Leaderboard

Hi All, I'm new(er) to Columbus. I used to race actively back home in the NE and in the Akron area. I started with a Eagle Talon TSI - blew up the tranny, replaced it and sold that. Then I bought a RX-7 Turbo II. It sported a 62 trim turbo and was the fastest car I ever drove. Unfortunately, it blew a rotor housing so I sold that for a B18C civic. The civic was just slow, no way around that. I sold the civic for my R6. I ran a whole season in street bike class on my R6 and did pretty well. I sold that to help a friend buy a car and now I have a rebuilt 91 Yamaha 600. It's slow. I also used to do rally, up until this year. My brother and I had a fully purpose built 84 VW Rabbit which we won 1st place in just before my Sister-in-Law made my brother sell it... Needless to say, I don't care for her much. We no longer rally or autocross, but I'm hoping that changes with this group! My daily driver is a 2004 Passat 4 Motion 1.8t. It's as built as it can be without going to a bigger turbo. I'm just waiting for my ko3 to die then I plan on going up to a Gt2871, or about a 250 WHP setup. Right now my setup dynoed at 192 WHP so the extra ~50 or so ponies should feel very nice. Really, $$ is the only thing holding that build up. It is also slow. Lastly I'm building a 1968 VW Beetle Pickup. I'm trying to finish the body work this year, then it's the Passat's turn to go under the wrench. The Beetle is... unique. I've built a 1600cc ~55hp motor, so you can imagine how extremely fast that is. For the most part, the car is rust free and sits on a good pan (which is most important in aircooled VWs). I've rebuilt all the suspension, brakes and wiring as well as putting my Passat interior on the inside. I've got half the parts for a new ~95 hp motor, I just need time to build it! So I'm here, posting to you all, looking for a new crew to race with. I don't street race. I learned my lesson in College with that. I only track race, and I love it. It is a safe way to burn off pent up road rage and lead foot syndrome. I found you guys because of the event happening at NT, I'm hoping there is some autocross and rallycross love in the group? Finally, pics of most of the above: Me dragging the R6 http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7076/6850556216_af521355c9.jpg The rally rabbit after our 1st place finish. I know, crappy pic but I actually don't have any others. It sounds weird, but when you're driving rally the last thing on your mind is pictures! http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6058/6850556188_27187a26c5.jpg The only interesting Passat picture. She looks mostly stock, except for the wheels. If you haven't gather it yet, I do all my own work. http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6120/6850556244_38abe82163.jpg The Beetle 1600cc motor build. As you can see, I'm missing half the car. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7072/6996680195_e93c0bb0eb.jpg And the Beetle on her way to the Columbus Auto Show this weekend. Like I said, unique and a work in progress. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7271/6996680105_29597a03a5.jpg

Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone. I'm excited to get involved in the racing climate again. I had two years packed with excellent driving and riding but when I moved to Columbus it all came to a screeching halt.

Just got this home today 2000 Kawasaki ZX9R $2800 24K LOVE IT Managed to whoolie it a lil on accident scared the shit outta me ATGATT

chevy problems= my door panels rattle. $10 fix ford problems= my engine ate my spark plug $1500 fix

Ganglion cyst?

Looks like a decent deal. In college since 2007 and can't even spell college? Wow!

Easier to kick sideways at 140

that is a copyrighted wave on OR rides, you must pay Jbot royalties

You should have given him the universal sign of "I saw you 1st" I'd have waved back at him with a disturbing amount enthusiasm - like a special needs kid who just saw his parents in the audience at a recital.

^ this... maybe he had sex with the gas filler and his man juice stuck up the injectors...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qhm7-LEBznk&feature=player_embedded

Liter bikes from what I have seen on CL, are typically only a grand or 2 more than their 600cc counterpart of the same year. Not worth the headache and frustration of trying to cram a snail inside your frame then dealing with the problems typically associated with turbos on originally NA engines.

Omg no blue waffles. The article had a picture of one, disgusting.

Thanks! You have a nice collection there. One other note, I have A6 interior swapped into my Passat. Gotta love those heated and power leather seats.

None. No reason to Turbo a 600. Get a bigger bike.

The buzz is a lot better when you roll your own, brah... If you can play with Lego's, you can build a computer.

The founding fathers are all rolling in their graves, and the absolute pussification of this country is completely frightening.

Ill rub your back... with a meat hammer.

Don't reenact scenes from Platoon with Charlie Sheen.

i'll sign it if all male snake owners agree to cut their ponytails

Are beavers exotic animals? I mean I'd hate for all the women in Ohio to have to give up their beavers if the law passes.

I can see it now, porn gets banned, rape goes up.

looks like ill need to bring out the hemi barge, worth the laughs.