Melbourne area stangs

[Topstang2001]

Originally posted by joholder
Hey Josh, have you thrown any codes? I got a check fuel cap light last night and a check engine soon light tonight. I wonder what is causing them.

I thought it would do that sometime.That vortech chip was made for a bone stock car.I didnt think they did anything to it.Better call TJ and tell him bout it.Most likely you will need a custom chip for what you have.Vortech told us not to put any pipes and what not on my car for the fear that it would throw a check engine light.So if that light keeps coming on that means the computer is going into safe mode so your losing power.Just stay out of the pedal for awhile.Dont want to make the thing start pinging.Looks like your gonna need a dyno tune chip now.Which would give you way more power anyways.But yeah no check light for me for my car still has the stock cats in it.The 99 ups are real picky with aftermarket cat pipes.Either it will not throw a light or it will.

 

[tooler]

Re: tires?

Originally posted by 94_Teal_GT
Now these will be only used for AutoX so none of the noise/comfort factors matter to me. Wet traction isn't that important either ... These tires won't really see any 'street' duty.

I don't think you'd want any of those poor street tires for an autocross-only car. They're made to last a long time, not grip. If your car will only see 1000 miles per year, save your money and buy something better. You don't need race tires, but at least get some good street tires. You're just throwing money away for not much gain compared to what you've got on there now, I'm sure.

 

[94_Teal_GT]

Re: Re: tires?

Originally posted by BlackMagic
ive got the kuhmo 711's on my car, and i would never get them again. once they get warm, they are useless for traction. only good side to them is driving in the rain, but you're not worried about that. i would get the sumitomo

Ah, I see, I thought you had the 712s for some reason. Thanks for the info, I didn't know if anyone had any experience with them.

Origianlly posted by tooler
I don't think you'd want any of those poor street tires for an autocross-only car. They're made to last a long time, not grip. If your car will only see 1000 miles per year, save your money and buy something better. You don't need race tires, but at least get some good street tires. You're just throwing money away for not much gain compared to what you've got on there now, I'm sure.

The car isn't going to see autoX only duty, just the tires. I have an extra set of wheels, just for AutoX. What do you recommend as a 'good tire' since Kumho VictoRacers are 135.00 each?

 

[Glenn88lx]

I say spend the $135 each and get the Victoracers. Those things are damn near amazing on an auto-x course. Get two now and another pair later, you won't be sorry.

 

[dg28182]

Cool stuff Dan

Hey wow Dan, cool new headlights buddy!

 

[OrLackThereof]

Thanks dude! I really like the open grille area vs the closed...flows more with the lower opening and the fog light holes. Plus I could put some cool chickenwire back in there!

Color compensation musta been way hard on that photo. It's not that it was THAT bright out, it was only normally bright...but the camera's alpha is so off that it DUMPS light onto all the photos and throws all of the colors off and makes it look like it's 115 degrees out and the sun is sitting about 20 miles Northwest.

 

[dg28182]

Originally posted by OrLackThereof
Thanks dude! I really like the open grille area vs the closed...flows more with the lower opening and the fog light holes. Plus I could put some cool chickenwire back in there!

Color compensation musta been way hard on that photo. It's not that it was THAT bright out, it was only normally bright...but the camera's alpha is so off that it DUMPS light onto all the photos and throws all of the colors off and makes it look like it's 115 degrees out and the sun is sitting about 20 miles Northwest.

No problem, bud. Just remember, the first 'Chops are always free, everyone after that is $10. I saw the cut out grille area on another 'Stang.. I think it looked pretty slick, so I did it there.

You were at the last meet, right? I don't think we formally met.. your kinda big aren't ya? Not fat big.. like, football player big.. right?


That was a joke, by the way, about the $10.

 

[OrLackThereof]

Lol actually I missed the last meet...I've only been able to make it to one so far at Longdoggers. But I should be at this upcoming one if nothing comes up. I'm only 18...and not 'football player big'...

Heh and thanks again man...I appreciate the freebies. But yeah we havent formally met...but your face looks so damn familiar, I really wanna say you were at the meeting I was at...I know I've seen you before.

 

[dg28182]

Originally posted by OrLackThereof
Lol actually I missed the last meet...I've only been able to make it to one so far at Longdoggers. But I should be at this upcoming one if nothing comes up. I'm only 18...and not 'football player big'...

Heh and thanks again man...I appreciate the freebies. But yeah we havent formally met...but your face looks so damn familiar, I really wanna say you were at the meeting I was at...I know I've seen you before.

I was at the meet you were at... I go to every meet cuz I'm cool. Ha! Anywho, I remember your car.. and I remember seeing a couple guys who are "big" compared to me. I'm 6'3.5", but I'm a skinny kid... so.. yea, ya looked big ta me.
Where have you seen my face? Are you looking at a picture or something..?

 

[OrLackThereof]

Your self sketch for the art show...it was posted on here quite a few back.

Well I'm only 5'11 or 6 even and 155 lbs...so I'm not THAT big!

 

[BlackMagic]

just a reminder for everyone, we are meeting at bennegins on apollo blvd this week

 

[dg28182]

Originally posted by OrLackThereof
Your self sketch for the art show...it was posted on here quite a few back.

Well I'm only 5'11 or 6 even and 155 lbs...so I'm not THAT big!

Oh that. Well, just about everyone I meet says I look like some other guy they know.. I guess I have one of those faces.

I'm your same weight, but like, 4 inches taller. I have such a high Metabolism.
You can't miss me at the next meet. I'm the only member who doesn't drive a Mustang!























Probe

 

[dg28182]

Hey, I almost forgot everyone...
The self portrait I did for the student art show at BCC..
I was one of 150 entries.. then one of 50 accepted into the show, now I am one of 10 prize winners!! I found out from one of my teachers' student assistants.. she spilled the beans to me. I will win a gift certificate for $50 to an art supply store that has yet to be named.
Hehe.. I rule.

The other people in my class got

 

[tooler]

Originally posted by Glenn88lx
I say spend the $135 each and get the Victoracers. Those things are damn near amazing on an auto-x course. Get two now and another pair later, you won't be sorry.

I second the idea of two tires at a time. I know tires are expensive, but I see a lot of people put money into their car, then throw the cheapest, hardest pieces of junk on their wheels and complain about lack of traction at every opportunity.

 

[erichmess_]

Hey, I'll be a little late this week getting to the meeting. I have a karate lesson that won't be over till 7, then I gotta clean up a little before going out there.

 

[Glenn88lx]

Originally posted by BlackMagic
just a reminder for everyone, we are meeting at bennegins on apollo blvd this week

I'm not real familiar with Melbourne, where is this in relation to where Hooters is? Would the esiest way to get there still be by way of the Eau Gallie exit on I-95?

 

[pro306kid]

Bennigans
900 S Apollo Blvd
Melbourne FL, 32901

321-727-1180

 

[BlackMagic]

Originally posted by Glenn88lx
I'm not real familiar with Melbourne, where is this in relation to where Hooters is? Would the esiest way to get there still be by way of the Eau Gallie exit on I-95?

if you take the eau gallie exit, come the way you normally come, but instead of turning on babcock, go to your next light, that is apollo. turn right and it will be down on your right just before you get to nasa

 

[tooler]

Still Thursday at 7? Is everyone going to be outside again?

 

[BlackMagic]

Originally posted by tooler
Still Thursday at 7? Is everyone going to be outside again?

yes still thursday at 7. im not too sure how this is going to work out since there is no outside seating, but im sure we'll probably hang out outside for a while till people get there