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Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
05-27-2020, 06:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,147
Posted By DesertFox

Re: June 2020 COTM **Winner**

Tough group to be in with. Congrats to all the nominees!
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
05-18-2020, 02:56 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,061
Posted By DesertFox

Re: June 2020 COTM **Voting Thread**

You don't have to beat him... I already did at Gingerman last year...
Seriously, Jay has a lovely well set up car. Hopefully I'll see more of him out this year of the the season ever gets started. ...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
05-16-2020, 10:12 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,061
Posted By DesertFox

Re: June 2020 COTM **Voting Thread**

For goodguys www.good-guys.com
for road America www.driveusca.com
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-15-2018, 07:23 PM
Replies: 384
Views: 62,437
Posted By DesertFox

Re: 1987 Camaro "Pro-Touring" Budget Build

Matt,
Cool build! Can't wait to see it on track somewhere.
Thanks for the kind words, the event was amazing and it was nice to catch up with a few fans!
Given its 100+ today in AZ, I can't wait...
Forum: South West Region
11-04-2015, 09:19 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,148
Posted By DesertFox

Re: Good Junkyards Around Phoenix/Glendale Area

We're at SEMA and staying for OUSCI but Tom will be back the 13th
Forum: Members Firebirds
10-29-2015, 09:53 PM
Replies: 2,488
Views: 362,065
Posted By DesertFox

Re: Post your firebird pics

Thanks! They look better with the centers on, but I can't run like that as they tend to become projectiles...
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Forum: Members Firebirds
10-29-2015, 08:38 PM
Replies: 2,488
Views: 362,065
Posted By DesertFox

Re: Post your firebird pics

I guess I should finally get around to sharing pictures (From Holley LSfest 2015)
323111 (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/tpichet/media/_MG_0925_zps0syxsthe.jpg.html)


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Forum: South West Region
10-29-2015, 07:56 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,148
Posted By DesertFox

Re: Good Junkyards Around Phoenix/Glendale Area

For the lads that are failing to read between the lines.
Between my husband and several friends both local and across the country we have access to a large amount of stuff that is not normally for...
Forum: South West Region
03-22-2015, 05:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 782
Posted By DesertFox

Re: Fun Canyons? {AZ}

:confused:
"Yarnell Hill" St Route 89 is between Congress and Prescott (Yavapai County).
Tombstone is in southern AZ ( Cochise County).
Maybe you meant Jerome?
If you get onto 89A from 89 north...
Forum: South West Region
09-26-2014, 10:23 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,548
Posted By DesertFox

Re: **Cruise On Central** (October 2014)

She's on a local corvette forum.

She was told it runs 12's

http://www.arizonacorvetteenthusiasts.net/topic/26367-looking-for-a-car-i-can-take-to-the-drags/
Forum: History / Originality
09-01-2014, 08:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,348
Posted By DesertFox

Re: GTA T-tops (factory or C&C)

Buying a car as an investment in general in never a bright idea unless you want to hang on to it for another 30 years. :lol:
With a few certain exceptions, I don't consider these cars collectible to...
Forum: South West Region
09-01-2014, 07:46 AM
Replies: 190
Views: 7,190
Posted By DesertFox

Re: Possible Meet? Who is Interested?

Love ya Rod but no way in hell I'm devoting an entire day to go sit in a parking lot. We'll probably make an appearance on the upper deck of the parking garage wander around a bit and leave before it...
Forum: South West Region
07-30-2014, 11:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 665
Posted By DesertFox

Re: ITS HOT AS HELL OUT BUT LETS MEET phx

If he gets a few fine details done we made be able to break away for a bit... ;)
Forum: South West Region
07-28-2014, 06:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 741
Posted By DesertFox

Re: Local 3rd Gen needs your votes

Getting well beaten by a very ugly 5th gen and a beat mustang in primer.... :(
Forum: South West Region
04-21-2014, 09:43 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 7,190
Posted By DesertFox

Re: Possible Meet? Who is Interested?

Whoa that got really weird really quickly...
WTH?
Forum: South West Region
04-14-2014, 11:00 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 7,190
Posted By DesertFox

Re: Possible Meet? Who is Interested?

Sorry, you'd have to stand way back in a long line if we were to start just giving stuff away like that.
It's also not unusual to help our friends out with out of town trips but these are the same...
Forum: South West Region
04-14-2014, 10:22 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 7,190
Posted By DesertFox

Re: Possible Meet? Who is Interested?

No offense, but from what I saw at central cruise, if you think that was "off the hook" you seriously need a hobby. What was going on in front of Lenny Burger prior to the total closure of northbound...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-21-2014, 09:03 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,089
Posted By DesertFox

Re: Upgrading wheels and tires for Autocross.

I'm finding this to be a common issue.
Same problem here, it's kinda killed my desire to want to participate. I have more fun going to a Good Guys all-American Sunday and running autoX there.
I...
Forum: South West Region
12-12-2013, 08:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 762
Posted By DesertFox

Re: Grumpybadger saying howdy

American Street Car Series will be having Run to the Coast in Fontana Valentine's day weekend.<---- nevermind they just cancelled... dammit :(
Ultimate Street Car Association will have it's...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
12-08-2013, 09:15 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,831
Posted By DesertFox

Re: Anyone Stay Stock and Auto X With Their 3rd Gen

Life in C-prepared sucks if you want to keep creature comforts.
You have a lot of freedom to do what you want car wise, but you're then pretty much stuck with a dedicated autocross car if you want...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
11-10-2013, 09:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 717
Posted By DesertFox

Re: Another first autocross thread...

Don't compare your times to the Miatas.
Your times showed significant improvement throughout your runs (don't worry about the +1 at this point, your raw time was good).
G-force sports are decent (...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
11-10-2013, 05:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 717
Posted By DesertFox

Re: Another first autocross thread...

Tire size will help a little bit as you will increase your contact patch.
Tire compound will help much more... (I was amazed how nice race rubber grips)
Improving your HP to weight ratio will also...
Forum: South West Region
11-06-2013, 10:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 653
Posted By DesertFox

Re: NEW to SouthEast AZ

Failed to mention what "Town" you're in. SE AZ covers a lot of territory.
I'm also wonder why you pay higher insurance for a salvage title car... I know at least 2 people who have them and there's...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
10-25-2013, 09:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,576
Posted By DesertFox

Re: Pro-Touring Type group

Technically our cars are to "new" for the true pro-touring types.

Your best bet is to troll places like this, FRACS, Pro-touring and Lat G for what you need.

Good luck!
Forum: South West Region
10-14-2013, 10:22 PM
Replies: 246
Views: 16,877
Posted By DesertFox

Re: Arizona Roll Call!

They only run the autoX from 8AM until Noon on SuperSunday.
It filled fairly early at the spring show so if you want to play I suggest you get there early as space is limited.
It's the only autoX...
Forum: South West Region
10-08-2013, 10:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 607
Posted By DesertFox

Re: Suspension Shop in PHX Recommendations?

Dale, the guy who owns Fairway, is good people :)
Forum: South West Region
09-17-2013, 08:05 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 5,370
Posted By DesertFox

Re: ThirdGens car club?

LOL.. 10 years later AZFBA is still around (it's also very 3rd gen friendly now)
Most of these guys sold their cars and/ or left the state (AZIROC still has his but it hasn't seen the street in a...
Forum: Body
09-11-2013, 08:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,525
Posted By DesertFox

Re: Mecham Aero-wing

Dennis(Mecham) might have been voted "most likely to succeed" from Glendale HS in 1967, but that didn't make him a marketing genius.
To the best of my knowledge he copyrighted/ patented nothing.
He...
Forum: Body
09-09-2013, 10:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,252
Posted By DesertFox

Re: Third Gen Transformer

Uh... why?
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-09-2013, 10:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,093
Posted By DesertFox

Re: Looking to get into competitive autocross

Trust me they only start taking a serious look at you when you start winning.:lol:
If you've never autocrossed before just gout and have a good time. Once you've got car control down then start...
Forum: Body
09-09-2013, 10:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 584
Posted By DesertFox

Re: Opinion - Wrap around spoiler with or without 3rd brake light?

Not required. My 88 GTA had one and the guy that did my prior body work broke part of the light housing. Never had an issue. It doesn't attach to the spoiler at all anyway.
My totally non...
Forum: South West Region
07-19-2013, 01:23 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,567
Posted By DesertFox

Re: help with decision on intake

It's not the car that's cheap :lol: (just kidding brother)
BTW Tom the GTA isn't listed in your sig... proof it is the redheaded stepchild....
Forum: South West Region
07-19-2013, 01:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 709
Posted By DesertFox

Re: Getting a feel for my cars value...

Not nearly as much as you think it's worth.
In essence you're got a 28 y/o car with unknown mileage on the engine. A lot of your "upgrades" are cosmetic and really add very little in the way of...
Forum: South West Region
07-18-2013, 06:36 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,567
Posted By DesertFox

Re: help with decision on intake

If you want to just have fun, autoX is relatively cheap, just don't expect to be too competitive with a stock ride....
PS once you start down that road, 1/4 stuff will get boring pretty quickly...
Forum: South West Region
07-18-2013, 08:56 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,567
Posted By DesertFox

Re: help with decision on intake

Getting on the track is the cheap part (most of the time anyway), it's the "being competitive" part that gets expensive.
What kind of racing are you considering.
Setting up a road race car will be...
Forum: Southern California Area
12-24-2011, 11:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 599
Posted By DesertFox

Re: Exhaust noise restrictions

Right now that's the plan.
I'm not too worried about driving around in CA, as I've driven all over So-Cal with this set up prior to this.
We want to take it to the SCCA National tour at Qualcomm in...
Forum: South West Region
11-17-2011, 10:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 548
Posted By DesertFox

Re: Hey All

Greetings.. quite the project you've taken on...
Good Luck!
Forum: South West Region
04-24-2011, 11:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 530
Posted By DesertFox

Re: DIY performance in Mesa, Awesome!!!!!

Jesse and Steven ( and their dad Robert) are awsome guys!
Glad you had a great experience!
Forum: South West Region
04-20-2011, 08:34 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 790
Posted By DesertFox

Re: phoenix az peeps

As I said before, it will be interesting to see how many are still around 10 years from now. I can think of a small handfull of diehards (any gen) that have stuck it out that long.
Forum: South West Region
04-18-2011, 10:47 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 790
Posted By DesertFox

Re: phoenix az peeps

Nothing on that scale that I am aware of until Super Chevy in the fall.
If you like road trips, I'd recommend LA Invasion Memorial Day weekend
http://losangelesinvasion.com/?page_id=10
or Super...
Forum: South West Region
04-18-2011, 10:43 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 790
Posted By DesertFox

Re: phoenix az peeps

I am very well aware that it was an open invite to cars from all over the US and thrown by Camaro5.com.
It was more of a clarification for you what the local Camaro5 chapter was.
From what I...
Forum: South West Region
04-18-2011, 08:21 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 790
Posted By DesertFox

Re: phoenix az peeps

I was autocrossing with one of the local corvette groups on one of the skip pads at Firebird on Saturday.
The event was mostly catering to the 5th gen crowd, for every 10 to 15 5th gen cars that...
Forum: South West Region
04-11-2011, 10:25 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,340
Posted By DesertFox

Re: Other girls out there?

girls are rare enough on here... females in southern AZ are even rarer...
Forum: South West Region
04-11-2011, 10:17 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,154
Posted By DesertFox

Re: Got some bad (and embarassing) news!

You're not but I'm glad it makes you feel special...:waveman:
For the original OP... don't do that again...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
03-13-2011, 01:06 PM
Replies: 1,465
Views: 213,631
Posted By DesertFox

Re: NAME YOUR BEST VANITY PLATES

Our 92 RS
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Forum: South West Region
09-14-2010, 07:19 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,033
Posted By DesertFox

Re: Any old school guys still here?

Probably...
Forum: Southern California Area
06-03-2010, 08:02 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 980
Posted By DesertFox

Re: New Bests Today at the Invasion

A very unimpressive 13.98 @ 98.7 MPH. I've only had the 383 in it for a month and I'm still trying to figure it out, gimme some time and it should be much quicker.
Forum: Southern California Area
06-02-2010, 10:03 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 980
Posted By DesertFox

Re: New Bests Today at the Invasion

The blown AZ car is my husband's car, he trailered the damn thing out and made exactly one pass. He just wasn't feeling it.
After the incident on the cruise, most of the AZ crowd went back to the...
Forum: Southern California Area
06-01-2010, 11:18 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 5,866
Posted By DesertFox

Re: Los Angeles Invasion 2010 May 29-31

Thanks for the nice pic!
Mine is the GTA with the ghost bird, that's probably one of the best pictures I've ever seen of the bird... :)
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