Sigma Time Attack- Mosport DDT & Cayuga TMP

[johnny_vitz]

They have four timed lapping events this year, registration is available online now for anyone interested around the GTA :thumbup:
http://www.sigmatimeattack.com/
I'm signed up for all 4 events! Hope to see some other echo/yaris drivers out there

May 13th - TMP Cayuga June 10th - Mosport DDT Bowmanville
July 8th - TMP Cayuga August 5th - Mosport DDT Bowmanville

[soloecho2]

I will be visiting the May event and running June 10th and August 5th.

[Blown_xa]

Looks cool

[johnny_vitz]

I will be visiting the May event and running June 10th and August 5th.

Nice!! :thumbup: I need to get my car all fixed up/ready, may is coming fast.

[Viperoni]

Can't confirm anything just yet...

[johnny_vitz]

Can't confirm anything just yet...

Hope you're able to make it out (even as a spectator) to some events. My passenger seat should be open for some laps :biggrin:

[Viperoni]

Hope you're able to make it out (even as a spectator) to some events. My passenger seat should be open for some laps :biggrin:

Sweeet, I'll definitely bring my Go-pro in that case :thumbup:

[johnny_vitz]

Sweeet, I'll definitely bring my Go-pro in that case :thumbup:

haha alllllllright ;) I hope I can get my issues sorted out by may 13th :eek:

[soloecho2]

What do you need to sort out ?

[johnny_vitz]

Dyno troubles. First it was my tps sensor/connector caked in corrosion, now it's just not making the power it used to. Either my cat or resonator is causing a lot of backpressure in my exhaust (since the midpipe was done)
I'm currently waiting for the backpressure tester to get here so I can confirm it is the cat or resonator. Once that is sorted out, I SHOULD be back on the dyno and I really hope there are no other issues...

[soloecho2]

Any pics of the TPS ?? Are you using the stock throttle body ? What were the symptoms ?

[johnny_vitz]

Any pics of the TPS ?? Are you using the stock throttle body ? What were the symptoms ?

Yes :)
http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/ww258/johnny_vitz/P1000666.jpg
http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/ww258/johnny_vitz/P1000664.jpg
That was in the stock throttle body. I had a 1ZZ t.b on for a while, and I used the stock 1NZ sensor in the 1ZZ t.b while it was in. It never set any codes...and because I wasn't driving my car hard I never really felt symptoms to make me think something was wrong. I'm going back to a 1ZZ t.b, just came in today actually. I still need to sort out my backpressure issue too, I need more time in the day lol

[soloecho2]

So I checked the Sigma page and noticed that the AMF has posted an article and your in it. Also how did your sisters ride along go ? See you in June at
Mosport.

[johnny_vitz]

So I checked the Sigma page and noticed that the AMF has posted an article and your in it. Also how did your sisters ride along go ? See you in June at
Mosport.


Haha She was ok the first lap while I was getting heat back into the tires/brakes. As soon as I came down the big straight and made the first corner she said "ooooook, I'm done..." :biggrin:
See you in June! I can't wait for DDT with the LSD!! :thumbup:

[soloecho2]

Isnt it fun showing what our cars are capable of. I'm looking forward the the DDT as well.

[soloecho2]

So will anybody be joining Johnny and I at Mosport July 10th ?
The Pre Reg is closing soon.

[thebarber]

I'd go, but I don't want to embarass you guys... :P

[soloecho2]

Them's big words my friend. I'm always open for a challenge. Bring it ! LOL
How about you Johnny.

[johnny_vitz]

I think It's just me coming to this one. Always up for a challenge!
I want to see how much my lap time can improve with the LSD :D

[soloecho2]

So Viperroni do you think you well come out this weekend ??

[soloecho2]

They got some nice photos of you this time around. http://www.automotofoto.net/events/sigma-racing-time-attack-round-2/

[Viperoni]

Sorry guys, couldn't make this one, looks like good times though!!

[Viperoni]

Here's a couple vids of Johnny @ TMP on May 13:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiqCKnT5g7M&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Za9CNwinJzo&feature=plcp

128x720 @ 60fps on a Go Pro HD Hero (1)
I was trying to get some good video of the tire/wheel to see if it goes positive camber during hard cornering... not the best angle to do it unfortunately.

Next time I'll keep the camera horizontal and do a 1080i recording instead.

Good times though!

[johnny_vitz]

You should come to the august 5th event at mosport with your camera :D

[Viperoni]

Ahhhh you're killing me Johnny lol
I'm thinking about it, hard.

[johnny_vitz]

Ahhhh you're killing me Johnny lol
I'm thinking about it, hard.

You should :biggrin: Just saying...lol
Or even sign up for it, there's still lots of spots open.

[Viperoni]

You should :biggrin: Just saying...lol
Or even sign up for it, there's still lots of spots open.

Registered, cya guys at DDT :thumbup:

[thebarber]

i found john

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/dabarber/yaris/back%20on%20the%20road%20july%202012/IMG852.jpg

[Viperoni]

lol

[Viperoni]

Good times this past weekend @ SRTA @ Mosport DDT - Johnny and solo both way better than me in the dry (I have very little camber up front and solo knows the track well), but I took 7/19 overall in the rain.

Link and pics will go up when they're posted.

[Viperoni]

Pics are available lol

http://www.automotofoto.net/events/sigma-racing-time-attack-round-4/

Johnny's in the all blue echo, Solo's in the blue with white stripe echo, and I'm in the silver echo.

[soloecho2]

Good times my friends. The pics look great.

[Viperoni]

So guys, we were talking about some future events on Sunday, here's Touge's track dates:
http://touge.ca/track_d.html

The event on October 8th @ DDT (1-5pm) I should be able to make, I'll confirm a little closer to the actual date.


Would you guys be in for the Sept. 18th session at Cayuga?

[soloecho2]

To close to Disney for me.

[soloecho2]

There is on on the 18th with kplayground as well.

[johnny_vitz]

So guys, we were talking about some future events on Sunday, here's Touge's track dates:
http://touge.ca/track_d.html

The event on October 8th @ DDT (1-5pm) I should be able to make, I'll confirm a little closer to the actual date.


Would you guys be in for the Sept. 18th session at Cayuga?

You mean the Sept. 16th? I might be able to make that, not sure yet though.

LOL @ barber, My boss would have sold them if I didn't write my name on them :biggrin:

[Viperoni]

You guys down for DDT on the 16th with Kplayground?
http://www.kplayground.ca/trackevents.html?osCsid=4ffd0668232a0403525c3a1921 8834bd

Otherwise, Touge.ca has TMP on the 16th and 30th... and Oct. 8th as mentioned before.
http://touge.ca/track_d.html

[Viperoni]

Going to be @ TMP tomorrow afternoon.

Just got the "TrackMaster" lap timing app by TrackPro for Android... with my phone's built in GPS it should give half-decent lap times, and if I get an external GPS (about $80), pretty damm accurate.

Let's see what happens :D

The only bad part is that I don't have a windshield/GPS mount, so I can't record video directly on my phone and have the datalogging & video sync done easily :/

[Viperoni]

Updates:

-The Trackmaster app needs a good solid GPS connection - my phone in my cup holder or radio-side container didn't hold a good connection and I couldn't get any lap times. PHone's fault, the app seems pretty good otherwise.
Looks like I'll need to get a proper Bluetooth GPS receiver and windshield suction cup mount for my phone.
-The car felt really good with the Agency Power braided lines from Garm though :D
-Didn't cook the EBC yellow pads either this time, happy about that
-Did get some wheel rub with the 225's... looks like the only 225's that can be fit on an Echo, on any rims/offset, are Hankook RS3's, which are a little narrower than R1R's or Toyo RA1's (RA1's are MONSTERS though).

Also did a few runs down the drag strip - best time was 16.77 @ 83mph with a 2.50 60foot, the track wasn't sticky, it was 9pm and damp, and the -1.5 degree camber and toe out aint helping my launches lol


Worst part of the night?

I lost my GoPro :(
It fell off the fender is probably out in the field somewhere. Bye bye $200.

Only bad part of the