Inexpensive Calabogie track time this weekend (Aug 4/5)

[craig]

From the CADL (Quebec) folks - this is for the August 4-5 weekend, schedule is at
http://www.fsaq.qc.ca/uploadsGT/Horaire_Calabogie_rev.pdf
:

From J-G:

The CADL would like to invite the Solo Ontario people for a Lapping
event at Calabogie this next week-end (sorry for the short notice!). We
will accept any person with a solo license recognized by ASN Canada (SEE UPDATE BELOW). Here
is what we offer:

3 X 30 minutes of lapping per day (I know it is not that much but wait
for the incredible price!)
Price per person: $175 for two days (all taxes included). Yes, only
$175 for two days.

Please register by Paypal at the following address:
http://www.cadl.qc.ca/portail/index.php?module=FormExpress&func=display_form&form_id=10

We will accept up to 33 drivers in this group.

[Carguy]

Damn! I wonder if I can get 1500km on my Subaru in time... I'd run on stock tires if I had to...:(

[ScotcH]

Damn! I wonder if I can get 1500km on my Subaru in time... I'd run on stock tires if I had to...:(

You DO realize that the best way to break in an engine is to run it like you stole it, right?

ps ... this is not a joke!
pps ... are congrats in order?

[djphoebus]

Don`t be shy guys, you know you want to drive Calabogie...:D ..and at 175$ it`s really cheap...

[IanO]

Damn! I wonder if I can get 1500km on my Subaru in time... I'd run on stock tires if I had to...:(
Just drop it off at my place anytime tomorrow and pick it up Friday...it will be ready to go :D

[craig]

Update from Nicolas:

Here is the complete schedule for the weekend.

CHALLENGE QUÉBEC CALABOGIE
HORAIRE
Samedi 4 Aout 2007

7:00 1:30 à 8:30 Inscription et Accréditation TOUS
8:00 0:30 à 8:30 Réunion des pilotes Lapping CADL
8:30 0:30 à 9:00 Lapping groupe A CADL
9:10 0:30 à 9:40 Lapping groupe B CADL
9:50 0:30 à 10:20 Pratique Libre Touring GT
10:30 0:30 à 11:00 Lapping groupe A CADL
11:10 0:30 à 11:40 Pratique Libre Touring GT
11:40 1:20 à 13:00 Dîner
13:20 0:30 à 13:50 Lapping groupe A CADL
14:00 0:30 à 14:30 Lapping groupe B CADL
14:40 0:30 à 15:10 Lapping groupe A CADL
15:20 0:30 à 15:50 Pratique Libre Touring GT
16:00 0:30 à 16:30 Lapping groupe B CADL
16:40 0:30 à 17:10 Lapping groupe A CADL

CHALLENGE QUÉBEC CALABOGIE
Dimanche 5 Août 2007

7:00 à 8:30 Inscription et Accréditation
8:00 0:30 à 8:30 Réunion des pilotes Lapping CADL
8:30 0:15 à 8:45 Qualification Course 1 Touring GT
8:55 0:15 à 9:10 Qualification Course 2 Touring GT
9:20 0:30 à 9:50 Lapping groupe A CADL
10:00 0:30 à 10:30 Lapping groupe B CADL
10:40 0:30 à 11:10 Lapping groupe A CADL
11:20 0:30 à 11:50 Lapping groupe B CADL
11:00 0:20 à 11:20 Réunion des pilotes Touring GT
11:50 1:10 à 13:00 Dîner
13:20 0:30 à 13:50 Course 30 minutes (15 tours) Touring GT
14:00 0:30 à 14:30 Lapping groupe A CADL
14:40 0:30 à 15:10 Lapping groupe B CADL
15:20 0:30 à 15:50 Lapping groupe A CADL
16:00 0:30 à 16:30 Course 30 minutes (15 tours) Touring GT
16:40 0:30 à 17:10 Lapping groupe A CADL
17:30 à 17:45 Présentation des trophées
_________________
Nicolas Sansoucy
Communications and Media Director
Club Auto-sport Des Laurentides - CADL
www.cadl.qc.ca

[Carguy]

You DO realize that the best way to break in an engine is to run it like you stole it, right?

ps ... this is not a joke!
pps ... are congrats in order?

yea I read that somewhere...

And thanks, it's an awesome ride so far

[STIgma]

Damn! I wonder if I can get 1500km on my Subaru in time... I'd run on stock tires if I had to...:(

:eek:

Congratulations, and welcome to the dark side!

[ScotcH]

yea I read that somewhere...

And thanks, it's an awesome ride so far

So .... debut at TMP?

[Slowpoke]

Yes, be prepared to have people curse you the moment that it rains at the next Solosprint event. :cool:

BTW, don't EVER sit with someone in a Stage 2 STi. There starts the slippery slope....

Oddly enough, I don't know if I'll be able to put enough miles on my engine to make TMP. (Well, at least as a competitor, considering that I'm the organizer for Saturday.)

WIL trying to rebuild an engine:

#1: Engine parts suppliers say "We have 10 on the shelf" when it's really on backorder and they have no idea when they'll get it.

#2: Cam manufacturers live in a world where there is no concept of time.

#3: You sure can break an engine in faster when you're in the same hemisphere as your car.

[Carguy]

So .... debut at TMP?

hmmm, budget, budget... Yea I'll bite the bullet and get 2 sets of hoosiers... So I think I will take the subie to TMP and run the 240 at SMP, gotta run in GT3 at least 2 more events. Then back to the STI for Mosport... :D

[Carguy]

Yes, be prepared to have people curse you the moment that it rains at the next Solosprint event. :cool:

BTW, don't EVER sit with someone in a Stage 2 STi. There starts the slippery slope....

Oddly enough, I don't know if I'll be able to put enough miles on my engine to make TMP. (Well, at least as a competitor, considering that I'm the organizer for Saturday.)

WIL trying to rebuild an engine:

#1: Engine parts suppliers say "We have 10 on the shelf" when it's really on backorder and they have no idea when they'll get it.

#2: Cam manufacturers live in a world where there is no concept of time.

#3: You sure can break an engine in faster when you're in the same hemisphere as your car.


LOL! Curse me, hate me, rue the day I got an STI, just don't ignore me... ;)

BTW I talked to Terry at KVR about your brake setup ... sweet. Gonna get the AP Racing kit next year.

Im a skier so I like slippery slopes... :evil grin

Well good luck with the engine parts and see you at TMP. :cool:

[Carguy]

:eek:

Congratulations, and welcome to the dark side!

Boost is goooood... :)

[Slowpoke]

BTW I talked to Terry at KVR about your brake setup ... sweet. Gonna get the AP Racing kit next year.

Terry's been a fantastic help sorting out my issues... from simple mistakes to complex problems, I can't wait to get on the track this weekend to try the rebuilt calipers. The SuperSport rotors up front have been really nice as well... I swear that those J-hooks are magic. I can see an uneven transfer layer from the inappropriate pads I tried and no vibration. I've got to try them with DS3000's yet, but so far they've exceeded my expectations. Far better than my Project Mu's.

The AP kit looks nice, doesn't it? It almost makes me wish that my calipers would fail so I have an excuse to get it...

But I need my turbo to fail first so I have an excuse to get a bigger turbo.. :D

[Carguy]

Terry's been a fantastic help sorting out my issues... from simple mistakes to complex problems, I can't wait to get on the track this weekend to try the rebuilt calipers. The SuperSport rotors up front have been really nice as well... I swear that those J-hooks are magic. I can see an uneven transfer layer from the inappropriate pads I tried and no vibration. I've got to try them with DS3000's yet, but so far they've exceeded my expectations. Far better than my Project Mu's.

The AP kit looks nice, doesn't it? It almost makes me wish that my calipers would fail so I have an excuse to get it...

But I need my turbo to fail first so I have an excuse to get a bigger turbo.. :D

I just got a set of DS3000's from Terry on Friday and some ss brake lines. I'll let you know how they work out. Unfortunately my budget doesnt allow for the SuperSport rotors just yet... Just got some 17x8 wheels and my Hoosiers are on the way - so my wallet is considerably lighter. I'm seriously considering your front caliper setup with the knockback springs though. Yea Terry was mentioning 8 piston AP Racing calipers... It's a disease i tell ya. :)

[ScotcH]

Hey Pierre ... I assume you've seen this: http://www.casc.on.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=12071

[Carguy]

I bought some 17x8 forged Enkeis for the track on the 9th, before that was posted. But thanks for the heads up anyway. Don't know about the feasibility of 18x8.5 wheels for the track... Even if they're light my tire choices would be limited and certainly more expensive. :cool:

[Slowpoke]

Yea Terry was mentioning 8 piston AP Racing calipers... It's a disease i tell ya. :)

Did he have his test car with twin calipers per wheel there? It was in the shop when I was visiting back in April. I'd love to try that on the track. I thought that it must be a nightmare to get the balance right, but he said it was the best braking car he's driven on the track.

It's nice to work with an engineer who tests and drives what he recommends. Hard. And isn't too proud to give it to better drivers than he for harder testing before it goes for sale.

So why not spread those 8 pistons over two calipers per corner? ;)

[Carguy]

Did he have his test car with twin calipers per wheel there? It was in the shop when I was visiting back in April. I'd love to try that on the track. I thought that it must be a nightmare to get the balance right, but he said it was the best braking car he's driven on the track.

It's nice to work with an engineer who tests and drives what he recommends. Hard. And isn't too proud to give it to better drivers than he for harder testing before it goes for sale.

So why not spread those 8 pistons over two calipers per corner? ;)

If you saw the black Civic with the dual front calipers, that's Edwin's car. I've talked to him about coming out to the track with it - he wil when he's ready i think. I believe those calipers are billet alluminum... However, i'd be concerned about the unsprung weight and its' the effect on the wheel bearing... A dual setup should inherently be heavier than a single caliper if they are built from the same material. :cool: