Circle track racing

[skrracing at aol.com]

I know in Tennessee where I am that front wheel drive circle track
racing has grown a lot and I have seen everything from a Geo Storm to a
Sentra to whatever else you can think of that is cheap and can be
reasonably fast running in these races.

Bill E.
93 Sentra SE-R
05 350Z Enthusiast

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Today's Topics:

   1. RE: Alternator light on at high rpms? (Chris Scarpulla)
   2. RE: Alternator light on at high rpms? (wmc2004aug at bellsouth.net)
   3. RE: Alternator light on at high rpms? (Chris Scarpulla)
   4. It Runs! (Tim Rogers)
   5. RE: It Runs! (Scarpulla, Christopher)
   6. Re: It Runs! (wmc2004aug at bellsouth.net)
   7. Re: It Runs! (Raymond Kawski)
   8. Re: It Runs! (Raymond Kawski)
   9. Re: It Runs! (David Evans)
  10. Re: It Runs! (davidpertuz at mindspring.com)
  11. Re: It Runs! (Tim Rogers)
  12. Re: It Runs! (Tim Rogers)
  13. Re: It Runs! (Raymond Kawski)
  14. Re: It Runs! (Raymond Kawski)
  15. Re: It Runs! (Tim Rogers)
  16. Toddler seats (Darren Calbero)
  17. Circle Track Sentra (wmc2004aug at bellsouth.net)
  18. RE: Toddler seats (Darren Calbero)

Message: 1
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 20:18:04 -0500
From: Chris Scarpulla <sr20de at optonline.net>
Subject: RE: Alternator light on at high rpms?
To: 'Tim Rogers' <timrogers at charter.net>, se-r at lists.deskmedia.com
Cc: se-r-bounces at se-r-list.org
Message-ID: <001901c66b2a$bfeebb10$6700a8c0 at chrisd0x5ddebv>
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> Hey you two, you are going to have to up the signal to noise
> ratio of your posts or we're going to have George Roffe come
> up there and kick your arses!

> Tim

Damn good Tim.

And don't forget, I'm a moderator here too. The biggest difference
between Geo and myself is that *I'll* be at the convention. :p

[SR20content]
The T28 is now ON the car.
[/SR20content]

C

Message: 2
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 20:25:07 -0500
From: wmc2004aug at bellsouth.net
Subject: RE: Alternator light on at high rpms?
To: se-r at lists.deskmedia.com
Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20060428212427.02e78be8 at mail.bellsouth.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed

At 09:18 PM 4/28/2006, you wrote:
>And don't forget, I'm a moderator here too. The biggest difference
>between Geo and myself is that *I'll* be at the convention. :p

Yawn...  so where's this darn convention this year?

    -Wayne    '93 SE-R / '93 NK2k / '90 Miata

Message: 3
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 20:32:56 -0500
From: Chris Scarpulla <sr20de at optonline.net>
Subject: RE: Alternator light on at high rpms?
To: wmc2004aug at bellsouth.net, se-r at lists.deskmedia.com
Message-ID: <001a01c66b2c$d4111460$6700a8c0 at chrisd0x5ddebv>
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> Yawn...  so where's this darn convention this year?
>     -Wayne    '93 SE-R / '93 NK2k / '90 Miata

Ray's driveway.

C

Message: 4
Date: Mon,  1 May 2006 00:50:35 -0500
From: "Tim Rogers" <timrogers at charter.net>
Subject: It Runs!
To: <se-r at se-r-list.org>
Message-ID: <028601c66ce3$2b425020$6401a8c0 at Dutchie>
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At 12:45 AM EDT today, my '93 Sapphire Blue NX started up for the first
time
in 4 (four) [IV] years!
I just have some minor reassembly to do (radiator, exhaust, instrument
panel) and I'll be ready for the convention.

Life is good.

Tim

Message: 5
Date: Mon,  1 May 2006 07:31:00 -0500
From: "Scarpulla, Christopher" <christopher.scarpulla at citigroup.com>
Subject: RE: It Runs!
To: "Tim Rogers" <timrogers at charter.net>, <se-r at se-r-list.org>
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    <A5C1D600257FFB4BB4094E9DBA7FA83504E0C868 at EXNJMB47.nam.nsroo t.net>
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> At 12:45 AM EDT today, my '93 Sapphire Blue NX started up for
> the first time in 4 (four) [IV] years!

> Tim

Way to go Tim.

Why's the car been down for 4 years?

C

Message: 6
Date: Mon,  1 May 2006 08:57:57 -0500
From: wmc2004aug at bellsouth.net
Subject: Re: It Runs!
To: "Tim Rogers" <timrogers at charter.net>, <se-r at se-r-list.org>
Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20060501095605.02f83e88 at mail.bellsouth.net>
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At 01:50 AM 5/1/2006, Tim Rogers wrote:
>At 12:45 AM EDT today, my '93 Sapphire Blue NX started up for the
>first time in 4 (four) [IV] years!

Cool!  Congrats.  This is NOT the race car, I presume?

I gotta get off my arse and get the '93 SE-R running (or buy a new
car).  It's been down two years awaiting a front main seal.  It's
great for keeping the miles down, though!  IIRC, it's only at 111K or
so.

    -Wayne    '93 SE-R / '93 NK2k / '90 Miata

Message: 7
Date: Mon,  1 May 2006 11:40:57 -0500
From: "Raymond Kawski" <sr20de at e-rak.com>
Subject: Re: It Runs!
To: "Tim Rogers" <timrogers at charter.net>, <se-r at se-r-list.org>
Message-ID: <20060501164015.M90402 at e-rak.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1

On Mon,  1 May 2006 00:50:35 -0500, Tim Rogers wrote

> first time in 4 (four) [IV] years! I just have some minor reassembly
> to do (radiator, exhaust, instrument panel) and I'll be ready for
> the convention.

Does anyone else think that the radiator should be in before you start
the
motor?

Congrats tim?  What about the white hard top?

RK
--
Raymond A. Kawski

Message: 8
Date: Mon,  1 May 2006 11:54:36 -0500
From: "Raymond Kawski" <sr20de at e-rak.com>
Subject: Re: It Runs!
To: wmc2004aug at bellsouth.net, "Tim Rogers" <timrogers at charter.net>,
    <se-r at se-r-list.org>
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On Mon,  1 May 2006 08:57:57 -0500, wmc2004aug wrote

> car).  It's been down two years awaiting a front main seal.  It's
> great for keeping the miles down, though!  IIRC, it's only at 111K
> or so.

I guess now is a good time to bring this up.  On Saturday I acquired
Clint
Fongs 91 SE-R.  It has 200,000 something miles on it.  The motor has rod
knock but body wise is in much better shape then my 91 SE-R.  I will be
swapping my 373,000 something mile motor into it.

Clint said his co-workers were perplexed when he told them he was
selling
his 200,000 something mile car to someone who was going to put a 373,000
something mile motor into it.  He really had them when he said if it
hits
400,000 and why want to get rid of it he would buy it back.

RK
98 Sentra SE Turbo 316WHP
91 NX2000 VE Powered
91 Sentra SE-R 373,000 miles
04 Titan
04 Haulmark Thrifty Hauler
91 NX2000 Hardtop people powered
91 Sentra SE-R donor chasis (Clints old car)
--
Raymond A. Kawski

Message: 9
Date: Mon,  1 May 2006 11:55:14 -0500
From: "David Evans" <david at b15sentra.net>
Subject: Re: It Runs!
To: <se-r at se-r-list.org>
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Raymond Kawski said:
> Does anyone else think that the radiator should be in before you start
> the motor?

He was just making sure it started.  No harm there.

> Congrats tim?  What about the white hard top?

Yeah I am wondering the same thing.

   -=david

Message: 10
Date: Mon,  1 May 2006 17:10:18 -0500
From: davidpertuz at mindspring.com
Subject: Re: It Runs!
To: wmc2004aug at bellsouth.net, se-r at lists.deskmedia.com
Message-ID:
    <2108044.1146521418002.JavaMail.root at mswamui-bichon.atl.sa.e
    arthlink.net>
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Two years for a front main seal? Come on, that takes all of two hours!
:) And I
thought _I_ was bad having my garage queen (towed right out of my
garage by my
landlord - my court date is Wednesday, wish me luck!) sitting for for
years for
a starter.....

I guess it's no convention for me again this year (sorry Kieran, I'll
put my
person where my mouth is eventually!)

David

>I gotta get off my arse and get the '93 SE-R running (or buy a new
>car).  It's been down two years awaiting a front main seal.  It's
>great for keeping the miles down, though!  IIRC, it's only at 111K or
so.

Message: 11
Date: Mon,  1 May 2006 22:30:42 -0500
From: "Tim Rogers" <timrogers at charter.net>
Subject: Re: It Runs!
To: "Scarpulla, Christopher" <christopher.scarpulla at citigroup.com>,
    <se-r at se-r-list.org>
Message-ID: <02ff01c66d98$cb71fea0$6401a8c0 at Dutchie>
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    reply-type=original

Chris wrote:

> At 12:45 AM EDT today, my '93 Sapphire Blue NX started up for
> the first time in 4 (four) [IV] years!

> Tim

Way to go Tim.

Why's the car been down for 4 years?

I pulled a Ray Kawski / Russell McMullen boo-boo of not torquing the
bolts
on the upper timing chain guide after installing my S-3s.  Meant to
check
the FSM since that part was not included in the motor JWT had
prototyped the
cam install on.  Got too excited, forgot they were just finger-tight
when I
put the valve cover on.
Bolt broke timing chain, piston bent valves, general slackness and lack
of
time made the rebuild go on forever.

But now I'm back.

Tim

Message: 12
Date: Mon,  1 May 2006 22:35:32 -0500
From: "Tim Rogers" <timrogers at charter.net>
Subject: Re: It Runs!
To: <se-r at se-r-list.org>
Message-ID: <030b01c66d99$78513690$6401a8c0 at Dutchie>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
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Ray wrote:
> Does anyone else think that the radiator should be in before you
start the
> motor?
> Congrats tim?  What about the white hard top?

It only ran for 5 seconds, but diagnosing the no-start was a priority
at the
time since I had my neighbor over to help me.  He's the one who found
the
broken wire on the ignition transistor plug.

The white hard top should be getting a cage in it within the next month
or
so.  Its gradually getting less stock and more race-ready, but I
promised
myself that I would get the road car running first.

Tim

Message: 13
Date: Mon,  1 May 2006 23:26:27 -0500
From: "Raymond Kawski" <sr20de at e-rak.com>
Subject: Re: It Runs!
To: "Tim Rogers" <timrogers at charter.net>,   "Scarpulla, Christopher"
    <christopher.scarpulla at citigroup.com>,  <se-r at se-r-list.org>
Cc: se-r-bounces at se-r-list.org
Message-ID: <20060502042532.M88357 at e-rak.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1

On Mon,  1 May 2006 22:30:42 -0500, Tim Rogers wrote

> I pulled a Ray Kawski / Russell McMullen boo-boo of not torquing the

What do I have to do with that?

> bolts on the upper timing chain guide after installing my S-3s.

I never put that pat back on any car that I do a cam swap on.  They
stopped
putting it on the motor anyhow.  Waste of two bolts and it's extra
weight.:)

RK
--
Raymond A. Kawski

Message: 14
Date: Mon,  1 May 2006 23:27:47 -0500
From: "Raymond Kawski" <sr20de at e-rak.com>
Subject: Re: It Runs!
To: "Tim Rogers" <timrogers at charter.net>, <se-r at se-r-list.org>
Cc: se-r-bounces at se-r-list.org
Message-ID: <20060502042642.M96840 at e-rak.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1

On Mon,  1 May 2006 22:35:32 -0500, Tim Rogers wrote

> It only ran for 5 seconds, but diagnosing the no-start was a
> priority at the time since I had my neighbor over to help me.  He's
> the one who found the broken wire on the ignition transistor plug.

Ahhh it's more fun if you get everything on first then try to start it.
Builds the suspense more.  The only thing I didn't put on my car before
starting the VE was the lower splash guards. :)

> The white hard top should be getting a cage in it within the next
> month or so.  Its gradually getting less stock and more race-ready,
>  but I promised myself that I would get the road car running first.

Cool.  My hardtop is going to take alot longer to get ready as a motor
swap
has to happen first.

RK
--
Raymond A. Kawski

Message: 15
Date: Wed,  3 May 2006 21:22:31 -0500
From: "Tim Rogers" <timrogers at charter.net>
Subject: Re: It Runs!
To: <se-r at se-r-list.org>
Message-ID: <053301c66f21$9b23dae0$6401a8c0 at Dutchie>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
    reply-type=original

Ray wrote:

>> Anyway, Brian Cembor and I went to bleed the brakes tonight and my
>> master cylinder leaks where one of the proportioning valves screws
>> in. So, I've got to find a new MC or the O-ring that seals the prop.
>> valve tomorrow....

> I assume you are driving up?

Yep.
Or walking.
Luckily we are caravanning up with Torry Skurski and Josh Mc...

Tim

Message: 16
Date: Tue,  9 May 2006 18:44:43 -0500
From: "Darren Calbero" <DarrenC at ampartners.com>
Subject: Toddler seats
To: <se-r at se-r-list.org>
Message-ID:
    <781170F77EDA3442B9F0CB794FBA67543852DA at exch.ampartners.com>
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Seriously, this is on topic.

Today I will be picking up a Recaro toddler seat (Young Sport) for my
15mo son.  This will be used in my '91 SE-R.  Does anyone know of any
federal laws that prohibit the use of a baby/toddler seat in the front
passenger seat of a car that has no air bags?  For now I'll have the
seat in the rear center location but it would be *so* much easier if it
were not back there.

DC

Message: 17
Date: Tue,  9 May 2006 19:26:19 -0500
From: wmc2004aug at bellsouth.net
Subject: Circle Track Sentra
To: se-r at lists.deskmedia.com
Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20060509201554.02e9a380 at mail.bellsouth.net>
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Saw an strange thing today -- what appeared to be a circle-track
prep'ed B13 Sentra.  Some red-necks down the road that use a vacant
lot as their "race head quarters" had it on the back of a trailer.

I know amateur roundy-round has some classes for street car based
stuff, but was surprised to see something most people into that stuff
would consider a "foreign car".

Anyone know about such stuff?

    -Wayne    '93 SE-R / '93 NK2k / '90 Miata

Message: 18
Date: Tue,  9 May 2006 19:38:16 -0500
From: "Darren Calbero" <DarrenC at ampartners.com>
Subject: RE: Toddler seats
To: "Lisa Hlava" <lmhlava at mac.com>, <se-r at se-r-list.org>
Message-ID:
    <781170F77EDA3442B9F0CB794FBA675437DEFB at exch.ampartners.com>
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Thanks Mark!

Yes, my concern also is the attachment of the seatbelt to the door.
This was actually not one until a bit back, someone's father had a fatal
accident driving an SE-R and was ejected from the car *possibly* due to
the shoulder belt design when the door became unlatched.

Perhaps a separate belt can be used to strap the toddler seat to the
passenger seat as an additional precaution?

Mark wrote:

>Darren, yes you can put your son in the front.
<snip>
>My only concern was because our seat belts are attached to the
>doors, so I always make sure that door is locked at all times.

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