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For the autox I have to put a throttle stop at 1/2 throttle http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/smile5.gif If there was a little more elbow room to open it up, it'd be more fun. I'm sure there'll be many faster autox cars there.

Just picked her up. What a nice day too. http://www.usa7s.com/forum/uploads/20070104_085316_Dyno2.jpg It's hard to read, but the numbers are as follows: Before: 278 hp @ 5300 RPM, 270 ft.lb After: 361 hp @ 6600 RPM, 321 ft.lb net: 83 hp, 51 ft.lb I decided to go with a less aggressive cam for a pretty smooth idle. There is about 40 more horses in there if I build some headers. 3rd gear doesn't stand a chance now http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/smile5.gif

That's just insane. for that kind of money, you can easily put out 1000 horses out of a regular V8, AND have a sequential gearbox. This one is designed for 900 horses - sitting behind a supercharged LS1. http://www.californiaperformance.com/images/Tatum5.jpg

I'm running Toyo Proxes RA1's... Pretty good tires in IMO, but I haven't run the Avons They offer 2 13" sizes: 205/60R13 86V 185/60R13 80V Treadwear rating is 100.

http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/rofl.gif I get email notifications of posts still... I thought my email was going http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/willy_nilly.gif

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Are you thinking more of a technical forum? If you guys can keep pumping content in there so it's not a ghost town, I'll set it up. When I first started this, I had tech sections for the major brands, as well as engine, suspension, etc... There wasn't enough traffic. Bike engine section makes sense.

strange choice of music for this vid.

That'd be the way to go.

http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/lol.gif fanning the flames... I see the satisfaction in keeping the revs in the stratorsphere. I had some seat time in FSAE cars, and will never forget the experience. There is also alot of satisfaction of being at any speed and any gear, and being able to push the tires to the limit. I had a guy drive my car in an autox, and he accidentally started in 3rd gear and ran in 4th instead of 1 and 2, and only noticed the sound being different http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/smile5.gif As for the comment about letting a porsche pull away in a straightaway, then getting enjoyment out of catching it in the twisties, all I can say is that it's also satisfying to catch up to it in the twisties, and then make it a little dot in your mirrors after the last turn http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/biggrin5.gif Fact of the matter is that some of the cars here are just too fast to drive anywhere near their limits on the street. Not that I ever street race, but if there came a car worthy of a race, triple digits would come so quickly for both cars that it would be pretty wreckless to even consider racing. Even with big V8s, you can still use the shifter http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/smile5.gif The challenge is just a little different. With the BEC you have to be careful not to fall off the power curve. With a big V8, you have to treat the go pedal with ALOT of respect. Also, even big engined Sevens will get decent gas mileage.

A cup full of latte in a holder won't do much for a full day's drive. For very long trips I have a 3 liter insulated Camelback pouch dangling between the seat backs from the roll bar. Filled with ice cubes and water a day drive through the desert is no big deal. The only annoying thing is the first sip of hot water from the sucking tube before the cool stuff comes from the pouch. Gert Where do you put the other cup? http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/rofl.gif

sounds like it might be easier to bring it as a kit

Can you guys upload some pics for non-locost owners? I think you have to be members to view the pics.

Merged posts from "Andrew 7" thread.

That car is pretty badazz... I'd love to take it for a spin. I wonder how the steering feels with the AWD. I wouldn't mind having a BEC as well. It's fun in a whole different way - especially winding it up. You and I have to trade rides sometimes.

My 4 year old is an early riser... always drags me out of bed on weekends. I kept him up for new years last night. He woke up at 11 this morning. I bet he feels the same way http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/lol.gif

I believe I'm younger than average at 37. It is good to see the enthusiasm will not die with age.

I used to have a heater. I took it out. Honestly I wouldn't mind a cup holder. In one trip last year, I put 600 miles on her in 2 days. It would've been nice to have a drink on long empty highway runs.

Happy new year to everyone! http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/party.gif

I run a mini-ITX pc for my instrumentation. It is hooked up to an 8" touch screen. Normally it displays my gauges, but I also have about 800 MP3's loaded, as well as GPS nav system in case I get lost.

It doesn't get any better than this http://www.usa7s.com/forum/uploads/20061231_145234_oloa-2006-13al0.jpg http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/thumbsup.gif

Mostly 60s through 80s rock... van halen, etc... Some Louis Armstrong thrown in there, along with Fitzgerald... The Rotus really likes van halen. for some reason she starts rolling downhill when that comes on. http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/leaving.gif

maybe HE is the crash dummy http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/lol.gif