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Reyan
11-11-2008, 09:16 PM
Moroso Motorsports Park is now
Palm Beach International Raceway!

Some of us was speaking about a Moroso meet on Dec. 5, Fast Friday - Grudge Racing At The ALL NEW Moroso 5pm - 10pm. It's a new track as they have just recently finish rebuilding the facility.

I am starting a thread to see all who's interested.

1. Reyan - ms6

SteveSter
11-12-2008, 12:45 AM
2. Mazda Millenia S

Not sure yet if Ill be able to go.

mazda32008
11-12-2008, 12:53 AM
i am deff interested as for i am in palm beach!

brian2029
11-12-2008, 11:03 AM
3.brian mazda 3 n/a

Reyan
11-12-2008, 01:03 PM
cool, it's dec. 5th so gather as much people as possible.

stevessvt
11-12-2008, 01:24 PM
I will try and make it. MS3

brian2029
11-12-2008, 02:02 PM
i can bring a few friends non mazda .... :(

Reyan
11-12-2008, 10:22 PM
bring everyone, I have some friends who gonna come along also.

laracroft
11-17-2008, 11:32 PM
I'll be there! :D

Reyan
11-20-2008, 11:07 AM
I went out to moroso last night with some friends from work, my friend ran his mustang cobra, he did a best time of 11.27 w/o nos, the track is really nice, it was cold as a mo fo, but for a wed. there was a lot of people out there, anyway's I spoked to the people at the entrance and the give me the number for the sales dept. to get a group discount, I want to get a head count as to how many people really wants to go, so I can call and try arrange a better price for us.

FrancoNemo
11-20-2008, 11:22 AM
Count me in! as always! we should all meet up at the service plaza on Lakeworth like last time!!!

brian2029
11-20-2008, 02:14 PM
+1 :)

Methanol
11-20-2008, 10:19 PM
I will try to make it but no passes for me...

laracroft
11-20-2008, 10:32 PM
I wanna do the track... but man, the last time had me scared sh*tless. lol

The old track was so crappy, it felt like you were sliding on glass!

And I worry about 3rd gear & street tires. They have ok grip, but I'm more worried about my 3rd gear holding out and keeping the tires on the road. Torque steer and wheel spin own me. lol

mx-p5
11-20-2008, 10:34 PM
December 5? I'll have to check with the wife to see if she's working that night or not, but, should count in 2 Pro5's

Lack of power owns me :(

Reyan
11-20-2008, 10:39 PM
I wanna do the track... but man, the last time had me scared sh*tless. lol

The old track was so crappy, it felt like you were sliding on glass!

And I worry about 3rd gear & street tires. They have ok grip, but I'm more worried about my 3rd gear holding out and keeping the tires on the road. Torque steer and wheel spin own me. lol


The track is really nice, so don't worry about it, the only downside last night was temp. it was too cold for traction, most guy's had to launch slow and roll into it.

Reyan
11-20-2008, 10:41 PM
Right now there's about 8 people, let get some more people to come along.

Reyan
11-20-2008, 10:43 PM
Count me in! as always! we should all meet up at the service plaza on Lakeworth like last time!!!

I was thinking the same, around 5pm, so we can roll out around 5:30pm and meet the people comming from north at the gas station just after the first light on PGA Blvd.

mx-p5
11-20-2008, 10:44 PM
if i can make it, it wouldn't be till nearly 8

It's a Friday, so she will be working till 6:30

laracroft
11-20-2008, 10:55 PM
Don't worry, I'll probably be fashionably late as well. I don't get out of work until 5, then I go home, change and get the wee one. He may just opt to stay at home and play W.O.W.

mx-p5
11-20-2008, 11:40 PM
Bring the Wee one, and tell him to summon MAD TRACTION! lol

laracroft
11-21-2008, 10:42 AM
Bring the Wee one, and tell him to summon MAD TRACTION! lol

lol
It's hard to get him off that thing. Kids just don't wanna play outside anymore. If he's not on his Wii, then he's listening to his i-pod, or on his computer playing W.O.W. Even when we go out, his i-pod or PSP has to go with him. He says he'll get bored without it.

I wish I HAD it as good growing up. But hell, I still liked to go outside and play football with my brother and his friends every weekend. And when I went to a resturant with my family, we were given crayons and a kids menu to write all over. Kids these days just don't know.

mx-p5
11-21-2008, 11:02 AM
Exactly. As soon as i got home from school, i was on my bike prowling the neighborhood for new spots to build a dirt track. lol

But, sadly, i have turned into the "I gotta bring the gameboy" person :(

I blame my wife for buying one! lol

Reyan
11-21-2008, 08:56 PM
I got my phone only because it had a game on it. lol

Dr. D
11-21-2008, 09:36 PM
i will try to make it i just got my catless downpipe in and will be swapping it out this weekend... still waiting on documents on my liscence but we'll have to see.

Reyan
11-22-2008, 12:38 AM
it's two fridays from today, hope you get your license by then.

FrancoNemo
11-22-2008, 10:29 AM
just got news.. might be working till 12 that day!... sucks but i need the money... im goin 2 try to change shift with someone at work!

laracroft
11-22-2008, 11:09 PM
just got news.. might be working till 12 that day!... sucks but i need the money... im goin 2 try to change shift with someone at work!

BRIBE THEM...

donuts usually work...


wait thats cops... sorry my bad.... lol

iamslav3
11-23-2008, 03:04 AM
ill try and go, silver ms3.

FrancoNemo
11-23-2008, 03:23 PM
BRIBE THEM...

donuts usually work...


wait thats cops... sorry my bad.... lol

lmaooo well im tryn to see what im goin to do! just dropped some cash on powdercoating my rims soo i kinda need that days pay (ugh)

laracroft
11-23-2008, 03:32 PM
lmaooo well im tryn to see what im goin to do! just dropped some cash on powdercoating my rims soo i kinda need that days pay (ugh)

I hear ya. I just had my Quaife put in and I'm a broke d**k right now myself. :(

FrancoNemo
11-30-2008, 10:36 PM
I hear ya. I just had my Quaife put in and I'm a broke d**k right now myself. :(

reasons for not goin just got worse....
crashed my 3 :(
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123726660
doubt it'll be ready by friday

08mazda2.0
11-30-2008, 11:21 PM
ha ha palm tram for your ass!..yea what goes around comes around bitch

i'll deff be there.

FrancoNemo
11-30-2008, 11:32 PM
ha ha palm tram for your ass!..yea what goes around comes around bitch

i'll deff be there.

lmao.. so yea no goin for me!
i could take my moms 6!!! lmaooo

08mazda2.0
11-30-2008, 11:51 PM
that would be cool too...its a mazda, and you own a mazda so why not.

Reyan
12-01-2008, 08:43 AM
lmao.. so yea no goin for me!
i could take my moms 6!!! lmaooo

how's your car comming along?

Dr. D
12-01-2008, 08:54 AM
damn that sucks dude

FrancoNemo
12-01-2008, 11:48 PM
how's your car comming along?

its blahhhhh
just ordered "Trailing Arm" which should adjust the angle of the wheel!
but the front passanger seem... well actually it is at an angle as well! the guy (mazda bodyshop) who is doing everything for me said he'll put in the trailing arm and aling it and hpefully it would fix everything if it doenst then move on to the next part till its fixed :'( hopefully it wont get to expensive
so far...

$33.95 LAteral link (labor done by me)
$119.90 Trailing Arm (labor $50)
and btw yes i am getting mayor discount on parts thanks to my friend and also on labor God bless good friendships!

08mazda2.0
12-02-2008, 12:14 AM
dont want to sound like an ass man but you'll be lucky to get your alignment right. My alignment was horrible after the accident and that's after having the car going in and out the shop about 4-5 times. Its still in the shop right now too. I got an appointment with mazda on southern so if u know any one over there hit me up.

FrancoNemo
12-02-2008, 12:27 AM
dont want to sound like an ass man but you'll be lucky to get your alignment right. My alignment was horrible after the accident and that's after having the car going in and out the shop about 4-5 times. Its still in the shop right now too. I got an appointment with mazda on southern so if u know any one over there hit me up.

yess sir i can talk 2 my boi! better yet delray is even better and wont void ur warranty... RPB is the same ppl from PB sooo Palmbeach was known for voiding warranties!

08mazda2.0
12-02-2008, 12:51 AM
...shit that sucks cause when i talked to the lady over the phone i mentioned that and she was like "yea we got lots of complains about them" them meaning palm beach mazda and she said that they will take care of me and i got nothing to worry about. We'll see when i get there i guess. OR ask your boy to make an appointment for me friday morning at around 8 or wen ever the dealer opens and i'll go over there. I want to get my clutch looked at too. I barely have to press it and it engages. It only clamps nice and firm early in the morning when the car is cold, other than that its like jello.

laracroft
12-02-2008, 12:53 AM
My car's been in two front end wrecks... the alignment has never really been great. It pulls to the right constantly. Which is funny because the last accident it pulled to the left. Now all I have to do is get hit head on and I should be good to go! haha

08mazda2.0
12-02-2008, 12:58 AM
does camber have anything to do with the car pulling? lets say my rear left tire has the most camber or both left side wheels have more camber than the right would it pull to the left?...might sound dumb but just throwing shit out there.

FrancoNemo
12-02-2008, 01:09 AM
does camber have anything to do with the car pulling? lets say my rear left tire has the most camber or both left side wheels have more camber than the right would it pull to the left?...might sound dumb but just throwing shit out there.

yeaaa man mine pulls nasty my mazda emblem on da steering wheel faces like to da left to go straight lol

08mazda2.0
12-02-2008, 01:19 AM
mine isnt that bad but it deff bothers me when i change lanes cause it looks like the car has sway when its really me trying to get back to center. It sucks. And when i turn it bugs me like crazy. I noticed my power steering fluid is like 1 inch bellow the line too...wtf..why? I popped the hood on my moms 06 altima that i ran pretty dam hard when i didnt have a car and the power steering fluid level is fine.

laracroft
12-02-2008, 01:19 AM
does camber have anything to do with the car pulling? lets say my rear left tire has the most camber or both left side wheels have more camber than the right would it pull to the left?...might sound dumb but just throwing shit out there.

Check the wear of your tires. There's a few reasons for the car to pull excessively to the right or left. Usually most cars will pull a bit to the right if you let go of the steering wheel. If it pulls too much or too quickly, it can be a couple things. Alignment's off, unevenly worn tires, bad bushings, or yes, the camber is off. Usually the car will pull in the direction of the more positive camber. Positive camber is when you look at the wheel and it seems to be going out, instead of in (which is negative camber). But it could also be that your tires are unevenly worn.

Hope this helps.

08mazda2.0
12-02-2008, 01:23 AM
well they rotated my tires and one side has new tires (left side) while the right still has the old tires. Could it be because of that? Also lets say the impact caused the right side suspension to wear out to the point where my car was leaning to the left (looked lower on left side than the right side) which it was, would that also cause it to pull? The car is in the shop right now getting the springs changed because the jackasses at the dealer now think its the springs instead of changing out the whole suspension.
EDIT: they didn't rotate sorry, they put new tires on the left side since both rims were bent and ripped apart from the impact ( i was going 45mph but when the car slid i prob only slowed down to 30 or so)

Dr. D
12-02-2008, 07:25 AM
does camber have anything to do with the car pulling? lets say my rear left tire has the most camber or both left side wheels have more camber than the right would it pull to the left?...might sound dumb but just throwing shit out there.

thats called "toe" not "camber"

Reyan
12-02-2008, 07:37 AM
well they rotated my tires and one side has new tires (left side) while the right still has the old tires. Could it be because of that? Also lets say the impact caused the right side suspension to wear out to the point where my car was leaning to the left (looked lower on left side than the right side) which it was, would that also cause it to pull? The car is in the shop right now getting the springs changed because the jackasses at the dealer now think its the springs instead of changing out the whole suspension.
EDIT: they didn't rotate sorry, they put new tires on the left side since both rims were bent and ripped apart from the impact ( i was going 45mph but when the car slid i prob only slowed down to 30 or so)

if you have new tires on on side and old on the other side it will pull, to align the wheels you must have good tires on the front, when you hit you car did the body shop put the car on a chassis alignment machine?

Reyan
12-02-2008, 07:41 AM
yess sir i can talk 2 my boi! better yet delray is even better and wont void ur warranty... RPB is the same ppl from PB sooo Palmbeach was known for voiding warranties!

when you go to Delray ask them the have Jorge (puerto rican tech) work on your car, I'm dropping my car off today to get some tsb done and an oil change, he's gonna work on it for me. Tell him your a friend of Reyan and he'll hook you up.

Reyan
12-02-2008, 07:59 AM
so the question what time does everyone want to meet? I am thinking around 5:00 at the lake worth station on the turnpike. and then roll out around 5:30 to the track.

mx-p5
12-02-2008, 08:36 AM
i won't be there till nearly 8

FrancoNemo
12-02-2008, 12:52 PM
when you go to Delray ask them the have Jorge (puerto rican tech) work on your car, I'm dropping my car off today to get some tsb done and an oil change, he's gonna work on it for me. Tell him your a friend of Reyan and he'll hook you up.

lol hell yea that guy is da shit! he worked on my car last time!!! i always go to him but i'll mention you next time!

08mazda2.0
12-02-2008, 03:24 PM
if you have new tires on on side and old on the other side it will pull, to align the wheels you must have good tires on the front, when you hit you car did the body shop put the car on a chassis alignment machine?
yea they put it on the chassis alignment machine.

FrancoNemo
12-02-2008, 03:26 PM
yea they put it on the chassis alignment machine.

guys shut up!!! im worring more and more about how much this is goin to cost me ahhhh
good news just spotted a used 08 speed 3 for real good price (fuoops)
i got a thousand bucks i could spare as down n they can take my sexyFkDWagon lets see how that goes! callin today!

Reyan
12-02-2008, 04:01 PM
good luck,hopefully you can work a deal out.

08mazda2.0
12-02-2008, 06:21 PM
guys shut up!!! im worring more and more about how much this is goin to cost me ahhhh
good news just spotted a used 08 speed 3 for real good price (fuoops)
i got a thousand bucks i could spare as down n they can take my sexyFkDWagon lets see how that goes! callin today!

ha ha...you really are trying to be upside down lol

laracroft
12-02-2008, 06:53 PM
i won't be there till nearly 8

Same here. It'll take me a little while to get there after work - which I get off at 5. But I'll be there.

08mazda2.0
12-02-2008, 07:09 PM
i'll be there around 5-6

mx-p5
12-02-2008, 10:33 PM
I just got the bad news. I won't be making it down to the track. The wife closes Friday, and works early Sat, so, she won't be making it, and is asking that i bring her dinner, so, i'll have to meet up another night

Reyan
12-02-2008, 10:47 PM
I just got the bad news. I won't be making it down to the track. The wife closes Friday, and works early Sat, so, she won't be making it, and is asking that i bring her dinner, so, i'll have to meet up another night

Sorry you can't make it out man, dec. 14th it's a sunday, there is another thread they planning a meet at CB Smith park in Broward County think you can make it out there?

08mazda2.0
12-02-2008, 11:20 PM
....i hate the fact that the dam meet is on a sunday..why...frustrating.

mx-p5
12-02-2008, 11:53 PM
no one day is perfect for EVERYONE, so, make it to the one you can.

I gotta look up where that park is. I'm about 45 minutes north of West Palm

Reyan
12-03-2008, 12:05 AM
no one day is perfect for EVERYONE, so, make it to the one you can.

I gotta look up where that park is. I'm about 45 minutes north of West Palm

it will prob. be like a 1.5 hr drive for you.

08mazda2.0
12-03-2008, 12:54 PM
...i may not get my car till friday or saturday either so i am pretty much in the same boat as franconemo.....if i do show up i'll be driving a slightly beat up 06 altima...

FrancoNemo
12-03-2008, 03:34 PM
update on my sexyfkdwagon lol getting the arm railing put in today hopefully it will fix it and aligned tomorrow so if God really wants me 2 take it out Friday it'll be doin its 15.9s at the track lmao

Reyan
12-03-2008, 10:43 PM
great happy to know your getting you car back in a timely manner.

08mazda2.0
12-03-2008, 10:51 PM
update on my sexyfkdwagon lol getting the arm railing put in today hopefully it will fix it and aligned tomorrow so if God really wants me 2 take it out Friday it'll be doin its 15.9s at the track lmao

pick me up if you head my way cause my car might not be done by friday even though the dealerbitch said it will be ready by friday. They say friday but i noticed when ever they say it will be done by a certain day it takes an extra 2 days

laracroft
12-03-2008, 11:51 PM
pick me up if you head my way cause my car might not be done by friday even though the dealerbitch said it will be ready by friday. They say friday but i noticed when ever they say it will be done by a certain day it takes an extra 2 days

Just remember, the squeaky wheel gets the oil. ;)

Call them b*tches every 10 minutes. Your car will be completed ALOT quicker than you think. lol

FrancoNemo
12-04-2008, 01:13 AM
great happy to know your getting you car back in a timely manner.

yea the part just got installed and tomorrow hopefully it'll get aligned! i will keep u updated!!!


pick me up if you head my way cause my car might not be done by friday even though the dealerbitch said it will be ready by friday. They say friday but i noticed when ever they say it will be done by a certain day it takes an extra 2 days

fo sho kid if its ready i'll scoop u up!

Reyan
12-04-2008, 01:37 PM
Sweet. I just got my car back from the dealership, my boy Jorge hooked me up with all the TSB's and kick ass service, the car runs sweet as the first day I took her home.

FrancoNemo
12-04-2008, 07:16 PM
Sweet. I just got my car back from the dealership, my boy Jorge hooked me up with all the TSB's and kick ass service, the car runs sweet as the first day I took her home.

brooo im gonna PM u! got my car back :) runs great :) soo its a yes 4 tomorrow!!!

Hayneser
12-04-2008, 09:25 PM
What is a really good dealership around here that i can go to I just got raped at one in delray beach 400 to rotat tires and change all fluids in car (motor,trans,transfer case,and rear dif)

Reyan
12-04-2008, 09:36 PM
Delray mazda??? I just took my car there, and they hooked me up. the part's plus their labor charge and tax and all those enviromental fees, maybe that's why the bill was that amount, idk.

08mazda2.0
12-04-2008, 10:28 PM
What is a really good dealership around here that i can go to I just got raped at one in delray beach 400 to rotat tires and change all fluids in car (motor,trans,transfer case,and rear dif)

dam...my mechanic could have done the rotation and changed out the fluids for you. All you would have had to do is get the supplies and throw him a few bucks....we deff got to chill man lol

Reyan
12-04-2008, 10:59 PM
we're meeting at the service plaza on the turnpike in Lake Worth around 5:30 and roll out to Moroso around 6 pm. It's get really chilly out there so don't forget your jackets.

FrancoNemo
12-04-2008, 11:45 PM
What is a really good dealership around here that i can go to I just got raped at one in delray beach 400 to rotat tires and change all fluids in car (motor,trans,transfer case,and rear dif)

damn brooo you got raped!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 400 gime me 150 i'll do it next time ;) u better go ask wat happend!

Reyan
12-05-2008, 05:35 PM
Leaving my house in a few, see you all soon.

mx-p5
12-05-2008, 06:22 PM
Have fun! I'll be looking for pics and vids!

08mazda2.0
12-05-2008, 11:33 PM
i just got back from the meet. I enjoyed it, had fun...even though i didn't race since my car is in the shop but still had fun. Someone took pics so they will be up here. I took some videos but they are shitty as hell since i took them with my phone. All you see is 2 dots just going lol.

Reyan
12-06-2008, 02:13 AM
did not get any pics, I was too busy trying to figure what I was doing wrong, as luck would have it (for me)my friend broke his tranny on his GS 300 Lexus, so he drove the car to see what's wrong with it and ran a best time of 13.68 after I drove it and ran a 13.83. Will have the video soon hopefully.

Reyan
12-06-2008, 02:20 AM
I was a good time, Built9110, your bro and the other guys I met, oh yeah Laura Croft how can i forget, it was good to meet you all, Laura next time green means go hahahahahaha.

08mazda2.0
12-06-2008, 02:30 AM
you met me too just without my dam car so nothing to remind you of who i was lol That GS had hell of a motor though.

avarela86
12-06-2008, 02:51 AM
So was the red TBK Mazda3 out there? I know he was supposed to be headed out there.

Reyan
12-06-2008, 08:36 AM
you met me too just without my dam car so nothing to remind you of who i was lol That GS had hell of a motor though.

I said all the guy's I met, haha. See you on the 14th with your car.

Reyan
12-06-2008, 08:37 AM
So was the red TBK Mazda3 out there? I know he was supposed to be headed out there.

Yeah he was there, they ran in the 12's, that car is awsome.

Dr. D
12-06-2008, 08:59 AM
did not get any pics, I was too busy trying to figure what I was doing wrong, as luck would have it (for me)my friend broke his tranny on his GS 300 Lexus, so he drove the car to see what's wrong with it and ran a best time of 13.68 after I drove it and ran a 13.83. Will have the video soon hopefully.

you rasn this in your car of the the lexus?

laracroft
12-06-2008, 12:02 PM
I was a good time, Built9110, your bro and the other guys I met, oh yeah Laura Croft how can i forget, it was good to meet you all, Laura next time green means go hahahahahaha.

Shhhhh. :p I plan on using some back roads to work on my launches and 60ft time. But I get skered something'll break, so usually hold a little back until I get to 3rd or 4th, THEN I floor it. I gotta learn to drive the car like I stole it... but preferably without hitting the wall. lol So improve the launch, 60 ft time, shave off a second. Oh and maybe git some BFG street / drag radials so I grip instead of spin. ;)

Reyan
12-06-2008, 01:27 PM
sorry I meant my friend drove my car, I asked hm to drive my car as to get someone with alot of experience to help me see where the car's at.

08mazda2.0
12-06-2008, 03:08 PM
Shhhhh. :p I plan on using some back roads to work on my launches and 60ft time. But I get skered something'll break, so usually hold a little back until I get to 3rd or 4th, THEN I floor it. I gotta learn to drive the car like I stole it... but preferably without hitting the wall. lol So improve the launch, 60 ft time, shave off a second. Oh and maybe git some BFG street / drag radials so I grip instead of spin. ;)

shave off a second?..cough cough 17(wink)

Reyan
12-06-2008, 04:05 PM
nah!!! she actully ran some really good numbers after you left.

08mazda2.0
12-06-2008, 09:27 PM
dam i really wanted to see and actually hear that car. When my car was up on auto trader i was looking at a black boosted protege.

laracroft
12-06-2008, 10:23 PM
shave off a second?..cough cough 17(wink)

Hey... I spun EVERY gear that time because of some water in the left lane. NOT my fault... and it was ONCE. :p

I don't have a problem running in the 14's, it's getting into the 13's that's my problem. My mph is 104... which is good.. but I should be doing better in 1st and 2nd, which I baby because it's hard to get some grip. My 60 ft was around 2.6 - which is horrible. I need a launching teacher!!! lol

laracroft
12-06-2008, 10:26 PM
dam i really wanted to see and actually hear that car. When my car was up on auto trader i was looking at a black boosted protege.

That's one thing I can't complain about, the car sounded AMAZING! (burnout)

08mazda2.0
12-06-2008, 10:34 PM
yea i know, i was just teasing;). That lane was giving everyone trouble and what was weird is that they didn't bother to clean it. We all should try to meet up next friday?...

Reyan
12-06-2008, 10:57 PM
That's one thing I can't complain about, the car sounded AMAZING! (burnout)

I was thinking, (amazing huh, me thinking) lol, if you do a little burn out just to heat the tire's, if that will help you a bit with your launch.

laracroft
12-06-2008, 11:17 PM
I was thinking, (amazing huh, me thinking) lol, if you do a little burn out just to heat the tire's, if that will help you a bit with your launch.

I don't even know how to do a burn out. Things were alot easier when I had an automatic. Now I gotta learn alot of stuff I never knew... all so I can go 1/4 mile in a few seconds. (silly)

Dr. D
12-07-2008, 09:06 AM
well to help you out the burn it the easiest to learn with a front wheel drive vehicle because all you do it stomp the gas and at around 3000 (depending on the rev limiter) just dump the clutch. also try to keep the car from bouncing off the limiter. but he we ALL know that it is a little diferent at the track b/c of all the adrenalin pumpin ya know...

Reyan
12-07-2008, 10:55 AM
well to help you out the burn it the easiest to learn with a front wheel drive vehicle because all you do it stomp the gas and at around 3000 (depending on the rev limiter) just dump the clutch. also try to keep the car from bouncing off the limiter. but he we ALL know that it is a little diferent at the track b/c of all the adrenalin pumpin ya know...

true that.

laracroft
12-07-2008, 12:36 PM
I'm going to try to learn around some out in the woods place where's there's no cops or people. This is only my second stick shift car. All my previous cars have been automatic. So it's still a bit of a learning process for me.

08mazda2.0
12-07-2008, 02:32 PM
what i would usually do is dump the clutch at about 3500 and yank the hand brake....I just can't ever launch right. I always end up pressing the clutch in and revving it to 4k then you just hear me burn out almost all of 1st gear..shitty tires?

avarela86
12-07-2008, 02:59 PM
I don't even know how to do a burn out. Things were alot easier when I had an automatic. Now I gotta learn alot of stuff I never knew... all so I can go 1/4 mile in a few seconds. (silly)

Hand brake up, front tires in the wet zone of the staging area, in first gear with the clutch in rev the engine up to around 5k and dump the clutch and hit the gas, stay on it and burn up the tires. :-) Good luck! You can try this on the street too but dont be doing it too often unless you want new tires soon.

Reyan
12-07-2008, 07:16 PM
Hand brake up, front tires in the wet zone of the staging area, in first gear with the clutch in rev the engine up to around 5k and dump the clutch and hit the gas, stay on it and burn up the tires. :-) Good luck! You can try this on the street too but dont be doing it too often unless you want new tires soon.

her car is too powerful to dump at 5k, I think she should dump at 3k, just enough to heat up the tires.

avarela86
12-08-2008, 01:59 AM
her car is too powerful to dump at 5k, I think she should dump at 3k, just enough to heat up the tires.

Too powerful... There's NOTHING wrong with dumping it up there and even bouncing off the rev limiter. She's tuned and the Haltech has a proper rev cut. At 3k shes gonna get grip and drag her rear tires to the start line and not warm them up at all. If she were on slicks I would say rev to the limiter and dump the clutch.

Reyan
12-08-2008, 08:14 AM
let her practice, then see where she is comfortable at, we can only make suggestions.

laracroft
12-08-2008, 03:25 PM
Yeah... none of this helps without a good teacher. :p It's like describing a blue sky to Ray Charles.

mx-p5
12-08-2008, 03:26 PM
I'll meet up for a good teacher! I am not about to go out and look a fool. First time on a 1/4 mile track in a 5 speed. Psh! I need some help myself! lol

Reyan
12-08-2008, 05:23 PM
I was scared to launch my car until my friend drove it down the track like a bat out of hell, now I know where to launch and my shift point's to keep me in the high 13's.

mx-p5
12-08-2008, 05:25 PM
I'm hoping to be in the low 17's.

Dr. D
12-08-2008, 05:56 PM
papers come in tomorrow!

08mazda2.0
12-08-2008, 10:12 PM
I finally got my fucking car back!! I just got to go to the dealer for some recalls and change the fluids and i'll be good.
the car is still lower on the left rear tire but the rest i perfect so i am guessing if i change that one shock i should be good.

laracroft
12-08-2008, 10:51 PM
I finally got my fucking car back!! I just got to go to the dealer for some recalls and change the fluids and i'll be good.
the car is still lower on the left rear tire but the rest i perfect so i am guessing if i change that one shock i should be good.

Why do I feel like you won't be seeing your car again for a while? lol

08mazda2.0
12-08-2008, 11:10 PM
lol...chill...don't say that. It will only be there for couple hrs i am changing the fluids my self so it will be in my drive way while i drain the tranny and motor oil out :) I also got new shocks and struts for it because the car still leans toward the left so i am guessing now the only thing left to do is change the shocks and struts.

Reyan
12-09-2008, 12:05 AM
papers come in tomorrow!

so this mean's you got the green light???? you can drive again?

08mazda2.0
12-14-2008, 10:41 PM
....while at the cb smith park meet some of us mentioned that we should try to get another moroso meet after christmas. Whose down

laracroft
12-14-2008, 10:45 PM
I guess I'll go again. I need the practice.

08mazda2.0
12-14-2008, 10:51 PM
yea me too, and this time i get to run my car :).

Reyan
12-15-2008, 07:22 AM
Let's choose a Friday in January. After the holiday season. Any suggestions?

08mazda2.0
12-15-2008, 04:22 PM
that sounds good but we should try to do it earlier. Like around 5 so you have more time to race and can get a nice photo shoot while the sun is going down.

Reyan
12-15-2008, 09:39 PM
we have wed. and friday's, whenever you all are down. Let me know.

FrancoNemo
12-15-2008, 10:15 PM
we have wed. and friday's, whenever you all are down. Let me know.

how about Friday the second!? my car need to see a track asap! lol

Reyan
12-15-2008, 10:42 PM
Any day is cool with me.

laracroft
12-15-2008, 11:58 PM
Sometime in late Jan I think for me. And on a Friday - no Weds.

FrancoNemo
12-16-2008, 12:39 AM
fo sho let me know hopefully i'll have my intake mani installed! :)

Reyan
12-16-2008, 12:26 PM
I think late Jan. also, after the hoilday season is over, because some people could not make it to the meet last sunday or had to leave early because they had other holiday plans. So lets get a date when everyone can come out and hang.

laracroft
12-16-2008, 08:37 PM
....... So lets get a date when everyone can come out and hang.

Fine... but your paying. (hah)

Reyan
12-17-2008, 12:00 AM
Fine... but your paying. (hah)

what am I paying for???????????????????(help)

08mazda2.0
12-17-2008, 12:06 AM
..ha ha...(doh)