Hey I'm coming homes on tues anyone want to meet up at Robinson Pep Boys some time this week or possibly on the weekend?

Striker

'07 Cobalt coupe in Victory Red

 

alicia...links for this driving school?

also what tires did u end up using? the r comps or the neros?

 

It was just a one-time thing for people doing One Lap of America. Anyone could go, but the schools are mandatory for OLOA participants. Here's BR's little thing about it http://www.beaverun.com/beaverunwire_One_Lap_Dinner.htm . It was normal format for BR, you always have an instructor the first 2-3 lap days, then after that it's instructor optional.

I used the Neros. They did awesome, WAY better than the Rossos did when I took them out, not NEARLY as much problems with overheating the tires. They gripped both cold and hot, which was nice. With the Rossos when they get hot, they don't grip for ****.

 

WOW...

I expected the R-comps to be used, but also, with everyone thinking of "one lap" I'd expect them to use street tires anyway.

I'd love to do one lap as well one day. Back in the early 90's, a friend of mine and I were going to buy a 85 Z28 and build it to do that, but never happened.

Stories by Brock Yates are hilarious as to what they were able to get away with back in the day.

Posting pics of the R-comps on the OEM wheels....check them out when you get a chance.

 

LOL, well I'm going to have to move soon because I'm going to a FOUR wheel/tire system:

1) Neros for fall/spring/summer
2) WinterSports for winter
3) R-comps for auto-x
4) Azeni 615s or BFG KDW2's for road course

Main reason why I didn't use the r-comps is that one that is shredded wouldn't have passed tech, I have to get it shaved somewhere. Second reason was rain was kinda threatening all day. R-comps plus rain on a high speed course would have meant major trouble.

 

Ahhhhhhh I get it...

Well, After this week, I'll be up to 3 wheel / tire combos....
1) Winter
2) Auto-X R-comps
3) Summer fun / occasion NP atuo-x.

BTW... love the header under your screename.... dirt bad, asphalt good...

One more thing before I forget....

Trunkmonkey ( Morgan ) is working at Collins family motorsports now. He's working on getting me a better deal on the EVO 5's and tires....

 

Tires look good Brian. Should have lots of fun with them. When are your new ones getting in for daily driving?

 

Hahaha, thanks Brian. That's the mantra at the track, there were several....*ahem* "excursions" yesterday. None by me, thankfully. Viper took out turns one and two yesterday, that was fun trying to dodge the marker posts at 60mph.

 

Well, as soon as my income tax check is deposited, I will be ordering them for sure. Should be in within the next couple days.

Then comes the Koni Adjustable inserts....

 

Well I finally won't be one of the few stock cobalts in the Pittsburgh area. Dave put my 2.9" on yesterday, then I headed home and installed the 42# injectors and its at the dealership right now getting reflashed.

Also realized yesterday that the '06 tune does not bleed off boost after 12-12.5 PSI with a smaller pulley. I hit 15 PSI on my way home from Dave's yesterday at about 4500-5000 RPM's.

The injector install wasn't too bad. Just took my time and followed the directions. I did however get a nice spray of gasoline in my face from the pressure left in the line when I unhooked it. I thought it had it completely covered with rags/towels when I took it off... I thought wrong. Luckily for me I had some safety glasses on.

 

Yeah, the spark plugs and injectors were a snap on Wes' car. I think Dan ( RL ) and I did them in less than 10 minutes.

I'm one of the few charter "stock SS's" left.

We're like the dinosours.

 

Well I can legally ride a motorcycle between sunrise and sunset in PA now. Learner's Permit FTW.

 

congrats!

So when you taking two of the SS's wheels off and drive like a stuntman??

 

I'm still more or less stock too. So don't fret. lol. My only mod of any performance-ish value is my DC strut bar. Otherwise we're talking under dash neons, Kenwood radio, etc. But in the nexdt few months (now that winter is basically gone) I'm getting tint, Injen CAI, and my underbody neon kit. Probably a tranny tune as well. So we'll see.

 

I get my 60's and 2.8 and Al.spec this week. I just need to find the exhaust place that wes and al used to get their wideband sensor in.

 

I don't have a cat so I just put mine where the rear o2 sensor goes. Then just zip tied the rear o2 underneath to something. I think Al took his to some muffler shop in robinson, quick and easy. Jeff at 1st Try can do it, so can any muffler shop.

 

ok. I ran the wire through the firewall and everything is hooked up, just need it put in. Il try to call around tomorrow and see who can do it, then maybe we can put my **** in tomorrow or wendsday... or whenever really lol. I just remembered you told me about a shop in moon, but I cant remember the name if it.

 

Nobody? ok well if anyone wants to hang out in Moon anytime till Sun drop me a line I'll probably be crusin around on my own being bored

Striker

07 LS Coupe in Victory Red

 

Striker,

Don't be so quick to be bummed. Many many times no one posts on ehre at all thru the day, and don't see it. BUT.... it is going to be Easter weekend, so maybe alot of people, Like me... have plans thruought the wekeend already.

Dan P. - ---- I got the wheels and tires ordered. More than they would've been thru an online place, but I prefer to order local and can pay cash, so I'm ok with it.

Enkei Evo 5's 18 X 7.5 with the 35mm offset. ( Hyper Black )
Kuhmo ECSTA SPTs 225/45-18

1300 & change for shipped and all.

Should be in between Friday and next week.

Can't wait to get them on.

 

Anybody got plans for the game 2nite??? I could care less who wins, but it just wouldn't be right not to watch it. Tradition.

 

Thanks Stealth I'll keep the hopes up but yeah I know it's easter weekend I'm just incredibly bored up here at sru and I've been trying to entertain myself but wow failure has just reached critical mass lol. Anyway I'll be checking back if anyone does want to do somethin.

Striker

07 Cobalt Coupe Ls in Victory Red

 

I work 1-9, but will probably be having a mod night this week. Im from hopewell so i mnot to far away from ya. unless you, Al, Wes Alicia and I go to bdubs some night or something probably wont have a big group thing unlessu go to gbh

 

Awesome I'm pretty much up for anything. I feel retarded asking but whats bdubs and gbh? Anywho let me know I'll be on.

Striker

07 Cobalt Coupe Ls in Victory Red

 

Buffalo Wild Wings, Greensburg. It's like a cult thing here.

This is my last post guys. It was good to meet everybody and I'll c ya around sometime.

 

Dave... your last post period??? FOREVER????


Striker, we meet up at BWW in robsinson every now and then, and also in monroeville, but it's going to be based on who all is going out, and when.

Summer's are the crazy time here and we're all getting together in some form almost every night.

Keep checking the posts.