Team3S: 3000GT & Stealth Friday, August 30
2002 Volume 01 : Number
940
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Date:
Thu, 29 Aug 2002 20:15:08 -0500
From: "
merritt@cedar-rapids.net" <
merritt@cedar-rapids.net>
Subject:
Team3S: Let's go autocrossing
The local Corvette Club is having its
annual Hawkeye Downs autocross on Sept 21 and 22. On Sept 22 they run two
events. I dunno what they do on Sept 21.
http://www.cedarrapidscorvetteclub.com/prod04.htmThis
is a boss cross that is perfect for our cars. It's on a paved half mile ASA
track, and is fast, Fast, FAST!!!
Click on
http://www.hawkeyedownsspeedway.com/We
start at the extreme bottom right at Pit Out, accelerate like a dragster to
cross the start line at mid track at about 80 mph, then do a lap in the low
groove of the half mile oval (it's pyloned off to keep us away from those
beckoning walls). Upon exiting turn 4 at bottom right, we enter the 1/4 mile
paved oval, do a lap (no pylons), do another lap of the 1/2 mile oval, and cross
the start/finish line at speed. It is all third gear!!! When's the last
time you ran an autocross in 3rd gear???
Speeds are supposed to be under
80 mph (it's classified as a low-speed autocross for insurance purposes), but
when I ran it two years ago, I was hitting 75 on the 1/2 mile oval through the
turns, and 90+ on the straights. With a little more boost this year, I
anticipate crossing the S/F line at 100mph. That's my goal, anyway. That, and
FTD.
This 'cross brings in heavy 'Vette hardware from six states. It's
some sort of national points event for them, so they bring in their trailer
queens and Z06es, but we can beat 'em! Two years ago, I finished 5th out
of 65 cars, and only got beat by trailer queens. I want FTD this time.
Anybody in the Midwest care to join me? Cedar Rapids is 3-5 hours from
Mnpls, Milwaukee, Chicago, St. Louis, and so on.
Rich/slow old
poop
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Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 21:22:49
EDT
From:
Keisuke6G72@aol.comSubject: Team3S:
Fog Light Suggestions
Hey All,
Recently I installed a set of xenon
bulbs into the H4 light assembly for my
91 3000GT SL. They look
awesome and light up the road wonderfully, but my 12
year old foglights look
extremely dim and dirty compared to the bright clean
headlights. Does
anyone know of a xenon replacement bulb that would work in
the existing
foglight casing? And if not does anyone recommend a particular
brand
of foglights that would match xenon headlights? Thanks for your
help!
Scott
91 SL awaiting Flash!'s mechanical expertise on brake
upgrade =)
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Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 10:01:14
+0400
From: Andrew Spargo <
spargo@emirates.net.ae>
Subject:
Team3S: Tyres for 17 inch rims
Thanks Darren
As I mentioned mine
is a Middle East specs, 1999 model, and is different in
many respects to your
specs in the States (i.e. I use "leaded fuel", 5 speed
manual, no O2 sensors,
low rear spoiler and unfortunately mine is fitted
with 17 X 7.5 JJ inch rims.
I have sent the entire English/Arabic sales
brochure to someone on the list
and he was surprised at the differences. I
think it might also have an
uprated cooling system as the temperature here
is around 50 C during the
summer months and I drive 50 miles to work at an
average speed of over 100MPH
and the temp. gauge never goes above midway.
I will assume that the 235/45's
will fit OK, just need the expert advise
from the list as to which tyre is
best, remember it only rains here about 3
times a year so good traction in
the dry is important for me.
Andy Spargo
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Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 10:25:11
-0400
From: "Rodriguez, Elpidio x35617d1" <
x35617@exmail.usma.army.mil>
Subject:
Team3S: Mirror
Hey fellas, one quick questions this morning.
My
driver side mirror is very loose and moves when I hit a hard bump. How
can I
tighten it up?
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Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 11:57:52
EDT
From:
MerisaPDX@aol.comSubject: Team3S: Need
replacement radio
I have a 1991 RT and the radio has died. I am looking
for the am/fa/cd/cass
factory radio for my car. If anyone out there
has one that is working and
they are willing to part with it please let me
know as I will be more than
happy to pay for
it.
Merrisa
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Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 23:18:20
-0400
From: "Philip V. Glazatov" <
gphilip@umich.edu>
Subject: Re: AEM
ECU update (Re: Team3S: Just venting...)
Well, another
disappointment.
I do not know how AEM tested it and what they did to this
unit, but the
injectors work exactly like they did before
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~gphilip/Stock%20and%20AEM%20injectors%20firing.gif
but now I do not have any spark on my coil #3 that feeds cylinders 3 and
6.
I can tell it easily by pulling the spark plug wires. And that is with
the
latest calibration file.
So, now my engine is running only on 2
cylinders.
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~gphilip/AEM_ECU_engine_bad.gifI
think it is time for AEM to send me a new ECU. I am getting sick from
breathing exhaust of an engine that runs on two cylinders. The car does not
like it either.
What a waste of a Labor Day weekend.
;-(
Philip
95 R/T TT
At 21:02 8/28/2002, you wrote:
>AEM
is re-soldering my ECU. They found a problem with one board. I should
>have it back Friday already programmed and ready to
go!
>
>Philip
>
>At 00:51 8/26/2002, Philip V. Glazatov
wrote:
>>The AEM ECU itself was also not without a problem. Injectors
1,2,6 are
>>not firing. No signal. Engine runs on three cylinders. The
three
>>injectors that are firing are firing at non-stock crank angles
and at
>>double the frequency. I will call AEM on Monday and they will
probably
>>tell me to send the unit back to them or suggest some fix.
>>http://www-personal.umich.edu/~gphilip/Stock%20and%20AEM%20injectors%20firing.gif
>>
>>Whew!
>>
>>Philip
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