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by Chief Geek
Thu Dec 18, 2014 4:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: VW help for a friend
Replies: 5
Views: 1490

VW help for a friend

VW people Is it normal for a '99 Jetta with a VR6 to crack oil pans very easily? My friend's daughter has cracked one and the local shop says this happens all the time. Does this sound right? Judging by the oil puddle in the driveway, she got it home before it ran dry. The oil pan is clearly the low...
by Chief Geek
Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:19 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Evolution of a young hillclimber.
Replies: 123
Views: 53111

Re: Evolution of a young hillclimber.

Seth

I wonder if you can put a "splitter" on Andrew's cart that would also plow snow. 2 functions in 1.

Paul
by Chief Geek
Fri Sep 05, 2014 1:07 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: The Breakup (Miata build)
Replies: 132
Views: 172611

Re: The Breakup (Miata build)

I haven't been happy with the audio I've been getting from the past few events (action cams tend to get more wind than engine noise), so I dedicated some time to sorting that out today. I used one of my cheap tom mics and a small Tascam dr60 to get some decent audio. I'm fairly pleased with the res...
by Chief Geek
Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:07 pm
Forum: Cages & Safety Equipment
Topic: Okemo 2 caged car crashes
Replies: 69
Views: 86625

Re: Okemo 2 caged car crashes

3rdgendennis wrote:pushing harder than I should have in the corners to make up for lack of power in the straights.
"Lack of power in the straights" being a relative term.

Paul
by Chief Geek
Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:02 pm
Forum: Burke
Topic: BURKE 2 HILLCLIMB 2014
Replies: 24
Views: 10577

Re: BURKE 2 HILLCLIMB 2014

Rich and I will be there late afternoon and can pitch in for whatever is left that needs doing.

Paul
by Chief Geek
Mon Jul 07, 2014 12:59 pm
Forum: Okemo
Topic: OKEMO #1 (2014) Photo, video, and summary thread
Replies: 33
Views: 16041

Re: OKEMO #1 (2014) Photo, video, and summary thread

Rabbit Farmer wrote:I was able to get the RADAR results from Jackie King.... here they are.

I also have them in MS-Excel if anyone would like....
Wahoo, the Miata's aren't slowest!!! Rich is right on my tail.

Steve - Was your car OK, it's odd to see you outside the top-5 in top speed.
by Chief Geek
Tue Jun 10, 2014 11:55 am
Forum: Burke
Topic: BURKE 1 HILLCLIMB 2014
Replies: 35
Views: 18592

Re: BURKE 1 HILLCLIMB 2014

Please sign Rich and I up for campsite 9. Let me know if you don't have our registration forms.
by Chief Geek
Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:10 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: The Breakup (Miata build)
Replies: 132
Views: 172611

Re: The Breakup (Miata build)

For lodging at Okemo, I just set up my tent in the parking lot. Beware of the street lights, they make the inside of a tent pretty bright. Last year I set up in the shadow of Sherman's bus. If you're using your hammock, there are plenty of trees around the perimeter of the lot or maybe you can rent ...
by Chief Geek
Mon May 12, 2014 8:59 am
Forum: Cages & Safety Equipment
Topic: Modifying a roll hoop
Replies: 18
Views: 6734

Re: Modifying a roll hoop

The weld bead is at least 2X the tubing thickness and is near the intersection with the driver-side back-stay.
by Chief Geek
Sat May 10, 2014 6:08 pm
Forum: Cages & Safety Equipment
Topic: Modifying a roll hoop
Replies: 18
Views: 6734

Re: Modifying a roll hoop

Are you going with a new main hoop? No, I cut the hoop and had a professional welder reconnect it. My cage isn't complete enough to meet NEHA cage rules (and I don't have a fire suit) so I'm still an X-car. I'm hoping you and Don will decide the modifications are acceptable for an X-car that doesn'...