"Beat the Heat!" Review

Ash Nelson · **Posted:** Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:31 am

Mike Whitney is up

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 3644408785

Kevin Allen · **Joined:** Thu Aug 28, 2003 6:42 pm **Posts:** 3479

So after watching/listening to me, Adam & Mike, it appears the biggest difference is the throttle position. Mine is steady & wide open most of the course, and while Adam is running very good lines from what I saw, he's coasting a lot. Mike appears to be slightly out of control most of the course, and is on/off the throttle most of the time, probably because he's too out of control to go to wot. Also, the downshifting to 1st for every turnaround is totally not necessary. Much easier to hit the braking marker & get on the right line if you're not downshifting at the same time, and there's enough torque to pull through & out just fine.

So Adam - keep doing what you're doing, but add a lot more wide open throttle.

ChrisSuich · **Posted:** Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:45 am

That's My Boy!!!

The Dirtmaster

Ash Nelson · **Posted:** Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:08 am

Awesome pictures Chris!

KendtEklund · **Joined:** Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:29 pm **Posts:** 1204

Great pics!

Love the videos too, but shouldn't you be taking better care of the Rallycross VP and anyone sharing the same car :wink:

?

J/K - Hope you take it as a compliment that everyone is so anxious to see your work

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

Kevin Allen wrote:

So after watching/listening to me, Adam & Mike, it appears the biggest difference is the throttle position. Mine is steady & wide open most of the course, and while Adam is running very good lines from what I saw, he's coasting a lot. Mike appears to be slightly out of control most of the course, and is on/off the throttle most of the time, probably because he's too out of control to go to wot.

I think you're missing one thing -- the difference in the way that you and I induce rotation -- I use the throttle and you use the brakes. We talked about this at the last event and I started trying it on my last few runs. Definitely makes things a little calmer in the car.

So wht you're hearing is a lot of on/off switch throttle to get the car to turn.

Ash Nelson · **Posted:** Mon Jul 16, 2007 10:24 am

KendtEklund wrote:

Great pics!

Love the videos too, but shouldn't you be taking better care of the Rallycross VP and anyone sharing the same car :wink:

?

J/K - Hope you take it as a compliment that everyone is so anxious to see your work

Yeah, I haven't even done my husband's video yet! :wink:

Next time I'm gonna just make all the videos and make you guys wait until they're all done before I post any. :shock:

J/K

Ash Nelson · **Posted:** Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:49 pm

Aw, you guys know I'm kidding, right?

Dustin Fredrickson · **Posted:** Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:14 pm

Ash Nelson wrote:

Aw, you guys know I'm kidding, right?

Yep!

....waiting patiently...

Ash Nelson · **Posted:** Thu Jul 19, 2007 12:59 am

Team Fisher - Eklund is up!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 6464725252

KendtEklund · **Joined:** Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:29 pm **Posts:** 1204

Ash Nelson wrote:

Team Fisher - Eklund is up!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 6464725252

Ash rulez

!

Ash Nelson · **Posted:** Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:35 am

Thanks!

Team Fredrickson & Family is up!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 2646788133

MaliaFredrickson · **Posted:** Thu Jul 19, 2007 12:59 pm

Thanks Ash! Your the best! Awsome video!

Kevin Allen · **Joined:** Thu Aug 28, 2003 6:42 pm **Posts:** 3479

After watching all these Subaru videos, it's pretty obvious that my current suspension setup is just about as good as it gets for rallyx. If you're interested, watch how my car glides over the big bumps (most notably the blind jump in the AM and the right over crest before the finish in the PM) while Whitney's, Cosby's, Dustin's, Adam's - and pretty much all the non-Subarus, too - are bouncing around. It did hit the bumpstops in a couple of places on the afternoon course, but seeing it from outside the car, it doesn't look nearly as bad as it felt, or as bad as what's going on with the other cars.

Thank you very much for providing these videos, Ash.

CN: 2000 Impreza 2.5RS + STi struts and 07 WRX springs FTW!

Ash Nelson · **Posted:** Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:15 pm

Thanks to all of you for providing such interesting subject matter to shoot!

I still have several more videos in the works, and I apologize to those who are still waiting for vids. I hope to crank out about 7 more driver videos before I call it a wrap and start working on the highlight video. On the menu, in no particular order, are:

Team Monroe-Shillock
Team Bovine Beater
Jan Kokoszka
Sebastian Kokoszka
Brad Morris & Family
Team Dirtmaster
Chuck Nelson

Those not on the driver video list will certainly be in the highlight video. :wink:

Stay tuned!

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