I do the suspension on my car. But for now I just need to be able to jack up his car this sunday.

Nov 20, 2009 | 02:44 AM

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jguerdat

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Bring a couple of pieces of 2x4, maybe 6-10" long. I still have the ones I cut a long time ago to carry in my trunk. It's not much but it's enough to get most jacks under the jacking point.

Nov 20, 2009 | 05:12 AM

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glagola1

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From: Atlanta

It would be cool if this thread stayed a little more on topic.

Nov 20, 2009 | 05:28 AM

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bronxbomber252

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^^^ True, My apologies to everyone.

Nov 20, 2009 | 06:55 AM

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NelsonI

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Originally Posted by glagola1,Nov 20 2009, 06:12 AM

It would be cool if this thread stayed a little more on topic.

Any updates on the FlashPro? Do you plan to post any dyno figures before/after it's blinged out in full STR trim (assuming it's not already...)? I haven't been able to chase down much in the way of what I'd call reliable dyno figures on the module yet.

Nov 20, 2009 | 07:53 AM

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glagola1

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From: Atlanta

Well, I haven't dynoed it and I haven't taken a base line dyno. I probably won't do a base line dyno because really, what does it matter? I can tell you that I feel sorry for non-06 owners. The car has been transformed. I feel there is a huge increase in area before vtec and with vtec hitting at 5600 the transition is smooth. Winding out to 8500 is great and shifting to 2nd and hitting deep into the powerband is just excellent.

I actually enjoy revving the car out. It's a thrill now.

Now, whether or not we can put that extra power down on corner exit is another issue.

Nov 20, 2009 | 11:33 AM

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glagola1

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Originally Posted by ShocK,Nov 20 2009, 12:40 PM

We picked up about 20hp midrange with an EMU, my vtec is at 4k, but I have heavy mods to support that. I just stay away from 1st gear and do pretty well.

Louisville has a STO (Street Tire Open) class that allows any car on street tires to compete in the same class. I went against 4 C5 corvettes and came out just over 2 secs faster by the end of the day, second car being a Nissan 240 1.5 secs slower. I was .5 off a Z06 on race tires with a darn good driver. And .5 faster than a somewhat equally prepped S2K running BSP on street tires. Can't complain for my only auto-x of the entire year 19th out of 74 RAW time. Maybe they should allow C5's in STR

even Z06's

Beware of local anecdotal evidence. The same run group against known quantities is the only means of evaluation. I still have yet to see how the car and I are stacking up. Dec 6 is looking to be a good day to get an idea.