What's up peeps?! - LotusTalk

JimK · 10-02-2009, 05:37 PM

Can't read 6 month's worth of threads.
Todd: how's the Elise California? are you racing the bike?
Evo: any escapades you can relate on a public forum? how's the GT?
Rick how did your karting season go?
Tracy: do you still have the 911?
anyone getting an Evora?
cheers,
Jim

Moto44 · 10-02-2009, 05:40 PM

We're going on a drive thru the country from my place this weekend if you're interested.

I did a 250 mile enduro on the dual sport motorcycle last weekend. I only crashed three times!

Good to hear from you, Jim!

Todd

Moto44 · 10-02-2009, 05:44 PM

How the NSX running? Have you been driving it much?

JimK · 10-02-2009, 06:47 PM

NSX is running well. Still miss the Elise though.
Had a pretty mediocre season racing. April at Sebring was fun but results were mixed. Had a bad wreck in the Kink at RA in July, spent my potential Limerock budget in crash damages and had to pass on that race. August was better.
Glad you are still racing motorcycles Todd.

twaszak1 · 10-02-2009, 07:18 PM

Hey Jim. glad to hear you are still around. When your ready to jump back into a Lotus let me know, I would love to help you set it up and make a killer car. Even if it is just giving you the experiences I have seen with different bits.

Glad the NSX is good!

T.J.

evomind · 10-06-2009, 11:39 AM

hey jimk!
where ya been?
hows things? havent talked to u for awhile, been wondering whats been up.
the gt40 has been good. had a little set back on one of todds drives, lol.
other than that its been fun.
glad to see u post again.

mike

kestrel74 · 10-06-2009, 11:59 AM

Tracy inherited a LOAD of money, bought the TV station, and a new Koenigsegg; Evoras now have lightweight V-12's...........and I'm STILL trying to sell my Europa. Other than that, nothing new at all. ( except newbies wanting to know how the Exige S's are as a daily driver.....what kind of snow tires should I get....I have a rattle...........etc etc etc etc etc etc )

RacyTracy · 10-06-2009, 12:31 PM

Hi Jim, good to see you!

Well, besides the Koenigsegg (

), I still have the 993. The steering rack and power assist pump needed to be replaced, along with a few other odds and ends.....63 days out of service this summer and $4,800 later, I'm back in business. Still want an R8 but will never get one.

JimK · 10-07-2009, 06:21 PM

The NSX is a boulevard cruiser. I prefer to wreck other people's cars at the racetrack.

Took 3 corners off the Skippy car in the Kink, cracked the engine block. Loti are way too tempting to thrash on the track, the NSX is nice and slow so I can't get into too much trouble w/ it.
The IT cops are preventing me from accessing ltalk at work so I only check it out when I happen to be at the house where the woman who spends all my money is....(now that's a really long story, LOL)
It's good to hear from the gang, I'm sure I'll see at least some of you at the next Carl Grabowski day at BHF, hopefully sooner.
Keep the faith!

RacerRick · 10-08-2009, 07:46 AM

Hey Jim!

How's the NSX? How did you do in Skip Barber in season points? Sorry to hear you crashed it.

I don't know if you heard or not, but I blew up the LS7. JAYKAY and I put in a new crate engine. That was fun.

Karting season could have been better. Rock Island was a nightmare for me this year. 4 crashes in 3 races. 1 crash resulted in us having to weld the frame. The final crash totalled the chassis. Moral of the story: Blind turns can really eat up equipment. Also, the Leatt brace works!

A buddy of mine and I then raced in the Mazda Robopong 200. Blew our only engine in morning practice before qualifying.

Luckily, the Margay factory team let us rent one of there engines. We got the engine and ignition system installed with 30 seconds to go for qualifying. We qualified almost dead last (43rd?) due to having almost no practice and tuning time coupled with the usual sub-par driving by me.

My friend started the race and drove all the way up to 21st. In my first stint, I got us up to 14th. Then we made a stop, changed tires and he went out. When he came in again, we were 22nd. We gambled on fuel and tried to go the last 60 laps on one tank.

I was running 13th and right when the white flag came out, I felt the engine stutter and go lean (almost like it was going to stick). I completely lifted to try to flood the engine with fuel (any that was left) and looked down to see we had 1 inch left. The pickup was 1 inch off the bottom. We forgot to check that.

So I had to baby it around at 1/2 throttle for the rest of the lap. Jay Howard passed me with 3 turns to go. We finished 14th. It was a pretty cool race. Racing with Indy car drivers was an eye opening experience.

evomind · 10-08-2009, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RacerRick

Hey Jim!

How's the NSX? How did you do in Skip Barber in season points? Sorry to hear you crashed it.

I don't know if you heard or not, but I blew up the LS7. JAYKAY and I put in a new crate engine. That was fun.

Karting season could have been better. Rock Island was a nightmare for me this year. 4 crashes in 3 races. 1 crash resulted in us having to weld the frame. The final crash totalled the chassis. Moral of the story: Blind turns can really eat up equipment. Also, the Leatt brace works!

A buddy of mine and I then raced in the Mazda Robopong 200. Blew our only engine in morning practice before qualifying.

Luckily, the Margay factory team let us rent one of there engines. We got the engine and ignition system installed with 30 seconds to go for qualifying. We qualified almost dead last (43rd?) due to having almost no practice and tuning time coupled with the usual sub-par driving by me.

My friend started the race and drove all the way up to 21st. In my first stint, I got us up to 14th. Then we made a stop, changed tires and he went out. When he came in again, we were 22nd. We gambled on fuel and tried to go the last 60 laps on one tank.

I was running 13th and right when the white flag came out, I felt the engine stutter and go lean (almost like it was going to stick). I completely lifted to try to flood the engine with fuel (any that was left) and looked down to see we had 1 inch left. The pickup was 1 inch off the bottom. We forgot to check that.

So I had to baby it around at 1/2 throttle for the rest of the lap. Jay Howard passed me with 3 turns to go. We finished 14th. It was a pretty cool race. Racing with Indy car drivers was an eye opening experience.

how the heck did u toast an ls7?

RacerRick · 10-08-2009, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evomind

how the heck did u toast an ls7?

The "Racing Inspired Dry Sump System" did not stand up to HPDE usage.

It let go on the 2nd track day. Only 10K miles on it.

I upgraded the oiling system and cooling system when we put the new engine in. There are a lot of threads about this on the vette forums.

evomind · 10-08-2009, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RacerRick

The "Racing Inspired Dry Sump System" did not stand up to HPDE usage.

It let go on the 2nd track day. Only 10K miles on it.

I upgraded the oiling system and cooling system when we put the new engine in. There are a lot of threads about this on the vette forums.

i havent frequented the zo6 forums since i sold mine 2 years ago, so i wouldnt know whats on the forums but ill take your word for it.
did you watch the oil temps? (not sure if that was your prob)
did you try to get it covered under warranty?

that sucks....sorry man.

Moto44 · 10-08-2009, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evomind

i havent frequented the zo6 forums since i sold mine 2 years ago

I'd like to see you update your signature with the car you really own...
or would that be too immodest.

evomind · 10-08-2009, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moto44

I'd like to see you update your signature with the car you really own...
or would that be too immodest.

if you click on my profile you will see a pic of my car. you might even recognize the handiwork and the scenery.

Moto44 · 10-08-2009, 11:21 AM

Nice shot.

JimK · 10-08-2009, 04:52 PM

Rick, didn't hear about your 'vette. I was under the impression those things were bullet-proof. Guess nothing really is. I'm not even sure where I'll finish in the SB standings. Limerock is the Summer Series finale and that's this w/e. It won't be as good as last year, though. My buddy Steve had bad luck at the RIGP also. No incidents, kart just didn't have any top-end, think he finished last among those who actually finished. Not sure why I want to run that race, but I do.

10-02-2009, 05:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
JimK rooster Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bettendorf, IA Posts: 2,142	What's up peeps?! Can't read 6 month's worth of threads. Todd: how's the Elise California? are you racing the bike? Evo: any escapades you can relate on a public forum? how's the GT? Rick how did your karting season go? Tracy: do you still have the 911? anyone getting an Evora? cheers, Jim __________________ curator of C32B, J35Z3, J37A1, F20C. former 2ZZGE owner.

10-02-2009, 05:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Moto44 Back in the Saddle Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,798	We're going on a drive thru the country from my place this weekend if you're interested. I did a 250 mile enduro on the dual sport motorcycle last weekend. I only crashed three times! Good to hear from you, Jim! Todd __________________ If nobody ever died doing it, how much fun could it be?

10-02-2009, 05:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Moto44 Back in the Saddle Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,798	How the NSX running? Have you been driving it much? __________________ If nobody ever died doing it, how much fun could it be?

10-02-2009, 06:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
JimK rooster Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bettendorf, IA Posts: 2,142	NSX is running well. Still miss the Elise though. Had a pretty mediocre season racing. April at Sebring was fun but results were mixed. Had a bad wreck in the Kink at RA in July, spent my potential Limerock budget in crash damages and had to pass on that race. August was better. Glad you are still racing motorcycles Todd. __________________ curator of C32B, J35Z3, J37A1, F20C. former 2ZZGE owner.

10-06-2009, 11:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
evomind J. Caesar Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: chicagoland Posts: 5,406	hey jimk! where ya been? hows things? havent talked to u for awhile, been wondering whats been up. the gt40 has been good. had a little set back on one of todds drives, lol. other than that its been fun. glad to see u post again. mike __________________ Vati. C6 ZO6. THE OBITS, YO! KEEP CRYIN! WHAA! REDNECK = PERSON WHO LIVES IN A DUMP BUT DRIVES AN ELISE! I never played by the rules, and I never really cared My nasty reputation takes me everywhere It is admitted by all that he was much addicted to women, as well as very expensive in his intrigues with them, and that he debauched many ladies of the highest quality; among whom were Posthumia, the wife of Servius Sulpicius; and Lollia, the wife of Aulus Gabinius.

10-02-2009, 07:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
twaszak1 Lotus Service Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 697	Hey Jim. glad to hear you are still around. When your ready to jump back into a Lotus let me know, I would love to help you set it up and make a killer car. Even if it is just giving you the experiences I have seen with different bits. Glad the NSX is good! T.J.

10-06-2009, 11:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
kestrel74 G-200 Driver Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North of Detroit; Watkins Glen, NY Posts: 9,307	Tracy inherited a LOAD of money, bought the TV station, and a new Koenigsegg; Evoras now have lightweight V-12's...........and I'm STILL trying to sell my Europa. Other than that, nothing new at all. ( except newbies wanting to know how the Exige S's are as a daily driver.....what kind of snow tires should I get....I have a rattle...........etc etc etc etc etc etc ) __________________ 74 Europa Zetec TC Special 3614R Elise #2292 / Chrome Orange !! / Starshield / Nitron Sport SA / RTDbrace / Uprights machined / Down Low rails / ChaseCam / V1 / SS lines w/ R4-S "My daily driver does .85 Mach" " I started flying when Sex was safe and Hang Gliding was dangerous " BUY My Europa ! http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f94/...pa-sale-43829/

10-06-2009, 12:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
RacyTracy V Not my picture V Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Palatine, IL Posts: 9,182	Hi Jim, good to see you! Well, besides the Koenigsegg ( ), I still have the 993. The steering rack and power assist pump needed to be replaced, along with a few other odds and ends.....63 days out of service this summer and $4,800 later, I'm back in business. Still want an R8 but will never get one. __________________ Tracy 1996 Porsche 993TT Big news coming Tuesday.....(hopefully). 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser LOG 29 photos

10-07-2009, 06:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
JimK rooster Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bettendorf, IA Posts: 2,142	The NSX is a boulevard cruiser. I prefer to wreck other people's cars at the racetrack. Took 3 corners off the Skippy car in the Kink, cracked the engine block. Loti are way too tempting to thrash on the track, the NSX is nice and slow so I can't get into too much trouble w/ it. The IT cops are preventing me from accessing ltalk at work so I only check it out when I happen to be at the house where the woman who spends all my money is....(now that's a really long story, LOL) It's good to hear from the gang, I'm sure I'll see at least some of you at the next Carl Grabowski day at BHF, hopefully sooner. Keep the faith! __________________ curator of C32B, J35Z3, J37A1, F20C. former 2ZZGE owner.

10-08-2009, 07:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
RacerRick Kart Racing Addict Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 126	Hey Jim! How's the NSX? How did you do in Skip Barber in season points? Sorry to hear you crashed it. I don't know if you heard or not, but I blew up the LS7. JAYKAY and I put in a new crate engine. That was fun. Karting season could have been better. Rock Island was a nightmare for me this year. 4 crashes in 3 races. 1 crash resulted in us having to weld the frame. The final crash totalled the chassis. Moral of the story: Blind turns can really eat up equipment. Also, the Leatt brace works! A buddy of mine and I then raced in the Mazda Robopong 200. Blew our only engine in morning practice before qualifying. Luckily, the Margay factory team let us rent one of there engines. We got the engine and ignition system installed with 30 seconds to go for qualifying. We qualified almost dead last (43rd?) due to having almost no practice and tuning time coupled with the usual sub-par driving by me. My friend started the race and drove all the way up to 21st. In my first stint, I got us up to 14th. Then we made a stop, changed tires and he went out. When he came in again, we were 22nd. We gambled on fuel and tried to go the last 60 laps on one tank. I was running 13th and right when the white flag came out, I felt the engine stutter and go lean (almost like it was going to stick). I completely lifted to try to flood the engine with fuel (any that was left) and looked down to see we had 1 inch left. The pickup was 1 inch off the bottom. We forgot to check that. So I had to baby it around at 1/2 throttle for the rest of the lap. Jay Howard passed me with 3 turns to go. We finished 14th. It was a pretty cool race. Racing with Indy car drivers was an eye opening experience. __________________ Sunday cruise part 1 \| Sunday cruise part 2 \| ChicagoRacers Last edited by RacerRick : 10-08-2009 at 07:52 AM.

10-08-2009, 11:21 AM	#16 (permalink)
Moto44 Back in the Saddle Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,798	Nice shot. __________________ If nobody ever died doing it, how much fun could it be?

10-08-2009, 04:52 PM	#17 (permalink)
JimK rooster Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bettendorf, IA Posts: 2,142	Rick, didn't hear about your 'vette. I was under the impression those things were bullet-proof. Guess nothing really is. I'm not even sure where I'll finish in the SB standings. Limerock is the Summer Series finale and that's this w/e. It won't be as good as last year, though. My buddy Steve had bad luck at the RIGP also. No incidents, kart just didn't have any top-end, think he finished last among those who actually finished. Not sure why I want to run that race, but I do. __________________ curator of C32B, J35Z3, J37A1, F20C. former 2ZZGE owner.

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