2011 BMW Club of Canada - Trillium Chapter Autocross Schedule

[doogee]

Originally Posted by richie_s999

not sure, car was running great, think John maybe had it in second, RPM's too low and bit of a bogging sound, the stock muffler mounts are tearing a bit too, maybe the hangers on the muffler tapping off something.

It was definitely only running on 5 cylinders at the end. Might want to check your plugs and coils.

[richie_s999]

Originally Posted by doogee

It was definitely only running on 5 cylinders at the end. Might want to check your plugs and coils.

they have been checked, just replaced one, who ever had the car b4 me butchered the plugs, I had one back out and let go on the highway a few weeks ago, had to helicoil the head and replace the coil on the #5 cyl

all plugs and coils were checked when this happened

just gotta get the summer outa this motor, either building a new motor or looking into a euro for next summer, not sure what I am going to decide on yet.




So look like our next event is SATURDAY August 6th........


Is everyone coming out?

[jabela]

Originally Posted by E30M42cab

Damn that loooked like a nice course layout. Probably bad for me with all the straights, but still, I'm sure I could have gotten into 3rd at one point. I'm there for the next one for sure. We can't have an e90 win anymore!

John said he was hitting over 110 in 3rd on the straight. I think I was hitting almost 100 at the top of 2nd gear.
Looks like I max out at 98kph in 2nd.
http://www.bokchoys.com/differential...calculator.htm

[E30M42cab]

I'm not sure that I could get my car up to that speed... probably not, but the 4.27 diff winds up pretty quickly, so I might have hit third. Anyways, I'll be there for the next round for sure! I can't wait! I can't believe I've only done one round this year.

[richie_s999]

Originally Posted by E30M42cab

I'm not sure that I could get my car up to that speed... probably not, but the 4.27 diff winds up pretty quickly, so I might have hit third. Anyways, I'll be there for the next round for sure! I can't wait! I can't believe I've only done one round this year.

I hit the top of second, 105-110 then had to hit the brakes, hit them a little hard on one run, rears locked and left a nice set of lines!

[davericher20]

August 6th is my Jack and Jill too, so when you're done autocross come and have some food and drinks at my place in bradford!

[gnome]

Originally Posted by jabela

Here's videos of others.
Gnome's E46 Touring.
http://youtu.be/ONFiItiw8Ss
http://youtu.be/iD4mXUSjT6w
Nissan 370Z
http://youtu.be/xvkkMJrcTjc
http://youtu.be/2ZoNv7B28B8
Richie's E36
http://youtu.be/bNtobB3y-5o
http://youtu.be/36k4zoIILOg
E9X 335
http://youtu.be/bEGK1usdRkM
http://youtu.be/VY0qSUtOTrg
E9X_M3
http://youtu.be/WVltQ9DRvuU

Thanks, this is great.

[DItalianJob]

Originally Posted by jabela

John said he was hitting over 110 in 3rd on the straight. I think I was hitting almost 100 at the top of 2nd gear.
Looks like I max out at 98kph in 2nd.
http://www.bokchoys.com/differential...calculator.htm

100-110km/hr !
thats too fast for a parking lot... call me a suck but i was uncomfortable last time hitting 85.

id want to be going those speeds on a track only... unless it has unlimited run off ...which you don't have there.

careful, careful

-daniel

[richie_s999]

Originally Posted by DItalianJob

100-110km/hr !
thats too fast for a parking lot... call me a suck but i was uncomfortable last time hitting 85.

id want to be going those speeds on a track only... unless it has unlimited run off ...which you don't have there.

careful, careful

-daniel

There was plenty of run off space off the straits and in the turns.

[dble Trouble]

Originally Posted by DItalianJob

100-110km/hr !
thats too fast for a parking lot... call me a suck but i was uncomfortable last time hitting 85.

id want to be going those speeds on a track only... unless it has unlimited run off ...which you don't have there.

careful, careful

-daniel

I'm sorry but I have to disagree. When we were at the old lot one of the layouts allowed for runs into the 90+ range with no run off. Now we have more run off than TMP's turn 1 and most turns at Shannonville given how much space we have at this venue. I left more than 100ft run off at the end of that straight. The reason we were going so fast was it was lead by an increasing radius wide turn so speed was building well before the straight. Many who attended stated this was the best course they've seen yet and I asked many if they felt at any point with this layout if they felt it was unsafe and everyone emphatically stated it was completely safe. If I felt at any time that safety was being compromised I would have altered or out right changed the layout immediately.

Cheers,

John

[DItalianJob]

Ah John
i know you run a safe event and is why i like going... as you know i missed that day... I just read the 110km/hr post and thought... "man that is fast"
If you can keep it safe and go that fast...

-daniel

[dble Trouble]

Hey all, A reminder the next event is a week away, and it IS ON A SATURDAY! August 6th. I've had a few people bring this up thinking it was a typo. But it is not. I couldn't get the venue on the Sunday so Saturday it IS! Same time, same place. 9am, 7575 Kennedy Rd Brampton. The Powerade Centre.

Cheers

[Bullet Ride]

Results from the last event John?

[dble Trouble]

Yikes, you guys keep the pressure on me! Soon, very soon.

[jabela]

If someone has a small laptop/netbook with a good battery, we could enter the times live and have the results almost immediately.
I have an older laptop but the battery doesn't last very long, so we would need 120V power for it.