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| Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 222 Joined: 5-July 08 From: Virginia Beach Member No.: 2,237  | 
				Hey guys, Name is Kyle and live in Va beach. New to the F-body scene but not to road racing. Spent a lot of time running volvos, miatas, and bimmers, your basic momentum cars. So fter a while thought it was time for something else. Found a nice 2000 Trans Am WS6 in the area and took the plunge. I'm all signed up and ready to go with NASA at VIR in July. Really excited and stoked about learning a whole new car and driving style. I'm glad to see that the road racing support is there for these F-bodies and that I'm not crazy when I thought this car would make a fun track car. I'll be leaving the car stock for this outting to just get an over all feel for the car. I do however have some SS lines, good pads and sticky tires for her. I'm thinking of getting some chassis braces from UMI as well. But only if you guys think thats a good idea. Any other easy tips and tricks or just stuff to look out for would be great. So I'll be throwing as much of my knowledge about roadracing and F-bodies (as I learn them) out there as I can. And hopefully I'll run into a few of you guys at the track. Thanks Kyle P.S. If for some crazy reason any of you need some tips or help with Volvo 240s, don't hesitate to ask. I have a lot of time under the hood and on track with 240 Volvos and would love to help however I can. | 
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| Grumpy      Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,722 Joined: 1-January 04 From: Bakersfield CA Member No.: 81  | 
				WELCOME! The stock allignment just blows, check the allignment sticky. It's going to lean alot! LOL And watch that power steering, use some Redline and/or run it a tad low. That should get you through the first weekend, but do a search to get the low down. Check the front hubs to. | 
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 Spruill242   First post to say hello...   Jul 6 2008, 06:39 PM
 Spruill242   First post to say hello...   Jul 6 2008, 06:39 PM 
  John_D.   Hello Kyle, and welcome!   Jul 6 2008, 07:46 PM
 John_D.   Hello Kyle, and welcome!   Jul 6 2008, 07:46 PM 
  rmackintosh   Welcome and enjoy!     
I too went from ...   Jul 6 2008, 08:14 PM
 rmackintosh   Welcome and enjoy!     
I too went from ...   Jul 6 2008, 08:14 PM 
  TSHACK   Yes, Yes,   WELCOME hope you have a great time on ...   Jul 6 2008, 08:15 PM
 TSHACK   Yes, Yes,   WELCOME hope you have a great time on ...   Jul 6 2008, 08:15 PM 
  Spruill242   Very cool, thanks everyone. 
I did look into the ...   Jul 6 2008, 08:54 PM
 Spruill242   Very cool, thanks everyone. 
I did look into the ...   Jul 6 2008, 08:54 PM
 
  killer_bluebird   QUOTE (Spruill242 @ Jul 6 2008, 02:54 PM)...   Jul 6 2008, 10:08 PM
 killer_bluebird   QUOTE (Spruill242 @ Jul 6 2008, 02:54 PM)...   Jul 6 2008, 10:08 PM
 
  sgarnett   QUOTE (Spruill242 @ Jul 6 2008, 04:54 PM)...   Jul 7 2008, 01:26 AM
 sgarnett   QUOTE (Spruill242 @ Jul 6 2008, 04:54 PM)...   Jul 7 2008, 01:26 AM

 
  Blainefab   QUOTE (sgarnett @ Jul 6 2008, 06:26 PM) Q...   Jul 8 2008, 09:16 AM
 Blainefab   QUOTE (sgarnett @ Jul 6 2008, 06:26 PM) Q...   Jul 8 2008, 09:16 AM 
  GM01SS   A hearty Welcome from Upstate New York!!...   Jul 6 2008, 08:58 PM
 GM01SS   A hearty Welcome from Upstate New York!!...   Jul 6 2008, 08:58 PM 
  CMC #37   Welcome! I have been running a 4th gen in CMC ...   Jul 6 2008, 10:19 PM
 CMC #37   Welcome! I have been running a 4th gen in CMC ...   Jul 6 2008, 10:19 PM 
  slowcamaro   240's are fun...my first experience was the oh...   Jul 6 2008, 11:28 PM
 slowcamaro   240's are fun...my first experience was the oh...   Jul 6 2008, 11:28 PM 
  Spruill242   Yeah I knew someone would have some volvo tales......   Jul 7 2008, 12:24 AM
 Spruill242   Yeah I knew someone would have some volvo tales......   Jul 7 2008, 12:24 AM 
  Rob Hood   Welcome! 
Get an alignment, bleed or flush (r...   Jul 7 2008, 02:02 AM
 Rob Hood   Welcome! 
Get an alignment, bleed or flush (r...   Jul 7 2008, 02:02 AM 
  CMC #37   I'd get some aftermarket brake pads for the tr...   Jul 7 2008, 02:07 AM
 CMC #37   I'd get some aftermarket brake pads for the tr...   Jul 7 2008, 02:07 AM
 
  cccbock   QUOTE (CMC #37 @ Jul 6 2008, 10:07 PM) I...   Jul 7 2008, 04:29 PM
 cccbock   QUOTE (CMC #37 @ Jul 6 2008, 10:07 PM) I...   Jul 7 2008, 04:29 PM 
  trackbird   Other than the above listed upgrades to make it th...   Jul 7 2008, 04:00 AM
 trackbird   Other than the above listed upgrades to make it th...   Jul 7 2008, 04:00 AM 
  Spruill242   Thanks everyone you guys are great. 
It is amazin...   Jul 7 2008, 12:39 PM
 Spruill242   Thanks everyone you guys are great. 
It is amazin...   Jul 7 2008, 12:39 PM 
  sgarnett   As mentioned, the PS fluid (and sometimes the brak...   Jul 7 2008, 02:27 PM
 sgarnett   As mentioned, the PS fluid (and sometimes the brak...   Jul 7 2008, 02:27 PM
 
  firehawkclone   QUOTE (sgarnett @ Jul 7 2008, 07:27 AM) A...   Jul 7 2008, 04:41 PM
 firehawkclone   QUOTE (sgarnett @ Jul 7 2008, 07:27 AM) A...   Jul 7 2008, 04:41 PM

 
  CMC #37   QUOTE (firehawkclone @ Jul 7 2008, 11:41 ...   Jul 7 2008, 05:14 PM
 CMC #37   QUOTE (firehawkclone @ Jul 7 2008, 11:41 ...   Jul 7 2008, 05:14 PM
 
  Rob Hood   QUOTE (sgarnett @ Jul 7 2008, 07:27 AM) A...   Jul 7 2008, 08:05 PM
 Rob Hood   QUOTE (sgarnett @ Jul 7 2008, 07:27 AM) A...   Jul 7 2008, 08:05 PM

 
  roadracetransam   QUOTE (Rob Hood @ Jul 7 2008, 01:05 PM) W...   Jul 7 2008, 10:12 PM
 roadracetransam   QUOTE (Rob Hood @ Jul 7 2008, 01:05 PM) W...   Jul 7 2008, 10:12 PM


 
  Rob Hood   QUOTE (roadracetransam @ Jul 7 2008, 03:1...   Jul 7 2008, 11:36 PM
 Rob Hood   QUOTE (roadracetransam @ Jul 7 2008, 03:1...   Jul 7 2008, 11:36 PM 
  Spruill242   Man you guys are a riot....  The hair scrunchy tip...   Jul 7 2008, 05:46 PM
 Spruill242   Man you guys are a riot....  The hair scrunchy tip...   Jul 7 2008, 05:46 PM 
  Eugenio_SS   welcome aboard... the crowd is great... hope you l...   Jul 7 2008, 06:04 PM
 Eugenio_SS   welcome aboard... the crowd is great... hope you l...   Jul 7 2008, 06:04 PM 
  CMC #37   Just trying to not overwhelm!   Jul 7 2008, 08:37 PM
 CMC #37   Just trying to not overwhelm!   Jul 7 2008, 08:37 PM 
  sgarnett   Well, I think the first post mentioned leaving the...   Jul 7 2008, 11:52 PM
 sgarnett   Well, I think the first post mentioned leaving the...   Jul 7 2008, 11:52 PM 
  trackbird   And the front sway bar (35mm Suspension Techniques...   Jul 8 2008, 12:04 AM
 trackbird   And the front sway bar (35mm Suspension Techniques...   Jul 8 2008, 12:04 AM 
  Ojustracing   Comon guys keep it simple SEAT TIME, SEAT TIME and...   Jul 8 2008, 12:36 AM
 Ojustracing   Comon guys keep it simple SEAT TIME, SEAT TIME and...   Jul 8 2008, 12:36 AM
 
  sgarnett   QUOTE (Ojustracing @ Jul 7 2008, 08:36 PM...   Jul 8 2008, 01:33 AM
 sgarnett   QUOTE (Ojustracing @ Jul 7 2008, 08:36 PM...   Jul 8 2008, 01:33 AM 
  Spruill242   Yeah I'm no newbie to road racing, just F-bodi...   Jul 12 2008, 03:11 PM
 Spruill242   Yeah I'm no newbie to road racing, just F-bodi...   Jul 12 2008, 03:11 PM|   | 
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