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Messages - Shifting gears
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« on: May 13, 2020, 06:42:14 PM »
For thought!!
Castrol just received the go ahead for track junkies events as the were able to be grouped in “outdoor activities”
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« on: August 12, 2019, 11:47:52 AM »
It’s a secret🤫
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« on: August 11, 2019, 10:50:18 PM »
Perhaps talk with Craig at LSCC about sharing layouts for FM as he designs some really good courses.
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« on: August 11, 2019, 10:47:44 PM »
Have decided I would put my Miata for sale as I have realized I don’t have the skills to drive the car to what it’s capable of.
Most of you are fully aware of the car, here is more info on it.
Car got FTD at the 2019 Canadian Solo Championships co-driven by Reijo Silvennoinen and is capable of getting FTD at every event.
Has 04 1.8 vvt motor, MS3 Pro PNP set up by Rev’d, 5 spd, Torsen diff with a OS Giken 2way LSD locker, Wilwood complete brake kit all round, bilsteins with 500/700 Enkie coils, custom V8 lower front control arms with heim joints, offset control arm bushings, extended lower ball joints, Maxim Works 4-1 Header, springfield exhaust, Enkie fat sway bars, slotted rotors, brake bias controller, FM adjustable end links, custom air intake, Packo strong arms, aluminum racing rad, LRB undertray, 6- 15x12 949 racing rims with 295/35/15 A7 Hoosiers, 8- 15x8 rims with new RE-71’s and 4 loose rims, rollcage with roof section removed, 3 rear bumpers, one with passenger exit and one middle rear bumper exit and one black, Momo Evo race seat, 6 point harness and much much more. Over $35,000 into it over last 2 years.
Looking for $15,000
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« on: August 10, 2019, 06:46:57 PM »
Curious about something
I have attended 6 of the 8 events yet my overall rookie score only shows 4 events🤔
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« on: July 29, 2019, 04:07:49 PM »
Congrats Sera
It’s a great feeling when someone accomplishes something great in your car even if it is your Hubby not that you don’t kick ass yourself👍
I’m extremely grateful for Reijo co driving and confirming how competitive my miata really is by getting Top Raw with it as I’m not sure I’ll ever get it there😬
A big thanks to everyone that had a hand in setting up and executing the event as well as everyone that attended🍻
A thanks to James and his Big Miata for pushing me all weekend even though I faltered and he took 2nd in Prep away in our last run🥴
This was my first and likely my last Championship type event but I appreciate you all making it a memorable one👊
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« on: July 07, 2019, 09:13:44 AM »
I’m not sure if the course design for yesterday’s event in Airdrie was a result of this conversation but...I think that was the most level playing field course we have had besides YYC. It had pieces for every class and car plus had some tricky spots.
With that said I would like to thank everyone that organized and participated in Airdrie yesterday.🍺
A special thanks to Stephen Hui for the awesome course design and thanks to Reijo Silvennoinen for co-driving the miata.
That was the most fun I had all year and thanks to Reijo confirming my miata is really capable of being among the top cars.
Now the fun part is to get it there👍
Thanks again everyone..... you rock !!!!
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« on: June 25, 2019, 09:59:15 AM »
I’ll miss this one, but I will haul the miata down for the Helena event Aug 17 & 18👍
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« on: June 24, 2019, 10:44:37 AM »
Again thanks Stephen, your always the open minded realistic one as always👍
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« on: June 24, 2019, 08:55:20 AM »
Yes Tom, I do understand your point.
I have personally asked Cam when he has a chance to take my car out. I think that would give a good indication. Buts it’s more for all the others members with low powered cars that are left behind as my car is truly separate beast than most.
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« on: June 23, 2019, 10:38:58 PM »
I only have 150 HP
You know, there is a fix for that. 
Buddy of mine:
http://www.directedconsulting.com/destinationssm/
http://www.directedconsulting.com/ssmmiatawiki/index.php?title=Main_Page
Yes thanks for the info Stephen, but That shouldn’t be the solution when the solution is simply course design. My point is a more even course design which has already been stated in this thread would even the field as The pax is meant to even the field. If you look at Saturday’s results in Pax times only 2 or 3 out of top 20 weren’t either a BMW, Porsche, V8 car or one of the 7’s, that is typical results as of late as big power prevails due to course design. If I knew more on course design I would offer a idea, but I don’t so I won’t even pretend to. But to add another point. We were asked to tighten the grid in the afternoon as the guys sitting at the west end of grid by the slowdown lane were uncomfortable about the speed people finishing with and were stated such. That in itself should have been a sign it was to fast/unsafe or whatever you want to call it.
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« on: June 23, 2019, 07:56:59 PM »
Despite that, whether we compare averages or medians, the acceleration zones at our events in this data set are 50% longer than those at SCCA national-level events. The SCCA classing system and PAX indexes aren't designed for courses with acceleration zones that long; they're designed for more balanced courses. Unless/until we adjust our courses to be more aligned with the SCCA's, people in lower-power cars are going to be disadvantaged at all of our events.
Thank you for pointing this out as there has been many conversations amongst some of us members that I have been involved in and that has not gone unnoticed.
I have done massive upgrades in handling added as much power as the rules would allow and added huge tires to try and compete with the powerful cars in the club.
I’m told my car should do this and that, even with better driving skills it will never compete competitively as long as we have courses that suit powerful cars.
At the end of the day I only have 150 HP and can’t compete with the powerful cars in the club.
It was very noticeable in Saturdays event. I’m aware my driving skills are not as good as they could be, but I and the car had the best performance to date in the afternoon but missing the power for acceleration leaves us 4 cyl guys way behind, and takes away from skill and more towards a drag race.
That is my observation and opinion only and we all know what happens on the forum when I voice my opinion but that’s my 2 cents.
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« on: June 17, 2019, 08:23:11 PM »
Any notes from last meeting?
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« on: May 03, 2019, 10:55:59 PM »
Messaged you Greg👍
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« on: February 15, 2019, 10:49:54 AM »
I agree with Stephen and everyone else who believes we should have as many events as possible in Calgary while we have the venue.
I understand all that....however....I think you might have overlooked the fact that a number of us club members don’t have “store bought cars with some bolt on parts” but have had extensive work done to our cars and do need an option or something to test them as we can’t just take it down the street and testing it during an event or showing up for an event in an untested car are completely pointless as I have also tried both and left us struggling most of last season to finally have it figured out for the last few events to now completely rebuilt and upgraded it to an entirely different car.
Perhaps ask the question on the forum to the rest of the members in regards to this as I think you would be surprised by the outcome.
As to be honest I am disappointed to hear you haven’t bothered to really consider a practice event for those of us that have complete built cars.
It is your choice to run a car as heavily modified as yours is. Everyone knows once you leave the Street & ST classes you are going to spend just as much time wrenching as you do driving. 
The club hosts monthly meetings for a reason. If you have an opinion about things you should show up to a meeting or two, instead of complaining on the forum.
Im assuming you don’t intend on starting a pissing match. I have been to a couple meetings but am not able to attend as many as I would like. An OPEN FORUM is there for members to voice opinions, ideas or concerns, if my comment upsets you than don’t read it or don’t have an open forum. 🤨🤨🤨
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