4g61t.org

Specializing in the 3g CSM
It is currently Sat Apr 27, 2024 5:18 pm

All times are UTC-05:00




Post new topic  Reply to topic  [ 3 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: Targa NFLD
PostPosted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:01 pm 
Offline
Some call me a god

Joined: Wed Oct 04, 2006 3:03 pm
Posts: 1134
Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
Kind of a painfully slow site
http://www.targanewfoundland.com/

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/blogs/HardRock


My favorite
Image

I have yet to get out to an actual rally race but I have seen the cars on their public road sections. I hope to go the the next Rock Mountain Rally. They are so close it almost a crime not to go.

The build
http://www.globeauto.com/servlet/story/ ... eAuto/home

Image
Quote:
Fortunately, race builders are a resourceful lot. A guru we know cracked the code and we went in to make a few enhancements. The Evo is already such a potent performer that we didn't need to do much, but we were building a race car, so we introduced some more aggressive engine tuning with sacrifices to mileage and longevity for horsepower.

The rest of the build has been straightforward ? although we'll admit that most people wouldn't call the process that ? stripping the car to its bare metal, cutting away anything superfluous, re-welding all the chassis seams, bending and welding in a 14-point roll cage and only reinstalling what was absolutely necessary to go very fast.
I'd love to have the capabilities to do this type of work on my cars. Its and expensive hobby for the likes of me who work in an office and have to buy my own tools. I recall a few years back that a local rally crew was looking for help, I think doing that would be a great learning experience. Unfortunately my real life often gets in the way and I don't think I would be able to make that type of commitment. :o


Top
   
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 5:38 pm 
Offline
Some call me a god

Joined: Sun Nov 03, 2002 8:01 pm
Posts: 1108
Location: Sask. Canada
I would like to take my car to a place next year, not sure what its called but its somewhere by you... I think it was Stratocheck, sound familair to you? My new suspension may be here as soon as two more weeks.

_________________
- Works in da bush


Top
   
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 5:51 pm 
Offline
Some call me a god

Joined: Wed Oct 04, 2006 3:03 pm
Posts: 1134
Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
Stratotech park, I heard of that. I think its a road coarse in Fort Sask, near Edmonton. It's not really that close to me. I think there's alot of bike racing that goes on their.

Unfortunately, they are closing down Race City here in Calgary, the lease on the land is up. :( . There is not enough interest in terms of spectators for them to continue going on with their popular/public sessions; like Secret Street every Friday night. I think it may have something to do with all the frinken bugs out there. It was awesome though, for $25 bucks, a safety inspection, a DOT helmet, and a drivers license and you you could run your moped down the 1/4 mile if you wanted.

Hopefully they will come up with a new location for a track here in Calgary. It really helps to curb the street racing.

RockyMountain Rally
Stratotech

_________________
05 wrx wagon
99 Benz ML 320
91 eagle summit swapped - 6/4 bolt combo
94 Audi s4 - sold
88 Eagle Vista Turbo LX sedan, RIP


Top
   
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic  Reply to topic  [ 3 posts ] 

All times are UTC-05:00


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 3 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  
cron
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Limited