Dumb, Stubborn, and bound to end up penniless…….

aklackner · Post by **aklackner** » Tue Oct 19, 2021 2:07 pm

coolhandluke wrote:I'm a big fan of K1's. I haven't personally tried the new RT660's but so far I've read positive feedback from peers in our Tire Tech thread for track use. For street driving, a 200tw tire in the Extreme Performance is pretty much the same all around IMO, wet performance would be the main difference in tread design.

Unfortunately, just the way way things played out these wheels got the 615k+ not the newer 660, probably a good thing just to get a feel for how different tires feel.

I’m just glad to not be 100% dependent on one set of wheels now and have to worry about damage or hunting something down that will fit.

aw614 · Post by **aw614** » Tue Oct 19, 2021 3:02 pm

You'll be fine with the 615s, especially if you aren't super serious and aren't chasing times at the pointy end

aklackner · Post by **aklackner** » Tue Oct 19, 2021 5:45 pm

So it continues:

Just got my set of RDX injectors back from RC Eng. Take this as a PSA to have your injectors cleaned if they’ve been sitting. Look at the before and after values!

Next step getting these injectors and the s300 in. I need to socket the p72-a01 ecu that’s on the shelf to move the s300 so I can retain knock sensor functionality. Since I have the 01 engine harness I also have to run a tach signal wire from the distributor to the service tach signal connector since the obd1 ecu won’t generate where obd2b does. Without this the tach on the gauge cluster won’t work.

Post by **coolhandluke** » Wed Oct 20, 2021 9:59 am

That's an excellent PSA. My car has been parked for almost a year at this point, but it's rarely driven more than one week a year. I've had RDX injectors since I rebuilt the car in 2008.

aklackner · Post by **aklackner** » Wed Oct 20, 2021 11:48 am

Super excited!!! Just got the photos from the 10th and 11th @Willow Springs with FastLane.

Here’s the the first but I’ll update with more as I get through some.

Popping 100mph across the finish line on Big Willow

Trying to sort out Streets with my instructor Roger

Fastlane’s spec Miata (Driver was out there with us but doing the scca novice license class)

EVOC class was pretty impressive to see them out there pulling the turns full out in airport rentals!

Pretty sure I thought I was in position

Heading to the car in my mansier

Set for the next session, in an increasingly dusty car, windows up this time.

Coming up from turn 3

Between 2 and 3 maybe?

6?

Limited visibility

whole new level of challenge out there in turn 9

Stin1 · Post by **Stin1** » Wed Oct 20, 2021 2:03 pm

Great pictures, thanks for sharing. On a side note my brother has a drag car that does a lot of sitting and the fuel loves to cause problems. He has purchased his own injector cleaning equipment. I don’t know how much he paid but I don’t think it was outrageously priced. I am going to ask him for some details and probably bring my injectors to him after seeing your print out.

Stin1 · Post by **Stin1** » Wed Oct 20, 2021 2:17 pm

Hope you don’t mind if I post this on your thread. Unfortunately I can’t post the video but the device was about $400. Some of the features are “ Measure the fuel in the cylinders. Visually check spray patterns. Has different functions, rpm based, wide open, etc”

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aklackner · Post by **aklackner** » Wed Oct 20, 2021 2:25 pm

Stin1 wrote:Hope you don’t mind if I post this on your thread. Unfortunately I can’t post the video but the device was about $400. Some of the features are “ Measure the fuel in the cylinders. Visually check spray patterns. Has different functions, rpm based, wide open, etc”
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Super cool but you really shouldn’t tempt me like that. Then again something like this makes a ton of sense since even cleaned RC says you need to install right away to prevent sticking and at $25/inj 2 cleanings (oem and rdx) and I’m already 1/2 way to the price of that unit.

RC also runs calibration not just cleaning and provides new seals and filters. When you add all that up it’s probably still worth sending out. They’ve typically turned around in about a day. Since they are local here it means only about 3 days total.

aklackner · Post by **aklackner** » Wed Oct 20, 2021 6:07 pm

One of the photos with a bit of artistic license

Felt like it was out of the fold of some 90s Autosport rag.

aklackner · Post by **aklackner** » Wed Oct 20, 2021 11:21 pm

Some fun videos:
Will’s Radical experience
https://vimeo.com/637303395/732fe4bafb

Roger’s seal of approval
https://vimeo.com/637302787/30f9a2ba97

Waiting patiently, sort of

https://vimeo.com/637302409/a65b06434f

Type R Club of America