Summertime Volvo Funtime photo thread - Page 2

Cojones · 08-14-2012, 01:05 AM

Todd's wagon is awesome. And women. And baconstrips.

+Kardboard+ · 08-14-2012, 03:58 AM

Now THIS is what I call a meet!

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schaff70 · 08-14-2012, 04:53 AM

Karting video

Mr. Bill at the AutoX

Pay attention at the 1 minute mark & watch out the front window. LOL

schaff70 · 08-14-2012, 04:55 AM

740atl · 08-14-2012, 08:49 AM

I had a great time even though I was only there a couple hours. Had to work the next day. It was great to meet the "local" Tb members, including the "local" Canadian members! Pete is a great host. Everyone chipped in and brought something. Wish I could have stayed longer.

Hopefully this will be an annual event?

Mike

audeo03 · 08-14-2012, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by +Kardboard+

Now THIS is what I call a meet!

Cars stretched far down the driveway and into the street on Friday night!

linuxman51 · 08-14-2012, 09:07 AM

Todd, you're dead to me. This is all your fault, incidentally... since you've got the footage hoarded and there hasn't been an SE video in like 5 years

Looks like a great time, guys!

Brandon · 08-14-2012, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 740atl

Hopefully this will be an annual event?

Mike

+1. Wanna go next year.

schaff70 · 08-14-2012, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by linuxman51

Todd, you're dead to me. This is all your fault, incidentally... since you've got the footage hoarded and there hasn't been an SE video in like 5 years

Looks like a great time, guys!

I'll most likely be able to take care of this year's SE video. SE 9 just never panned out due to a lack of a modern computer capable of producing the video. I downloaded the digital footage, but Ithink all the tapes wound up in storage someplace.

towerymt · 08-14-2012, 10:04 AM

waiting for vid of me in mrbill's car. I need to get one of those cameras, then I won't feel bad about mounting my old one under the car.

FlyingTog · 08-14-2012, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Cojones

Didn't recognize it with the Cetus wheels, and somehow it isn't purple at my screen. Sorry mayne, that made it hard for me. Thanks!

Nice of you to play host to a bunch of TB-ers!

Cetus!!! Thank you! I've been trying to remember the name of those wheels since I got them! They're my racing wheels. Currently wrapped in Hoosier R6's. No worries, either. The 433 paint is so dark it looks black most times. And thanks! It was super fun.

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Originally Posted by Cojones

Todd's wagon is awesome. And women. And baconstrips.

YES.

schaff70 · 08-14-2012, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by towerymt

waiting for vid of me in mrbill's car. I need to get one of those cameras, then I won't feel bad about mounting my old one under the car.

I must have missed one. I'll upload it when I get home from work.

schaff70 · 08-14-2012, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by towerymt

waiting for vid of me in mrbill's car. I need to get one of those cameras, then I won't feel bad about mounting my old one under the car.

And a second clip of me surfing at the beach on Sunday.

schaff70 · 08-14-2012, 02:25 PM

From what I recall Pete did say "take it out & have fun" or something to that effect. Part 2 to follow shortly.

FlyingTog · 08-14-2012, 03:03 PM

Man, Tyler and Chris beat the crap out of my Miata! Lol. Good thing it's my crappy beater destined to be lemons raced.

And I think I said "go beat the **** out of it, I don't care about that car." lmao.

towerymt · 08-14-2012, 03:20 PM

ian turns in too sharply, too fast. use more of the road. in some cases you can start turning earlier so you don't have to turn so fast and upset the balance of the car. you'd do fine on race tires, but street tires require planning ahead.

it all goes back to looking (and thinking) ahead so that you're not reacting to the course as it comes up.

i was generally in a better position to get on the gas earlier, so I was on it longer. could hear the difference in the exhaust sound.

mikep · 08-16-2012, 01:09 PM

I realized something else: Not having experience in big courses is a hindrance. I have done about 10 big courses, mostly at Fedex, but most of my autocrossing was on small lots, which were easy to get my head around. So for novices, this was a massive event.
The one part I needed to do better was the transition from the tight to the open part, (doubles) at the end of the section going away from the timing truck. It always caught me by surprise, so I never opened it up early there.
With a posi and a seat belt (and maybe power steering) Matt's car would be an animal. I really didn't feel the need for big power, esp. with the open diff. It was a pretty fast set-up.

Kaelwaggin · 08-16-2012, 02:12 PM

Love the cars in the yard/tent idea. Looked like a blast! Wrong coast, but I won't fault you for that

MrBill · 08-16-2012, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by towerymt

ian turns in too sharply, too fast. use more of the road. in some cases you can start turning earlier so you don't have to turn so fast and upset the balance of the car. you'd do fine on race tires, but street tires require planning ahead.

it all goes back to looking (and thinking) ahead so that you're not reacting to the course as it comes up.

i was generally in a better position to get on the gas earlier, so I was on it longer. could hear the difference in the exhaust sound.

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Originally Posted by mikep

I realized something else: Not having experience in big courses is a hindrance. I have done about 10 big courses, mostly at Fedex, but most of my autocrossing was on small lots, which were easy to get my head around. So for novices, this was a massive event.
The one part I needed to do better was the transition from the tight to the open part, (doubles) at the end of the section going away from the timing truck. It always caught me by surprise, so I never opened it up early there.
With a posi and a seat belt (and maybe power steering) Matt's car would be an animal. I really didn't feel the need for big power, esp. with the open diff. It was a pretty fast set-up.

You're both right. I felt I was behind on a lot of corners, not looking ahead enough, seeing the corner, and just going for it.. Looking further ahead was a suggestion made by one of the first instructors when I was with them, but it was just a lot to take in for my small mind

towerymt · 08-16-2012, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBill

You're both right. I felt I was behind on a lot of corners, not looking ahead enough, seeing the corner, and just going for it.. Looking further ahead was a suggestion made by one of the first instructors when I was with them, but it was just a lot to take in for my small mind

did you walk the course? a meaningful course walk can help. I catch a few important things, but I don't always remember to put that info to good use when I'm driving.

sign up and run scca at fedex sunday aug 19 (THIS sunday)

http://www.wdcr-scca.org/SoloAutocro...6/Default.aspx

http://www.dlbracing.com/clubs/event...EventID%3d4804

I think I'm driving the '92 unless I get a better ride, so come see how the 78 stacks up

MikeJr. · 08-16-2012, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 740atl

I had a great time even though I was only there a couple hours. Had to work the next day. It was great to meet the "local" Tb members, including the "local" Canadian members! Pete is a great host. Everyone chipped in and brought something. Wish I could have stayed longer.

Hopefully this will be an annual event?

Mike

Bout time you got that thing to a meet.

towerymt · 08-16-2012, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeJr.

Bout time you got that thing to a meet.

disappointed I missed it. he was there and gone before I arrived friday night. i even had a spare b230 crank bolt & washer for mike

spruill244 · 08-16-2012, 06:59 PM

Whos 242 is that on eikers

oRange855 · 08-16-2012, 07:10 PM

Mylesofsmyles · 08-16-2012, 08:23 PM

Who invited Don Johnson?

Girl in the white early 244 is bangin!

08-14-2012, 01:05 AM	#26
Cojones Board Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amsterdam	Todd's wagon is awesome. And women. And baconstrips. __________________ S90 Executive

08-14-2012, 08:49 AM	#30
740atl inept from birth Join Date: Apr 2010	I had a great time even though I was only there a couple hours. Had to work the next day. It was great to meet the "local" Tb members, including the "local" Canadian members! Pete is a great host. Everyone chipped in and brought something. Wish I could have stayed longer. Hopefully this will be an annual event? Mike __________________ www.pbase.com/740atl ___________________________ How to +T your volvo

08-14-2012, 09:07 AM	#32
linuxman51 ARRRRHARHAR Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: mont, AL	Todd, you're dead to me. This is all your fault, incidentally... since you've got the footage hoarded and there hasn't been an SE video in like 5 years Looks like a great time, guys! __________________ "They bum rushed them in their own crib, they drank all their beer, they partied with their ladies and they left with the trophy" Megasquirt Tuning! Plug and play LH 2.4 Megasquirt, now with stealth mode! ported volvo heads

08-14-2012, 02:25 PM	#39
schaff70 Board Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cypress, TX	From what I recall Pete did say "take it out & have fun" or something to that effect. Part 2 to follow shortly. Last edited by schaff70; 08-14-2012 at 02:53 PM..

08-16-2012, 02:12 PM	#43
Kaelwaggin Board Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: lala land	Love the cars in the yard/tent idea. Looked like a blast! Wrong coast, but I won't fault you for that __________________ '92 245 B230F+T

08-14-2012, 04:55 AM	#29
schaff70 Board Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cypress, TX

08-14-2012, 10:04 AM	#35
towerymt the real Towery Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: VA, USA	waiting for vid of me in mrbill's car. I need to get one of those cameras, then I won't feel bad about mounting my old one under the car.

08-14-2012, 03:03 PM	#40
FlyingTog B6304 douche Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cape May County, New Jersey	Man, Tyler and Chris beat the crap out of my Miata! Lol. Good thing it's my crappy beater destined to be lemons raced. And I think I said "go beat the **** out of it, I don't care about that car." lmao.

08-14-2012, 03:20 PM	#41
towerymt the real Towery Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: VA, USA	ian turns in too sharply, too fast. use more of the road. in some cases you can start turning earlier so you don't have to turn so fast and upset the balance of the car. you'd do fine on race tires, but street tires require planning ahead. it all goes back to looking (and thinking) ahead so that you're not reacting to the course as it comes up. i was generally in a better position to get on the gas earlier, so I was on it longer. could hear the difference in the exhaust sound.

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08-16-2012, 08:23 PM	#50
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