tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83064742334617546302024-03-13T23:48:57.142-07:00Time Attack USAMatt Dennisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15445867459684712995noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8306474233461754630.post-64246665601169819432013-10-23T14:05:00.001-07:002013-10-23T14:05:07.837-07:00Test-N-Tune with Global Time Attack/Shift-S3ctor at Willow Springs<div style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-image: none; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 8px; font-family: Times; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; ">Global Time Attack <br><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvwYoWuKb6sd6H3339Hwkb1jO5ztped8cKMcfOSDv82pDAZt8QfHyJBChYCVrfgoUHIQWTrSYthDBEy_7Se05tZYMwYbAVwbr0XP9hEI80jJ9BzMAWBY6nXFZfopi-yY2Tks5yEKd4R-SB/s640/blogger-image--1855251405.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvwYoWuKb6sd6H3339Hwkb1jO5ztped8cKMcfOSDv82pDAZt8QfHyJBChYCVrfgoUHIQWTrSYthDBEy_7Se05tZYMwYbAVwbr0XP9hEI80jJ9BzMAWBY6nXFZfopi-yY2Tks5yEKd4R-SB/s640/blogger-image--1855251405.jpg"></a></div><br><br><br></div><div>Little recap from this past Saturday at Willow Springs Big Track during Global Time Attack</div><div><br></div><div>This event was mainly to showcase all the new parts installed and gain beneficial data for this up coming Super Lab Battle. Times weren't nearly as important compared to how the motor, aero, suspension and other testing parts performed.</div><div><br></div><div>The weather was perfect and the attendance of cars impressed. For this event GTA teamed up with Shift-S3ctor which is known for there airstrip racing and the high dollar cars they bring in... With a few notables as a gnarly Porsche Cup car and a track prepped Benz C63, a corvette ZR1 and several decently modded GT-R's... and then of course all the rag tag GTA track cars we have all come to love...<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxqMrBPfFBFFZr2FfBGlsexH4w2DOFiU7VRelSFXRWSRnhzulRfQztkAClYSFVD0nwihhRwoGJ1Uvn9NCM3FPVLO963lkQrSABc65q-zAMmNOmL4tbHNJ1zJ-MdjryqQXNcRt05tSUpqGD/s640/blogger-image--377453978.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxqMrBPfFBFFZr2FfBGlsexH4w2DOFiU7VRelSFXRWSRnhzulRfQztkAClYSFVD0nwihhRwoGJ1Uvn9NCM3FPVLO963lkQrSABc65q-zAMmNOmL4tbHNJ1zJ-MdjryqQXNcRt05tSUpqGD/s640/blogger-image--377453978.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>If you haven't been to a GTA event, then you you've been missing out. As the camaraderie and the friendships you gain are unforgettable. Let alone some of the cars that come out are the fastest in the business of time attack. <br><br><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhafGwIP4L3jVj3GH3q3pNr0D1IapGVwcPaGwtFPX5kiALKV82hZfb2oJM77xwhEkBMqHQPeO9aBVxkJfwGCB-c0Vax7bl6HN0WBdBSE0z4EmHKQMRH2jnT68KP5nbjdvIiTiejR-WBgtwi/s640/blogger-image-997845550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhafGwIP4L3jVj3GH3q3pNr0D1IapGVwcPaGwtFPX5kiALKV82hZfb2oJM77xwhEkBMqHQPeO9aBVxkJfwGCB-c0Vax7bl6HN0WBdBSE0z4EmHKQMRH2jnT68KP5nbjdvIiTiejR-WBgtwi/s640/blogger-image-997845550.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>As for me, it was an eventful day. This was the first outing with the new Jacks Transmission 2.3 motor and trans, the newly added aero, Robi's suspension bits, testing unreleased brake components and a slew of other newly added parts. With all I knew I was going into the day with problems sure to come up...</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0898438); ">The first problem to arise was the catch can setup, as the current setup as a simple one which proved inoperable. As oil spewed all over the the left side of the engine bay and flowed underneath the chassis. I did over fill the crankcase slightly, so that could have been a leading cause. But once I rigged up (2) separate catches it resolved the excessive blow by. </span></div><div><br></div><div>The second problem was with the undertray not having enough support in the center of it. That resulted in a gaping rub-hole in the center of the undertray.</div><div><br></div><div>The next was suspension needs a little more fine tuning, as the RobiSpec hard bearing kit proved to work as designed or I just need to man up and steer the car right...<br><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAwJaUn10L1NoeXPvZsUlUofulaOdNc-aq6nphbhDQKKw-kiYs73algDOGFRzHEH4nvl_ulT-ZOizTSj1K213toQK_mc5LCTsiPKnffMDikEXrN2o-hPnZOq7I7vl1pOnOIaW1aujgJ71W/s640/blogger-image--198594118.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAwJaUn10L1NoeXPvZsUlUofulaOdNc-aq6nphbhDQKKw-kiYs73algDOGFRzHEH4nvl_ulT-ZOizTSj1K213toQK_mc5LCTsiPKnffMDikEXrN2o-hPnZOq7I7vl1pOnOIaW1aujgJ71W/s640/blogger-image--198594118.jpg"></a></div><br><br></div><div><br></div><div>All in the the car stayed cool all day long with both the water and oil staying below 220 degrees. </div><div><br></div><div>The RRE Scot Gray tune performed flawlessly, with no hint of knock or missing a beat. </div><div><br></div><div>The test brakes never boiled fluid as I tried my hardest to.</div><div><br></div><div>The Jacks Transmission 2.3 motor and trans showed there track worthiness...<br><br><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">To end, I know what needs to be done and hope to complete it all in time for November</span></div><div><br></div><div>Thanks and sorry for the lengthy read...</div><div><br></div><div>God Bless,</div><div>-Matt<br><br><br><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYeRu2j97ira3ZNoe162xYeYswXxTIc64HDkA_ErMkh8aJH5wc9ZslaG_kOD6PdoLSUrw_GYMOVerZpe7vnXDSCyQKYxQmU2LhzCvY9a6lJk_VNv7V8zF504ZweMewcoFpZeWHJgMbJFyW/s640/blogger-image--2106655673.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYeRu2j97ira3ZNoe162xYeYswXxTIc64HDkA_ErMkh8aJH5wc9ZslaG_kOD6PdoLSUrw_GYMOVerZpe7vnXDSCyQKYxQmU2LhzCvY9a6lJk_VNv7V8zF504ZweMewcoFpZeWHJgMbJFyW/s640/blogger-image--2106655673.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div></div>Matt Dennisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15445867459684712995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8306474233461754630.post-66007298134267908252013-08-13T08:48:00.001-07:002013-08-13T08:48:31.888-07:0086 FESTDecided to take the car and hard park it at Auto Club Speedway (formerly known as Cal Speedway for you old skool cats) and pay visit to some friends that were attending the 86 FEST... <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWpFD98Io5qDHYiY6z58Ng4-40cs547rOAGwImH3riAXbDFQWkbCYopdIiAE37udWObKwfn9hZzHjEMQqoS2xINNA95387f_29BlncD1QY2AaQ8dW32SxyHTqyO_BE9aA6PLnZGOqkl2jl/s640/blogger-image-417757505.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWpFD98Io5qDHYiY6z58Ng4-40cs547rOAGwImH3riAXbDFQWkbCYopdIiAE37udWObKwfn9hZzHjEMQqoS2xINNA95387f_29BlncD1QY2AaQ8dW32SxyHTqyO_BE9aA6PLnZGOqkl2jl/s640/blogger-image-417757505.jpg"></a></div><br><div><br></div><div>The 86 FEST is the largest of its kind in the nation and the crowd showed it. They cater to the young blood Scion BRZ/Toyota 86 crowd and the hardcore AE86 folks...</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjzMcSvUQF1uTrZ0LWLgSViMAjY1AAwjo4qoWotTV7mW7yhWSyt7tTXDfr9Hfj-Z9BvQ2dGRN294Ow_6N34kDH4JrItbv9djtBx-wYfuLWKGDJMh4sUPSexU7cdlxhKHzCRNa3xlc__Wsl/s640/blogger-image-625631249.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjzMcSvUQF1uTrZ0LWLgSViMAjY1AAwjo4qoWotTV7mW7yhWSyt7tTXDfr9Hfj-Z9BvQ2dGRN294Ow_6N34kDH4JrItbv9djtBx-wYfuLWKGDJMh4sUPSexU7cdlxhKHzCRNa3xlc__Wsl/s640/blogger-image-625631249.jpg"></a></div><br><div><br></div><div>I must say the organizers have some great networking skills as the place was packed to the brim and the vendor section included some of the best in the industry. They planned it out right by working with Speed Ventures, so you could flog your car on the ROVAL configuration or hit up the cone dodging auto-x course... </div></div></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt_rtdRWm5YPihJYY9kiB0PN-cZrRMoJQ0WvPGlrxW9i4IDwv1HRMef8HsKaeWPrXyNA7FpcyxhpW0gaAwENIhpRklt_F-5OVm4tjjhwPv1X44J7sjCV_NwAaRGgC96yntTYK7xupzVdFL/s640/blogger-image-604148072.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt_rtdRWm5YPihJYY9kiB0PN-cZrRMoJQ0WvPGlrxW9i4IDwv1HRMef8HsKaeWPrXyNA7FpcyxhpW0gaAwENIhpRklt_F-5OVm4tjjhwPv1X44J7sjCV_NwAaRGgC96yntTYK7xupzVdFL/s640/blogger-image-604148072.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Matt Dennisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15445867459684712995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8306474233461754630.post-57918501328272695962013-07-27T14:44:00.001-07:002013-07-27T14:46:52.455-07:00Spoolinup and Full-RaceA few new sponsors for 2013 is Spoolinup and Full-Race Motorsports<div><br></div><div>First, Spoolinup</div><div><br></div><div>www.SPOOLINUP.com</div><div><br></div><div>As most of us all know Matt's Coil Over Plug non-cdi is one of the best products produced for the Evo. Whether it be for a stock power Evo or a full blown build such as my situation...</div><div><br></div><div>The price is right and the quality, well the pictures speak for themselves...!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi20iNDtAKJ7oFPzDacDSci6-z_rLVQOYT6Jj5sPtvrqdlqJOVrLP9YZAIk4oRXM7ygNslqyfR4zY5dWTT3kKMCm1FK76R1c1mFFUsqNoZjSRebpg02DFCkUbnrkdwfXzB0n3yNw15qHoac/s640/blogger-image-1293304456.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi20iNDtAKJ7oFPzDacDSci6-z_rLVQOYT6Jj5sPtvrqdlqJOVrLP9YZAIk4oRXM7ygNslqyfR4zY5dWTT3kKMCm1FK76R1c1mFFUsqNoZjSRebpg02DFCkUbnrkdwfXzB0n3yNw15qHoac/s640/blogger-image-1293304456.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBPo_oHwWE82KJ63SQIOBXU-qUx8IaNIDJwoGqFuQ4znYwZzjLG09YV89JYYLMSrGbPtjt3GteEZXVzIxdIUyUNxLMENbLJo9oFTDLxDC8ezkO9OXceG9YqKU1K0d85f-F-3rWhsEWRWGc/s640/blogger-image--2074446902.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBPo_oHwWE82KJ63SQIOBXU-qUx8IaNIDJwoGqFuQ4znYwZzjLG09YV89JYYLMSrGbPtjt3GteEZXVzIxdIUyUNxLMENbLJo9oFTDLxDC8ezkO9OXceG9YqKU1K0d85f-F-3rWhsEWRWGc/s640/blogger-image--2074446902.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMPhF88AcGTzBQPBqbEaoF22S5CZisgN0vSwXu2iWKGPjrasen6VB6L05w0FIUfCnEZ1P5O0DknccU_qri-dGvC5lhGmusER3HVG4H21Tm4o0mK7Id6sBFCOZ17rgsXs5g8nhV5JSThL7X/s640/blogger-image-1210560817.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMPhF88AcGTzBQPBqbEaoF22S5CZisgN0vSwXu2iWKGPjrasen6VB6L05w0FIUfCnEZ1P5O0DknccU_qri-dGvC5lhGmusER3HVG4H21Tm4o0mK7Id6sBFCOZ17rgsXs5g8nhV5JSThL7X/s640/blogger-image-1210560817.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS39VIgrMUPZolfgvoya94xHRs_p7Ta5__DqQvE39SInEDTpo9DIB_NmQaw7QX9rLIrhNtVHpftuIWscDFeJ25y6p3PjXgTCte3XJkeXFJieZnn4VqetcaAaVl7FYgxS5kUuC3KqECnVFj/s640/blogger-image-395457835.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS39VIgrMUPZolfgvoya94xHRs_p7Ta5__DqQvE39SInEDTpo9DIB_NmQaw7QX9rLIrhNtVHpftuIWscDFeJ25y6p3PjXgTCte3XJkeXFJieZnn4VqetcaAaVl7FYgxS5kUuC3KqECnVFj/s640/blogger-image-395457835.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2tybssmwrSjAtdcRimOV4AnhE67AAAA8DS1pfdoztojqzObZJdNC2AYnILb2znp9NSU3zMOjTH9jhjTAlkQ6qOsvqzj6G7I57LFrPAnBe5LaOF1gtBunVM88QRv0HuOhwmGwkAUFd028d/s640/blogger-image-2139042637.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2tybssmwrSjAtdcRimOV4AnhE67AAAA8DS1pfdoztojqzObZJdNC2AYnILb2znp9NSU3zMOjTH9jhjTAlkQ6qOsvqzj6G7I57LFrPAnBe5LaOF1gtBunVM88QRv0HuOhwmGwkAUFd028d/s640/blogger-image-2139042637.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Next is Full-Race Motorsports</div><div><br></div><div>www.FULL-RACE.com</div><div><br></div><div>If you haven't heard of Full-Race, well you haven't heard of Time Attack. Full-Race is not only a supporter to me they support the fastest Time Attack car in the world, NEMO Racing. They produce some of the best manifolds with exceptional welds it hurt to cover them up...</div><div><br></div><div>Here's their T3 manifold for the 4G63</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0mcfWpw16iAvebXiO7r3ByRbLLWD4OP_MLiXm10sr9LRufPwDld-GBaHGVI7u3veiG1ue6e3veF45-74yiqGie-akwIDebu0NRsPiyK0hUBx5R29JK-WaqrZgDQD3LIXLyfahyphenhyphenVQN14Oo/s640/blogger-image-1133433293.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0mcfWpw16iAvebXiO7r3ByRbLLWD4OP_MLiXm10sr9LRufPwDld-GBaHGVI7u3veiG1ue6e3veF45-74yiqGie-akwIDebu0NRsPiyK0hUBx5R29JK-WaqrZgDQD3LIXLyfahyphenhyphenVQN14Oo/s640/blogger-image-1133433293.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnMhdrUUVmmcNMguHlv-iuQ6QOvF_WCi_L2sOLmiLS7-3SxGGiBBh73-IIYETaUnjnVYVfqOkOTa4x1KY1wF9KAecDAVdIFJW6nLrdqihpy-CmjVnWUBDMEhHgYMKz2OKawEb13heNvsD_/s640/blogger-image-78404181.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnMhdrUUVmmcNMguHlv-iuQ6QOvF_WCi_L2sOLmiLS7-3SxGGiBBh73-IIYETaUnjnVYVfqOkOTa4x1KY1wF9KAecDAVdIFJW6nLrdqihpy-CmjVnWUBDMEhHgYMKz2OKawEb13heNvsD_/s640/blogger-image-78404181.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBXHGZO7kvvCf4DOQmf5j4nng0Jr41B9gKQbFxhxttzxKPsc14uR01M_xYe_eDuKtzMBKhv8cmN5lxCRjLPTJOEIgpOcDM6Ba-KKgCV6rUqg1062jxmFIKR5chQck78gn00sREGzvCRQWf/s640/blogger-image-1064278420.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBXHGZO7kvvCf4DOQmf5j4nng0Jr41B9gKQbFxhxttzxKPsc14uR01M_xYe_eDuKtzMBKhv8cmN5lxCRjLPTJOEIgpOcDM6Ba-KKgCV6rUqg1062jxmFIKR5chQck78gn00sREGzvCRQWf/s640/blogger-image-1064278420.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmOOT7IJnSQzRBM31ZHBajfsMw1gVliGopNVK3KNZZrM1L4S2n55BMde9BfJuxGhGl9nEHp9l0468EaUhyuVJVYk2mVgIom9YJUrjdKlcvKKn5LVkFW2DyrATQeXF3YUHPPPzl1dnSXc1y/s640/blogger-image-1748160493.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmOOT7IJnSQzRBM31ZHBajfsMw1gVliGopNVK3KNZZrM1L4S2n55BMde9BfJuxGhGl9nEHp9l0468EaUhyuVJVYk2mVgIom9YJUrjdKlcvKKn5LVkFW2DyrATQeXF3YUHPPPzl1dnSXc1y/s640/blogger-image-1748160493.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtkAYcOgzQV8Un5Gbk9KDGeBrlbpFrto7z_rcKxSWy6h_gc_WvT0vCwB_QMgnCPU2vJBig9qoUlLK9Fj-EVU334XXfwmPISxwx1puBtmvd0e72gbjaZ5Mheot7hV1mp7BPM1BfAKc8rDKK/s640/blogger-image-534168519.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtkAYcOgzQV8Un5Gbk9KDGeBrlbpFrto7z_rcKxSWy6h_gc_WvT0vCwB_QMgnCPU2vJBig9qoUlLK9Fj-EVU334XXfwmPISxwx1puBtmvd0e72gbjaZ5Mheot7hV1mp7BPM1BfAKc8rDKK/s640/blogger-image-534168519.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Like I mentioned above, it hurt to cover up the beautiful welds. But keeping underhood temps to a minimum is more important.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIHM4Hb9FSoX4ecrBFM1TYiNguUYehpnve2Etxz2woZl6mD7O-SWxitT0v0Z-_yxFN1_Rp6Bz3ad3-wVXY1uErIjs4udDjs0eqMpwsb6nS2vfQecb1xVb-mOW_o-IquZoi55qPNTTs3V1N/s640/blogger-image-2040005537.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIHM4Hb9FSoX4ecrBFM1TYiNguUYehpnve2Etxz2woZl6mD7O-SWxitT0v0Z-_yxFN1_Rp6Bz3ad3-wVXY1uErIjs4udDjs0eqMpwsb6nS2vfQecb1xVb-mOW_o-IquZoi55qPNTTs3V1N/s640/blogger-image-2040005537.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixpax_x8KAfEtlARu6Ew2I7tc9zFIjVwFf1uh1bkCMhvynJxFOHOy36bzv8aNgUzLFgdluspZxz4ISPBpCZU9qfqV6tWQ60gjA1CgqvUT-dmOhWvfLfc4_jgGf3mMqDEt9sfmsilBiax6O/s640/blogger-image--1605724614.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixpax_x8KAfEtlARu6Ew2I7tc9zFIjVwFf1uh1bkCMhvynJxFOHOy36bzv8aNgUzLFgdluspZxz4ISPBpCZU9qfqV6tWQ60gjA1CgqvUT-dmOhWvfLfc4_jgGf3mMqDEt9sfmsilBiax6O/s640/blogger-image--1605724614.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The coating used was Cerakote, which can withstand temps over 1500 degrees. I had it locally done at Vinman Engineering, located in Hesperia. The best part is that everything to bead blasting, prep, paint and bake was all done in 5hrs. Making it ready for pick and install in 1-day!</div> </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">Once again I would like to thank Spoolinup and Full-Race for jumping on board...!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469);">www.FULL-RACE.com</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469);"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469);">www.SPOOLINUP.com</span></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>-Matt</div>Matt Dennisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15445867459684712995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8306474233461754630.post-65035162056059406962013-07-27T14:02:00.001-07:002013-07-27T14:25:24.056-07:00A Cooler, Cooler set-up...<div>Here's some craftiness....</div><div><br></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><div class="separator" style="clear: both; ">We all know the saying "it's not if I go off track, it's when"...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; "><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; ">With that in mind I decided I wanted a front mount oil cooler set-up. Most of the prefabbed kits are ludicrous in prices, so I made my own DIY kit with the following.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; "><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; ">- Earls 25 row oil cooler</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; ">- (3) 90 degree -8 AN fittings</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; ">- (1) -8 straight fitting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; ">- (2) -8 to NPT adapters </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; ">- 6ft twist-tite -8 hose</div></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">With the decision to make a front mount oil cooler setup, I also wanted to still utilize the OEM pusher fan to help keep water temps to a minimum. To make it work I needed to relocate the OEM power steering loop and then make/fab a new power steering cooler set up... </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">Removing the front loop cooler was straight forward and easy. I replaced it with a fin type heat exchange cooler that's pretty tiny and way more efficient than stock. With its smaller size I decided to put the power steering cooler in the front right wheel well where the oil cooler use to be...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB4gBUAXcg_h_BQoCF5kX1SPylFt0zbCteZRGFVryk8bcg9-XC2VqY3sPPwnF1WAa0mtn1ZJd1arAd11vogNDjCdMt9EMeICTsYff-e7JYhfNOC8JmVlSGsCt2rUSsTfJRMl8RWB6jElrj/s640/blogger-image-1629489474.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB4gBUAXcg_h_BQoCF5kX1SPylFt0zbCteZRGFVryk8bcg9-XC2VqY3sPPwnF1WAa0mtn1ZJd1arAd11vogNDjCdMt9EMeICTsYff-e7JYhfNOC8JmVlSGsCt2rUSsTfJRMl8RWB6jElrj/s640/blogger-image-1629489474.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">You can barely see it below the right headlight</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRXKw-Uyy9qxPiWmI5RSbpPRDDVdCwnzoy8etgB7ZbfXKm8C5tfiDCAeQluzAT0-JvvJ4HfA3CRJ45exjyIZOh_dUPvmI9rF-2xAeC1FwSMBmAOLsPhAR4ikvTc7QIWpRZkDc_MrOXPeJd/s640/blogger-image-655068429.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRXKw-Uyy9qxPiWmI5RSbpPRDDVdCwnzoy8etgB7ZbfXKm8C5tfiDCAeQluzAT0-JvvJ4HfA3CRJ45exjyIZOh_dUPvmI9rF-2xAeC1FwSMBmAOLsPhAR4ikvTc7QIWpRZkDc_MrOXPeJd/s640/blogger-image-655068429.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><br></span></div><div>Now<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "> for the brackets for the oil cooler. Surprisingly with simple garage tools I was able to make 'em at home and not needing anything from Road Race Engineering...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaKGT6hUyotoJOZH5ruj6DQVetY6yVtKprMOCqpreq1F6VnCadSAnFZ6DtXOss3GSieUfwBgPeaxDGclUjAzY9-qe9uZf2IC8ASL1oce4IHrKWSTn1H3IBDKa7GEfPq8CfUGxSoQLi8T_a/s640/blogger-image--1766642463.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaKGT6hUyotoJOZH5ruj6DQVetY6yVtKprMOCqpreq1F6VnCadSAnFZ6DtXOss3GSieUfwBgPeaxDGclUjAzY9-qe9uZf2IC8ASL1oce4IHrKWSTn1H3IBDKa7GEfPq8CfUGxSoQLi8T_a/s640/blogger-image--1766642463.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFr-Dyw2FyyWMpAv741R0lLgCZwxlesXC1QDNS1RaZQCeuj8FIStrx6xDJXxXOQgyAF8VoNb7c0NrcF-CIXyJ0EkUvZ8GCpnEygAmMZVOm4XMn-EQXUw0MLNLENY-AlA67yWXSv_A4BgS4/s640/blogger-image--423127099.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFr-Dyw2FyyWMpAv741R0lLgCZwxlesXC1QDNS1RaZQCeuj8FIStrx6xDJXxXOQgyAF8VoNb7c0NrcF-CIXyJ0EkUvZ8GCpnEygAmMZVOm4XMn-EQXUw0MLNLENY-AlA67yWXSv_A4BgS4/s640/blogger-image--423127099.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaNaReYT2FwVvtnNQLBnJzTSMILuDcIpccMGV2wnPQqxsgEpw8kMr-okYANeFxNv9MkN_MltdnAPZsNHUJzet6xo_R2aNZi3FjTlRl2unbQTLGqrgZr9VXPDZHCePNfWHAICWei-DiuJDg/s640/blogger-image-1632089483.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaNaReYT2FwVvtnNQLBnJzTSMILuDcIpccMGV2wnPQqxsgEpw8kMr-okYANeFxNv9MkN_MltdnAPZsNHUJzet6xo_R2aNZi3FjTlRl2unbQTLGqrgZr9VXPDZHCePNfWHAICWei-DiuJDg/s640/blogger-image-1632089483.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469);"><br></span></div><div>I took some measurements of distances from the radiator-to-oil cooler, and the oil cooler-to-intercooler... With the oil cooler being almost 2-1/2"in away from the radiator and a little over a 1"in from the intercooler. So I wouldn't think heat soak or radiant heat from either the radiator, oil cooler, or intercooler will effect each other...</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4JuVLwIcgxI16wE9clLibXs_FT1AUczurZ_NylClHMlyuAUc0VhH0lw4gjuHb7vsnDhTzLH7QcKEcyuo-20EdX3X8y-Sl8pdCIJiH2Vm1JA-UVLrJ43ToDTZOqXml9YEhyphenhyphen3PnEAmg1HWF/s640/blogger-image-882835274.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4JuVLwIcgxI16wE9clLibXs_FT1AUczurZ_NylClHMlyuAUc0VhH0lw4gjuHb7vsnDhTzLH7QcKEcyuo-20EdX3X8y-Sl8pdCIJiH2Vm1JA-UVLrJ43ToDTZOqXml9YEhyphenhyphen3PnEAmg1HWF/s640/blogger-image-882835274.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz9Xtq9R5pxec6dktbOjO59mTpalWMJcsfBYPD_qpbbUiwBqP33zA-oIonJhSpBkHglUb21WbFKfTbwpt1Ju32WAbRk9ioSS_wBFUoGfzctI6JsFa0lOm9dNfzAoU8a0J2GR93iEMqQ7bF/s640/blogger-image-2084380688.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It's all about rammed air..</div><br></span></div><div><br></div><div> </div><div>Enjoy...</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>-Matt</div>Matt Dennisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15445867459684712995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8306474233461754630.post-91841801115101964922013-07-27T10:37:00.001-07:002013-07-27T13:42:57.807-07:00The Motor Is In...<div>Got the motor dropped in yesterday. Still need to install the t-case for it to be completely installed... </div><div><br></div><div>Had to wait on some gaskets or it would have been dropped in last week. But the worst thing was that when I opened the tranny box up Jacks Transmission had sent all of the needed gaskets in with the tranny. Oh well... </div><div><br></div><div>While the motor was out I removed all the EGR stuff... </div><div><br></div><div>Next up is to mount/install the Fuelap FPR, Zeitronix Ethonal Content Anyalyzer wired in, Walbro 400 install w/ it hotwired in, and install/mod some more aero... </div><div><br></div><div>Hope to get it cranked so I can get some break-in miles on the motor, swap out the old injectors for the FIC 2150cc's and get her dyno'd on 91 and E85...!</div><div><br></div><div>Track day plans are to hit up some local HPDE's at Willow Springs for some shake down runs and then run Super Lap Battle/GTA at Buttonwillow in November to finish out the short track year...</div><div><br></div><div>Sweet Jacks Transmission packaging...!!!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfpfBtH9IR9VEcIehlUp75h0qIqCjNeMEKB9va2EzHSYXbd2uz2cX1eFLkHK9_ITbCvdisvjmbzeHaEkgxODqIMwvOsWeqxNFXqmqED5MbKbSA8gMzHYTayhq5L9H8sNDaXJrRjwUH0ZSi/s640/blogger-image--613193649.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTUY8xwCKtUByx-RKWa8bdS42m9x11O_ozAOAXt_3cPI6ygfCIVNpqYhA0fCY0CkZ-S2Y5v5W9ssgHC3nToCy36wOY1Mtg5aPm5PpDZKhW-wH0MsEe0ye5ACdigqKl_EAX7E5FRfPc4iAI/s640/blogger-image--1863381195.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div></div></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>We're off to the races....</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>-Matt</div>Matt Dennisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15445867459684712995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8306474233461754630.post-604650555766427442013-07-27T10:14:00.001-07:002013-07-27T10:17:00.304-07:004G63 2.3 Stroker Rebuild<div>Blog---> [url]http://timeattackusa.blogspot.com/[/url]</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Stroker 2.3 Motor Build</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirOqfMuFbg9Q1-2K0PnNCW1F1zEVafja1xu6OBiF47IbbBk5lnc9WrFsOUqVkC7IKq0DGwdtbB_bYwVlc661R9ZEYy5LXDU72jyp6WR7chaP5ZaIY62sFLNkYLi4YrIiYbl9HnGu1d8RHA/s640/blogger-image-442841345.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirOqfMuFbg9Q1-2K0PnNCW1F1zEVafja1xu6OBiF47IbbBk5lnc9WrFsOUqVkC7IKq0DGwdtbB_bYwVlc661R9ZEYy5LXDU72jyp6WR7chaP5ZaIY62sFLNkYLi4YrIiYbl9HnGu1d8RHA/s640/blogger-image-442841345.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>A little insight of what's been going on with "Matt Dennison" aka "o-townFLA" or simply known as "Matt"...</div><div><br></div><div>All intentions were to go to a track day and instruct. Seeing everyone blast around the track or me sitting in the passenger seat wasn't necessarily*boring but the competitiveness in me wanted to be in the driver seat. So without fully going over the car I hit the "time attack" session... Bad idea...*</div><div><br></div><div>After the (2) TA session my car had a little more valve train noise than usual. Trying to figure out the noise at the track with a marauder of people you can only imagine all the inputs and ideas of what might be wrong. So while at the track we all finalized that we couldn't really determine what was wrong. Other than the new noise and that I was super low oil...</div><div><br></div><div>So I dropped the car off at Road Race Engineering to have their assistance. Within a few hours we have found the problem. A motor killing spun bearing...</div><div><br></div><div>So the next question was what to build, how strong will the build need to be and what all needs to replaced...</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>So the final build would be the following with a few new extras:</div><div><br></div><div>Jacks Transmission 2.3 Stroker</div><div>- Wiseco pistons</div><div>- Manley H-beams</div><div>- AMS oil pan w/ scrapper</div><div><br></div><div>Jacks Transmission rebuilt head</div><div>- Kiggly HLA pressure regulator</div><div>- Cosworth M3 cams 280/272</div><div><br></div><div>Jacks Transmission rebuilt tranny</div><div>Front Mount Earl's oil cooler</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrmJjafevqaWkJaafMQ5GVmE301KgfNdBkLuIIjljjtjddD40JP7bQFM0B3EDrDFhAVWRJdx_AU6_yEAusc59Gt6xuUIuRisPm8lTL6t4FLFax1pW3R308WubhxnoDstiOm7uhCkO5vpW_/s640/blogger-image--1339731893.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrmJjafevqaWkJaafMQ5GVmE301KgfNdBkLuIIjljjtjddD40JP7bQFM0B3EDrDFhAVWRJdx_AU6_yEAusc59Gt6xuUIuRisPm8lTL6t4FLFax1pW3R308WubhxnoDstiOm7uhCkO5vpW_/s640/blogger-image--1339731893.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>I've always been weary of running E85 due to its inconsistencies. So I've always ran 100 octane making a decent 450/400 at 26psi. With this build I decided to bump up to E85 but would do it right with the following...</div><div><br></div><div>- ZEITRONIX Ethanol Content Analyzer</div><div>- Walbro 400lph*</div><div>- FIC 2150cc injectors *</div><div>- Fuel Lab Fuel Pressure Regulator*</div><div><br></div><div>My current turbo setup is the cast HAFE manifold with a newly released GTX3076R bolted on.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5-Vf7vT3aadjBUcravVILxLlx1IaZvGF_Nt3V8WyMlhuFx_xXLxlow5fWtJBSNsn3y4GpBEVJmfSFnxgdpbSNE1Yec878bjGQ2JQk_hdIPLjQTfMxnHRIsyQ2IiXmGXlu-InI8dATa_LP/s640/blogger-image-1191124884.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5-Vf7vT3aadjBUcravVILxLlx1IaZvGF_Nt3V8WyMlhuFx_xXLxlow5fWtJBSNsn3y4GpBEVJmfSFnxgdpbSNE1Yec878bjGQ2JQk_hdIPLjQTfMxnHRIsyQ2IiXmGXlu-InI8dATa_LP/s640/blogger-image-1191124884.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRo_SN3eQgaCnwVz4EsosYaD_cNtcqxoDirqBsrBHZMq92qEQ1sKE6ZBXlfF-zmpkgQQAjdoa4I5mC_HmSeoInidetoqacBZLy5GmfJl4vPxLfRhyIghyo5xQgobKSgoVyvqgqLeGMptGX/s640/blogger-image--352652073.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">CURRENT MOD list:</span></div><div><br></div><div>- ROAD RACE ENGINEERING dyno tune</div><div>- ROAD RACE ENGINEERING turbo kit</div><div>- ROAD RACE ENGINEERING motor mounts</div><div>- TURBO by GARRETT GTX3076R</div><div>- SPOOLINUP C.O.P.</div><div>- ACT Xtreme clutch</div><div>- ACT Prolite flywheel</div><div>- MIL.SPEC 65mm Throttle Body</div><div>- MIL.SPEC R2 version Intake Manifold</div><div>- BERK TECHNOLOGY high flow catalytic converter</div><div>- JACKS TRANSMISSION 2.3 stroker motor</div><div>- JACKS TRANSMISSION tranny</div><div>- AMS oil pan</div><div>- Kiggly HLA pressure regulator</div><div>- Earl's front mount oil cooler</div><div>- Mishimoto radiator</div><div>- Mishimoto air diversion plate</div><div>- Mishimoto silicone radiator hoses</div><div>- Mishimoto slim fan</div><div>- Prosport oil filter adaptor plate</div><div>- AMSOIL fluids</div><div>- Cosworth 280in/272ex M3 camshafts</div><div>- ETS 3inch front mount intercooler</div><div>- Dejon dual stage MBC's</div><div>- Dual map switch for 91/E85</div><div>- Megan 3inch TBE</div><div>- Fuel Lab fuel pressure regulator</div><div>- Walbro 400lph fuel pump</div><div>- Fuel Injector Clinic 2150cc injectors</div><div>- 42 draftdesigns water temp housing</div><div><br></div><div>Suspension Modifications:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> </div><div>- ROBISPEC aligned and corner balanced</div><div>- ROBISPEC KW suspension RACE 2-way adj. coilovers</div><div>- ROBISPEC 26mm 4-way adj. swaybar</div><div>- ROBISPEC swaybar endlinks</div><div>- ROBISPEC spherical bearing control arm kit</div><div>- Perrin PSRS - offset</div><div>- K-Mac camber/caster plates (front)</div><div>- Cusco pillowball top mounts (rear)</div><div><br></div><div>Wheels/Tires Modifications:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> </div><div>- Konig Runaways 18x9 +30 </div><div>- Volk RAYS Gram Light 57 maximum 17x9 +22 </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Interior/Exterior Modifications:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> </div><div>~~interior~~</div><div>- ZEITRONIX wideband Air/Fuel ratio gauge</div><div>- ZEITRONIX e85 Ethanol Content Analyzer</div><div>- Sparco Evo seats</div><div>- G-Force 6pt harnesses </div><div>- Prosport 60mm Premium boost gauge</div><div>- Prosport 60mm Premium oil temp gauge</div><div>- Prosport 60mm Premium water temp gauge</div><div>- Prosport 60mm Premium oil pressure gauge</div><div>- WorksBell Rapfix II quick release </div><div>- WorksBell short hub</div><div>- MOMO mod-8 350mm steering wheel</div><div>- Autopower 4pt roll bar</div><div>- Gruppe-S 60mm gauge panel</div><div>- GOPRO cameras </div><div><br></div><div>~~exterior~~</div><div>- Voltex GT wing - type 5</div><div>- Voltex rep. race bumper</div><div>- APR rear diffuser </div><div>- OEM vortex generator</div><div>- baller yellow tow hook</div>Matt Dennisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15445867459684712995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8306474233461754630.post-49778916309038565602013-07-26T16:37:00.001-07:002013-07-27T09:51:15.742-07:00A little about me, Matt Dennison, the wannabe Racecar driver...<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP9Xr8whZ1PRgSSprq3YSg6WWXazj10fsV5X_vJ1shHhOEgINeOWJpnCdaorHg8toNvp9YcGsMAR82sxMe0CAr6gmE8HdLEB8o8p6WhPoiaKfklDo5jmU1_0ZbYx2L2kJT7N0q-oxm7TtC/s640/blogger-image--1924578253.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP9Xr8whZ1PRgSSprq3YSg6WWXazj10fsV5X_vJ1shHhOEgINeOWJpnCdaorHg8toNvp9YcGsMAR82sxMe0CAr6gmE8HdLEB8o8p6WhPoiaKfklDo5jmU1_0ZbYx2L2kJT7N0q-oxm7TtC/s640/blogger-image--1924578253.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>- My fascination to sports cars started when I moved to Orlando, Florida. My Dad owned 3 MGB’s while growing up. 1 sitting in the garage at home and the other <span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">two located at a family friends auto body shop, who was an avid Mustang Fastback owner. The MG sitting in the garage was the pure cherry red color, with MG’s </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">awesome multi-spoke laced rims, radiant chrome bumper and trim, vivid black leather rag top and a feel no other car can give you sitting in the driver seat. I can </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">remember banging through the gears, ripping on the steering wheel as if I was pulling into the apex, and making the classic high revving scream with my best </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">motor tone imitation that I could think of at the time. From that moment on it was immortalized that I wanted to drive. Not to just drive, but to drive fast! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><br></span></div><div>- After graduating from high school and doing odd jobs for several years I realized my goals in life were fading and that I needed a jump start to my new <span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">beginning. So I enlisted in the Air Force guaranteed to become a Fire Fighter in February 2000. Immediately after finishing basic training and the Louis F. Garland </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">Fire Academy in August of 2000, I was given orders to Hickam AFB, Oahu, Hawaii as my first duty station. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469);">My friend Nick Guzman and Me... Hickam AFB 2002...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinpzy25M8Y2TRN4UFWvCtYdUTrJ1yJC2raBbroR1HJbRW4i6n2iAzwgTSkbO25OckXAdfOrTZ1Dmeu0voFwofieaXHKmVoKH4T44v2cy2BPC6kiqJGAdPv6rAeRAJd8fjdceLqh8AXbiyU/s640/blogger-image-302742276.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinpzy25M8Y2TRN4UFWvCtYdUTrJ1yJC2raBbroR1HJbRW4i6n2iAzwgTSkbO25OckXAdfOrTZ1Dmeu0voFwofieaXHKmVoKH4T44v2cy2BPC6kiqJGAdPv6rAeRAJd8fjdceLqh8AXbiyU/s640/blogger-image-302742276.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">- When I moved to Hawaii that’s when I really got into the tuning scene. During </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">my stay in Hawaii I had a well modified 2001 supercharged VW Jetta. The only track in Hawaii was a quarter-mile drag strip that I attended quite often. As with </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">any track day I met a few people over the years. During that time is when I was introduced to the Mitsubishi Evolution. A person I met, now a best friend, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">recently purchased a 2005 Evolution VIII and brought it out to the drag strip. I was total impressed with the cosmetics and the “badge of honor” the three </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">diamonds stood for. Mesmerized by the presence of the Evo the next thing I hear is “do you wanna take it down the strip?” In disbelief I was playing along as if it </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">was a joke and said “yes” not knowing that the keys were being thrown at me at the same time. The only words of caution I received from my friend was to <span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">watch the RPM’s because when the tachometer get’s near 3’000 rpm’s the turbo kicks in. I have never driven a turbo’d car before this, so I was very skeptical and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">didn’t know what to expect. While lined up at the tree, I looked over my right shoulder to check out my competition and noticed a decently modified SRT-4. I </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">then regained focus with my eyes forward looking down the strip, watching the lights drop in my peripheral vision as I gun it on the third yellow light. Paying </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">special attention to the RPM’s, it slowly climbs up the tachometer and then all of a sudden I see redline before I realize I need to shift. After going through the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">gears the rush is over and now I’m left contemplating purchasing an EVO. As for the SRT-4 he finished well after me, if that matters. Once I returned back to my <span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">friend and showed him the time slip he was in disgust. Reason being is that I ran a faster time then he ever did till this day.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><br></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">The "mo betta Jetta"...</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7esm60JwCTy82KZ4dmxAyO73m4_F6vrW6W2fm2U1Eqf9VstXOVTtGm9PjjzPbNhd1dT6VOlqeH-kUH6KFs5gYLDp7kpkeCZjr7KRThz_M1HWFP8lSNOr2-GRHV2v30xOXHzNxxpACrZo-/s640/blogger-image-1410994937.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7esm60JwCTy82KZ4dmxAyO73m4_F6vrW6W2fm2U1Eqf9VstXOVTtGm9PjjzPbNhd1dT6VOlqeH-kUH6KFs5gYLDp7kpkeCZjr7KRThz_M1HWFP8lSNOr2-GRHV2v30xOXHzNxxpACrZo-/s640/blogger-image-1410994937.jpg"></a></div><br></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><br></span></div><div>- With the full commitment to purchase an Evolution now after only one test run I had several options to choose from. One, buy one in Hawaii with a $6,000 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">mark up. Two, fly over to California to buy one and ship it back to Hawaii. Or option three, wait a year until I move back to the mainland. I opted for the last </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">choice. With one year left in the military fate had its course and they moved me to New Mexico to finish out my term. Immediately after landing in the states I </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">purchased my show room 2006 Mitsubishi Evolution IX in apex silver in Albuquerque. With myself distend to go fast I quickly modified the Evo with simple bolton parts. All the while still going to a local drag strip to relieve my “high-speed” addiction, I never knew what my future was to entail.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">Brand new and stock...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv17t__mkpASuhTJBxNXYB2t2GD7vyBAl4cRodjoAmZ5gp9XFxted6oLYbofLz37AA9O2kL1muyKYuZmjbmPosUaudAzFyvpSsl5j3_PFeWpCT7mA1VyqXgI4_orVp1MrZojp74ho0Vndc/s640/blogger-image-773048307.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv17t__mkpASuhTJBxNXYB2t2GD7vyBAl4cRodjoAmZ5gp9XFxted6oLYbofLz37AA9O2kL1muyKYuZmjbmPosUaudAzFyvpSsl5j3_PFeWpCT7mA1VyqXgI4_orVp1MrZojp74ho0Vndc/s640/blogger-image-773048307.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><br></span></div><div>-Making a decisive career judgment to get out of the military in 2008, it was not only a tough choice but one that introduced me to Southern California. Within <span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">California I knew of the abundance of local tracks throughout the state. Really wanting to push the limits of the Evo in turns and not only in straight lines I looked </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">into local auto cross sanctions. When I found an SCCA Auto-X event and a HPDE event being held at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA I knew I had to go. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">With the car loaded up with all the necessary track equipment I made it down to the speedway. As I approached my destination I saw the Auto-X course on my </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">left but I made a bold decision to go right and preceded to go to the HPDE sign up area. I felt a cone course wouldn’t satisfy my desire to drive fast. Having driven many of t</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">he Southern California tracks I am very competitive and fastest amongst my group. I am now ready to take it to the next level! </span></div><div><br></div><div>- Let it be known that I moved to Florida when I was 3 months old. My dad at that time was in the Air Force. My parents, brothers and I moved shortly after my <span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">birth in Hampton, VA. Fast forwarding to today, I am now in my 30's, being Honorable discharged from the U.S. Air Force after an 8 year stretch, recently </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">moved to Southern California with my two beautiful children and my gorgeous loving wife, and currently working as a Fire Fighter in Southern California at </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">Edwards AFB, CA. I'm an avid track junkie attending many local meets and “time attack” events amid enthusiast with that same desire and commitment I have. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><br></span></div><div>Pushing the limits of not the car, but the limits within myself…</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>-Matt</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBsrGGbuqsVhdEjClOBeEHPKjiH42nfn7i7NTESV9TzfhyYOAYQZvK0ZV5Q9W_v1eDVkSsd5st9iGAlQadipqvGn186ugkbMHpty6mxi5HkET_b-oZZAaHjFKz8yBvAYNJhjnOBl5eDNy2/s640/blogger-image--718718608.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBsrGGbuqsVhdEjClOBeEHPKjiH42nfn7i7NTESV9TzfhyYOAYQZvK0ZV5Q9W_v1eDVkSsd5st9iGAlQadipqvGn186ugkbMHpty6mxi5HkET_b-oZZAaHjFKz8yBvAYNJhjnOBl5eDNy2/s640/blogger-image--718718608.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Matt Dennisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15445867459684712995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8306474233461754630.post-83544031622335350102013-07-26T15:55:00.001-07:002013-07-26T16:12:39.853-07:00The New beginning...Being the forum junkie I am and having a build thread of my Evo I thought it would be best to start a blog of my personal shenanigans. It'll not only consist of Time Attack within the US, it will also include all of the other motorsports happenings around the world...<br>
<br>I bought my 2006 Evo 9 brand new after moving back stateside from Hawaii and this what it use to look like...<br>
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