[urq] West Coast UPG GTG This Year?

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I still like this idea, despite my latest mechanical failure (brake pressure regulator sprung a leak just today).

For me, I'm pretty flexible on timing, but August is HOT in most of Oregon...would maybe like to enjoy slightly cooler conditions in the event of any kind of a mishap and in general because I don't have AC (Being selfish here). I definitely understand the school thing, though...

Bottom line, if a signifigant number of people want to participate I'll do what I have to do to be there!

-Jon

PS-On the 4kq clutch thing; I have a 4.11 tranny and transaxle on my car. To my knowledge, it was a straight-over swap. I had no trouble when I replaced my clutch 2 years ago bolting it back up to the 3B using all new 3B release hardware. It all worked perfectly with the old 4kq casing. There -was- one wrinkle that SJM helped me figure out...hmm...something to do with input shaft size, I think, but I think that was more of a 4kq tranny / 3B engine issue than a 4kq tranny/urq issue.

I know reviews are mixed on using 4.11 gearsets. It's noisy on the freeway and you have to shift a LOT, but the acceleration in 2nd and 3rd are incredible. Also, I believe that if you want to keep your driving "off boost" to save fuel or just cycle your old fuel out, the closer gears help you stay in a good light-throttle power range without dipping into the boost. I -do- definitely aggree with Martin's assertion that the 4.11 first gear is ridiculously short for a car with any kind of power.

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... don't want this one to die off ... 

So, for those who might have some chance of being able to attend ... what
time frame would you be available?  Also, it might be good to know your
preferences on location ... 

For me, any time after the end of August gets tougher for me ... at least
for more than a weekend of time ... as school starts in early September.
Right now my time is my own ... but when I get a job that might change.  

Steve B
San Jos?, CA (USA)