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21. RE: Banquet Longevity (score: 1): Author: Matthew Carson <mcars@vt.edu>; Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2000 23:30:47 -0400; Of course this begs a question of me. As someone who doesn't autocross as often as he would like because I do feel it is important to go to church (I wish more events were on Saturdays), I have to w; /html/autox/2000-09/msg01611.html (9,320 bytes)
22. Re: Z06 Corvette and Nationals? (score: 1): Author: Matthew Carson <mcars@vt.edu>; Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2000 23:55:42 -0400; I have spent quite a bit of time at St. Therese with my job, most at the end of the line watching cars come off line. As far as the plant is concerned there is no difference between the SS and the WS; /html/autox/2000-08/msg00444.html (9,712 bytes)
23. Shock question (score: 1): Author: Matthew Carson <mcars@vt.edu>; Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 00:34:16 -0400; OK, this is not exactly autox related but it is close.... I need to replace the shocks on my 1990 Crown Vic wagon. I know what good performance shocks are out there, but I don't know what good CHEAP; /html/autox/2000-08/msg01065.html (6,686 bytes)
24. Cleveland Grand Prix (score: 1): Author: Matthew Carson <mcars@vt.edu>; Date: Sun, 02 Jul 2000 15:11:37 -0400; I love watching the CART race at Cleveland, with all the cones everywhere! So when do we get to run an autox there? I promise I won't go faster than 70! -Matt; /html/autox/2000-07/msg00030.html (6,237 bytes)
25. R1s for sale (score: 1): Author: Matthew Carson <mcars@vt.edu>; Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2000 22:05:41 -0400; I have four two year old R1s for sale, 245/45R16s. They have about 100 runs on them, 30 of which were at McKamey phase 1 (a little shorter course). You can still see the tread on them. I am not very; /html/autox/2000-07/msg00125.html (6,585 bytes)
26. Re: SS/WS6 stock classification (score: 1): Author: Matthew Carson <mcars@vt.edu>; Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2000 12:48:22 -0400; Even with new SS's and WS6s being "factory built" is only half right. I half spent a good deal of time in that factory in the past year and have a pretty good idea how it all works. First, I think so; /html/autox/2000-07/msg00165.html (10,742 bytes)
27. Re: SS/WS6 stock classification (score: 1): Author: Matthew Carson <mcars@vt.edu>; Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2000 22:59:06 -0400; helps reduce differential operating temperatures under certain driving conditions. This system, which features a unique American Axle Manufacturing aluminum rear axle cover design, detects variance; /html/autox/2000-07/msg00221.html (10,216 bytes)
28. Re: SS/WS6 stock classification (score: 1): Author: Matthew Carson <mcars@vt.edu>; Date: Fri, 07 Jul 2000 20:33:56 -0400; OK so the "stock" SS Torsen from pre-99+ Ss's (now stock on all F cars) was no advantage over the stock Auburn in pre-99 F cars (aside from not having to replace it so often). What about the uplevel; /html/autox/2000-07/msg00367.html (8,779 bytes)
29. Re: Am I nuts? (score: 1): Author: Matthew Carson <mcars@vt.edu>; Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 18:05:35 -0400; A MAF sensor works by sensing how much a heated resistor cools. The it cools, the higher the airflow. Since you know the cross section of the MAF sensor, you can figure out the volume of air coming i; /html/autox/2000-07/msg01122.html (7,908 bytes)
30. Re: was hurst shifter an option in 1999? (score: 1): Author: Matthew Carson <mcars@vt.edu>; Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 20:53:57 +0800; Sorry you could only get the Hurst shifter on the Camaro SS. -Matt == EASY and FREE access to your email anywhere: http://Mailreader.com/ ==; /html/autox/2000-07/msg01671.html (7,071 bytes)
31. Classing (score: 1): Author: Matthew Carson <mcars@vt.edu>; Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 21:15:34 +0800; Just a thought on classing.... I am currently in Shanghai, and classing would be really easy over here. You would have SS for Volkswagen Santana Stock (90% of the cars) and I guess the locally built; /html/autox/2000-07/msg01673.html (7,177 bytes)
32. Re: Car Insurance (score: 1): Author: Matthew Carson <mcars@vt.edu>; Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2000 20:45:44 -0400; Car and Driver had a column about Geico a few years ago, I don't remember exactly when. Mentioned one guy who had had insurance with them for 20 years and got one speeding ticket for 5 mph over and; /html/autox/2000-06/msg00619.html (7,664 bytes)
33. Electronic Throttle Control (score: 1): Author: Matthew Carson <mcars@vt.edu>; Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2000 17:54:47 -0400; Just had a thought on a new (and hopefully non-inflammatory) topic. Some coworkers and I were discussing today the feel of elctronic throttle control versus conventional throttle cable feel, and I wa; /html/autox/2000-06/msg00943.html (7,311 bytes)
34. Re: Electronic Throttle Control (score: 1): Author: Matthew Carson <mcars@vt.edu>; Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2000 22:55:14 -0400; <<clip...>> I don't know if we do anything on the response curve on that or not (assuming traction control is not active). My understanding of the system was that it learned where 0% was on the peda; /html/autox/2000-06/msg00968.html (8,992 bytes)
35. Re: Electronic Throttle Control (score: 1): Author: Matthew Carson <mcars@vt.edu>; Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2000 20:31:48 -0400; I do not know if there is any response mapping on the GM system for normal driving (although I would not rule out the possibility) but I don't think it is used to maximize acceleration. If wheelspin; /html/autox/2000-06/msg00997.html (7,336 bytes)
36. vettes, LS1 f-cars (score: 1): Author: Matthew Carson <mcars@vt.edu>; Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 23:46:15 -0400; Yes, the 2001 F car also gets better heads (I posted this a while back). The F car actually was supposed to get these heads for the last few months of 2000. The car DEFINITELY feel quicker. BTW I kno; /html/autox/2000-06/msg01924.html (7,690 bytes)
37. Re: hassled by The Man (score: 1): Author: Matthew Carson <mcars@vt.edu>; Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 18:10:21 -0400; Sounds like Emporia, VA, to me. Got a ticket there taking a friend of mine to traffic court. Talk about your irony.... I just paid mine so I didn't subject anyone else to tickets. -Matt == EASY and; /html/autox/2000-06/msg01986.html (8,004 bytes)
38. Re: Worcester Telegram & Gazette (score: 1): Author: Matthew Carson <mcars@vt.edu>; Date: Wed, 17 May 2000 18:44:34 -0400; I recently got my pilot's license, and I remember from my training that you are not allowed to do aerobatic flight over populated areas. In addition, you must be at least 3000 feet above the ground; /html/autox/2000-05/msg00160.html (8,560 bytes)
39. Re: Corvette Z06 - Competition for SS? (score: 1): Author: Matthew Carson <mcars@vt.edu>; Date: Fri, 26 May 2000 22:34:17 -0400; Unfortunately I can't talk about the car in much detail since it has not been released yet (although you can order one from the dealer!), but I have driven a Z06 (I work with Corvettes for GM), and; /html/autox/2000-05/msg00664.html (7,391 bytes)
40. Re: Shotz's WS-6 Prep Level (was RE: Uh oh, M3s in ESP) (score: 1): Author: Matthew Carson <mcars@vt.edu>; Date: Tue, 30 May 2000 18:01:37 -0400; I was factory the rear I really have no stake in this and at this point don't really care where the M3s are classed. But everyone keeps talking about the "factory" suspension and nobody seems to kno; /html/autox/2000-05/msg00851.html (9,604 bytes)

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