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Old Sep 25, 2017 | 07:07 PM
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No comments on my msq, so it must be golden, so I'm going to go see if I can get arrested testing #FLATOUT on 205.
Old Sep 25, 2017 | 10:06 PM
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I'd pull 3* above 100kpa and below 5500rpm. If you wont be able to get on the dyno be safe with your timing. Maybe run 100 octane at MRLS.

You may have done 10psi on the old rotrex. But you didn't hit 7psi at 3000rpm.
Old Sep 25, 2017 | 10:13 PM
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Meanwhile, to celebrate today's cortisone shot in the left knee and the resulting freedoms from pain, there has been beer and there is wine and there are bacon wrapped filets.

Old Sep 25, 2017 | 10:15 PM
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Sure. The day after I help you have the bacon wrapped filets.
Old Sep 26, 2017 | 01:51 AM
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Hey well you were all like "gotta go, dog has diarrhea and woman needs me"

So what kind of friend would have I been to say, "you know, you could stay, ignore all that drama and ****, have some draft Boneyard RPM 6.2% IPA goodness and some steaks while your woman deals with that mess"

I tell you what kind of friend - the wrong kind. The right kind lets you go, to deal with the ugly necessities of life, without unduly tempting you.

I had brownies, too
Old Sep 26, 2017 | 01:53 AM
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Originally Posted by aidandj
I'd pull 3* above 100kpa and below 5500rpm. If you wont be able to get on the dyno be safe with your timing. Maybe run 100 octane at MRLS.

You may have done 10psi on the old rotrex. But you didn't hit 7psi at 3000rpm.
The last dyno pull was only 7psi, 217 hp, 163 tq iirc. CNC head, so PSI numbers *should* be lower than otherwise. I shall take shears to the timing as you suggest though.

Edit: how would I run 100 octane at mrls?
Old Sep 26, 2017 | 02:18 AM
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By purchasing it at the track
Old Sep 26, 2017 | 11:04 AM
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There are also stations that sell 100 octane in Redwood City, Saratoga, San Jose, and (I'm told) Sunol.

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Old Sep 26, 2017 | 12:41 PM
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If you come through the east bay on your way down, the Sunol station is right on the way.
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Yes. I stopped at that one last time on my way back. Don't remember why.

First time ever seeing 100 not at a track. Blew my mind.

I still haven't decided if I'm going to just carry Oregon 92 down like last year or mix in some 100. The way my car fuel starves right now makes me think I won't be able to bring enough down.
Old Sep 26, 2017 | 01:34 PM
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>has ability to retune for ca91, carries buckets of 92 for eleven billion miles
>has ability to retune for ca91, spends $100 per tank for 100oct

I'm glad we're putting our fully programmable ecu's to use by not using them.
Old Sep 26, 2017 | 01:43 PM
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Actually getting dyno time, finding knock threshold, and so on is not something to easily do for me on CA91. And I won't spend 2 days tracking my car with anything less.
Old Sep 26, 2017 | 01:51 PM
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I'm debating putting the hardtop on. Topdown track days have been enjoyable.
Old Sep 26, 2017 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by aidandj
Actually getting dyno time, finding knock threshold, and so on is not something to easily do for me on CA91. And I won't spend 2 days tracking my car with anything less.
That's really stupid. But that's just...like...my...opinion man
Aint nobody need a dyno unless squeezing out that last 10hp, and what makes you think your car runs exactly the same in CA as it does in OR. Do you log your track sessions?
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Sure. But the $20 in 100 octane i mix in is worth the lack of possible holes in my pistons.
Old Sep 26, 2017 | 01:55 PM
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Just bring it, can always stash it at the track if you don't end up wanting to use it.

Edit: this was for Richard re:hardtop.
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Old Sep 26, 2017 | 02:32 PM
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Will it be useful to bring a bike? It will have to go up top, hammering my aero drag, but if it would be useful I'll bring one.
Old Sep 26, 2017 | 02:57 PM
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Bike can be a bit cumbersome around the pits, but many do bring them.

This will be me:
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A onewheel is on my wish list, but don't have budget for one yet.
Old Sep 27, 2017 | 01:28 PM
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My current tables, prior to suggested edits above from Aidan.






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