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  1. Are we getting the band back together?

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    It's been a minute.  I don't recall the last time I browsed here, I did lurk when I heard of Shelby's passing.  Last week I came across a box of 86 sensors he sent to me, and I seeing his name on that address brought a lot of memories back.

    My Starion has been hard parked for about 4 years, the head cracked on me.  I didn't overheat it, but the repair on a previous crack failed.  With the help of my friend, I got a replacement used head (from @IntercooledFlatty) installed and she is up and running again.  Not in the greatest condition, but the important part is it's driveable.

    Getting back into this car is like coming home after a long trip abroad.  First pic of the first test drive in many many years:

    20211216_201746-01.jpeg

    Glad to see all the familiar names, like seeing old faces at a reunion.

    -Robert

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  2. Moderators

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    "We need more mods..."

     

    http://www.26liter.us/wp-content/gallery/rare-stararri/starrari030.jpg

     

    http://www.26liter.us/wp-content/gallery/rare-stararri/starrari031.jpg

     

    http://www.26liter.us/wp-content/gallery/rare-stararri/P8170162.JPG

     

    http://www.26liter.us/wp-content/gallery/rare-stararri/P8170161.JPG

     

    Done.

     

    -Robert

  4. SQ skidplate???

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    The oil pan is definitely not protected. The front of mine is scraped up, and so was the one I replaced it with. Also have some good scrapes in the sway bar. When I hit an unmarked raised section of the road, the crossmember was bent back into the oil pan, puncturing the pan from the steering stops. Nothing else was damaged and I drove back home 1/2 mile or so, leaking oil.

     

    On the cannonball run I went on months ago, there was a section with poorly paved road and the Ferrari I was chasing was scraping more than my car was. I spoke to the owner recently and he said they come with skid plates, fortunately haha. I've been working on one myself, maybe I'll have it ready in time for summer.

     

    I haven't damaged the airdam though, and it scrapes all the time.

     

    -Robert

  8. Always the lowest and the fastest, now DOHC G54b

    in Just plain ol' B.S.

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    Burton, It's easy to manage the stress (believe me, I know). When you come here, I just stick to looking at items for sale / wanted and mods. I stay away from all the bs posts. I probably look at 1 out of every 40 posts. The only reason I clicked this one was because of the post title.

     

    Idiots (not saying anyone is), only get to you if you let them. If they get to you, that is your fault and your fault alone.

    Ooops, wasn't trying to drag anyone into this pointless BS lol. Some of us, including myself, take the internet a bit too seriously from time to time.

     

    Like I said, there are good people here and in the SQ community as a whole... I'm sure the friends I've made will remain friends weather I'm into SQ's or not, so I'm good.

    Thanks for taking the time to reply without the Fbombs and such, Mark. We did get along at some point, I remember this, and chatting for hours. What I don't remember is what happened exactly to make it go awry, but I'd rather not rehash that if anyone does remember. As harsh as this may sound, it's not important anymore.

     

    I only posted to respond to the thread asking where I had gone, correct the actual reasons for my absence, and put forth an olive branch hoping the drama stops here. (Yes everyone, I am aware of the downfalls in making this thread, but am positive the outcome will benefit us... or else lol)

     

    We don't need to do this to each other, adding useless drama and stress into each other's lives. I'm sure everyone else is tired of it too. It may never go back to the way it was, but we can make it better if we try.

     

    Time away really puts things in perspective, if you feel you need it, that's great. I take no gratification in being responsible for anyone leaving. and hope you come back soon.

     

    -Robert

  13. Always the lowest and the fastest, now DOHC G54b

    in Just plain ol' B.S.

    Posted

    ;-)

    Chad!!

     

    Howdy Robert. im a vendor now... :D I know right. :D

    Woah what are you sellin'?!

     

    Red is still the fastest color. :)

    No, 'mad.

     

    Good to see you back ;>)

    Thanks!!

     

    Hello Robert good to see ya again

    Hello Mr. Brown, I hope you are doing well.

     

    Hey Robert. One of the benefits of taking a vacation every now and then, one misses some ugliness!

     

    And what is it with user names? It bugs me when I don't know who I might be talking to today. A few over the years is one thing but if you need 13 alter egos to maintain standing on the internet, you got problems.

     

    And with some people it ain't a matter of "playing" nice. It's a matter of being unbalanced. :blink:

    Edde, it's good to see you back here. "Back from the dead". I would say a lot of us here are unbalanced to some degree, just some more than others lol.

     

    Hey Robert, some things you may have missed in your absence, Black 86's are still really the slowest SQs around, lowering cars until they scrape and drag is dumb, and these cars came with staggered wheels for a reason, get with the program ya slacker.

     

     

    Jk man, nice to see you still around.

     

    Oh and....

     

     

     

     

    ^^^ This ^^^

     

    BC_99

     

    edit: the cannonball run pic is cool looking and sounds like fun, anymore pics of that?

    Britt... nobody ever said I was smart LOL... the slacker part you are correct about though. I do have more pics, and even a video... I'll have to stop dragging around and post them up.

     

    Wondering where ya been. I was surprised at the response when I asked, to be honest, lol. I enjoyed hitting Vegas back in Mesquite 11 with our late night group. I don't think I'll ever forget whatshisname giving the street bum the taquilla bottle filled with water and watching the guy's eyes light up like he hit a jackpot, lol.

    Hey Tim, good to hear from you. Yeah their response was definitely skewed lol. Meeting you and Sam at Mesquite 11 was definitely fun... too many shenanigans to remember LOL.

     

    -Robert

  16. Always the lowest and the fastest, now DOHC G54b

    in Just plain ol' B.S.

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    LOL... the best thread title ever.

     

    I haven't left, I've just upgraded my company:

    http://home.comcast.net/~Komeuppance/CnCRun7x.jpg

    Haha kidding, that was just a cannonball run we did months back.

     

    I've been busy with other irons in the fire, and working on new business ventures, so my time has been limited here. A little birdie suggested that a few things needed clearing up... the "drama centric" users trying to tarnish my good name... because internet cred and bad things said on the internet should be taken extremely seriously and above all else. I hope your sarcasm detector is working, if not please feel free to flame on!! Lol...

     

    Burton, I wish you and your new family the best... even though your many posts indicate you wish otherwise for me. I hope the vendors section is still helping you out a lot, which you stated really made a lot of your sales. I also hope you'll stop bashing this site and it's members behind their backs... especially since you profit from being here.

    Side-swipe/etc/etc/etc/etc/... I forgot how many times you've been banned LOL. If you offered an apology letter and showed you can change your poor attitude, then you wouldn't need to sneak back in. You've created at least 10 user names, and many more that I haven't found yet. Man up, show you can follow the rules, and be a productive member here. You've already started a little bit, but sneaking back in constantly is not going to work. Pass the word on to Killtodie too.

    Starion0352/Johnywadd/etc... It's time you finally let the past go, and move on. You've turned your reputation as a scammer/rip off artist around over the years. Many moderators and even Ryddler said they would never let you back in after what transpired, but you made a new reputation for yourself for the better. It's time to turn the page again. I know you like to state I barely do anything for the site and have not made any write ups (lol) so I'll clue you in... I am the one who organized and cleaned up the FAQ section here, it really needed to be done. Speaking of things that needed to be done, the Vendors section you really care about, guess who. The newbies section... yep. BTW, I've always had my own site, so don't be surprised that there's a new one lol.

     

    According to a few, I don't do anything useful around here besides take candy away from babies and make them cry... lol... think about that analogy with forums, and let it really sink in. I can see why the frequent offenders of the rules are upset with me.

     

    Speaking of frequent offenders, the disagreement between the mods over Caliber308's need to be here has be going on for years... yes, years. After trying many times to explain why he shouldn't be here, it became a waste of time and effort for me. One of the reasons claimed why he should be here was that we need to help him become a better person, and that this was a moderator's priority. As ludicrous as that sounds, I can see the value in it... at least the first half. I did try, early on, to reason with him as did many others, including members. With other priorities in my life becoming much higher than baby sitting grown men on the internet, I focused more on those.

     

    I have made many great friends, some of them I know will be lifelong friends, and have met many great people through this site and through our love for these cars. I know others have too. That is the potential this site has, and why it should be cherished and valued with utmost care. Perhaps it's why I do not take kindly to those who abuse their privilege to be here. In accordance with Ryddler's policy there is no permanent banishment, only a keep out order until you agree to play nice. A difficult task to administer in some cases, though most who really cared about the site understood and became better members afterwards. That possibility to make a change for the better is another reason why we should not take this site for granted.

     

    -Robert

  17. Difference between Starion and Conquest

    in Just plain ol' B.S.

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    Conquests are slightly heavier, so a Starion's speed and performance will be slightly better. Noticeable, no, but the extra weight is there.

     

    The real differences between the fuel systems 83, 84-85, 85.5-86, 87-88-89, is the advancement of idle control, better cold start, altitude adjustments, and higher fuel cut to allow for more boost. Those who say one is better than the other usually are biased, and that is the reason for a lot of misinformation. "88/89 ecu's are so much better, they're the best!" Yeah, best idle fuel maps lol.

     

    -Robert

  19. Met THE man who built the IMSA Starion for Team Mitsubishi/Wolin

    in Just plain ol' B.S.

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    My good friend/Mitsubishi addict found the Team Mitsubishi Mighty Max for sale locally here in Oregon... of course we had to go and check it out.

     

    http://www.davewolin.com/images/truck1.jpg

    So bad ace, he couldn't resist buying it.

     

    It came with some spare parts, which were at a shop not far away. We then learned that the shop owner, Fred Lux, was THE guy who built the Coors Racetruck Challenge trucks for Team Mitsubishi/Dave Wolin, which they also took to Pike's Peak. He also built the IMSA Starion for the same team as well as quite a few other Mitsu's.

     

    We ended up BS'n with him for hours, before even looking at the engines we were supposed to pick up haha. His shop workers might have liked the disruption we caused because they started taking smoke breaks to listen to the stories. I could tell he was also a Mitsubishi addict, he liked to use the term "cheap speed" in talking about the turbo vehicles. We had discussed about modifications for Starions vs what they did back then. He also told us stories of the glory days, how stingy Mitsubishi was, as well as adventures and exploits... Mitsubishi lovers must be cut from the same cloth lol.

     

    One of his first "claims to fame" was a story about the one of the race trucks, crashing through a pile up at high speed at Pocono raceway. One of the big national papers printed a caption that read something like "Mitsubishi truck crashes and turns into ball of flames flying down the track", in the picture they printed, his name on the truck was just barely visible. A proud moment, he joked.

     

    Here is one of the pictures he has, almost center stage, amidst the pictures of race Vipers and Vettes he's built over the years:

    http://home.comcast.net/~Komeuppance/LuxStarion.jpg

    The mythical Starion in IMSA class, among the pictures of Eclipses he'd built, right behind a giant trophy for a Viper race.

     

    Here's a picture from Dave Wolin's site:

    http://www.davewolin.com/images/imsastar1.jpg

    Fred Lux, window side at Road Atlanta 1988.

     

    His shop now builds Vipers and Porsches for a national race series, I forgot which, as well as robotics for police and government. He still campaigns a Mitsu in the ChumpCar series, a twin stick turbo Mirage.

     

    He also showed us this "drift" big wheel they take to race events, which they like to park next to the line up of Ferrari's or Buggati's, and steal the show.

    http://home.comcast.net/~Komeuppance/DriftWheel.jpg

    And here he is demonstrating it for us, out in the front of the shop lol.

     

    It was great to hear the stories, and see how laidback the man was. Just wanted to share with ya'll. Maybe my friend will post up more about his new racetruck and some more about the legend of Fred Lux and Team Mitsubishi.

     

    In the meantime, here's a refresher about the Starion from current owner Chad (also a local Oregon member):

    http://www.geocities.ws/chad86tsi/esir1.jpg

    Lime Rock 1988

     

    This IMSA RS 1988 Mitsubishi Starion ESI-R actualy started out it's life in 1984. That's right, it's an 84 chasis. It was a daily driver for Mitsubishi Vice president d*** Recchia in 1984. Later it was purchased by Dave Wolin for Team Mitsubishi to be converted to a race car.

     

    Dave Wolin built all the race cars for Team Mitsubishi in the US and his cars were raced all over the world, including the Parisi-Dakar ralley. He has a breif list of his acomplishments on his own web site at www.davewolin.com.

     

    This car was striped to a shell and every single part inclding the unibody chasis was acid dipped to remove all the undercoating and paint. It was then handed over to the race building team for a major build. It took Wolins small crew 14 hours a day, 7 days a week for 3 months to build this car. Parts that weren't painted white were all zink coated and lightend where ever possible. According to Dave, this car is 500 pounds lighter that a show room stock car.

     

    It was the first and only Starion to be built in this fashion. It was entered in the 1988 IMSA "International Sedan Series". This class required the use of a stock motor and drive train, but thats the only sinlgle stock item on the car. Despite the stock motor internals there were a few liberties taken when building this car. They include a slightly modified fuel computer and a straight through side exit exhaust was used. It is rated at 177 HP in show room stock form, this motor is at about 220 HP according to Dave. It has had the balance shafts removed and the jet valves were eliminated and welded up, it is also balanced and blueprinted. The rest of the motor and drive train is all stock.

     

    One special thing about this car is that it is the ONLY US Team Mitsubishi Starion in existance, all the prior year cars were striped when they reached the end of thier useful life and the parts were used on the next years cars. There is evidence of some of the previous cars body parts being used in this car like red paint showing through in a few places. All Show Room Stock cars in 1986 and 1987 were red. This represents the last Starion built so it is the only one left. Dave told me he estimated it to have cost about $100,000 to buiild, if you look at all the small details you can easily see he under estimated that figure. It is an extreme example of the best you could do to a Starion.

     

    This car was only raced in 4 events so it is still in pristene condition, it even won most of those races. I am currently working on a complete restoration, it will look the same as it does now but be in pre-race condition. I'll most likely race it at Portland International Raceway and occasionaly in some of the tracks in California when I finnish the restoration. After this car was raced in 1988, it was retired and has been on jack stands ever since. The Starion program was droped at the end of 1988 for the new Mitsubihi Eclipse program. Soon after the Eclipse program began, Mitsubishi cut it's race programs due to funding issues.

     

    Mitsubishi completely dominated the "Show Room Stock" series of racing, taking home more first place finnishes than all other teams in 1986-87. This series consisted of taking a bone stock car straight from the dealer and putting a few safety items on, then taking it straight to the track. Dave told me the primary reason for it's success was the large fuel tank, excelent cooling system, and rock solid engines. Especialy in the 24 hour races, large fuel tanks means fewer pit-stops, nad efficent cooling extends the reliability. Some cars were equaly fast and good in handeling, some had similar fuel capacities, but this car had it all. In all the races the team ran they never lost a single motor, This includes the 24 hour races. When they first enterd the show room stock class in 1984, the won every single race that year!

     

    -Robert

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  22. Manual brake conversion

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    Nice update. I use a porterfield r4-s compound, which only needs one brake at first and rapidly gets up to temp. Depending on the track they'd hold up, but would be pretty good on a cone dodger I believe.

     

    They've been working great for me, regularly smashing through canyon drives. So good I even had a full set on the wife's car for when I take it for a spin. I'm thinking about getting a set for my van lol.

     

    -Robert

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