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[FCA DFW] Norwood Performance Tech Day - Nov. 15th 9am

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  1. rob lay

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    Nov 15 Tech Session @Norwood Performance 9am. Spend several hours asking technical questions and watching technical procedures by qualified mechanics. To get general information please contact Rob Lay at [email protected].

    Please let me know what topics you would like James and Ken to discus.
     
  2. jimpo1

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    My car is available if they'd like to 'demonstrate' an oil change!
     
  3. rob lay

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    Yes, if they really want to show us stuff to take business away from them, well that's up to them. :)

    I'll give them a list and in the end they can do what they want.

    Here's the list so far...

    1) What and how to check on your own between oil changes.

    2) How to change the oil.

    3) Getting ready for the track and what to watch at the track.

    4) Description of power train flow from gas/air all the way through to rear wheels.

    5) Description of turbo systems.

    6) History and evolution of Ferrari engines.

    What else?
     
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  5. F328 BobD

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    Sounds like fun... hope to make this!

    BobD ---> F328 BobD
     
  6. GrigioGuy

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    Brake how-tos. How to change the pads, bleed, etc.

    How to test plug wires and extenders.

    15000 mile valve adjustment :)
     
  7. 348 spy

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    how about ihop at 8:00am.
     
  8. rob lay

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    Is there one close by? Sounds good to me.
     
  9. 348 spy

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    2 sunny side up . 1 looking at me and one looking at the Fcar.i dont no of any place around there.
     
  10. rob lay

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    Does Jack in the box do breakfeast? Not that I like anyone to jack in my box.
     
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    Here is a request..probably simple for a lot of people but how about bleeding the radiaters in a TR when you add water. I have never done it but have heard its a common issue that owner don't do correctly. This goes in the catagory of things the owners should check in between services.
     
  13. rob lay

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    James' wife is doing something up for breakfeast, I don't know what, but I'm just going to do that.
     
  14. jimpo1

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    Due to last weekends rain, my kids soccer games were cancelled. Anybody want to guess when they've been rescheduled? 10 and 10:30 am on Saturday. I guess I won't be making this event, but if you're all going for lunch afterwards I could probably make that?
     
  15. rob lay

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    Yes, Humperdinks afterwards for lunch and beer.
     
  16. JimSchad

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    I'll be sitting at my desk working on this product due out next Friday. This just sucks.
     
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    How about a run to the Lambo of Dallas open house after lunch?
     
  19. rob lay

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    See everyone tomorrow morning, 9am.
     
  20. icars

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    Any idea of when you guys are meeting for lunch? I might be able to tear away from baking for a while. Baking many cookies for our home owners association dinner tomorrow night.

    Rodney
     
  21. rob lay

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    I have no idea when we'll make it over to Humperdinks, I would imagine just after 12. You can call me at 817-874-1963 to see tomorrow.
     
  22. BigAl

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    I hope there'll be pics.
     
  23. rob lay

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    It was a great event. Thanks to James, Ken, Mike, and special guest Harold Pace. James' wife prepared an awesome breakfeast for us with breakfeast burritos, muffins, and fruit.

    Harold Pace is an automotive historian and writer. He's been published in several magazines and has written the 308 rebuild articles for Norwoods in Forza and an upcoming aritcle in Forza on the TR tubro systems.

    Harold took us through the history of Ferrari with a focus on how the various engines developed over the years.
     
  24. rob lay

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    James then talked through his experience over the years with the Ferraris. Great information like he's only had 3 Ferraris ever come in with a broken belt. He said all of those had more than 10 years on the belts too. Basically, they will stretch and might get a couple teeth off on the timing before they'll break.
     
  25. rob lay

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    We then gathered around a 328 that they're doing a major on and showed various things like how he adjusts the valves.
     

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