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FFR Summit March 12, 2004

WHERE
The Lincoln-Mercury dealership in Gladstone, Oregon. (19360 SE McLaughlin Blvd, 97027) The dealership owner is hosted us there; we had the entire service area including one lift, great lighting, plenty of seats, etc.

BACKGROUND
There are always lots of details builders like to see to save time and get over humps. Nice to have as many cars and drivers there as possible for the newer people.

SUMMIT FORMAT
The format proposed is a "Panel Discussion of Experts" in various fields. Each makes a short presentation, and then we go to questions and answers.

If another format would work better, suggestions are welcome.

Questions come from the audience primarily, or we can rotate through pre-assigned topics. Panel members answer, comment, return questions, etc. The moderator will keep things moving and on time.

Some Topics (with Presenter):
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BUILDING
- FFR Coupe - how easy is it?
- Suspension setups for various needs - Farra Snook
- Frame Prep and installing suspension & sheet metal -
- Engine machining - what is important?
- Wheels & Tires: too many choices?  Larry Johnson
- Body & Paint: what is needed on an FFR project? - Tom Peterson & Advil
- Transmissions: T5, Tremec, TKO, T45; what is needed?
- IRS options and advantages:
- Engine choice: what do I want? (5.0, 4.6, 351, 427, 460,?) - Farra Snook
- The 392W - what I did?
- the 347 - what I did to get 427 HP
- Seats and Interior: what works?
- The Ford EFI system - What is it? - Ed Railey
- EFI or Carb (Pros & Cons of each):
- Wiring diet - can an amateur do it? - Mike Mueller
- More HP - Supercharged, stroked, or NOS? - Farra Snook
- How to get the project done?

DRIVING
- Autocross - what is it? - Bruce Harding & Mike Mueller
- Track Days & Drag Racing - Don Newman
- Spec Racers - what the deal on racing?
- Track Safety & Noise Limits - Brent Passmore & Brian Bogdon - SAAC NW
- Summer NW Tour Invite - Mike McManus
- Enclosed trailers needed? Issues & Options
- Harvest Days Parade - Battleground, WA - Mike Smith
- Quieting the beast - what I did to get along with neighbors
- etc., as suggested
 

Attended

62 people, including:

1. Ed Railey - SE Portland, OR
2. Mike Mueller - Beaverton, OR
3. Farra Snook - Albany, OR
4. Tom Peterson - Marine Drive Portland, OR
5. Mike McManus (owner Lincoln-Merc dealership)
6. Allen English (ACE) - NE Portland, OR
7. John Buessler (jsnake) - Hillsboro, OR
8. David Gilliam (Advil)- Beaverton, OR
9. Venom Mark Barnes - Beaverton, OR
10. Don Newman - Vancouver, WA
11. John Brookhouse - The Dalles, OR
12. Steve Powell - Beavercreek, OR
13. Jim Alberty - Grass Valley, OR
14. Bruce Harding - Aurora, OR
15. Butch Bucklein - Oregon City, OR
16. Don Hennig - SW Portland
17. Mike Smith - Vancouver, WA
18. Steve Eckman - Gresham, OR
19. Brian Knight - OR had to cancel 2/29/04
19. Arch Fonken - Marysville, WA work changed schedule 3/9/04
19. John Rusis - Kenmore, WA for sharing rides contact rusisjj@peoplepc.com
20. James E. Rassmusen - Portland
21. Chuck Reda from Vancouver, WA
22. Brinton Reed from Portland, OR
23. Sherman Miller from Portland, OR
24/25. Mark Bridgwater with son Devin - Woodinville, Washington
26. Keith Easley - SW Portland
27. Bret Toll - NW Portland
28. Ken Reid - SW Portland
29. Platt Green - Bend, OR (if things work out)
30. Jim Amii - SW Portland wife surgery that day
31/32. Mark Adler with son Joey - Los Angeles
33. Nathan R. Hines - Kirtland, WA
34. Larry Carlson - Colton, OR
35. Bob Meyer - SW Portland
35. Eric Aos - Milwaukie, Oregon
34. Ron Schachner - Vancouver, WA
36. Tom May - The Dalles, OR
37. Chris Wacker - Seattle, WA
38. Brent Passmore - SAAC NW - Kelso, WA
39. Brian Bogdon - SAAC NW - Longview, WA
40. Larry Barnhart - Vancouver, WA
41. Jim Emter Sr. - Ridgefield, WA
42. Walter Emter - Vancouver, WA
43. Yan Riga - Vancouver, WA
44. Corrie Whiting & Son Jack - Sammamish, WA
45. Richard Kirk - Bothel, WA
46. Richard Kirk's friend
47. Rick Edwards - Battleground, WA
48. Larry Junge - Clackamas, OR
48. Dana Eichenberger - Hillsboro, OR
49. Denis Cornforth - Beavercreek, OR

& 13 others

Sponsors:

- Factory Five Racing - Food and Expenses, FFR Hats & Tech Info

- Stewart Transportation - $100 plus $100 Door Prize Certificate

- SOFAST - Door Prize Certificate Free Pro Wax Job

- Platt Green - Door Prize Bump Steer Kit

- Gary-Worth Lincoln Mercury - Accommodations

- Finish Line Coatings - Door Prize $25 certificate

CARS THERE:

- Denis Cornforth

- Farra Snook

- Tom Peterson

- Don Newman

- David Gilliam (Advil)

- Bruce Harding

- Dana Eichenberger

- Larry Johnson

- Venom Mark Barnes pictured below:

With these 315 Tires and Torq Thrust II Rims:

with the 315 Mod from SOFAST Racing.

And this power plant:

Engine built by SOFAST Racing.