I77 & I40 Crossroads rotary meet
The Rock = Rockingham raceway
Near the "Maxton Mile" My next quest for speed
Yeah still n/a for the next few hundred miles. Then the turbo goes on
But I gotta Comet to paint firstPriorities..And my stuff is always at the bottom of the list. Somehow. Oh well, Good engines come to those who wait
Near the "Maxton Mile" My next quest for speedYeah still n/a for the next few hundred miles. Then the turbo goes on
But I gotta Comet to paint firstPriorities..And my stuff is always at the bottom of the list. Somehow. Oh well, Good engines come to those who wait
Nashville was decent. Horrificly Hot. Like 97 degrees
About 1 hour into the trip the FC's tranny starting radiating MAJOR heat. I checked for leaks and fluid levels( at a rest stop on I40 I think people were wondering why I had a floor jack and stands in the car...cause it's a RX But they were actually in there from painting still.) Anyways, everything was good in those departments so we trekked on. It was 110 degrees inside the car when we got to Nashville. My heel was cooked from the floorboards being so hot( barefoot).
So I am re-installing the good s5 tranny that is supposed to be there. I believe the s4loaner I have in there is missing a shim or 2. Or the bearings are done. It wines like a baby. So given that the tranny was overheated I decidsed to forgo a trip thru the dragon and Cherohala skyway. Someother time.
BTW: Rx8 drivers suck ***** Not a SINGLE one of the owners I saw/talked to,.. waved or knew what engine it had.....sooo sad, so so sad
About 1 hour into the trip the FC's tranny starting radiating MAJOR heat. I checked for leaks and fluid levels( at a rest stop on I40 I think people were wondering why I had a floor jack and stands in the car...cause it's a RX But they were actually in there from painting still.) Anyways, everything was good in those departments so we trekked on. It was 110 degrees inside the car when we got to Nashville. My heel was cooked from the floorboards being so hot( barefoot). So I am re-installing the good s5 tranny that is supposed to be there. I believe the s4loaner I have in there is missing a shim or 2. Or the bearings are done. It wines like a baby. So given that the tranny was overheated I decidsed to forgo a trip thru the dragon and Cherohala skyway. Someother time.
BTW: Rx8 drivers suck *****
Not a SINGLE one of the owners I saw/talked to,.. waved or knew what engine it had.....sooo sad, so so sad
Anyone that gets a ticket in any of the following counties. Please call ME on my cell or PM me. I am handling all of the traffic violations for the Elizabeth's law practice. It's a pretty good racket
Counties I cover: Lincoln Co.
Catawba Co.
Iredell Co.
Gaston Co. ( Ocasionally)
Discounts apply to Club members Anything 20 MPH over and LESS, is a quick deal and pretty painless. Anything over is a little more tricky. Don't let the insurance companies rape you with a 35% increase for just a 1 point ticket!!! And it only goes up quick from there.
Counties I cover: Lincoln Co.
Catawba Co.
Iredell Co.
Gaston Co. ( Ocasionally)
Discounts apply to Club members
Anything 20 MPH over and LESS, is a quick deal and pretty painless. Anything over is a little more tricky. Don't let the insurance companies rape you with a 35% increase for just a 1 point ticket!!! And it only goes up quick from there.
Dragon Trip
Hey guys,
Any of you interested in hitting the Dragon in Mid-August? Our local Mazda Club is heading down there. Mostly RX-8s and boinger powered Mazdas. How 'bout we show them what the 7s are made of?
Kent
Any of you interested in hitting the Dragon in Mid-August? Our local Mazda Club is heading down there. Mostly RX-8s and boinger powered Mazdas. How 'bout we show them what the 7s are made of?
Kent
Our meet #8 will be @ the Tail of the Dragon which is located on the North Carolina/Tennessee border. Advance notice is being given so you can plan for the trip of a lifetime (for you and your car that is).
When: August 14th - 16th (Friday thru Sunday) One day early for long distance travelers is available.
Where: Fontana Village Resort
Who: Coordinated by the Central Virginia Mazda Club but many other Mazda owners from other areas will attend. Open to all Mazda vehicle owners and their family or friends. It would be cool to see a club banner from each different group displayed outside your cabin.
Reserved cabins: We have 11 Laurel cabins reserved that are positioned around a trout pond in the middle of Fontana Village. This will be "Mazda Central" if we all act quickly and reserve our spaces. We have them reserved until July 14th before they are open to the public. They are two bedroom units with one bedroom containing two twin beds. Units are equipped with a kitchen and living room for plenty of space to divide your costs with 2 or 3 other roommates.
There will also be Lodge rooms and one bedroom cabins along Cheoah Way available if you prefer not to be in a two bedroom amongst the masses.
Group room rates: Laurel two bedroom ($109/night), Lodge rooms ($89/night), Willows on Cheoah Way, one bedroom cabins ($99/night). Room sharing should be worked out on your own although posting a request on the forum is encouraged. Fontana will not take reservations from three different people for one Laurel cabin. Please decide who will put the cabin on reserve and then coordinate your roommates.
You must ask the operator reserving your room for the Central Virginia Mazda Club event to receive these rates.
We will add a small, optional registration fee later to cover t-shirts, lanyards and such. But for now, get your rooms!
List of attendees:
1) John (VR8) - Central Virginia Mazda Club
2) Jackson (Whitey) - Tennessee
3) Brandon (brandini) - Central Virginia Mazda Club
4) Patrick (G3tR3DDY2GR3DDY) - N. Carolina
5) Brice (Fluid Motorsports) - Florida
6) ___ (TotalImmortal) - Missouri
7) Gary (Ski) - N.Carolina
8) Janna (pinkflea) - Central Virginia Mazda Club
9) Michael (michaelsk8er) - Central Virginia Mazda Club
10)
TENTATIVE ITINERARY TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF THE WEEKEND
FRIDAY: Check-in is at 4:00pm for Fontana. I'll be there around noon. We'll have a table in the lodge for Mazda check-in to receive your shirts, lanyards and other stuff.
FRIDAY NIGHT DRIVE: Plan to meet around 6:30 for a quick gathering with a review of the schedule. Then off for an evening drive of the Dragon before dark.
SATURDAY MORNING DRIVE & LUNCH: We'll plan to leave @ 9:00am for the FULL LOOP! This includes the Dragon, lunch @ Tellico Plains and the Cherohala Skyway (4-5 hrs).
SATURDAY CAR SHOW: Depending on the morning drive return time, we'll hold the show around 4:00 or 5:00. Give out awards and take pics.
SUNDAY PHOTO OP: If we can stand it, get over to the Fontana Dam early, around 9:00am, for a group photo. Most of you will hit the road soon after check-out @ 11:00am.
We could have a farewell lunch at the lodge for those that remain.
When: August 14th - 16th (Friday thru Sunday) One day early for long distance travelers is available.
Where: Fontana Village Resort
Who: Coordinated by the Central Virginia Mazda Club but many other Mazda owners from other areas will attend. Open to all Mazda vehicle owners and their family or friends. It would be cool to see a club banner from each different group displayed outside your cabin.
Reserved cabins: We have 11 Laurel cabins reserved that are positioned around a trout pond in the middle of Fontana Village. This will be "Mazda Central" if we all act quickly and reserve our spaces. We have them reserved until July 14th before they are open to the public. They are two bedroom units with one bedroom containing two twin beds. Units are equipped with a kitchen and living room for plenty of space to divide your costs with 2 or 3 other roommates.
There will also be Lodge rooms and one bedroom cabins along Cheoah Way available if you prefer not to be in a two bedroom amongst the masses.
Group room rates: Laurel two bedroom ($109/night), Lodge rooms ($89/night), Willows on Cheoah Way, one bedroom cabins ($99/night). Room sharing should be worked out on your own although posting a request on the forum is encouraged. Fontana will not take reservations from three different people for one Laurel cabin. Please decide who will put the cabin on reserve and then coordinate your roommates.
You must ask the operator reserving your room for the Central Virginia Mazda Club event to receive these rates.
We will add a small, optional registration fee later to cover t-shirts, lanyards and such. But for now, get your rooms!
List of attendees:
1) John (VR8) - Central Virginia Mazda Club
2) Jackson (Whitey) - Tennessee
3) Brandon (brandini) - Central Virginia Mazda Club
4) Patrick (G3tR3DDY2GR3DDY) - N. Carolina
5) Brice (Fluid Motorsports) - Florida
6) ___ (TotalImmortal) - Missouri
7) Gary (Ski) - N.Carolina
8) Janna (pinkflea) - Central Virginia Mazda Club
9) Michael (michaelsk8er) - Central Virginia Mazda Club
10)
TENTATIVE ITINERARY TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF THE WEEKEND
FRIDAY: Check-in is at 4:00pm for Fontana. I'll be there around noon. We'll have a table in the lodge for Mazda check-in to receive your shirts, lanyards and other stuff.
FRIDAY NIGHT DRIVE: Plan to meet around 6:30 for a quick gathering with a review of the schedule. Then off for an evening drive of the Dragon before dark.
SATURDAY MORNING DRIVE & LUNCH: We'll plan to leave @ 9:00am for the FULL LOOP! This includes the Dragon, lunch @ Tellico Plains and the Cherohala Skyway (4-5 hrs).
SATURDAY CAR SHOW: Depending on the morning drive return time, we'll hold the show around 4:00 or 5:00. Give out awards and take pics.
SUNDAY PHOTO OP: If we can stand it, get over to the Fontana Dam early, around 9:00am, for a group photo. Most of you will hit the road soon after check-out @ 11:00am.
We could have a farewell lunch at the lodge for those that remain.
I finally finished the video........ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Aj0kRIxxco
Zuuuummmmm Zuuuummmmm
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Awesome video Sam! Long's car was crazy on the dyno!
Also, I got the SE back up and running again, I put the other injectors in and got a new water temp sensor for it, put some oil in the bottom plug holes and let her rip! smoked like hell but it started fine
Also, I got the SE back up and running again, I put the other injectors in and got a new water temp sensor for it, put some oil in the bottom plug holes and let her rip! smoked like hell but it started fine
i ment SE i got both your toys mixed up. i went down to charlotte to get my key for the t2, and i was 2 minutes late even after me and stu called, they said they would wait, and the split. where is the decentcy in life these days. lol so im venturing back tomorrow. so that meet sounds great in august, im definatly down for that, what does everybody else think?
So sexy just look at all that power!!
Just a weekly reminder that ZOOM-FEST is getting closer!! July 18-19th. You MUST pre-register for the event at Madzameets.com. It's only 30 bucks to get in and enjoy the events. It is a SCCA double event that weekend as well so lots of good racing going on. Get on it and show how bad our cars really are!! You can run PDX or a Auto-X that is for zoom-fest attendies only. PDX is 100 bucks and the autoX is 50.
