DGRR 2008... a record year!!

[Herblenny]

I just tallied up the numbers and as of now we have well over 100 people signed up! And we still have another 45+ days to go!!

Also, Nantahala told me that less than 10 lodge/cabin/house are left... Which means, we have the place all to ourselves!! No more Porsche drunk drivers, frat boys, etc etc..

[djmtsu]

Hey now........I was a frat boy!!!

This year is going to be fantastic.

[banzaitoyota]

Do they have a lift and tow service though?

[djmtsu]

And Charles' REPU blew a coolant line and toasted the engine.

Although from the pics I've seen lately, you should tow the truck with the FC.

Lol

[fikren]

I think someone posted in one of the other forums that they were bringing a pretty stout truck for towing purposes if it was needed.

[banzaitoyota]

IF the new mystery acquisition goes thru as planned, I will be towing it up with the BEAST.

A butt ugly 92 Dodge Cummins Turbo-diesel from hell

BTW, Thanks to a bunch of great rotorheads, we changed the clutch in the deuce and I drove it home Sunday!

[dregg100]

do i know about this mistery aquisition, or is it yet another sweet ass car that will sit behind you house forever?

[djmtsu]

I know Chad (fire85GSL-SE) is brining his Duramax and trailer.

[banzaitoyota]

do i know about this mistery aquisition, or is it yet another sweet ass car that will sit behind you house forever?


You would rather they were in the junkyard?

[djmtsu]

This man is wise!!

[David Jerome]

In case anything major was to happen I live about 35 mins from the dragon and can help with anything needed. Towing or tools are just a 35 mins drive away.

[David Jerome]

Yeah, but then that still leaves them needing someone who knows how to work on rotaries. ;)

They better hope it is a 3rd gen when I roll up:)

[WE3RX7]

I'm having my girlfriend drive down in my 8 as backup if the GSL-SE leaves me stranded. If you see a gray GSL-SE on the side of the road - it's for sale :)

[zonblitz]

That's still scary... an 8 is the backup!

[WE3RX7]

Ha - I figured you'd think its scary that I let my GF drive it that far :)

She actually only has 1 mile commute to work each day, so I let her drive that one to keep the mileage down. It's an '04 w/ 33K on the clock... I think/HOPE it'll make the trip just fine... if not, I've got an REW I can swap into it :)

[Herblenny]

Kevin, what do you use for pre-mix? I might have to start doing that:) I'm now having little bit of issues with my 8:(

[spankle my wankle]

+1 for my first gen being for sale if it breaks to!

[fikren]

"welcome to DGRR, please enjoy the cruises friday and saturday be sure to stick around sunday for the broke down car sale."

[Herblenny]

Thanks Kevin! I'm going to pick up a gallon and start pre mixing.. I did notice its starting to idle bit rough and I had some issues during my trip to New Orleans.

[spankle my wankle]

"welcome to DGRR, please enjoy the cruises friday and saturday be sure to stick around sunday for the broke down car sale."

hahaha i wonder who will sponsor that event....phil can take care of that! :party:

[WE3RX7]

You would think after 40 years of rotary engineering in cars, Mazda could get a decent premix system in these cars!

I hadn't started premixing the 8 (bought it used about a month ago)... but perhaps I should start. I premix all the other ones, its only fair!

[fire85gslse]

I think someone posted in one of the other forums that they were bringing a pretty stout truck for towing purposes if it was needed.

That probably was me. I will have my 18ft flatbed trailer.
First time I took it to deals gap a few rotor heads liked hearing the turbo
coming from my hood puling the rex thru the gap. Now it is lifted, I will be a bit slower in the curves but the duramax runs hard for a big truck.

[fire85gslse]

I too premix when I can remember to fill the bottle up. it does seem to help on all my rotaries.
And like Kevin said make sure it says "tc-3" on the bottle.

[Pourman]

I used Pettit's Pro-Tek R in the FD for a while back when it was still stock ... maybe that's why the first motor went 124K miles before cracking an Apex seal ... i thought about trailering my car up there this year , but I REALLY want to road trip in the FD :driving: ... David , good to know you live so close to the Dragon , in case something goes wrong with the car :biggthumpup: ... BTW , will each day be filled by events , or will there be any time to do anything AT the Village ??

[fikren]

... BTW , will each day be filled by events , or will there be any time to do anything AT the Village ??

NO...you must not touch anything, you must show up at the scheduled times, you must check in every 30 mins with an event supervisor, you must not talk to anyone, and lights out are at 9:30pm with a 6am wake up.

Actually I think Phil has some things lined up but I do believe there will be ample time to do some things on your own if you want. (if theres not the wife is going to beat me :beatdeadhorse5:)

[Pourman]

I just didn't want to miss out on anything if I chose to do something else during one of the days ... I'm going up a day early too , so I can help Phil out ... maybe I can explore then :) ... I'm bringing my Sector 9 and Flowboard too :biggthumpup:

[classicauto]

I'm effin' excited.

Real effin' excited.

[Turbo II]

All I know is Phil better get in some driving time this year. And maybe one ride. ;)

[Herblenny]

All I know is Phil better get in some driving time this year. And maybe one ride. ;)

I hope so too... Hopefully coming up day early will help!

Also, I'm buying 10 large Pizzas and 3 pitchers of beer on Thursday night.. My treat!! (yes, there is a reason... I'm going to make your ass work at the event next day:)).

I'm upgrading some of the stuff on the car and will be testing it out at the Gap:) Oh, Exedy guys are also coming up day early So, some of you can have one on one conversation about clutches. They are super cool dudes!

[Turbo II]

I hope so too... Hopefully coming up day early will help!

You better, it's only fair.

Also, I'm buying 10 large Pizzas and 3 pitchers of beer on Thursday night.. My treat!! (yes, there is a reason... I'm going to make your ass work at the event next day:)).

I can't eat 10 pizzas but 3 pitchers of beer should be no problem!

I'm upgrading some of the stuff on the car and will be testing it out at the Gap:)

That's what I did last year. Spent Thursday getting use to the new setup. Was different from what I had the year before and really helped.

[85rx-7gsl-se]

This year will take some driving adjustment for me....Last year, I was in the Red 90 Miata, bone stock, but with 45k miles, drove like a new Miata.......
This year, GSL-SE Turbo with worn stock suspension and body roll from hell :D

[Turbo II]

I took the Vert the first year, the Turbo the last 2 years. Having an extra day the last 2 years for me just to get use to the difference in cars and changes I made really helped. Plus having some extra "clear traffic" driving time was fun.

[85rx-7gsl-se]

I won't be going up till Friday. Our Mid Tenn caravan is just too much fun to pass up :D

[Turbo II]

We did that the first two years from here. Was a blast!

[Pourman]

I'll be there a day early too Phil ... put me to work ...

[RXtacy]

Man I wish this was a few weeks later. I'll make it one year.

[sevensheaven]

I want to come early and help too, not sure as a friend want to leave Friday. Too much invested to not come early!

Terry7

[Herblenny]

One thing I'm going to miss is the caravan.. I love CARAVAN!!! But I have to get up there earlier as I need a day rest before the craziness begans..

Be careful when you volunteer to help:) I'll put you TO WORK!! LOL!

[fikren]

One thing I'm going to miss is the caravan.. I love CARAVAN!!! But I have to get up there earlier as I need a day rest before the craziness begans..

Be careful when you volunteer to help:) I'll put you TO WORK!! LOL!
I can already picture Phil with a whip in his hand while some guy is beating a steady work rythem on a pair of drums.

[Pourman]

I play Drums :)

[J2R]

I think I already mentioned this, but Mike and I are going to be coming down Thur morning. We are hoping to arrive sometime in the afternoon. But we are happy to help where it is needed.

Btw, did we get a preview of the shirts yet this year?

[Herblenny]

I can already picture Phil with a whip in his hand while some guy is beating a steady work rythem on a pair of drums.

LOL!! Not a bad idea:)

I think I already mentioned this, but Mike and I are going to be coming down Thur morning. We are hoping to arrive sometime in the afternoon. But we are happy to help where it is needed.

Btw, did we get a preview of the shirts yet this year?

Sounds great!

Here are some preview of the shirts..

FRONT Logo
http://www.rotarycarclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=529&stc=1&d=1205708612

Back Sponsors..
http://www.rotarycarclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=530&stc=1&d=1205708631

[banzaitoyota]

Be up sometime Friday.

[Herblenny]

I just found out one of the attendee just bought a 20B Cosmo in MINT condition.. I'm hoping he will bring that instead of his FD or RX-8...

[Turbo II]

Scratching brain trying to recall those who have an FD and an FE....

I know you do haha!

But whomever it is must post pics if car is not brought!!!!

[fire85gslse]

I just found out one of the attendee just bought a 20B Cosmo in MINT condition.. I'm hoping he will bring that instead of his FD or RX-8...


I know who it is!!!!!
As for getting it to the gap, he needs an enclosed trailer (24/28ft) and a truck that can pull it. I can't wait to see it..... I might even drive down to his house just to see it

[88turboii]

sweet cosmo! whose ever it is better bring it!

[J2R]

just go to wal mart and pick up a gallon of tc-3 outboard 2 cycle. And also get a small bottle, 8oz. This will be your measuring device. To a full tank, dump in the 8oz before filling up, which in a 16 gal fillup puts you at 0.5oz/gal which is ideal for additional injection on top of a questionable OMP. IF you were not running an OMP you would step up to 1oz/gal. Dumping it in prior to fillup helps the gas mix with the premix easier.

Most of my car's life was not premixed, but since I have had it the premix has helped it start and idle slightly better. I do it to raise compression because it is low...owners of newer/lower mile vehicles can do it to prevent compression loss in the first place.

I know I am late into reading this... But is it safe to do this? May be a stupid question since some are doing this for good. But I am always scared of screwing my 8 up, which the main reason why I don't touch anything under the hood besides regular maintenance. Are there any cons?

I don't have an idle problem and mine has 55k (04) on it. But Mike's has 52k (04) and has rough idle. The difference between his and mine is that mine was created in (GT)Jan of 04 and his is (T)Jun of 03. I have noticed some differences, his is much stiffer in the gears and steering. Mine is flexible but catches the shifts faster. Both are manual.

Does anyone have any insights on this? This has been on my mind. I am still waiting for my baby to come home. I had my VR put through a cosmetic refresh. Just had the VR completely repainted, new head lights and windshield. I had a gravel truck mess it up pretty bad. :9898:

[fire85gslse]

Why would you need a 24 foot trailer to pull a 16 foot car?

Kevin,
If I remember right he said the car was 18' long. I personally would use a 24' for piece of mind but a 20' might work although tight! And with that car being mint....... well I would use the 24'
But anyhow he only has a F150 with no brake box / tow package so again I would not tow an enclosed 20ft - 24ft trailer with that truck that far.


He is looking at his options to getting it to the gap like Phil said. Lets hope we see it.

[Herblenny]

J2R, I been pre mixing my 8 for about a week now.. So far, no issues. Many people have been doing it and shouldn't be an issue.

Chad, So,... You don't have your enclosed trailer any more?? I told him to call you because I thought you had one.

I hope "he" brings it to the Gap. I know he said he wants to only show but no one will appreciate his car more than bunch of rotary guys.. And there wouldn't be as many rotary guys at one place like DGRR...

[WE3RX7]

I've yet to see one in person so I hope it does show up!

Is it registered and all for the states already? Will he sell? lol...

[djmtsu]

If that is the same one I saw for sale a few weeks ago, then it should be 100% legal already. All he has to do is register it and drive it to DGRR!!!

[J2R]

Don't mind me, I'm just a lowly rotary engine builder of hundreds of stock and modded street engines over the last 8 years, as well as a turbo rx7 and an rx8 owner...both cars use premix.

Hey I am sorry, I wasn't trying to offend anyone.

[fire85gslse]

Chad, So,... You don't have your enclosed trailer any more?? I told him to call you because I thought you had one.

Nope sold it for $5200 a few months back. Only 200 miles on it and cost 6k.





As for his car, I don't blame him wanting to trailer it and have a nice place to park it in case of a rain storm. Heck, if I bring my FD it will be on a trailer so I can keep the miles down. Don't see too many FD's with under 40k.
His car is registered and tagged. Is it for sale....... only if you offer about 30-40K more than he paid for it. Other than that I would say he's gonna keep it.

[IH8DSM]

woot just registered me and matt

[85rx-7gsl-se]

Hell yeah, more mid Tenn hellraisers :D

[IH8DSM]

haha another rotary me and matt get death trap

[85rx-7gsl-se]

Why do ya call it the death trap? I think mine is more dangerous that the SA :)

[IH8DSM]

when charles first got it they had a metal dash in it = death trap haha

[85rx-7gsl-se]

Ah :D

[bbade]

I wish I could take a week off from school to drive down...

hopefully in two years

[Proxy One]

I will more than likely be towing my car up there cause I dont know if I should trust my 7 enough to drive it all the way there and beat the hell out of it then hope it makes it all the way back.

[banzaitoyota]

Trailer has new shackles installed and freshly packed bearings

[Turbo II]

I somehow put 1200 miles round trip on the Turbo in 2006 and then again in 2007. 2006 had extra miles from the Skyway run we did on Sunday. Last year the difference was made up on the Dragon. I abused it.

[djmtsu]

I got us another one I think...

http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=740726

Quick before its gone!!

[Turbo II]

hah! score!

[85rx-7gsl-se]

Nice, I had to repost a link in the Cabin1016 thread since they deleted Seth's post.

[blwnrtr93]

I really want to see the Cosmo at DGRR 2008! Someone please help to get it there.

[fire85gslse]

when charles first got it they had a metal dash in it = death trap haha


No, when we first got it there were alot more reasons it was called that.
Now it just leaks water.

[J2R]

Phil can you tell me the address of where were meeting you Thur night. I am searching the forums and can't find it anywhere.

[Pourman]

I think we'll be at the Village Thursday night ... we're caravaning up on Thursday morning , to get there early for setup ...

[Herblenny]

the dinner on Thursday will be at:

Nantahala Outdoor Center : River's End Restaurant

Its at the bottom of the hill by the rafting center..

I'll give them a call and set up some tables..

[J2R]

the dinner on Thursday will be at:

Nantahala Outdoor Center : River's End Restaurant

Its at the bottom of the hill by the rafting center..

I'll give them a call and set up some tables..

8pm?

[Herblenny]

around 7PM til whenever..