Last Sundays race MX-6

Piers14 · April 29th, 2008, 07:33 AM

Here's a clip from yesterdays race.. I've shortened it by 12 or so laps as it stayed pretty much the same...

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/M...008_158991.htm

V3rtigo · April 29th, 2008, 11:07 AM

looking good as always

MakatoMotors · April 29th, 2008, 11:22 AM

nice

Piers14 · April 29th, 2008, 11:27 AM

Surprised nobody mentioned the minis...

KeithnMikkii · April 29th, 2008, 11:31 AM

so i take it that you fixed that car?? You did have wreck last time right???

Piers14 · April 29th, 2008, 11:38 AM

No, No wreck, Just rebuilt the engine... First race.. I was using trackday tyres so they went off after a few laps.. But still had fun.....

007 GTS · April 29th, 2008, 11:45 AM

Thats awesome dude! That car just keeps getting better!!

MightyMan908 · April 29th, 2008, 12:38 PM

What car was that in front of you the entire time?

Piers14 · April 29th, 2008, 12:58 PM

Its a Lotus Elise.. The guy didn't make a mistake as I kept him under pressure for 15 laps...

Here are a few photos of the car now...

driftwood · April 29th, 2008, 01:15 PM

you changed the rims up huh?

great driving as always...

& for being an all track car you havnt had many mechanical issues have you? (i think i asked you a while back & i was surprised by how little your problems have been)

i think many on these boards could learn a thing or 2 by watching you drive

Piers14 · April 29th, 2008, 01:22 PM

Hi, I think I had those rims on last season.. I've been lucky for sure.. Going on for 4 year of track action and no mechanical issues... Hopefully mentioning it out loud won't bring that to a sudden end.. Although I have just rebuilt the engine a month ago as it was a little down on power...

David Halbleib · April 29th, 2008, 02:20 PM

As always you do awesome in the turns. Do you still have plans to supercharge it? If so you'll be unstoppable in the straights as well.

You are a huge inspiration to many here on PT, including myself.

Piers14 · April 29th, 2008, 02:29 PM

No plans now to supercharge as I am limited to what size engine I can run and forced induction is calculated as 1.2 times the engine capacity..

You can see my slow start from this guy behind me in the mini.. Interesting commentary..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p30xldMi6IQ&feature=user

bdmpgt · April 29th, 2008, 03:47 PM

your mx6 sounds fantastic! what is contributing to its tone? sounds like a kl, but thers just something else....... combination of that exhaust and light weight rev happy flywheel? and where did you get that ''savage ss exhaust'' ?

Piers14 · April 29th, 2008, 04:05 PM

Thanks.. Its a ZE, lightweight flywheel and the rear box is just a cheapo eBay job.. Just happens to sound OK.. It also helps having a fresh engine of course...

cityracer · April 29th, 2008, 08:15 PM

very very happy to see another one of you and your cars fine track work again.

Is that a cooling system tub I see in the passenger side? Also for your fire extinguisher system, where do you have the nozzles located in the engine bay? how many nozzles did you place?

MakatoMotors · April 29th, 2008, 11:35 PM

lets see an engine shot!!!!

Piers14 · April 30th, 2008, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cityracer

very very happy to see another one of you and your cars fine track work again.

Is that a cooling system tub I see in the passenger side? Also for your fire extinguisher system, where do you have the nozzles located in the engine bay? how many nozzles did you place?

Thanks... That's a foam helmet holder or a battery on its side.. Two extinguisher nozzles.. One on the center console and one on the bulkhead approx just below the throttle position.. Here's a photo from the other side..

I'll take a photo of the engine bay, but don't be expecting too much.. I'm not into bling...

Here ya go.. Told you not to expect much....

And the console with extinguisher nozzle...

Goofygoodin · April 30th, 2008, 05:08 AM

This thing sounds amazing man, and you drive very very well. Hopefully Ill be doing this soon, Im rebuilding my motor as we speak. No i have to fork out like 1500 for a set of coilovers

cityracer · April 30th, 2008, 12:12 PM

were your front strut mounts rusted? Why the welded plates?

Piers14 · April 30th, 2008, 12:23 PM

Hi, I had 5mm Steel plated welded to the top of the strut mounts to allow me to change the camber & caster at the same time by rotating the pillowball mounts to different angles.. Haven't had a chance to paint them yet...

Here's a better pic of them...

unionrdr · April 30th, 2008, 01:43 PM

Nice car,always loved road racin. Just outa curiosity,I noticed a red fast-back in front of you at the start. Would that happen to be a 2.0L alfa? used to see a forest green one round here years ago.? now if your fellow racers could learn some old school manners about not slammin on the brakes & blockin in corners...Shameful practice that makes racin tougher,less of the gentlemen's sport it was in my day.

cityracer · April 30th, 2008, 02:59 PM

very interesting. have you played w/ those yet? looks like some pretty extreme adjustment points. should be very noticeable, me thinks...

Piers14 · April 30th, 2008, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unionrdr

Nice car,always loved road racin. Just outa curiosity,I noticed a red fast-back in front of you at the start. Would that happen to be a 2.0L alfa? used to see a forest green one round here years ago.? now if your fellow racers could learn some old school manners about not slammin on the brakes & blockin in corners...Shameful practice that makes racin tougher,less of the gentlemen's sport it was in my day.

Not that exciting a car I'm afraid.. It was a Mini Marcos and a very oversteery one by the looks of it...Can't complain about the driving as its a race and anything you have to do to keep someone overtaking it OK, short of rubbing panels that is...

Quote:

Originally Posted by cityracer

very interesting. have you played w/ those yet? looks like some pretty extreme adjustment points. should be very noticeable, me thinks...

Yep, Have dialled in quite a bit of caster which I believe is a good thing, but I found I got better exits from the corners but the turn in was compromised a little.. But the steering feel is way better... I really don't have a good handle on the advantages/disadvantages yet... Need to do a bit more testing yet..

driftwood · April 30th, 2008, 04:09 PM

lol dude, that steering on the right is freakin me out a little...

ive also got a hard-on...

April 29th, 2008, 07:33 AM	#1
Piers14 Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: IRL Posts: 298 iTrader: (1)	Last Sundays race MX-6 Here's a clip from yesterdays race.. I've shortened it by 12 or so laps as it stayed pretty much the same... http://videos.streetfire.net/video/M...008_158991.htm __________________ J-Spec MX-6, Evo 9 Brembo calipers & disks, Adj Brake bias valve, SS brake lines, Ksport coilovers & helper springs (750/875 lb/in), Poly Bushed LCA's, AWR mounts, Savage SS exhaust, SS headers, De-Cat, Short shifter, Unorthodox flywheel, DXD Stage 3 clutch, race battery, Shift light, Roll cage, CF bucket seats, 983 Kgs.

April 29th, 2008, 11:07 AM	#2
V3rtigo POC Mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: \x/ispoc Land Age: 22 Posts: 3,075 iTrader: (15)	looking good as always __________________ 1993 Probe GT Rio Red "Mach1" DE/ZE Hybrid \x/ispoc Prez - Computer Engineer (PC and Micro-Controller) Mods = too much to list, but its still slow 15.8@ 88mph

April 29th, 2008, 11:22 AM	#3
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April 29th, 2008, 11:27 AM	#4
Piers14 Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: IRL Posts: 298 iTrader: (1)	Surprised nobody mentioned the minis... __________________ J-Spec MX-6, Evo 9 Brembo calipers & disks, Adj Brake bias valve, SS brake lines, Ksport coilovers & helper springs (750/875 lb/in), Poly Bushed LCA's, AWR mounts, Savage SS exhaust, SS headers, De-Cat, Short shifter, Unorthodox flywheel, DXD Stage 3 clutch, race battery, Shift light, Roll cage, CF bucket seats, 983 Kgs.

April 29th, 2008, 11:31 AM	#5
KeithnMikkii PT Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: clarksville, TN Age: 28 Posts: 657 iTrader: (4)	so i take it that you fixed that car?? You did have wreck last time right??? __________________ Posed by jicks = I'm either hungry or horny, so If you see me without a boner, make me a sandwhich.

April 29th, 2008, 11:38 AM	#6
Piers14 Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: IRL Posts: 298 iTrader: (1)	No, No wreck, Just rebuilt the engine... First race.. I was using trackday tyres so they went off after a few laps.. But still had fun..... __________________ J-Spec MX-6, Evo 9 Brembo calipers & disks, Adj Brake bias valve, SS brake lines, Ksport coilovers & helper springs (750/875 lb/in), Poly Bushed LCA's, AWR mounts, Savage SS exhaust, SS headers, De-Cat, Short shifter, Unorthodox flywheel, DXD Stage 3 clutch, race battery, Shift light, Roll cage, CF bucket seats, 983 Kgs.

April 29th, 2008, 11:45 AM	#7
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April 29th, 2008, 12:38 PM	#8
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April 29th, 2008, 12:58 PM	#9
Piers14 Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: IRL Posts: 298 iTrader: (1)	Its a Lotus Elise.. The guy didn't make a mistake as I kept him under pressure for 15 laps... Here are a few photos of the car now... __________________ J-Spec MX-6, Evo 9 Brembo calipers & disks, Adj Brake bias valve, SS brake lines, Ksport coilovers & helper springs (750/875 lb/in), Poly Bushed LCA's, AWR mounts, Savage SS exhaust, SS headers, De-Cat, Short shifter, Unorthodox flywheel, DXD Stage 3 clutch, race battery, Shift light, Roll cage, CF bucket seats, 983 Kgs.

April 29th, 2008, 01:15 PM	#10
driftwood Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wis'compton Age: 24 Posts: 7,179 iTrader: (17)	you changed the rims up huh? great driving as always... & for being an all track car you havnt had many mechanical issues have you? (i think i asked you a while back & i was surprised by how little your problems have been) i think many on these boards could learn a thing or 2 by watching you drive __________________ My 95 black pgt-ze...its mad murderous facebook

April 29th, 2008, 01:22 PM	#11
Piers14 Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: IRL Posts: 298 iTrader: (1)	Hi, I think I had those rims on last season.. I've been lucky for sure.. Going on for 4 year of track action and no mechanical issues... Hopefully mentioning it out loud won't bring that to a sudden end.. Although I have just rebuilt the engine a month ago as it was a little down on power... __________________ J-Spec MX-6, Evo 9 Brembo calipers & disks, Adj Brake bias valve, SS brake lines, Ksport coilovers & helper springs (750/875 lb/in), Poly Bushed LCA's, AWR mounts, Savage SS exhaust, SS headers, De-Cat, Short shifter, Unorthodox flywheel, DXD Stage 3 clutch, race battery, Shift light, Roll cage, CF bucket seats, 983 Kgs.

April 29th, 2008, 02:20 PM	#12
David Halbleib POC Mod Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville, KY Age: 30 Posts: 2,778 iTrader: (2)	As always you do awesome in the turns. Do you still have plans to supercharge it? If so you'll be unstoppable in the straights as well. You are a huge inspiration to many here on PT, including myself. __________________ Visit the new KyPO site!!!! http://kypo.org **91 PLX 3.0L Vulcan... http://www.supermotors.org/registry/...il.php?id=8026 Myspace... http://www.myspace.com/red_shift_kypo**

April 29th, 2008, 02:29 PM	#13
Piers14 Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: IRL Posts: 298 iTrader: (1)	No plans now to supercharge as I am limited to what size engine I can run and forced induction is calculated as 1.2 times the engine capacity.. You can see my slow start from this guy behind me in the mini.. Interesting commentary.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p30xldMi6IQ&feature=user __________________ J-Spec MX-6, Evo 9 Brembo calipers & disks, Adj Brake bias valve, SS brake lines, Ksport coilovers & helper springs (750/875 lb/in), Poly Bushed LCA's, AWR mounts, Savage SS exhaust, SS headers, De-Cat, Short shifter, Unorthodox flywheel, DXD Stage 3 clutch, race battery, Shift light, Roll cage, CF bucket seats, 983 Kgs.

April 29th, 2008, 03:47 PM	#14
bdmpgt Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 367 iTrader: (4)	your mx6 sounds fantastic! what is contributing to its tone? sounds like a kl, but thers just something else....... combination of that exhaust and light weight rev happy flywheel? and where did you get that ''savage ss exhaust'' ? __________________ BIG RED MACHINE MANITOBA H.A.M.C.

April 29th, 2008, 04:05 PM	#15
Piers14 Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: IRL Posts: 298 iTrader: (1)	Thanks.. Its a ZE, lightweight flywheel and the rear box is just a cheapo eBay job.. Just happens to sound OK.. It also helps having a fresh engine of course... __________________ J-Spec MX-6, Evo 9 Brembo calipers & disks, Adj Brake bias valve, SS brake lines, Ksport coilovers & helper springs (750/875 lb/in), Poly Bushed LCA's, AWR mounts, Savage SS exhaust, SS headers, De-Cat, Short shifter, Unorthodox flywheel, DXD Stage 3 clutch, race battery, Shift light, Roll cage, CF bucket seats, 983 Kgs.

April 29th, 2008, 08:15 PM	#16
cityracer slave to my car Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: back in the Mid West Age: 32 Posts: 2,378 iTrader: (12)	very very happy to see another one of you and your cars fine track work again. Is that a cooling system tub I see in the passenger side? Also for your fire extinguisher system, where do you have the nozzles located in the engine bay? how many nozzles did you place? __________________ the car that Chris created 93 base 2.0, bought 9/27/1997 ~ All I dream of is AutoSport what's happening now ; what was happening ; old c-west ; photo timeline 97-early 08 Fast on the track, and still tough enough for the streets. Are you a CityRacer?

April 29th, 2008, 11:35 PM	#17
MakatoMotors PT Master Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: LaX, WI Age: 24 Posts: 4,560 iTrader: (24)	lets see an engine shot!!!! __________________ ★MaKaTo★ My Whips 95 Yellow GT -GETTING PARTED OUT Shaved, custom "HE" syle hood, mach 1 lip, custom fiberglass hatch cover

April 30th, 2008, 05:08 AM	#19
Goofygoodin Juiced Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Eastgate, Ohio Age: 22 Posts: 958 iTrader: (15)	This thing sounds amazing man, and you drive very very well. Hopefully Ill be doing this soon, Im rebuilding my motor as we speak. No i have to fork out like 1500 for a set of coilovers __________________ Legacy GT 05 - AWD Turbo 360awhp PGT 94 Ze/De hybrid, lots of aftermarket - FOR SALE PM me

April 30th, 2008, 12:12 PM	#20
cityracer slave to my car Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: back in the Mid West Age: 32 Posts: 2,378 iTrader: (12)	were your front strut mounts rusted? Why the welded plates? __________________ the car that Chris created 93 base 2.0, bought 9/27/1997 ~ All I dream of is AutoSport what's happening now ; what was happening ; old c-west ; photo timeline 97-early 08 Fast on the track, and still tough enough for the streets. Are you a CityRacer?

April 30th, 2008, 12:23 PM	#21
Piers14 Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: IRL Posts: 298 iTrader: (1)	Hi, I had 5mm Steel plated welded to the top of the strut mounts to allow me to change the camber & caster at the same time by rotating the pillowball mounts to different angles.. Haven't had a chance to paint them yet... Here's a better pic of them... __________________ J-Spec MX-6, Evo 9 Brembo calipers & disks, Adj Brake bias valve, SS brake lines, Ksport coilovers & helper springs (750/875 lb/in), Poly Bushed LCA's, AWR mounts, Savage SS exhaust, SS headers, De-Cat, Short shifter, Unorthodox flywheel, DXD Stage 3 clutch, race battery, Shift light, Roll cage, CF bucket seats, 983 Kgs. Last edited by Piers14 : April 30th, 2008 at 12:25 PM.

April 30th, 2008, 01:43 PM	#22
unionrdr Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: northcoast,Ohio Age: 53 Posts: 5,968 iTrader: (4)	Nice car,always loved road racin. Just outa curiosity,I noticed a red fast-back in front of you at the start. Would that happen to be a 2.0L alfa? used to see a forest green one round here years ago.? now if your fellow racers could learn some old school manners about not slammin on the brakes & blockin in corners...Shameful practice that makes racin tougher,less of the gentlemen's sport it was in my day. __________________ '94 PROBE SE Driving my probe is life;anything before,or after,is just repairing... keep gettin better joe!

April 30th, 2008, 02:59 PM	#23
cityracer slave to my car Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: back in the Mid West Age: 32 Posts: 2,378 iTrader: (12)	very interesting. have you played w/ those yet? looks like some pretty extreme adjustment points. should be very noticeable, me thinks... __________________ the car that Chris created 93 base 2.0, bought 9/27/1997 ~ All I dream of is AutoSport what's happening now ; what was happening ; old c-west ; photo timeline 97-early 08 Fast on the track, and still tough enough for the streets. Are you a CityRacer?

April 30th, 2008, 04:09 PM	#25
driftwood Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wis'compton Age: 24 Posts: 7,179 iTrader: (17)	lol dude, that steering on the right is freakin me out a little... ive also got a hard-on... __________________ My 95 black pgt-ze...its mad murderous facebook