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    why not an additional SFI H&NR spec?

    Okay, I have been thinking about this quite a bit as I am concerned with the number of organizations that cite SFI 38.1. It could become the de facto spec for all road racing sanctioning bodies. I will also say up front that I do not have an Isaac nor a HANs or any other type of H&NR other...
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    What other racing organization requires SFI?

    please note that i am not trying to take anything out of context from this other post: http://www.nasaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=19384&start=30 please read it at the above link. i have no issue with what Greg is stating in the above but here is an excerpt that references that others are now...
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    any one seen these diesel generators?

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Diesel-True-Life-Gener...7QQcmdZViewItem could fill it from the truck's tank.....
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    are SFI chassis/roll cage specs next?

    if the trend is for SFI (or others) to spec safety equipment (both SCCA and NASA, et al), will they ever take over the roll cages as well? they currently have these specs available for dragsters and roll cages for tractor pulling contests: http://www.sfifoundation.com/ now that is a forum i'd...
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    Ford 7.3 PSD voluntary recall for Cam Position Sensor

    after reading all the horror stories of these randomly failing, i was going to buy a spare for the glovebox. but now...... http://www.ford.com/dynamic/metatags/artic...y-safety-recall
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    anyone have an extra out of date harness?

    i've given two away this year to autocrossers that want to be held tighter in their seat. another friend would like one. if you have one that is out of date that you would like to give away, i'l look you up friday or saturday. tia, tom
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    any one have old race rubber you want to get rid of

    we still have a set of tires that we got from the 2005 SCCA Runoffs. for a 1988 CRX turbo. 205 14's or 225 14 hoosier or kumhos, etc. something from the tire pile from the ARRC would be great! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6D-CJI1D6c
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    Look who appears to have made GRM's calendar?

    congrats Joe! http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/news/1020...w-available.php tom edit: i was premature. i was on the site looking at something else and it cycled through the months. but you are still on the "cover"
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    Road Atlanta and ITB Honda Final Drive Gearing

    I am not going this year but this year's IT Spectacular at Mid-O really whetted my appetite for the ARRC. so what kind of FD gearing is good for a ITB CRX si? and how important is a Limited Slip? does going with a stock FD and no LS work or not? anybody changing final drives for this track...
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    1999 F350 electrical gremlins

    when i left the NASA Nationals, i knew i had to get fuel in about an hour based on only having about a 1/4 tank when arriving at Mid-Ohio. but when i left, the tank read full and never moved. first thought was a bad sending unit. i stopped (and turned off the truck) in Bucyrus and fueled up...
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    purple K fire bottle clean-up?

    my car had a fire bottle on it due to the motor going at the IT fest. i have cleaned up pretty well but there are still misc. pockets that show up. i am particularly concerned about electrical connections when i pulled the motor. any thing i should use to clean or use as a corrosion...
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    is Tom Blaney's Honda parts website still around?

    i was looking for ideas on making some brake ducts for my 1st gen si and i remembered that he had some decent ones for the later gen. but everytime i try to go to the website i had saved, it comes back as a dead end, is there another site or is he not active webwise anymore? tia, tom
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    annual tech?

    i need an annual for my car. i would like to get it done before getting to the track. if anyone in and around GR, that would be great. trying to avoid a 150 mile round trip tow, etc.
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    track data vs. "published" track lengths?

    interesting observation regarding track lengths vs. data system at: http://www.nasaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=15247&start=10 mid-ohio says the track is 2.4 or 2.25 miles long but one person's traqmate says the chicane only adds 74 feet. anyone else note major differences between track length...
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    diesel at truck stops for pickups?

    i stopped at a shell station based on the price of diesel and they did not have a pump that my dually and enclosed trailer would fit at so i pulled around back to the truck stop area. not sure if i needed a multi axle permit to get this, i pulled to a far pump out of view of the cashier behind...
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    eyebolts for seatbolts in stock mount points?

    i am debating getting eyebolts and snap-in's for the lap portion of belts. did some googling for 12mm and fine thread 1.25 pitch and not having much luck. should i make some by turning down a larger SAE and adding the threads or should i just punt on using the stock mount points? the stock...
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    Proper way to install exhaust flange studs in head

    so what is the best way to install these? for the most recent replacements, i double nutted and put in tight to the "raised" area. i then removed the double nuts and installed the OEM nuts. at first when i looked at it, i had thought i had a few broken studs but they were missing...
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    AeroQuip Socketless fittings

    i plan to use the stock fuel pump in the stock location. so all of the fuel line changes will be on the low pressure side (pump inlet, regulator return and vent line) and will also be behind the metal bulkhead enclosing the fuel cell. can i use Aeroquip socketless fittings for this or does it...
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    are all fia belts cam-latch only? sources?

    it seems like all belts i see on the net that have are FIA approved are the cam latch style. is this a FIA requirement? any suggestions on a FIA belt (and source) that should work well with a HANS? NASA only allows two years on belts vs. SCCA's 2+ till end of year on the SFI belts. Both NASA...
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    ext. window trim removal to add aluminum straps?

    i am in the midst of adding the 1" wide metal straps to the rear window. my car will be dual purpose ITB and GP. these straps are specifically permitted and recommended for IT. (2007 GCR p. 303) if i just rivet them over the top of the window trim, they interfere with opening the hatch. i...
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