The price I knew. Still working on this.

We've found a better way. Even when we used the shroud you made, my numbers tanked after every pull. Granted, it was probably much better than it would have been with nothing...

Last time I put my car on the dyno, I let them put 1 fan directly on my TMIC on the hot side; 2 pulls were identical, and the other was a few tenths of a HP less.

^^^ shit worked like a champ on the TMIC cars.

vacation request submitted and approved.

apologies for my juvenile handwriting.


with @Kyle Undefined;
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I certainly wouldn't miss work for Kyle...

You must have a cool boss. My boss would frown on those reasons

The AutoTrain might be the single greatest travel option in this country. I took it to/from Florida last year when I had to relocate to Miami for work. Spend the money for a private sleeper, you'll get free dinner and breakfast, your own roomette, a wake-up call, etc. The cars are very well taken-care of (mirrors protected, interior protected with liners, etc) and if the train isn't full you can be on your way 15-20 minutes after arrival.

I had a boss write, "Approved As Noted" on a vacation request last year, with the words, "OMG, take me with you, I need a break from this shit-hole!" when I wanted to go to Switzerland.


I'm in for Epic NATOR-ness. I won't need a hotel room, I've got a buddy nearby and will use this as an excuse to visit him for the first time in years.

TIS

i've told him and HR for years i can't stand the fact that "reason" is on the sheet. it's none of their business what i do for vacation/bereavement/sick/etc. time.
so every time i submit vac request i put down all sorts of stupid crap for reason.

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https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...4_141530_7.jpg

^^^ You need to go back to elementary school. Your handwriting looks like dog shit.






















If dog shit was scribbled everywhere...

it really is horrible. but that's why i got into IT. i rarely handwrite anything anymore. except those stupid forms and some scribbles on stickynotes for my eyes only.

Today's Hotel Update:

Lower sales guy from Marriott calls back to go over details with me - still no quote but he will try to get close to where we had it last year. Now, I also had asked about having the parking area we used last year reserved for us on prior calls, ya know, if they could. So he tells me the city is moving Rockville Pike in on their parking area and they are planning to start building a parking garage this year. He was going to look in on the start date but I know with construction comes lots of dust so ... something to think about.

Now, Hilton down the street gave me a quote right up front. They will block 25 rooms off up front and will add more if and when those fill up. She wants $95 per night and nce if you need a rollaway bed for your room. She would not waive the parking fee but did reduce it to $8 from $15. Was parking free at Marriott last year? I don't remember.
She also recommended the Matchbox restaurant across the street or Hooters. Matchbox she says has good food and great bartenders. Hotel bar closes at 11PM and we would have to keep the noise down in the Atrium as some of the rooms face in (this mean you @Rokusek;) As for chilling in the parking garage, don't go crazy, keep it tidy and it should be fine. Once I get the quote and construction info on Marriott, I will post up the thread and ask people to vote on which hotel they would prefer before pulling the trigger.

As long as my asshole recovers from this month's road trip in time, I'm in.

Put me down for dyno only, for now.

@Tommy; we did have to pay for parking last year. $10 a day IIRC

Ok, I was hungover n tired. Thanks.

@Tommy; good shit man..

Also I will get an update on dinner info for SAT after dyno day.

@mzr0818; you going to this? Hotel roommates? ;)

Attending. Will be spectating. No dyno.

So just 1 spectator?

WTF? You all payed for parking last year? I don't remember that at all.

Yea I don't think we payed either.

I remember needing the card key to get out but unless they added. It to the bill, I don't remember paying either.

I checked their website and it does say its $15 a day but that doesn't mean we got charged that.

I believe they added it to the bill and we needed our room key to get through the gate.

I just looked at my invoice from last year and I was not charged for parking.

I was, however, charged for parking in 2012.

@Tommy;
Thanks for the hard work!

I didn't pay for parking either last year.

Just checked from the first year too, no pay fer parking.

I thought we had to surrender our room keys to get a ticket to exit. I still have my key cards...

Thanks for the legwork @Tommy;, let know if you need help with anything

Yeah @MAZ; and I will both be there and roomies sounds comfy

Can I get in on that party? :happysad:

I'm sure we can plan for an economic room to fit all

@The Panda; - I was holding off on committing to anything for now, but fuck it...put me down for dyno and track please. Can't pay right away, but I'll get it in before the deadline.

im in 1 track 1 dyno @The Panda;

Wow I'm dumb and haven't looked at the OP at all till right now haha.

So @The Panda; can I pay for everything, including spectators, prior to the event???

Everything except the dyno. All dyne fees will be collected at Moore the day of the dyno.

Yes

Marriott says $94 but no mention of the parking fee. I called and left a message.
Now, is there any particular reason we anted to stay in North Bethesda? Someone did mention to me that none of these hotels are all that great and I have to agree. I travel for work and stay in 2-5 hotels per month so I'd say I have experience here. The problem I have here is that the closer you get to DC, the smaller the parking options become. With as many cars as we have, this is a big concern. The further away we go from DC, the less these hotels have to offer. I stayed at the DC Renaissance in October and it was decent but it was $300 /night and they have valet parking only. So, let me know what you guys really want, what you want to pay and I will nail something down.

Also, I've been a bit slow on all this but its due to illness so I hope you all understand.

I prefer not to have my car valet and would like to stay away from that if possible.

I like the hilton personally. For 95+ parking, having a parking garge, seems to be in close relation to restaurants and such. That's just my vote though, wherever the masses decide, I'll go.

Put me down for dyno, track and 1 spectator

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@The Panda; Im in for both dyno and track

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And last year I believe the parking was included with the hotel room

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@stevehuff; Does the meg thing still apply here?

@The Panda; put me down for the track. More than likely my truck won't fit on the dyno.

@Tommy; I would prefer the hotel to just be clean, cheaper is better because anything over $140/night would be a horrendous dent in my (and many other people's) budget.

@Tommy; negotiates things for a living. I'm confident he'll get us a good deal.

As stated before, I will not be going crazy this year... as my VW would probly have a mental breakdown of the carnage to follow and I cant have that.

But the Miata might be driven as well... idk... Still thinking.

FUCK VALET PARKING!!!! I dont give a shit if im riding a fucking moped some chode licking ball groping zit popping faggot isnt touching it.

Otherwise, Anything under 150 is good in my book, HOWEVER... it is best stated below---VVV

With more people than ever talking about traveling we absolutely need the best price possible with the most parking in a decent hotel.

I personally dont care about location either, and I just saved a bunch of money on my car insurance by switing to VW.

-PJ

Save yourself the spectator fee and leave your GF at home. Youll need that $10 dollars for the tow back home anyway.

Does a bear shit in the woods? It applies everywhere.

@Chronicchamp91; Shut up Meg!

Groaned, you know why.

So add you to track and dyno how many specs..?

Yo dickface Im tired of you liking and posting shit in here and you not saying add me to track and dyno....... Im adding you right now.

I guess I got buried but I will be there in spectator mode. Please add me to the OP

Meh, i didnt want to gynx my luck.

Well guys. My car melted an exhaust valve. Hopefully have it up and running late February. Def gonna be there

So ur not running or dynoing?

sounds familiar...lol

You can go ahead and put me for the track and dyno. I'm interested in seeing how much my new tune will be laying down, and how slow I can go down the strip.

Don't be a bitch again.

Pussy. Even I'm thinking about running at the track day...

@The Panda; I'll confirm when I pay, but put me down tentatively for No Dyno, but Yes on Track day + 3 spectators (and a dog, if they're allowed?). The number of spectators might change.

TIS

Maybe.....

trying to fuck shit up at the go kart track with me again?

Lol no i am, i was saying i didnt want to gynx anything by saying i was.

@The Panda;

1 DYNO,1 TRACK + 1 spectator and possible chill ass German shephard. Just ask @atvfreek; lol

Best dog ever. Even as a little pup he just chills. haha

Erin and I will be specter-tatin' as well. Running high whp with a stock clutch 6-hours from home... Not trying to break. lol

Nice Ninja edit...I want to see you run! You've had a factory freak from Day 1, I'm curious what it can do now.

Why not run the winter beater, or the CX-5? You know, so there's at least someone slower than me???

TIS

Fwiw the convoy thread appears to have been deleted. I think the individual chapters should get their attendance confirmed, then one or two members from each can liason with other chapter reps to set up convoys. Having one thread for everyone could get messy

With me being your exalted leader of Nator NY, I will do that. :)

Because I'm definitely going to strap the Speed to the rollers on Saturday.

That's still all the fucker does is lounge out on the couch all damn day. I question his strands of German shephard at times, I don't get it.

Unless @mzr0818; does it, I will start up a thread in the NATOR NC/SC section and get official tally's and convoy groups, meeting points, etc. I'm on the range all day tommorow so itl be after that.

I would love to. But I am back in school and without sustainable income, so I will have to pass. Thanks for the offer! I should/hope to attend the whole shebang.

So, I got 3 hotels on the hook right now. Marriott, Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn. @CWP_MS3; and I were talking and since he is working on the dinner for Saturday night, we agreed it would be best for him to nail down a spot and then I'll take the hotel closest. I'm still pushing for free or discounted parking. I've also been asking for a place for us to hang out after dinner and that's still in the works with Marriott and Garden Inn but Hilton is good with us staying in the garage. The best news is, I am 14 days smoke free, I'm 99% well again after the flu and my negotiating juices are flowing. The price point may not move much but what I want to push for is more for the buck. So, tell me what else you would like that they did not give/offer last year.

My post was more of a joke/dig at someone else. We actually have another thread going for the NNY Convoy.

You know it

Ya know, all this talk about dinner. What about "entertainment"?

Strippers!


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@The Panda; just wanted to reiterate in case you missed it above:

I'll confirm when I pay, but put me down tentatively for No Dyno, but Yes on Track day + 3 spectators (and a dog, if they're allowed?). The number of spectators might change.

TIS

@The Panda; still up in the air for me but I may be dynoing. AWD though...

@The Panda; as of right now change the track to spectating. didnt realize it was a strip. still hoping to make it just depends on some legal issues and how much they cost me. so just the dyno and spectating for now. thanks!

im really hoping i can make this still. anyone in the MI IL Indiana area im willing to car drive. money is becoming tighter for me do to many issues. anyone interested pm me.

@The Panda Sign me up for the Track! Hopefully i don't Break anything as it is a long walk back to Canucka

Dyno will be done a few days earlier to finalize the Tune.

EPIC NATOR MEAT!! 2014
 

@The Panda unfortunately, you can take me off the list. Closing on a house in March, $$$ is too tight :(


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Congrats tho

Yeah had to cancel a trip to North Carolina and this as well. It's been a great shitty month lol


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Shiiiieeeetttt niggah you know I'm always ready for a rematch.

You too bald Captain Kirk....ill slam yo ass into the wall again


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@The Panda; As of right now you can take me off the list completely. i dont think i will be able to afford it. hopefully things change but im still jobless.

Just for shits and giggles there will be awards handed out for track day : Best ET, 60ft, and Trap Speed. There will be 2 cats BT and Ko4... and yes BNR guys u fall into BT...

I didn't make a dyno award just because I hate dyno queens.

@The Panda; Any places local do drag radial rentals? Not looking to haul extra wheels 12+ hours both ways.

I will check and PM you.

I feel that my BNR is being wrongly placed :)

LOL not my Fault you bought the wrong upgrade lol.. plus then GTX3071 guys gonna be like i can't run with PT6266's.. and I end up with like 20 classes.

Not sure if you've seen this yet... get in on that shit.
http://www.mazdaspeedforums.org/foru...thread-163049/

i rike you pandy

Award for best RT as well?

I like this best RT thing.

I so excited, hidden agendas are in progress


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right? That way the lower powered stock turbo cars and shoot for something.

absolutely, should have an FWD category in the 60' comp and everyone else category too, since FWD's harder to launch properly.

We could debate categories all day, idk if seperating awd and fwd would be as effective. There is def alot more fwd than awd. I would think a better way to break it up would be to seperate street tires and slicks. That's just my 0.02 cents


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your idea is clearly better.

That's why Tommy created highest trap speed. trap is tailored for you fail wagons.

My reaction time was .035 hahaha
There are guys that know how to launch a FWD too. Once their suspension is set up proper, watch out.

As in full stiff in the rear and full soft up front to help with weight transfer?