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Yesterday, 09:08 AM
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Posted By Boomer

Yeah - we used to by preassembled donuts from BSR...

Yeah - we used to by preassembled donuts from BSR and load them - in that case we did have to put them on wet. :)

I like the idea of the strip with the diagonal seam. That seems very nice and...
04-23-2024, 02:11 PM
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Posted By Boomer

If you're using contact cement (what he's...

If you're using contact cement (what he's describing and saying) then drying to dry (dry - maybe JUUUUUST tacky) is how it works. Glue on both surfaces, wait to dry, then put them together and they...
04-10-2024, 08:45 AM
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Posted By Boomer

AHHHHH - OK, got it. That makes much more sense -...

AHHHHH - OK, got it. That makes much more sense - you should have seen my face as I was trying to figger things out. . . LOL
04-09-2024, 08:57 AM
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Posted By Boomer

Wait, what? With a ball diff, you shouldn't get...

Wait, what? With a ball diff, you shouldn't get any inside wheel spin and with a spool you SHOULD get inside wheel spin - inside wheel travels less distance and slower than the outside wheel. With a...
03-15-2024, 02:01 PM
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Posted By Boomer

It's always a fun thing to log on each day and...

It's always a fun thing to log on each day and see your updates! :)
03-12-2024, 08:04 AM
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Posted By Boomer

keep in mind that the shore ratings will get you...

keep in mind that the shore ratings will get you in the ballpark, but they may not give QUITE the same "feel" from mfg to mfg. . . :)
02-16-2024, 08:42 AM
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Posted By Boomer

looks very very nice!

looks very very nice!
02-06-2024, 09:49 AM
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Posted By Boomer

You missed the point - it's not just for...

You missed the point - it's not just for intermediate drivers. George Doganis (an SCCA Driver of Eminence) only drive spec, both in Rallycross as well as in Solo2, Spec Miata, Spec Honda, etc....
02-06-2024, 09:35 AM
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Posted By Boomer

The car can easily be much less expensive. You...

The car can easily be much less expensive. You don't need a TA08R - this has been discussed a TON on this thread. But still - your point is you don't need a $750+ chassis.
$80 motor - better,...
02-05-2024, 10:04 AM
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Posted By Boomer

It's always fun to see how people think a spec...

It's always fun to see how people think a spec class is an entry-level class - when it's typically the exact opposite.

I used to run in the California Rally Series and a friend there ran in CRS-2...
01-19-2024, 01:15 PM
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Posted By Boomer

metal screws to metal pieces have ALWAYS been a...

metal screws to metal pieces have ALWAYS been a niggling point - that's why we have always used loctite or a drop of CA.
12-07-2023, 09:22 AM
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Posted By Boomer

True - sorry. I do know better. He is a "Tech...

True - sorry. I do know better. He is a "Tech Champion" after all. LOL
12-06-2023, 09:19 AM
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Posted By Boomer

Dude - do you read the conversations or only jump...

Dude - do you read the conversations or only jump in trying to sound all knowledgeable and stuff?

He needs new seals because old ones are dry and cracked. You have to disassemble to get them out...
11-30-2023, 04:30 PM
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Posted By Boomer

shouldn't require new seals every year - but if...

shouldn't require new seals every year - but if you don't touch something like that for several years (as the post said) then yes, you're going to have at least SOME of the seals go stiff. It's what...
11-30-2023, 04:27 PM
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Posted By Boomer

I think there were several that tried it back in...

I think there were several that tried it back in the day - I remember my NTC3 had symmetrical arms F/R, L/R.
11-28-2023, 09:31 AM
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Posted By Boomer

Of course Bert hadn't read this portion: ...

Of course Bert hadn't read this portion:



Which 30K oil or green slime will NOT repair so even if his little hack would work (even back on that page I don't think it was verified to have...
10-26-2023, 09:48 AM
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Posted By Boomer

man, I wish I was still racing regularly

man, I wish I was still racing regularly
10-20-2023, 08:55 AM
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Posted By Boomer

Yep - it definitely does. No - you're not wrong.

Yep - it definitely does. No - you're not wrong.
09-15-2023, 08:40 AM
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Posted By Boomer

A bit difficult to do with a homegrown chassis...

A bit difficult to do with a homegrown chassis where he is the only engineer.
08-16-2023, 09:01 AM
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Posted By Boomer

Fronts are different size diameter and width and...

Fronts are different size diameter and width and are a different mounting system. Rears use three screws into the hub, which has a ridge that mates with the wheel to center it; fronts have a bearing...
08-14-2023, 10:57 AM
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Posted By Boomer

Way to learn it - start with a normally tightened...

Way to learn it - start with a normally tightened diff - then tighten it a bit until you get the feel for it. Tighten it a bit more, get used to it, then tighten it more and so forth.

You can get...
08-03-2023, 07:56 AM
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Posted By Boomer

really enjoying watching your brain work, h2e ...

really enjoying watching your brain work, h2e

Cheers!
08-02-2023, 08:37 AM
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Views: 2,321,959
Posted By Boomer

Is JR VTA an age-limited USVTA? If so -...

Is JR VTA an age-limited USVTA?

If so - that's a really great idea!
07-25-2023, 08:25 AM
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Posted By Boomer

has to have a logo! :)

has to have a logo! :)
03-21-2023, 10:01 AM
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Posted By Boomer

You know - there has ALWAYS been an allowance for...

You know - there has ALWAYS been an allowance for local tracks to do what they need to do for their local class. I have been following USVTA from early in "part 1" and Rob and Darkside have always...
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