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Tampa Bay Autocross, 10% 914s |
carr914 |
Oct 9 2005, 03:36 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 121,014 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
Well it was just Paul & myself, but there were only 20 cars there. The airport we use is like driving on a dirt road. I guess all those years when we had one of the best A/X sites anywhere (MacDill AFB) makes me want a real facility. Anyway we had fun, I think Paul was 2nd overall (fantastic considering the Raby wasn't turning over at 5pm Saturday) and I think I was 5th
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URY914 |
Oct 9 2005, 06:13 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 122,971 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
The course layout was a down and back taxiway at an old airport. The first half of the course is on a surface that is so soft a cloud of dust follows the cars down to the 360 turn around. After the turn around it is sealed and has some grip.
We each got five runs. I spun twice, both times in the soft stuff. As TC said above, I just got it running yesterday around 5 pm. I hung the body on it and loaded it on the trailer. Didn't check air pressures, didn't adjust the clutch, nothing. Once I got it warmed up it wouldn't idle and would fart back thru the carbs. So I need to do some adjustments there. But that SOB would haul ass. I had a hard time getting off of the line 'cause it would just sit there and spin the tires in the soft stuff. Than the tires would break loose in the shift into 2nd. It also has a lighten flywheel and the clutch wasn't adjusted the way I like it so my shifts were all screwed up. Once it got hooked up on the sealed side of the course, it would come alive. It really would pull you back in the seat. Next month we're running at another airport but this one is concrete and is super grippy. I think I'm going to need tires soon... Attached thumbnail(s) |
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