Chicagoland Meet

[silvergtjrad]

it should be on there website i wanna say its 12 to spectate and like 28 to run you also need to have on long pants if u plan on running they dont let u run in shorts.

Also make sure you arent wearing a sleeveless shirt. I'll be bringing a helmet as well if i make it up there

[kse73]

How fast does the car need to be to warrant a helmet there?

[silvergtjrad]

13.99 or quicker

[laxjax13]

Anyone want to cruise together? me and boost are leavign around noon.

I wont be running at the track though my car isnt shifting right...
When under medium-full load shifting from 1st - 2nd and 2nd to 3rd the RPMs redline but the car doesnt have any power.


any ideas?? I got the codes read and im still getting a leak in the evap system someplace. and would that cause the weird shifting?

[lvemy3100]

Originally Posted by laxjax13

Anyone want to cruise together? me and boost are leavign around noon.

I wont be running at the track though my car isnt shifting right...
When under medium-full load shifting from 1st - 2nd and 2nd to 3rd the RPMs redline but the car doesnt have any power.


any ideas?? I got the codes read and im still getting a leak in the evap system someplace. and would that cause the weird shifting?

by "doesnt have any power" I assume you mean power to shift?? if so probably the solenoids (sp?) or need new pistons (highly recomend billet upgrades @ ~$45+shipping)... there are other possible things that can cause this but I would say those are the most common... I would check fluid level as well as fluid wear and how dirty your trans filter is...

[laxjax13]

It has power, it just lags for about 4 seconds before shifting. At normal driving speeds and rpms its fine.
Trans was flushed, and cleaned last summer, and it was filled up about a month ago.
Mark, do u think scanning it will help track down the problem?

[Iowagdam]

Got the Grills!!!! thanks to boost21 I'll be able to get the new headlights tomorrow

[lvemy3100]

Originally Posted by laxjax13

It has power, it just lags for about 4 seconds before shifting. At normal driving speeds and rpms its fine.
Trans was flushed, and cleaned last summer, and it was filled up about a month ago.
Mark, do u think scanning it will help track down the problem?

yea but I am sure it will show what killians trans was showing cause it sounds exactly the same... he ended up just rebuilding the trans iirc... speaking of killian wtf happend to him? in any case the solenoids were upgraded in the newer years of the 4t45e as the older ones basically caused what is happening to you...

just let off the pedal slightly at the shift and it should complete the shift.. I would advise not diving hard unless you absolutely have to...

I will scan it when you are up here for free (not a track run)....

[lone_wolf025]

Originally Posted by laxjax13

Anyone want to cruise together? me and boost are leavign around noon.

I wont be running at the track though my car isnt shifting right...
When under medium-full load shifting from 1st - 2nd and 2nd to 3rd the RPMs redline but the car doesnt have any power.


any ideas?? I got the codes read and im still getting a leak in the evap system someplace. and would that cause the weird shifting?

Let me know where you guys are meeting up. I'll head out with ya.

Edit

You still got my number?

[laxjax13]

Yea thanks Mark, if i let off the gas right before it shifts then yea it shifts fine.
I messaged killians he never got back to me, maybe send him a text?

Jon does your phone # start with 269? if so then i got it.

I say we meet at the Dominicks on Higgins/Cumberland around noon, then we can just jump on the highway from there

[lone_wolf025]

Originally Posted by laxjax13

Yea thanks Mark, if i let off the gas right before it shifts then yea it shifts fine.
I messaged killians he never got back to me, maybe send him a text?

Jon does your phone # start with 269? if so then i got it.

I say we meet at the Dominicks on Higgins/Cumberland around noon, then we can just jump on the highway from there

Yea thats the number. Alrighty then, Higgins and Cumberland Dominick's it is.

[Ajaxus]

if you guys have any two-ways ill be on channel 1 to keep it simple..i have an 18 mile range so i should get most of you..


for the shifting prob, my searches showed that some people with the same problem saw resolution with some tuning that increased the trans pressure or something like that (im a few IPA's in for the night, ) so consider that. fyi, i have the same problem at WOT.

[DrFabulous]

Bad new guys. I'm not going to make it.

About 2 PM yesterday at work, I get a call from our store manager that we're having an emergancy meeting or something. As I head over to her office, I see one of my colleagues getting escorted out of the building by the police.

So we sit down at the meeting, and we get told how we are now down to 3 managers for the whole store, and we are supposed to have five (one other one just was promoted last week). So, being a retail store, they need the three of us to step up and start working more days and longer hours, including more weekends.

They knew I had taken Friday-Saturday-Sunday off, but I was "asked" to consider staying and working the opening shifts all weekend. I didn't really have much of a choice- especially considering all weekend overtime is paid double.

I'm sorry everyone, I'd love to make it out there, but I really can't risk it with my job. Mark, keep the donation money for the meet. Consider it my contribution. If there is anything I can do to help with anything, let me know. And please, can we do this again sometime??





Cliffs: I can't go because of some idiot got fired at work. Have a good time everyone, stay safe.

[lone_wolf025]

Wow...For double time I'd be tempted to work too. Well I'm sure we'll have another meet again sometime later. Perhaps in the fall season just before the track closes?

[5-lO]

Originally Posted by kse73

How fast does the car need to be to warrant a helmet there?

You can borrow my bike helmet if you wish ...


Can I get some numbers from people heading up this even to know where I am going? I cant arrive till 8 on Saturday and yeah I dont know where I need to be.

[lvemy3100]

98% of supplies are now on hand... weather looks like it should be ok tomorrow... only 5 donations recieved (hopefully that changes soon)....

looks like we should have a pretty nice meet... cant wait to see everyone this weekend...

[Ajaxus]

I gotta wash my car in a bit...even though the rain last night probably took most stuff off of it,

Also, due to one of the beers I bought, I will card anyone that reaches for it. This isn't weak crap and I'm not getting in trouble if one of you youngins decides to snatch some.

[silvergtjrad]

Good news. Im gonna make it to the track tomorrow! I'll be home from work around 4 and up at GLD by 6 if traffic isnt a nightmare. Is anyone bringing a jack with to the track? I dont want to drive 80 miles on my drag radials, and its a pain to change them with the little scissor jack.

[Mike Jung]

So am I correct in saying, that most of the drinking will be done on Saturday afternoon ?

Should I bring the case of 24 bottles of Sleeman beer with me on Saturday afternoon ?
Or maybe bring a 12-pack for Friday night & a 12-pack for Saturday afternoon for others to drink.

Note: I may be bringing some Sleeman beer for others to drink.
But only those of age, 21-years old & older are to help themselves to it.
You drink at your own risk; meaning I am not going to baby sit you.

[lvemy3100]

Originally Posted by silvergtjrad

Good news. Im gonna make it to the track tomorrow! I'll be home from work around 4 and up at GLD by 6 if traffic isnt a nightmare. Is anyone bringing a jack with to the track? I dont want to drive 80 miles on my drag radials, and its a pain to change them with the little scissor jack.

i will bring a jack if no one else does (Im local so who cares )


Mike- the drinking will be done on friday night and saturday afternoon... how much we drink at which time really isnt something I think we will be able to figure out till friday night "starts" ....

also I dont drink beer as mentioned before.. BUT I will be drinking... and have some MGD for anyone who wants one (must be of age of course)