Another PDX session with SCCA Chicago region, this time on Autobahn’s full course. With the new autocross car getting prepped, the Evo has moved to full track duty, which means I’ll be leaving the 24psi map on the car, which picked up a modest 10-15hp. The evo feels good and pulls strong, stronger than the…
UOA from the Evo using Red Line 30WT (10w30) Racing Oil. Some interesting things to note – the car had 1,500 miles, 4 autox (29 runs) and 2 track days (3x 20min sessions) on it, so the result looks pretty good here. I specifically wanted to test the TBN for the racing oil to see…
4th BSCC event of the year – had a guest codriver for this event. Took the Mini, as it would be much easier to handle than the Evo. The Evo’s calipers are also leaking brake fluid from the pistons/seals on the passenger’s side of the car, so the car is rendered out of commission. The…
Testing the new 24psi map at the novice school for future track days – everything felt pretty good, not too much difference. Not a ton of difference on the more aggressive ACD tune here also, but saw 3 ACD lights come up on the drive there and back, which subsequently went away after the car…
Only my second event in the Mini this year. Course was awful. Spent most of the event trying to get solo storm to work. It seemed to go okay for the second run, but bungled my 4th run, which was my fastest. I have no idea really its inner workings so it’s very difficult to…
Had my first track day since 2016 – this is a culmination of most of the prep that I’ve done this off-season; namely, improving the brakes and oil systems. With the brakes, I jumped from 320mm rotors to the 350mm rotor setup of the evo X. This also meant going larger wheels and tires, and…
After breaking the strut bolt, messing up the wheel and strut at the last event, I immediately ordered new parts from the dealership and swapped the eccentric camber bolts and the bottom strut bolt. While I’m still planning to have Solo Performance Specialties give the car a once over before the track day on 6/1,…
Switched back to my autox set for the stlsolo event and after the second run the driver’s side lower shock bolt (non eccentric) either broke or sheared and I lost all camber control in the driver’s side wheel. The camber would go practically straight on right-handers and went so negative on left-handers that the back…
Decided the previous color, charcoal mist, was a little too dark & too blue in certain lighting. This time went with a more hyper silver/silver look, decided that would be more neutral than the previous color. They look good, much better than before, and I think look much better on the white. I coated them…
Good second event with the Boeing club this year. We had a friend staying over the weekend, so I went in early to help set up the course, and then had the friend ride along with me, before heading back home to grill. The course stayed dry for the entirety of my runs, save for…
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