Cougarfest Activities Vote

[AtomicInternet]

I'm with Matt on what I enjoy about Cougarfest. I walk the parking lot and hotel rooms till 4:00am in an attempt to meet all the new people and talk with the veterans. It's the reason I look forward to it each year. I can AutoX and Drag anywhere but I only see certain Cougar buddies once a year.

Don't get me wrong, I love watching turbo 3.0L's tear down the track and LSD/Koni/Eibach equippied kitties take the turns. Drifting around the AutoX course was a major highlight for me from 2004, and the complaints about no official AutoX last year got me excited because I saw how many people were interested in it. However these add complexities to the event which translates into more cash requirements. We are working to make both AutoX and drag less of a cash requirement this year, but here's another vote to see what people are thinking.

Let's also use this thread for "cash-less" ideas, like the presentations of last year given by fellow members. It cost us nothing but added to the agenda items. Any ideas for "free" events please post below.

[jaged]

Im sure me and sonza could do an autox how to to get more people involved, educated about. Including set ups, driving tips, videos. Not like i have a lack of vids

and im coming either way, but id rather see autox than drag. But im gonna autox the people i want to autox at offical SCCA events so no biggie

[fordrule]

could dyno be added? i would rather dyno my car and tune it rather than dragging . auto x would be gobs of fun but so would a road course

[ND4SPD]

I dont need either - I am the butterfly :wiggle:

Lots of activities are good, so long as they don't require people to dissapear for the whole day!
It kinda sucked to 'lose' people for 10 hours at the track... maybe make the track stuff half days this year?

The more time we can spend as a group, the better though :)

[ov3n]

My option isnt there:
I would be much more inclined to attend if there was SOME kind of racing event.

[Excelcier]

I'm more than happy to conduct another Electronics presentation. I think we need more self proclaimed "pros" in their fields to step up and make presentations to help everyone who wants to increase their knowledge. For example, someone should do a fiberglass / bodywork presentation, maybe someone else do a full engine / drivetrain presentation for non-mechanic types, another on detailing and car car... these are examples of ideas that everyone could DEFINITELY gain by seeing.

As a new cheap / free idea potential, I'd love to see some formal group organized outings ( no offense to George ( Nemesis )) but we could prove him wrong by finding things to do as a group or a few small groups in the area and make them formal instead of random people just taking off last minute and people not knowing about cool things to do.

[tnkgurl]

I think more How-Tos would be interesting. Those are free and they don't necessarily need to be in an auditorium type arena. Kenny installing cold air intakes last year would have been an excellent opportunity for a How-To.

Also, maybe give an FAQ type seminar, for lack of a better word, on some of the more common modifications. I know that FAQs can be found in most of the folders (ie 3L, suspension, etc), but honestly, I'm more of a visual person and learn better when I have visual aids. If you tell me I need to change the front strut bearing on my 02 to get aftermarket springs to fit, I honestly have no clue what you are talking about. That's just my suggestion.

[CougarBum]

I dont need either - I am the butterfly :wiggle:


we can fly together, i voted butterfly too

[Excelcier]

we can fly together, i voted butterfly too

Must be the Canadian thing... I'm in the butterfly group too.

[CougarBum]

we're just more laid back and free
Im in it just to have fun and meet the people i've talked to on the forums.

[Phantom]

I'm in the social butterfly group... though I wouldn't call myself a "butterfly" :tongue:

Seriously, I'd be thrilled about the event if someone just organized a cheap rate at the hotel and I got to hang out with all you guys for 3 days and nights.

[EternalOne]

3 days is never enuff for me. ;) That's why last year Matt and I showed up on Tuesday and partied until Sunday night... Heh...

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[MagicHallucinations]

i'm just coming to hang......i can't win anything anyways:tongue:




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[LadyX]

The bar in the hotel is a karaoke bar right?? How about a NECO Karaoke night?!?!? (John's in!)

[GrandMasterKhan]

I did the GMK CAI installs once it got dark and all throught the night. I want to do an offical how to, but only after sunset. I dont want to get sunburned again! lol.

I feel the autoX is one of the most exciting events. If hosted by something like the SCCA would it increase the commities cost? Or could each AutoXer just pay the SCCA's entry fee?

Drag is fun, but autoX is MUCH more exciting.

[ilovemycar]

i'm just coming to hang......i can't win anything anyways:tongue:




M

Don't lie...your gonna back out just like last year! :rolleyes:

Just kidding.

[ilovemycar]

i'm just coming to hang......i can't win anything anyways:tongue:




M

Don't lie...your gonna back out just like last year! :rolleyes:

Just kidding.

[ND4SPD]

3 days is never enuff for me. ;) That's why last year Matt and I showed up on Tuesday and partied until Sunday night... Heh...

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Exacto'mundo :cool: And we definitely needed that extra day or two to relax after that rain storm!!

we can fly together, i voted butterfly too
nobody ever suspects the butterfly! :evil:

[EternalOne]

The bar in the hotel is a karaoke bar right?? How about a NECO Karaoke night?!?!? (John's in!)

Woo, karaoke! :P

Of course, I only sing once I have about 4 or 5 Kamakazi's in me, and I only sing from my table, I do not do the stage thing. ;)

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[Crispy]

I had a blast out on the track last year and really enjoyed seeing the people partake the Autocross event..

I honestly want to see or participate in both again this year.. The last 3 years at Indy with CF I didn't really get to relax and enjoy the complete festivities like I wanted..

In all honesty I'm not really a social butterfly as my age group is now getting more extinct from the people who show up.. Although I do tend to enjoy the parking lot drinking time. WHOOT!

[Excelcier]

In all honesty I'm not really a social butterfly as my age group is now getting more extinct from the people who show up.. Although I do tend to enjoy the parking lot drinking time. WHOOT!

Add me to the senior citizen list too Crispy! I'm there with you...

[LadyX]

John - singing from the table is just fine with me!

[J-Man]

but chris, we can always have fun in sami's rental car again!

joyriding around in the 300 was excellent.

[Moraki]

we're just more laid back and free
Im in it just to have fun and meet the people i've talked to on the forums.


I thought the canadians were just all drunks and thats why they didnt want to drive....





:cover:





thats probably when i get along with them so well. :biggrin:

[EternalOne]

I'll be 31 by this year's fest... Bleh, but I ain't do damned senior! :P

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[ND4SPD]

its interesting... when i joined neco, i was on the young end of the population... now i'm in the middle. But I feel totally more comfortable hanging out with the 'older' crowd. :)

Besides, none of you look a day over 25 ;)

[MagicHallucinations]

Don't lie...your gonna back out just like last year! :rolleyes:

Just kidding.



:rofl: well last year i didn't have any money.........this year i've already started saving for it, lol.





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[LadyX]

its interesting... when i joined neco, i was on the young end of the population... now i'm in the middle. But I feel totally more comfortable hanging out with the 'older' crowd. :)

Besides, none of you look a day over 25 ;)

:wiggle: You're the best Matt!!

[Excelcier]

I'll be 32 this year :(

[Crispy]

got you all beat... 36 this year :( but then again how many other 36 year olds have 2 fully modded to snot vehicles in their garage that they drive. (let alone FEMALE 36 year olds)

We will be bringing 3 vehicles this year and the Cougar will be trailered. :)

[LadyX]

You go girl!!

[EternalOne]

the Cougar will be trailered

Boooooooo... :P

Imma have to dig thru our old emails now, girl. I've got some quotes from you that you have to re-read. ;)

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[Crispy]

hahaha... true... but I got a great deal on a 2005 Jamar Trailer -- saved myself over 1k which was pretty cool.. and now if I sell the car it will be included in the package price.. LOL

[ClaymoreWW]

hush you all about old...unless duratecpower shows, I'm the old man at this dance ;) I'll be 45 when it rolls around!

--george

[BigBalledOX]

hush you all about old...unless duratecpower shows, I'm the old man at this dance ;) I'll be 45 when it rolls around!

--george

Maybe we can have a rocking chair trophy for the oldest member there. ;)

[ND4SPD]

Boooooooo... :P

Imma have to dig thru our old emails now, girl. I've got some quotes from you that you have to re-read. ;)

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boooooo as well!! especially on such a short drive! :(


- unless number of drivers was a factor!



oh oho h!! - is Jimmers comming Crispy????? :biggrin:

[EternalOne]

hahaha... true... but I got a great deal on a 2005 Jamar Trailer -- saved myself over 1k which was pretty cool.. and now if I sell the car it will be included in the package price.. LOL

It's cool... ;) Had mine been on a trailer last year I wouldn't have taken a piece of tire to the front end a week after the car got painted.

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[ND4SPD]

those were just 'battle scars' John ;)

I don't know any other car thats been hardcore enough to take a TREE impact and still keep going. hehee
cept for maybe Dan and the deer!

[EternalOne]

Heh, yeah, my battle scars from CF last year were pretty wild. Just lucky my frontend didn't explode when that tire hit. :D

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[KurtsKougar]

i remember that.. we all dodged the tired cept 1 person hit it and it flew up and smoked johns bumper.. then we had 12 cougars stoped on the side of the highway with hazzards on :P

[EternalOne]

The end result of that smack was that my freshly fiberglassed mesh was destroyed up front. It ended up falling off completely about a month afterwards. :P

Now...back on topic. ;)

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[RedBaron1]

That's me...

....I float like a butterfly, sting like a bee :cool:

[XplosivePlushToy]

This may be a silly question given the nature of the area we will be holding fest at but, by chance, would there happen to be a rifle range or something nearby? I know myself and several other members happen to be interested in weaponry and it could provide a few hours of entertainment (or sheer embarrassment as I outshoot everyone there :evil:).

[Excelcier]

This may be a silly question given the nature of the area we will be holding fest at but, by chance, would there happen to be a rifle range or something nearby? I know myself and several other members happen to be interested in weaponry and it could provide a few hours of entertainment (or sheer embarrassment as I outshoot everyone there :evil:).

A firing range sounds like a fun event.

"Cougarfest Shootout!" I'm in... ( Or plan B, we all build potatoe guns and go for distance over the pond behind the hotel! )

[EricF]

This may be a silly question given the nature of the area we will be holding fest at but, by chance, would there happen to be a rifle range or something nearby? I know myself and several other members happen to be interested in weaponry and it could provide a few hours of entertainment (or sheer embarrassment as I outshoot everyone there :evil:).


hrmm... I could bring my pistol with me... although not sure what INDY laws are about weapons... here I can walk around town with it on my hip.. hehe not that I would, but the cowboys do.

[EternalOne]

I'd be down for a range trip, too. I'll bring my Sig P239 along, I love that weapon... ;)

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[MetallicaCougs]

I would check laws on concealed weapons permit. Gus keeps a permit, but here it goes by county. I don't know what Indy's laws are. I would also check about bringing weapons across state lines.

[EternalOne]

I have a CWP as well. My permit works for both Michigan and Texas, but when I moved I had to keep it disassembled in the car, locked up. I have a nice gun-tote, tho, so no worries for me.

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[MetallicaCougs]

If you are serious about it, I will do some checking. Gus loves to go shooting.

LOL must be a marine thing

[EternalOne]

Woo! Find one with M16 rentals and we'll own! :D

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[ImportThis]

I'm just guessing that I'm in the minority here since nobody else has brought it up yet, but is there any chance of a sound competition? This will be my first fest since I just bought my cougar, but a sound comp. would make it a lot more interesting to me.

[Frosty]

I'm just guessing that I'm in the minority here since nobody else has brought it up yet, but is there any chance of a sound competition? This will be my first fest since I just bought my cougar, but a sound comp. would make it a lot more interesting to me.

There was a SPL competition last year, and EternalOne was in charge of it. I'm sure he'll chime in about this.

[XplosivePlushToy]

:rofl: E1, you can just use my AR15. Its badass. I should also have my Franchi Law 12 semi auto combat shotgun by then. I may not have any handguns but, Homie dont play.

[EternalOne]

ImportThis, we will be having the SPL Competition again this year. I have a full TermLab setup, and am hoping to get a leaderboard for this year, as well. (No more screaming out scores, lol...) We'll be making a schedule for CF shortly, once all of the ideas are ironed out.

Heh, and an AR15 would be cool, we Devil Dogs don't need full auto anyways. ;)

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[XplosivePlushToy]

One Shot One Kill OORAH! :rofl: Whoa! Damned motivation! :disgust:

[EternalOne]

Hahaha, I knew someone would say it. ;)

So many of those phrases are embedded in my brain now. Its really funny when you use a term from the Corps around non-military ppl, and they just look at you like your an idiot. (I still find myself saying that "I'm hitting the head" every now and then, lol...)

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[ImportThis]

I was just wondering. I haven't had a chance to see what my system will do in competition yet, but we've been tuning it in the shop for a while now and have hit a 154.3 so far. Does anyone happen to remember what the winner from last year was in a two subwoofer catagory?

[EternalOne]

Last year there were no categories for the SPL, it was just more of a dB Drag style setup, with loudest going home the winner. The winner was Nutty, but I don't remember what he hit.

I am hoping to bring my Talon with me to fest with me, which will give me a 2nd car to run on the track and also my SPL vehicle. Either way I won't include my Talon in the results of the SPL, mostly because I'm running some serious competition equipment and its not in my Coug.

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[MetallicaCougs]

Hahaha, I knew someone would say it. ;)

So many of those phrases are embedded in my brain now. Its really funny when you use a term from the Corps around non-military ppl, and they just look at you like your an idiot. (I still find myself saying that "I'm hitting the head" every now and then, lol...)

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Gus still says a lot of marine phrases also. I've picked up on saying them too, but its the closer to normal ones like: good to go and what's on deck

[MetallicaCougs]

I'm checking into gun ranges. Trying to find one where you guys don't have to be members.

[ImportThis]

Last year there were no categories for the SPL, it was just more of a dB Drag style setup, with loudest going home the winner. The winner was Nutty, but I don't remember what he hit.

I am hoping to bring my Talon with me to fest with me, which will give me a 2nd car to run on the track and also my SPL vehicle. Either way I won't include my Talon in the results of the SPL, mostly because I'm running some serious competition equipment and its not in my Coug.

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That's cool. I'm just running some stuff from my old sponsor right now, but I'm looking into getting a pair or 13" JL w7's with a pair or 1000.1 amps to run them. Doubt I will have those by fest tho. Right now I'm just trying to get my car painted and finish getting the trunk/interior glassed.

[theandysho]

AutoX or road course, but to cut costs i'll do with nothing.

[EternalOne]

That's cool. I'm just running some stuff from my old sponsor right now, but I'm looking into getting a pair or 13" JL w7's with a pair or 1000.1 amps to run them. Doubt I will have those by fest tho. Right now I'm just trying to get my car painted and finish getting the trunk/interior glassed.

Nice, there's only two companies I use for subs and that's Orion or JL.

Right now I'm getting ready to install my 2 12" HCCA's, each with an Orion 9002 powering them. The rest of the car has MB Quarts and are powered by an Orion 5004. It's one helluva setup, but nowhere near what I'm used to running -- good enuff for a daily driver tho. ;)

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[ND4SPD]

I'll be in the SPL too this year also.. since no ohter work will be getting done to the car this time ;)

probably the last year for a system for me too... mamma ND4SPD and I are looking at a second car, so i'll probably split the audio, and put half in the new car *for her* lol... and sell the rest... start going down the performance road in the cougar. ;) Or, sell all of it, and downgrade to something more simple (and hidden!) get a car-puter system in there which will wirelessly talk to my laptop for '07 :biggrin:


Damn, I can't wait till to meet up and head to Fest again with ya John! woo!

[XplosivePlushToy]

I'm checking into gun ranges. Trying to find one where you guys don't have to be members.

Yay! Although, going out and shooting propane tanks is always an option (road flares for a nice fireball effect :evil: )

EDIT: This was post #1000! WooHoo! And I'm just shy of a 10 posts per day average!