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First annual miataturbo dyno/kart/meet day!!!

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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 01:34 PM
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Default First annual miataturbo dyno/kart/meet day!!!

Okay looks like September 23, 2006 is the best date for most people. I wrote first annual b/c it'd be cool to make it a more frequent event. So now, I need to know who will be coming? Will you run on the dyno (info below)? Will you run on the kart track (info below)?

Crap, first dyno place is booked until October. There are still two other local dynos that I will call as well first so we can still dyno if people are interested, it just won't be at the original location. We have two choices, but I'll have to make a reservation soon. One is a dynojet in Lansdale, PA for $60 for three pulls, and the other is a mustang dyno in Aston, PA for $75 for 2-3 pulls with one 1/4 mile simulation run.

The kart racing website is http://www.midatlanticgrandprix.com/...COME_RACE_FANS. It's $20 a race and if ten guys come out, they'll do a $50/3 race package. You can bring your own helmet if you have one so you don't have to bask in someone else's sweat. They do give everyone a head sock though.

For a preliminary itnerary, I figure the early/local guys will get to the dyno around 9am and have everyone else trickle in during the morning. We can then hit lunch at a number of different places ranging from a local brewery to authentic mexican to the big harley davidson restaurant off 95. Then hit the kart racing place after lunch. Feel free to join at any point in the day if you can't make it early.

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wish i could make it. :(

i'll be ATL the previous w/e helping a friend at a drift demo and helping another install a new suspension on his GTX.
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Originally Posted by kung fu jesus
wish i could make it. :(

i'll be ATL the previous w/e helping a friend at a drift demo and helping another install a new suspension on his GTX.
So the weekend of the 23rd is free, right?
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OK, so the 42 is bogus:gay: :gay: :gay:
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The closer to MD the better, Aston, PA looks good.
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Yeah I'll prolly follow Braineak up.. so close to VA/MD!
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Originally Posted by olderguy
OK, so the 42 is bogus:gay: :gay: :gay:
Geez....I looked at the poll and was like WTF?!?!?!? That explains it. :gay:

Side note: I found yet another dyno in Newark, DE that would be $50 for three pulls with WB. That would make it slightly closer for the MD/VA guys, but I am trying to be fair to olderguy and the guys from up there (both in location and age ) as well since he will be coming from northern NJ.
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Set it up best for all others. If need be I'll come down the night before and stay someplace.
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Originally Posted by brgracer
Geez....I looked at the poll and was like WTF?!?!?!? That explains it. :gay:

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It's back to normal.
Old Aug 25, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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man i really hope my car is done being painted by then, i suppose i could ride the cbr if i had to
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Originally Posted by olderguy
So the weekend of the 23rd is free, right?
10-11 hour drive from my house.
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Originally Posted by kung fu jesus
10-11 hour drive from my house.
More like 8 hours(unless you want to go Blue Ridge/Skyline )

Takes me 10 hours door to door to Charlotte 63.5 MPH average
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anyone up or tail of the dragon in october?
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If Braineack and Newbsauce want to ride up together ill be down for it!
Old Aug 27, 2006 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by kung fu jesus
anyone up or tail of the dragon in october?
Possibly.....It's a long drive for me and it's going to take a lot of convincing of my better half to make the trip. She might be interested if I trailer the Miata down. I'm definitely interested though. Keep me posted if you plan on making the trip.
Old Aug 29, 2006 | 02:49 PM
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Okay reservation for dyno time is made. September 23 starting from around 9:30-10am to at least noon if not more time. Dyno is in Newark, DE to make it closer to the guys coming up from the south. Place website and address is here: http://www.aca-performance.com/default.htm

The guy there was very friendly and said price would be $60 for three/four pulls with wideband AND he agreed to let us make minor tweaks between runs so you could get some minor tuning in. He is doing this as a courtesy since we are bringing more than just one car so we should take advantage of this, but not abuse it (so we can come back next time).

So those that plan on dynoing, come prepared with preset emanage maps (if you want to try other maps for ignition/fueling/etc..) and tools to adjust any afpr/afm/bipes etc... So when the time comes to change stuff, we can make it painless for both us and the dyno operator so we can actually get some tuning in.

Hopefully, turbotim and braineack are also coming, but I know there are more of you locals out there. Come on out, the more the merrier. Oh, I also forgot, feel free to invite any non-miata friends as well if you must....
Old Aug 29, 2006 | 03:08 PM
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damn I paid 67 bucks for like 5 pulls and probably 2 hours of tuning time here just as a walk in
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I should be able to make it. Only about a 2 hour drive for me. I just ordered an LC-1 and a narrowband gauge finally, so hopefully I'll have it fully tuned and can just get some good runs to see the power I'm making.

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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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Wrong side of the continent pour moi. Maybe if there's a northwestern shindig I'll attend.
Old Sep 6, 2006 | 09:58 AM
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Bumpity. Bump. Bump.

I know there are more of you out there in the area...



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