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by bugdewde
Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:52 am
Forum: Solo
Topic: Event 1 2017
Replies: 88
Views: 31180

Re: Event 1 2017

Also had a great time. First time back with SCCA org after 5-6 years. Chiefs, stewards and workers were helpful and great. Course was simple and fun.... yet I DNF'ed 3 times ..... one with a spin at the second slalom . Funny how everyone knows to never lift or brake in a turn.... except me.... year ...
by bugdewde
Sat Mar 04, 2017 8:16 pm
Forum: Solo
Topic: ETR #1 Course Designer
Replies: 32
Views: 10081

Re: ETR #1 Course Designer

My last event at Smokies Stadium..... kinda tight, but fun. Notice the drone, overhead shot..... https://youtu.be/HR3ooSKTxkM Worked great for a 2.56 rear gear and 13" wheels..... never had to shift out of first :rockon: https://youtu.be/Jl_SCwetGmw Gettin' excited..... as I've never autocrosse...
by bugdewde
Sat Mar 04, 2017 10:58 am
Forum: Solo
Topic: Classing ? Appendix A ... WTH? Change on site?
Replies: 2
Views: 1988

Classing ? Appendix A ... WTH? Change on site?

?????? OK.... So I've been out of the SCCA realm a few years. And then, I only had to worry about Vega and 2nd gen Trans Am classing. HS & FS was easy. Apparently, there's a zillion classes out there that cloud my old, dim, foggy head...... Since the the engine-swapped Vega is out of commission,...
by bugdewde
Tue Nov 22, 2016 4:29 pm
Forum: RallyX
Topic: November 26th RallyX #8
Replies: 6
Views: 22300

Re: November 26th RallyX #8

My buddy can attend and co-drive my Miata. Since I already registered, do we just add him on site?
Any additional cost to co-drive?
by bugdewde
Mon Nov 21, 2016 8:30 pm
Forum: RallyX
Topic: November 26th RallyX #8
Replies: 6
Views: 22300

Re: November 26th RallyX #8

Got everything swapped in....... should be good to go!

My buddy just bought a '90 Miata that needs parts/work. He is wanting to join in the fun but can't this weekend. Car won't be ready, either. Maybe next season.
Sean, he lives down the road from you.... may need to get with you on some parts.
by bugdewde
Sun Nov 20, 2016 9:52 am
Forum: RallyX
Topic: November 26th RallyX #8
Replies: 6
Views: 22300

Re: November 26th RallyX #8

Registered!

Swapped clutch, master & slave ..... now to swap in the new radiator.
Hoping to have a co-driver this time.
by bugdewde
Tue Oct 04, 2016 8:23 pm
Forum: SCCA General Discussion
Topic: Funny ETR Interaction
Replies: 9
Views: 3884

Re: Funny ETR Interaction

Lol..... I love it. Similarly, I lost my only "trophy" shirt from '09-'10 when I won one event in FS .... in my stock '79 Trans Am at PSCC...... during a break-up. I really miss that "trophy" . I wonder if the new dude even knows what it is? He just don't know the glory of winnin...
by bugdewde
Sat May 07, 2016 9:24 pm
Forum: SCCA General Discussion
Topic: Cruisin' the Smokies 4/30/16
Replies: 8
Views: 4421

Re: Cruisin' the Smokies 4/30/16

Finally...... got my Video from Wracker's GoPro. Shows my steering inputs and the course ahead. The other Vega video I posted has the same steering box ratios that I have.... the difference is his car has S-10 spindles for 5-lug. The arms that the tie rods attach to are much longer than stock Vega s...
by bugdewde
Tue May 03, 2016 10:36 am
Forum: SCCA General Discussion
Topic: Indoor Karting Comes to Knoxville?
Replies: 59
Views: 18686

Re: Indoor Karting Comes to Knoxville?

Count me in..... My rotation work schedule will conflict, but can make about half the month's events.
Rotation work schedule killed my bowling league career..... and the fact that I suck didn't help much.
by bugdewde
Tue May 03, 2016 10:07 am
Forum: SCCA General Discussion
Topic: Cruisin' the Smokies 4/30/16
Replies: 8
Views: 4421

Re: Cruisin' the Smokies 4/30/16

Video: Not my car, but here's a video showing the issues with a Vega manual 4.4 turn steering box. This guy actually dislocated a finger on his left hand by gripping the inside of the steering wheel. Obviously, a big no-no..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQxss6bGSzs&index=1&list=PLHZa9l...
by bugdewde
Tue May 03, 2016 9:43 am
Forum: SCCA General Discussion
Topic: Cruisin' the Smokies 4/30/16
Replies: 8
Views: 4421

Cruisin' the Smokies 4/30/16

#cruisinthesmokies Smokies Stadium http://forums.h-body.org/download/file.php?id=38288 http://forums.h-body.org/download/file.php?id=38289 http://forums.h-body.org/download/file.php?id=38290 Still hoping video will surface soon. I can't imagine anyone NOT videoing a "stock" Vega Wagon amon...
by bugdewde
Wed Apr 06, 2016 8:25 am
Forum: SCCA General Discussion
Topic: New Ride - '73 Chevy Vega Station Wagon.... yes, a wagon!
Replies: 27
Views: 14560

Re: New Ride - '73 Chevy Vega Station Wagon.... yes, a wagon!

https://youtu.be/NLD8krMbOl0

Found out why the Vega's quarters were rusty.
Cleaning out the quarter drains.
Oklahoma red dirt (dry, very dry) probably wasn't too bad on it's own..... but add water from the screwed on mud flaps.....
by bugdewde
Wed Mar 30, 2016 10:19 pm
Forum: SCCA General Discussion
Topic: New Ride - '73 Chevy Vega Station Wagon.... yes, a wagon!
Replies: 27
Views: 14560

Re: New Ride - '73 Chevy Vega Station Wagon.... yes, a wagon!

Upgraded front anti-sway bar from a stock 7/8" to one from a V8 Monza Spyder (F-41 handling package) which is 1 & 1/8" . Added poly end link bushings, too. Whoa! What an improvement. Still looking for an F-41 rear bar.............. Comparison: http://forums.h-body.org/download/file.php...
by bugdewde
Sat Mar 19, 2016 1:23 pm
Forum: SCCA General Discussion
Topic: NA Miata Knowledge
Replies: 9
Views: 4989

Re: NA Miata Knowledge

Yes, Bob...... I think that's what you heard. Dresses keep ripping upon entry/exit of Miata. I don't understand? ........ they're chick cars, right? Lol.... :D Thinking of adding some turn signal intakes and a warm air open element air cleaner.... and maybe some fuzzy dice...... oh,... gratuitous ri...
by bugdewde
Mon Mar 14, 2016 4:00 pm
Forum: SCCA General Discussion
Topic: NA Miata Knowledge
Replies: 9
Views: 4989

Re: NA Miata Knowledge

Is their something in the drinking water in Rockwood? Probably...... my first autocross was in a stock '73 Vega around '06 at an autocross school at Meca. It was awful but loved it. (Still own car.... as well as 2 other Vegas). Followed that up with a stock '79 Trans Am around '09 at Pellissippi. W...