View Full Version : NOPI cancelled - Local event in its place
I'm sure that most of you have heard that NOPI pulled the plug on the Colorado and Utah events last week.
Some of the local shops have gotten together with Bandimere and there will be Sport Compact racing this coming Staurday.
All of the local Sport Compact racers are being asked to make a special effort to make this event.
Link for more info/discussion: http://forums.coloradoracing.net/index.php?showtopic=115282
Hal
sbiggi
06-16-2008, 07:40 AM
If I get a 90 bell housing, I can get my transmission back together and will race.
Mirage
06-16-2008, 07:42 AM
Hey Seth, I have a bellhousing sitting here in my garage that may be of use.
Good luck to those who will be going. I'll be in another part of the state while this is going on. Grrrr.
Marcus
-EpicEVO-
06-16-2008, 08:39 AM
I'll be there in Jake Knutson's 2g gsx.. Trying to get the word out that his car is for sale.
So if anyone is interested in buying a nicely built 2g come up and check it out.
basic mods on his car are
2.0L 6 bolt crower rods, ross pistons, 1mm oversized valves, ported 1g head, tubular ex manifold, FP 3065 turbo with polished compressor housing, greddy fmic, 3 in i/c piping, gm blow through, dsm link, magnus intake mani, 950cc injectors, aeromotive FPR, web cams "race grind", 3 1/2 IN exhaust. Car was a FWD he converted it to AWD and added a fuel cell with an aeromotive A-1000 pump, all aeromotive fuel lines, I think he has a 6 puc act 2600 in it right now..
Should have Dyno numbers later this week..
Mark
6-Bolt
06-16-2008, 06:29 PM
I will be there as a spectator. Hope to see some people there. Will be rooting for the DSMs and EVOs.
TwinRIce
06-16-2008, 10:27 PM
I would love to go but i will also be out in a different part of the state enjoying the dirt roads and open space.... :)
Erron Spalsbury
06-17-2008, 09:38 AM
I don't know what to do. I have a tranny that grinds into 4th. I could race, or just spectate. I may bring the family. I may bring the car. I may eat a sandwich. What would you do? Maybe I should run the daily in the brackets?
Erron S.
My new axles won't be here in time so I'm going to take the barstool up to hang out with Sam and the guys from Import Sports.
Zeppelin
06-17-2008, 10:22 AM
I don't know what to do. I have a tranny that grinds into 4th. I could race, or just spectate. I may bring the family. I may bring the car. I may eat a sandwich. What would you do? Maybe I should run the daily in the brackets?
Erron S.
Swap the trans from the daily and race? :D
rodent
06-17-2008, 10:29 AM
Any reason why NOPI canceled?
http://www.nopi.com/nopims/dsp_news.php?vaid=1461
Erron Spalsbury
06-17-2008, 01:38 PM
Swap the trans from the daily and race? :D
Can't. The tranny in the race car is somewhat modded. Hardened output shaft, cut shifter, etc...
Plus, the daily is a 25 spline.
dsm_gsx97
06-17-2008, 02:27 PM
Can't. The tranny in the race car is somewhat modded. Hardened output shaft, cut shifter, etc...
Plus, the daily is a 25 spline.
Or wire in the clutch switch and NLTS. My tranny did the exact same thing as yours does...grinding into 4th...but with NLTS it was like butter. I say you give it a try before you send in the towel.
Erron Spalsbury
06-17-2008, 02:35 PM
Then come on over! Let's get this be-hotch wired up! (I could do it, but honestly since i've been working from home the past month, I could use the company. I'm starting to feel like a hobbit up in here!)
I don't know what to do. I have a tranny that grinds into 4th. I could race, or just spectate. I may bring the family. I may bring the car. I may eat a sandwich. What would you do? Maybe I should run the daily in the brackets?
Erron S.
Join me as a spectator, Erron.
Any reason why NOPI canceled?
Because NOPI is a shitty "governing body".
I'll be there on Sunday in the cheering section... the non-racing, cheering section. :(
Erron Spalsbury
06-18-2008, 09:01 AM
Join me as a spectator, Erron.
I think I will. That sounds like the best plan. I'll see you there!
Erron S.
Sunday will be a lonely day ;)
Erron Spalsbury
06-18-2008, 09:14 AM
It -IS- on Saturday, right?
dsm_gsx97
06-18-2008, 09:36 AM
Then come on over! Let's get this be-hotch wired up! (I could do it, but honestly since i've been working from home the past month, I could use the company. I'm starting to feel like a hobbit up in here!)
Quit being lazy and have your hobbit friend help you if you need help (I know Shawn is 2 minutes away...lol). Honestly though I could help if you bring it to me, but I'm busy with the '95 getting it back together this week over here so its hard to make my way to you. Who knows maybe I race Saturday if I finish these few things up. I'm using a 1G 7-bolt block, 1G rods and 2G pistons on this new build I'm doing myself and hope to have it in the car by end of day tomorrow if everything gets done with getting the rods fitted to the pistons today.
If you spectate this race Saturday I'll never let hear the end of it. It's not broke till you can't use it anymore.
I'll be there on Sunday in the cheering section... the non-racing, cheering section. :(
non-cheering, non-racing, non-open section... it is ONLY Saturday.
Erron Spalsbury
06-18-2008, 10:06 AM
(I know Shawn is 2 minutes away...lol.
I hardly ever hear from him anymore. He has been hanging out with the chicky. I'm trying to get him to at least come on Saturday, but has something else to do or something.
It -IS- on Saturday, right?
You, sir, are correct.
sbiggi
06-19-2008, 08:52 PM
Well, this other transmission isnt good enough to race on (and expect it to survive) so I'll be spectating.
240addiction
06-23-2008, 01:27 AM
first time out with the colt nailed a 12.079 @115.62. Where was the dsm crowd? only a few of us showed up.
sbiggi
06-23-2008, 07:24 AM
first time out with the colt nailed a 12.079 @115.62. Where was the dsm crowd? only a few of us showed up.
Same place they always are, either broke or just dont show.
240addiction
06-23-2008, 07:27 AM
figured as much.
The turn out for the "street" heads up class was pretty impressive.
A lot of good racing on Saturday.
I would encourage everyone to let the class sponsors AND Bandimere know how much we appreciate the effort put forth to host something "at the last minute".
-EpicEVO-
06-23-2008, 09:58 AM
The turn out for the "street" heads up class was pretty impressive.
A lot of good racing on Saturday.
I would encourage everyone to let the class sponsors AND Bandimere know how much we appreciate the effort put forth to host something "at the last minute".
Ya we were talking to sporty at bandimere for awhile before the last run and he said he was impressed and happy to see so many fast cars... so thats good!!
Maybe they will add some heads up classes to the next event which as of now is only bracket racing.
6-Bolt
06-23-2008, 10:10 AM
I was there as a spectator. I could only stay for about 1.5 hours though. I did see some of the early racing and had a good time.
DlandryTSI
06-24-2008, 08:20 AM
Video's can be found here:
http://www.rmdsm.org/media/062108/
--Dave
sbiggi
06-24-2008, 08:43 AM
Dave, what video codec did you use? NM, overlay wasnt working on 2nd screen
DlandryTSI
06-24-2008, 08:45 AM
Yeah its just a standard mpeg2.
--Dave
MilkMan
06-24-2008, 12:58 PM
I went and attempted to race! LOL. Was my first time trying to lauch the car with the new setup, and with a launch controll stutter box. And I pretty much get a big ol' "F" on it at best! The car hooked way better than I expected it to and I was not able to slip the clutch enough, and ended up shearing the D/R axle off at the splines inside the rear diff housing. The car was really getting ready to take off though! I got most of first gear spinning the front tires off the car, grabed second and heard way to much noise so I shut down and coasted the rest of the way through the 1/4. Still managed a 14.3 at over 100mph I've been told. Its hard to see the board in the video we have because he was watching the car. Looks like its time for a 4 bolt rear!
-Mick-
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