Hello DC AWD.

martin_thespeedfactor · Sat Nov 19, 2005 2:39 am

Hey folks,

I have a had a couple of my WRX customers recommend this board and i know i joined it a while ago so it took me a while to find my log in info. lol.

anyway, my name is Martin Ruiz. I am the Co-Owner of The Speed Factor.

I personally own a '96 Eclipse GSX.
Mods:
Megan Racing Prototype Coilovers
TSF 60-1 (custom)
TSF FMIC Kit
Apex Dunk Mega Phone Turbo back
PTE 650cc Injectors
255hp Fuel Pump
S-AFC
Greddy Type S BOV
ARP Head Studs
Cometic HG
And More........

We are based out of Sterling, VA. We have a '92 Civic Hatch Race Car.
Here are a few pics......

thanks for the space.

-marti

Post by **ElZorro** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 2:30 pm

Yea, I had noticed your account the other day when I was doing maintenence.

Good to have you on board! You found the Shout-Outs section, feel free to throw specials, etc up in the Vendor section (or Members if you want to keep it semi-private).

Post by **complacent** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 6:07 pm

Welcome Martin!

Have you raced that hatch at Import vs domestic? It looks very familiar....

martin_thespeedfactor · Sat Nov 19, 2005 8:54 pm

Thanks for the welcome folks.

I haven't gotten a chance to check out the commercial rules on the board but once I do I would be happy to post up some specials or something for the community.

We did run at import v. domestic. We had serious issues with the boost controller not allowing us to go over 18psi. Needless to say on a turbo as large as what we run 18psi doesn't even get it started. lol.

Once we got it up to the boost levels we wanted the 2 step gave us problems and wouldn't deactivate. On that run we manage a mid 11 second pass with a trap of 143mpg so needless to say the car has plenty of power in it. The best we have gone out of the 7-8 runs so far with the car all together is a 10.28@144.

We have reworked the car quite a bit since then and we are working on it as I type this so we can hit MIR tomorrow.

Thank you again for you welcome and we hope to become supportive members of this community.

-Martin Ruiz
VP/COO
The Speed Factor

gsx-lex · Post by **gsx-lex** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 10:42 pm

Finally, i'm not the only DSMer here! Welcome.

Post by **Sabre** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 10:43 pm

Welcome to the boards Martin! I believe I remember seeing your car at MIR during import vs domestic! Since it's one of the few with a chute on the back, it's easy to remember!

If you're ever up for Dave and Busters or coming out to Springfield, you're more than welcome to come to the meets that we hold every other week!

Good seeing you on! Take care,
Julian

chicken n waffles · Post by **chicken n waffles** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 2:22 pm

that's a sick little civic ya got there.

welcome!

martin_thespeedfactor · Mon Nov 21, 2005 5:57 pm

thanks guys. I really hope to get a chance to get out and meet some of you guys. My DSM has a tranny issue at the moment and once i get the time to take care of it i'll be more than happy to come out to one of your get togethers.

Always glad to see DSM's still kicking in this crazy world of ours.

WE were at the track again yesterday and couln't get better than a 10.8 but at the end of the day we noticed a HUGE tear in one of our couplers so that shows what kept us from the 9's. Damn couplers. lol.

thanks for the space.