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Robb5 Peak Day  Sucess!
Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2009

We bagged 5 peaks today. Pine, Dawson, Baldy, Harwood, and Wright. What a great day!
Posted Jul 12, 2009 2:07 pm

tpdwrPine & Dawson  Sucess!
Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2009

A great day!
Posted Jun 19, 2009 9:36 pm

jspeiglWright - Pine - Dawson  Sucess!
Date Climbed: May 17, 2008

Cool peak!
Posted Apr 15, 2009 11:05 pm

Date Climbed: Nov 1, 2008
Started at the blue ridge road, approached from the N. Made it to 8,800' when a downpour soaked us. Winds 50+ combined with soaking rain resulted in a turnaround around 9,000'. Couldn't see more than 10' anyway.
Posted Nov 6, 2008 1:54 pm

TripoliRickSlip on the Ice

Been up several times and several trails/routes, the last time up (2005?) was compliments of a Huey on a SAR mission and flown off when two SAR people were injured in a fall. Cause? Slipped on the ice. Be careful when on snow or ice and make sure you have good ace & crampon skills.
Posted Jul 1, 2008 1:11 am

mdostbySeptember Snow  Sucess!
Date Climbed: Sep 23, 2007

Had to check out the freak September snow we had in the local mountains. Hiked the Acorn Trail from Wrightwood up to Blue Ridge then on to the summit of Pine. 4-6 inches of snow on the summit. Fun day.
Route Climbed: Acorn Trail Date Climbed: November 13, 2005

Hiked with friend Miguel. Nice clear day.
Route Climbed: Acorn Trail - North Ridge Date Climbed: May 17 2003

Started in Wrightwood at 6:30 AM with friends Dan and Toby. We hiked up the Acorn Trail to Blue Ridge road and then over to the North Ridge of Pine Mt. Made the summit by 10:05 AM. After about an hour, a snack on top and some photos I headed down. Back to my car before 12:30 and home by 1:00 PM. Nice morning hike. Toby replaced the summit register with a new book as the others are full.
Route Climbed: Acorn Trail from Wrightwood Date Climbed: 4-2-2002

Fun day. Hiked up from Wrightwood on a very cool and windy day. Lots of puffy clouds and fog.

Posted Sep 26, 2007 12:39 pm

Scott M.From Guffy  Sucess!
Date Climbed: Sep 22, 1985

Scott M.

Bagged this on my way to Baldy. Great trip.
Posted Aug 25, 2007 11:49 pm

David RosenbergSierra Club Hike  Sucess!
Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2004
One of the few times I hiked with the Sierra Club also hit Dawson and Wright as well via Other Devils's Backbone.
Posted Mar 13, 2007 6:53 am

Bob BurdWrightwood->Dawson Traverse  Sucess!
Date Climbed: Jan 12, 2007

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Climbed from Wrightwood. Very cold, but an enjoyable outing. Trip Report
Posted Jan 26, 2007 6:32 am

bechttFrom Baldy  Sucess!
Date Climbed: Oct 22, 2006

Hiked with Travis below
Posted Oct 23, 2006 7:36 pm

Travis_Pine Mountain via Mount Baldy  Sucess!
Date Climbed: Oct 22, 2006

A marathon hike starting in Baldy Vilalge via the Bears Flat Trail to Mount Blady, on to Dawson and then Pine Mountain. A total of 9000 ft elevation gain.
See Trip Report
Posted Oct 23, 2006 1:14 am

EManBevHillsPine to Baldy  Sucess!
Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2006

A beautiful, leisurly day summiting Pine Mt., Dawson, and Baldy. 1st time up (and back) from this side. Got a very late start, but made it back to the 138 by sunset.
Posted Oct 10, 2006 3:22 am

kngalaricGreat hike  Sucess!

I would love to do Pine, Dawson, and Baldy in one day, just haven't done it yet. When are we going, Bruno?
Posted Aug 7, 2006 11:14 pm

Luciano136From Blue Ridge Rd  Sucess!
Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2006

Second time on Pine. Also continued to Dawson Peak. Baldy looked tempting but I had people waiting for me on Pine. Nice day; high 60s.
Posted Aug 6, 2006 6:11 pm

tongos2route climbed: highway 2 to pine mountain  Sucess!
Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2006
started at the elementary school on highway 2 at 8:05 am, hiked the pave road to the trailhead and continued up the acorn trail (ate lunch about 1.5 miles up the trail), took the road to the base of pine mountain and continued up the ridge, took 3 hours from highway 2 to pine just to make the summit, returned the same way. snow was a minor factor in the forested section.
Posted Jun 7, 2006 6:03 pm

johnmBlue Ridge Rd/Devil's Backbone  Sucess!
Date Climbed: May 28, 2006

The Backbone and exposed areas all now clear of snow, once in the trees still plenty but easy to navigate around by just heading up to the summit. Views for the day were amazing of Baldy, Baden- Powell and Iron Montain. On the hike back up from the south side saw some of the elusive Nelson Big Horn Sheep from a distance.
Posted May 29, 2006 2:07 pm

Steve LarsonKinda cold  Sucess!
Date Climbed: May 28, 2006

Steve Larson

It was 32F at the trailhead on Blue Ridge Road when I parked. I thought it would be warmer on Memorial Day weekend! Still, a nice day and a pleasant hike for a Sunday morning. Didn't see anyone else until I was almost back to the car. Nice views of Baden-Powell and Baldy along the way.
Posted May 28, 2006 9:33 pm

Luciano136Acorn trail from Wrightwood
Date Climbed: Mar 25, 2006

Had to turn around because of an incoming storm. See also trip report:

Posted Mar 28, 2006 4:44 am

peakbagerRoute Climbed: Blue ridge road Date Climbed: July 2003  Sucess!

WOW what a hill, nice day for the hike but it dam near killed one of the guys that came with me.

Steep and loose.

got to love the pain
Posted Jan 19, 2006 1:00 am

D-boRoute Climbed: Acorn Trail-Wrightwood Date Climbed: November 2001  Sucess!

Absolute solitude! In SoCal?!
Posted Jan 7, 2006 5:22 pm

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selinunte01A long hot day  Sucess!
Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2007

traversing Punta San Damiano and Punta Sant´Eliseo, a wild remote hike and in the end too much macchia; no quotation of the curses .....
If you want to experience wild Corse far away from maintained trails - do this hike (the route from Sari d´Orcino). Have fun with the wild pigs in the wood .....
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PocketsOfBlueLeisurely hike w/ the lady  Sucess!
Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2010

Nice, moderate afternoon hike with Katherine. About five hours round trip.
Posted Aug 21, 2010 7:59 pm

Day HikerWheeler Peak  Sucess!
Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2010

Day Hiker

Up via Summit trailhead (1:59; 4.3 mi; 2900 ft).
Down via Alpine Lakes/Glacier trailhead (1:19; 4.1 mi; 3100 ft).
Posted Aug 17, 2010 12:23 pm

jimeganWheeler Pk  Sucess!
Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2010

climbed from Wheeler Pk campground enroute to Jeff Davis
Posted Aug 17, 2010 12:18 am

blueshadeWheeler  Sucess!
Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2010

Third consecutive day of climbing. Did Castle Dome two days prior and Mt. Shasta the day before. Peaked in 1:37 without trying hard and round trip in 2:45 running down to make an earlier cave tour. Would be a nice practice hike for something larger.
Posted Aug 2, 2010 11:09 am

redmondStandard Route  Sucess!
Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2010
Great climb. Some snow on the lower parts of the trail, but overall beautiful and fairly easy hike up.
Posted Jul 8, 2010 5:27 pm

Pharmacisttriple peak day  Sucess!
Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2010

climbed wheeler up the main trail, then down and over to jeff davis, then around the south side of wheeler and up to baker, then back up wheeler a 2nd time and down the trail, with the last couple miles in the dark. started at 11:15am, back to the truck about 9:30pm.
Posted Jun 26, 2010 7:30 pm

PeanutAwesome Day  Sucess!
Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2009
Could not have asked for better weather. Incredible views that day and, as a first time climber, found the last mile or so very challenging as I was not expecting it to be so steep. Met Jim Johnson of Fernley hiking to the top for his 83rd birthday. Great achievement! The rest of his family was there as well. This was the first year he had not climbed a 14er because his children had begged him not to - I love it!
Posted Apr 26, 2010 10:07 am

SKIThe start of it all

Climbed this when I was 9 years old, fell short of the summit but took pictures with my cousin that made it look as though we had topped out. Hahaha no one believed us, of course.
Posted Dec 26, 2009 12:37 pm

utclimberSki Tour  Sucess!
Date Climbed: May 13, 2006
Climbed Wheeler as a ski tour, timed right after the road opened.
Posted Nov 24, 2009 12:52 am

woodstridertwo days at Wheeler Peak, Nevada  Sucess!

The two of us visited this lovely NP and stayed overnight at the upper campsites. This afforded us the opportunity to both climb Wheeler Peak (and thereby satisfying any doubt that we had reached the high point of Nevada) and to see the Bristle Cone forest and the incredible shrinking glacier. I was surprised and delighted by this beautiful area. I hope that I get to return someday.
Posted Oct 13, 2009 6:07 pm

Luciano136Beautiful hike  Sucess!
Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2009

Very remote area and very surprised to actually see other people on the trail. Day started of warm and sunny; later some thunderstorms developed around us but we managed to stay dry; it did start raining soon after we reached the parking lot though. The Aspen's were already turning colors nicely.
Only 2 in the group felt like continuing to Jeff Davis, so we compromised and quickly ran up Bald Mountain while the rest of the group waited at Stella lake.
We spent two nights in Baker, NV. Great Basin definitely has a "I'm on another planet" feel, which makes it a fun experience.
Posted Sep 21, 2009 8:24 pm

CedarImpressive  Sucess!
Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2009

Great climb. Impressively steep for a trail which I found out to be the nature of Great Basin National Park. First 2 miles was a waste of time gaining elevation and losing it. Wind was moderate on the way up but the clouds speeding by are a "wow" to remember. Spent 30 minutes at the top writing a summit log (the one signed as Caglow) and taking in the view. Very windy on the way down. I had expected it to be windier however looking up from the trail.
Posted Sep 8, 2009 8:22 pm

rharrisWindy!  Sucess!
Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2009

Hiked Wheeler Peak on a cloudless Sunday morning over Labor Day weekend. Got started early, saw lots of deer during the first mile. Above the saddle, the wind was blowing hard, I would say 30-40 mph in spots, making it mighty chilly. On the peak, though, the wind was not bad. The Snake Range is rugged and beautiful, although the views on this day were impeded somewhat by haze from wildfires in So Utah and So Cal. About 4+40 round trip.
Posted Sep 8, 2009 11:29 am

tednvchilly  Sucess!
Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2009
nice hike. glad i changed into long pants before hike and took fleece pullover. very windy and chilly last stretch of climb
Posted Sep 7, 2009 5:48 am

SageHawk6th time up  Sucess!
Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2009

Back again by the standard route. This time on the way to Jeff Davis peak. Love to see that startled look on the faces of the tourists as I drop off the south side of Wheeler and into the ether of the 'other' side of the mountain.
Posted Aug 25, 2009 6:52 am

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Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2009

....and my second 13'er. Awesome day!!! Those nasty dark clouds lured above...but wound up just hanging out and chillin' as we did our thing. Snow on the top and patches throughout, but nothing we couldn't handle. :)
Posted Aug 20, 2009 7:58 am

StansburyWindy Wheeler Peak  Sucess!
Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2009

A beautiful clear day but very windy as soon as we left the tree cover. This is really a great hike and just one of several to do at Great Basin NP!
Posted Aug 18, 2009 11:39 pm

brucegGreat hike  Sucess!
Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2009

I started at 6 am due to threat of rain and lightning. Hadthe summit to myself and saw no one until halfway down. It started raining when I got to the car.
Posted Jul 30, 2009 5:57 pm

Vertigo soulStandard Trail  Sucess!
Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2009

Vertigo soul

This was the final stop for me and my gf on our long road trip up to Glacier/Waterton NP, through Yellowstone and Teton NP's and finally here. Always wanted to make it out here, and now I know that this place is truly a secret treasure. Great hike. Only saw one other person the whole day. Awesome exposure looking down the NE Face of Wheeler. Great views in every direction. Want to come back to ski in early spring next time.
Posted Jul 30, 2009 10:42 am

ericwillhiteWinter Snowshoe  Sucess!
Date Climbed: Nov 23, 1999

Did it sometime in winter from the lowest parking lot in 2 days. I was from Seattle visiting Utah and was just amazed at the Great Basin. Like another planet to me. Now I live in the Great Basin enjoying a new planet. Pictures and trip report at http://www.willhiteweb.com/nevada_climbing/great_basin_national_park/wheeler_peak_083.htm
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Pokemon Black takes place in the Unova Region. The plot of the game is about your character's travels and battles throughout the region. Throught the game, recurring characters appear: Bianca (Your childhood friend who is excited about her new adventure, but struggles to find her place as the storyline conitnues) and Cheren (Another of your childhood friends who is focused on becoming the best trainer, but discovers battling isn't all about strength as the storyline continues; also is your rival). The main storyline, like all other Pokemon Games, is to capture Pokemon (The New 5th Generation Pokemon for this game) and to become the best trainer as you defeat the Gym Leaders and eventually the Elite Four.

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There are as many ways to define "fun" as there are Corvette owners. Some define it as restoring or preserving an ultra-rare Corvette, while others describe the process of turning a worn or trashed Vette into a modern-tech Vette Rod. In the case of Chris Mazzilli, his definition of fun with his Corvette is an active one. "For me, any collector car I have, I drive," he says from his home in New York City.

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This Monza Red '69 is actually Chris' second Corvette, the successor to a C3 featured here in Corvette Fever back in November 2005 ("Sunfire at Sundown"). While researching that Shark's history, Chris located one of its previous owners, Bobby Chestnut-whose '06 C6 you saw here in January ("Subtle in Red"). "We became good buddies, and he said, 'Look-I love that car. If there's any way that you could sell it back to me, I'd really, really appreciate it," Chris recalls. "He said, 'I'm going to sell something else, and when I get the money, would you sell it back to me?'" Eventually, that 454-powered '71 made its way back to Bobby's garage, and Chris searched for another Corvette-specifically, another chrome-bumper, big-block-powered C3.

The search took him to the Internet, and to Corvette Mike's in Southern California, where this L36-powered '69 Stingray was part of the inventory. Looking into its history, Chris discovered that it was ordered new for the original owner's wife-which explained the power steering, brakes, windows, and M40 TurboHydramatic. Also on it: rare options like shoulder belts, rear window defogger, and the red leather interior that made it into only 180 other '69 Corvettes.

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A sale to its second owner, Peter Cassini (the owner of Cobra Racing Boats), took this meticulously-maintained drop-top from Ohio to Pennsylvania, where it was judged for the first time at an NCRS meet, winning its first Top Flight. In 2000, the third owner bought it at the Barrett-Jackson collector-car auction, and after two more owners, it wound up at Corvette Mike's hands with only about 54,000 original miles on it. That's when Chris bought it and shipped it across the country to his New York home.

Chris enjoyed it as he'd found it for just over a year, but he saw that some work would need to be done. "When I got the car, it had most of its original paint on it," he remembers about the original Monza Red acrylic lacquer, which was now showing its age. "I'd thought about painting it with lacquer, but it's not the same lacquer that GM painted Corvettes with." As you may know, strict environmental laws enacted in recent years all but did away with lacquer paints for restorations, forcing restorers and painters to choose more environmentally friendly ways to paint. In Chris' case, the choice was a modern basecoat/clearcoat version of the '69 Monza Red hue. "We didn't buff it out, because I didn't want it to be too shiny," he says of the paintwork done by Marty Coven at Gibraltar Collision in Floral Park, New York. "That's because I was going to have the car NCRS judged, and they're fussy about basecoat/clearcoat paints being too shiny. But he did a nice job of applying the paint."

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While the '69 was being prepped for paint, Chris made another change: replacing the non-original sidepipes that were on the car with an original-style, under-the-car exhaust system. Some other needed mechanical work was also done, especially to the brakes, by Dave Weber at North Shore Corvettes in Oyster Bay, New York, who also did the NCRS prep, and Chris had a 427-powered Vette that was ready for both driving and showing. He's received NCRS Top Flight honors with it, scoring a 95.4 last May and a 97.3 this past September.

Not only is Chris' '69 a looker, but it's a great performer, too. "The car runs great," he says proudly. "It starts right up all the time. That L36 engine is a great, streetable engine. The car is set up for cruising-it has 3.08s out back. You jump in with the top down in the summer-there's nothing better."

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Like many Corvette lovers, Chris' fondness for 427s started early. "What hooked me on Vettes was that the guy who cut my hair at the time was a big Corvette collector, a guy named Mike Grignon," Chris recalls. "He took me for a ride-I had to be like 8 or 9 years old-in a '67 Sting Ray convertible, a 435-horse sidepipe car, and I can remember getting in it and him starting it up, and I felt that lop-sided idle in my gut. I said to myself, 'Oh my God, this is unbelievable!' I remember him saying to me, pulling out of the parking lot, 'Hold on!' I was so in awe of the car that I wasn't paying attention. When he stepped on it, it pinned me back in the seat, and every time that he shifted it was thrust forward/thrust backward. When we came back from that ride, it was all over. It was all over!" Chris adds that Mike gave him an emblem from a Shark that he'd restored, and Chris said to himself, "Someday I'm gonna have one of these cars!"

Chris' love of high-performance Chevys has a family connection, too. "My dad worked for Chevrolet in the '50s and early '60s, in their parts department," he recalls, remembering the stories his father told-and cars he had. "In 1958, he bought a '58 BelAir that he ordered with the 280 horsepower 348 Tri-Power, a 3.55 Posi and a three-speed stick. That car was light, and it was just an animal!" Chris also heard his father's stories about hanging out with his fellow Traction Masters at Harvey's Drive-In in Queens, and that the only cars on the road that could touch that BelAir were Vettes.

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If you're looking to make some family history with a vintage Vette-or add to your history-Chris has this advice: Figure out what type of car you want, and then do your homework before you buy. "Do you want a car that's all original," he says, "or do you want a car that you don't care if it's numbers-matching or not?" He adds, "Do your research, do your homework and make sure you get the right car, because at the end of the day, you're going to enjoy the car that much more."

Data File: '69 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible
Owned by Chris Mazzilli, New York, NY

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Original production '69 Stingray convertible body
Paint: Monza Red, redone in basecoat/clearcoat form
Painting & prep: Marty Coven at Gibraltar Collision, Floral Park, New York

Production '69 Stingray, with original frame
Suspension: OEM '69 Stingray four-wheel independent suspension (Front) Coil springs with upper/lower A-arms, anti-sway bar and tubular Delco shock absorbers (Rear) Independent rear suspension with lateral struts, radius rods, transverse 9-leaf spring bundle and tubular Delco shock absorbers
Steering: OEM GM/Saginaw recirculating ball, power-assisted
Brakes: OEM GM Delco disc brakes all around, power-assisted
Wheels: OEM Rally wheels, 15x8 inches, with original trim rings and center caps
Tires: Repros of the original Goodyear Speedway F70-15 wide tread black walls

Chevrolet Mark IV overhead-valve V-8, cast-iron block, RPO L36
Displacement: 427 cubic inches
Compression ratio: 10.25:1
Cylinder heads: OEM Chevrolet cast iron, casting # 3931063
Ignition: OEM GM/Delco points-style ignition with Delco distributor (#1111926)
Induction: OEM GM/Rochester Quadrajet four-barrel carburetor (#7029024) atop original cast-iron intake manifold
Camshaft: OEM Chevrolet with hydraulic lifters
Exhaust: OEM Corvette dual exhaust system with cast-iron manifolds and steel pipes
Horsepower: 390 @ 5400 rpm (Advertised)
Torque: 460 ft-lb @ 3,600 rpm (Advertised)

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Original TurboHydraMatic 400 automatic (RPO M40) with OEM console-mounted shifter
Rearend: Original '69 Stingray with fixed differential containing 3.08 rear gears and RPO G81 Positraction, plus U-jointed halfshafts

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Original production '69 Stingray convertible
Interior features: Power windows, shoulder belts, rear window defogger, Speed Warning Indicator (All original)
Seats: OEM red leather, one of just 181 '69 Corvettes so optioned
Carpets: OEM red nylon loop-pile
Instrumentation: OEM '69 Stingray (0-160 mph speedometer, 0-7000 rpm tach with 5600 rpm redline, plus ammeter, oil pressure, coolant temperature and fuel level gauges in center stack, along with clock)
Sound system: Original RPO U79 GM/Delco AM/FM Stereo radio
Heater: OEM GM-Harrison heater-defroster
A/C: A destination on the New Jersey shore that's best driven to in the warm weather months with the top down

427, Turbo 400, and rare interior highlight Chris Mazzilli's Monza Red ragtop
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How To Increase Engine RPM - How It Works

Modern race engines turn 9,500-plus rpm with ease, and here’s how they do it

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It’s all about rpm, baby. In just about every racing class in existence that limits maximum displacement, the quest to turn more rpm than the next guy rules the day. In classes where power adders are prohibited, it’s quite easy to understand why this is the case. Once an engine builder has squeezed every last cfm out of a cylinder head, and torque output plateaus, the only way to increase horsepower is to turn more rpm. For proof, you needn’t look farther than an 11,000-rpm NHRA Pro Stock motor, or the 9,500-rpm mills in NASCAR Sprint Cup. The most extreme example of the importance of rpm is in Formula 1. Not long after the sanctioning body cut down max displacement to 2.4 liters in 2006, engines started spinning up to 20,000 rpm. Consequently, now in F1 there’s a cap on both displacement and maximum rpm. As impressive as those lofty revs may be, the use of pneumatic valvesprings in F1 motors makes them difficult to relate to for 99.9 percent of hot rodders. In some respects, it’s much more difficult to turn half as many rpm with mechanical springs. To learn the intricacies of building an ultrahigh-rpm valvetrain, we contacted some of the best in the business. Our panel of experts includes Judson Massingill of the School of Automotive Machinists, Darin Morgan of Reher-Morrison, Phil Elliot of T&D Machine, and COMP Cams. Follow along as we show you how to give your tach a beat-down.

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Valvetrain Advances

Judson Massingill: Valvetrain technology has gradually progressed over the years, addressing one weak link after the next. In the late ’80s, we had the ramp technology built into the cam lobes that would have enabled the level of rpm engines are turning today, but we didn’t have the valvesprings to control them. Then by the early ’90s, the valvesprings were much improved, but the lifters started breaking due to all the additional spring pressure. Typically, the axles for the roller wheels or the axle supports were the first area to fail. To address this issue, the aftermarket came out with true race lifters that moved the limit of rpm back to the springs. At this time, the valvespring and lifter technology were adequate for the rpm motors were turning, but racers being racers, they always tried to wring a couple of hundred extra rpm out of their motor. If a company like COMP Cams tested a valvetrain to 9,000 rpm on a Spintron, sure enough, racers would spin their motors to 9,200 rpm. At this point, the weak link became the rocker arms. The stud-mounted rockers of the day just weren’t able to handle the spring loads and rpm that race motors demanded. Once again, the aftermarket responded by developing shaft-mounted rocker arms. Shaft-mount rockers were around long before this time, but they weren’t really necessary because we didn’t have the spring and lifter technology to take advantage of them. With the rocker issue solved, that put the rpm limitation back on the valvesprings. As you can see, it’s not a single component that’s responsible for what has enabled modern race engines to turn more rpm than anyone could have imagined just 5 to 10 years ago. It’s a tapestry of elements that had to come together to make it happen.

Darin Morgan: Valvetrain technology has come a long way in the last 10 years, but like anything else in the development process, you can’t put your finger on one single thing that’s responsible for the forward progress. It’s been a combination of many small advances and failures that got us to the point where we are now. Back 20-25 years ago, we were running stock diameter cams that had lots of resonance. Even if we had the best springs in world, we couldn’t turn more than 9,500 rpm. As soon as engine builders stepped up to 55mm cores, the valvespring technology wasn’t there. Between 1999 and 2003 is when big changes started to happen. By then, we had even larger 60mm cam cores along with the valvespring and cam lobe ramp technology to turn lots of rpm. Before, we used to brutalize the valvetrain, which is the wrong way to do it. Now we finesse the valvetrain to loft it over the nose of the cam. It’s hard to predict where things will go in the future, but the current trend is stepping up to larger core cams and using lifters with bigger wheels to improve valvetrain control at higher rpm. At the Pro Stock level, we start losing control at 10,800 rpm. For engines in the 350 to 380ci range, the ceiling is 11,000 rpm. At Reher-Morrison, we just built a 363ci small-block that makes 1,040 hp at 10,100 rpm naturally aspirated. Numbers like that would have been unheard of just five years ago. The important thing to remember is that every engine is its own animal. You can’t take the valvetrain from one engine and put it in another one and expect it to work perfectly.

Shaft Rockers

Judson Massingill: As rpm and valvespring pressure increases, the studs on a pedestal-mount rocker arm’s setup will flex and eventually break. Mounting the rocker arms on a shaft instead of a stud increases rigidity tremendously, and therefore shaft-mount rockers are a must in high-rpm race motors. That said, rigidity is just part of the equation. Shaft-mount rockers also make it much easier to achieve proper valvetrain geometry. With a stud-mounted rocker system, the only way you can adjust the geometry is with different length pushrods. On the other hand, with shaft-mounted rockers the centerline of the pivot point of the rockers can be positioned perfectly in relation to the tip of the valve, since the rockers are mounted on a stand. All you have to do then is measure for the correct length pushrods afterward. It is this combination of improved geometry and rigidity with shaft-mount rockers that enable turning more rpm.

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Phil Elliot: Valvetrain stability is what everyone is after, and shaft-mount rockers are a great way to accomplish this. Years ago, people put plexiglass on valve covers, and recorded the valvetrain movement with a high-speed camera. They were scared by how much things moved around even with stud girdles. This reinforced what racers had known all along, which is that stud-mounted rockers didn’t provide enough stability in race motors. The notion that you need to step up to shaft-mount rockers at a certain rpm is a bit misleading. The stress imparted on a rocker arm is a product of both spring pressure and rpm. Spring pressure is actually what tries to rip the stud out of head. Fortunately, race engine builders don’t have to deal with all the design parameters that the OEMs have to. In racing we don’t need to worry about whether or not the valve covers will fit under an A/C compressor. We just build a new valve cover that will fit around the cylinder head and rocker arms.

Darin Morgan: At the Pro Stock and Comp Eliminator level, the increases in horsepower we’re seeing today are directly related to the loft curve built into the cam. Do it right, and it’s like having a variable-duration camshaft. At 8,000 rpm is where the loft curve comes into play. Generally, a smooth loft curve will give an additional 0.008 inch of lobe lift by 8,000 rpm. That figure increases with rpm, so by 10,000 rpm you end up with an extra 10-15 degrees of duration. However, accomplishing this is much easier said than done. You want as much valve speed as you can get, but you have to balance it with the proper rate of valve acceleration to maintain valvetrain control. The rate of the springs, and the weight of the coils, retainers, and locks must all be optimized. With larger base circle cams we can now get up to 0.600-inch lobe lift. This allows us to use lower ratio rockers so the initial valve acceleration isn’t as quick, which helps stabilize the valvetrain.

Judson Massingill: Getting the valvesprings to live isn’t difficult if you have a limited amount of valve lift. However, cylinder head technology has improved dramatically in the last 10-15 years, so now we’re picking up the valves much more than ever before. That puts much more stress on the valvesprings. For a while, the focus was on the metallurgy, wire thickness, and alloy of the springs, but several years ago manufacturers realized that impurities in the spring wire were causing them to break. As a result, using clean wire in the springs is a top priority these days. Furthermore, what we’ve learned in the last four to five years is that you don’t need enormous spring diameters anymore. Not too long ago, we used to have double- and triple-duty springs with 1.600-inch diameters. What happened was that the springs were getting so big and heavy that you needed higher spring rates just to control the weight of the spring. With the better, cleaner metal we have these days, engine builders are using smaller-diameter springs. Smaller springs also let you use smaller retainers, which further reduces valvetrain mass. A great example of this is a beehive valvespring. By reducing the diameter of the top of the spring, it cuts down on mass as well. Our ’99 Camaro drag car has an LS motor that turns 9,600 rpm. The exhaust valvesprings are just 1.550 inches, but they have 1,000 pounds of open pressure.

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COMP Cams: In recent years, a lot of progress has been made with regard to valvesprings. One of the newer trends is that we are now designing springs for specific applications. In the past, we would try to find a spring that we thought would suit a specific engine combo. In a lot of cases now, we will create a clean-sheet design to get the spring ideally matched to the rest of the system. The biggest advantage to the newer springs is the reduction of mass. I’ll also say we have only started to scratch the surface with regard to spring design and materials. The metallurgy, spring design, and overall size of the spring all contribute to the performance of a spring.

Fighting Flex

Judson Massingill: You can spend all kinds of time and money designing the best cam in the world, but unless you can get the valve to properly follow the lobe profile, all that R&D work is worthless. Any flex in the valvetrain means that the valves are not doing what the cam wants them to do. The goal is to have extremely stiff parts, and this is particularly true with the pushrods. Up until the early ’90s, engine builders thought that as long as the pushrod didn’t bend, everything was OK. Now we’ve learned that even if a pushrod doesn’t bend, it can still flex tremendously. To combat this, the trend these days is to use giant diameter pushrods. In racing classes that allow it, using a shorter deck height block is also common. This allows using shorter pushrods, which reduces both pushrod flex and mass. In fact, GM Performance Parts sells low deck height small-block Chevy blocks that have an 8.325-inch-tall deck opposed to a standard 9.025-inch tall deck.

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Spintron Testing

Darin Morgan: The Spintron is a great tool that helps simulate valvetrain dynamics, but it by no means has the final answer for everything. Interestingly, a loft curve that looks great on the Spintron does not necessarily correlate to good numbers on the dyno and at the track numbers. That’s because a Spintron can’t simulate the crankshaft pulsations that are transmitted into the cam belt and valvetrain. It’s just another example of why there is no substitute for real-world testing. Only after dyno testing can you begin fine-tuning the loft curve.

Big Journal Cams

Judson Massingill: Camshafts with larger journal diameters definitely decrease how much the cam flexes, but one of the biggest advantages of larger journals is much simpler to understand. When you’re sliding a cam into a block, the amount of lift you can pack into the lobes is limited by the size of the cam bores. If you make the lobes too big, the cam won’t physically fit inside the block. That’s where big journal cams come into play. Many aftermarket blocks are available with larger diameter cam bores. This allows installing a cam with larger, more aggressive lobes. To achieve any given amount of valve lift, you generally want the most lobe lift as possible with the lowest rocker arm ratio possible to help stabilize the valvetrain. The reason why NASCAR Sprint Cup teams use 2.4:1 rockers is because they have to run flat-tappet cams that can’t accelerate the lifters as fast as a roller lifter motor. Since they can’t run as much lobe lift as they’d like to, they have to make up for it with higher-ratio rockers. If you’re racing in a class that allows it, using a larger journal cam with bigger lobes and a lower rocker ratio is a better way of achieving high valve lifts. With a 50mm cam, about .440-inch lobe lift is the limit and with a 60mm cam you can get about 0.590-inch lobe lift.

COMP Cams: The barrel diameter of a camshaft plays a big role in the overall stiffness of the valvetrain. In high-rpm applications, it’s best to opt for the largest journal diameter you can get for a specific engine. The base circle of a cam lobe is determined by journal diameter and lobe lift. When starting from a standard journal, whether small- or big-block, going to a larger journal will increase your barrel diameter and base circle size. There are blocks available now that feature raised cam locations. Furthermore, I would advise anyone not to let the stroke or rods dictate your base circle size. When designing the 400 small-block, there is a reason why Chevrolet made changes to the connecting rod in order to clear the cam instead of using a smaller base circle cam. Doing so would have been cheaper than designing a new connecting rod, but bigger is always better with regard to the size of the base circle.

Darin Morgan: Every component in the valvetrain has a natural resonant frequency, so you have to design a motor to avoid those points. Sometimes, the only way to do that is through trial and error. One example that comes to mind is a particular valvespring we used in one of our crate motors that worked great in drag cars. When those same motors were used in boats, however, the springs started breaking. What we discovered was that the springs had a natural resonance at 7,400 rpm, and if held there long enough, they would get excited and eventually break. That wasn’t an issue in a drag application, but became a problem in boat motors that ran at sustained engine speeds. The adverse effects of resonance are also why it’s so important to use the stiffest pushrods possible. When a pushrod flexes, it stores energy and then releases it later in the lift curve, causing resonance. Reducing weight isn’t as important on the pushrod side of a rocker as on the valve side, so we now use large 9/16- and 3/4-inch diameter pushrods on high-rpm race motors.

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Where to Cut Weight

COMP Cams: Reducing mass, or weight, is more critical on the valve side of the rocker arm than on the pushrod side. From the rocker arm to the lifter, increasing stiffness will be more advantageous than reducing mass every time. The goal here isn’t to go after the lightest weight parts when considering a lifter or pushrod. The top priority is increasing stiffness and reducing flex. With regards to pushrods, I would recommend going with the largest diameter, thickest-wall pushrods you can fit in an engine. On the valve side of the rocker arm, weight is much more important. Here, it’s critical to get the locks, retainers, and springs as light as possible to reduce inertia.

Reducing Mass

Judson Massingill: After a valve is accelerated to maximum lift, it comes to a stop and then completely reverses direction as it closes. This makes it difficult to stabilize the valvetrain and keep it out of float since it is constantly fighting this inertia. That’s why reducing valvetrain mass is so important. Titanium engine parts have been around since the ’80s, but now they’re more readily available. To shave every last gram possible, modern race engines have titanium valves, retainers, and locks. Engineers are literally looking everywhere to reduce mass. It wasn’t enough to just make a valve out of titanium. Valve manufacturers started reducing the diameter of the stem, down the 7mm in some cases, and now they’re hollowing out the stems as well. That might seem extreme, but a motor doesn’t know what cam it has in it. All it knows is valve movement, and reducing mass and inertia is critical to achieving valvetrain stability. To put things into perspective, there’s a story of a motor Richard Childress Racing built for its NASCAR Sprint Cup cars several years ago. It had a cam that was worth 8-10 hp more than the grinds they were using before, but the motor would only last 300 miles before the valvetrain broke. By simply removing three grams off the valve side of the rockers, the motors lasted the full 500-mile race distance.

Phil Elliot: Every time a rocker arm moves, it has to start, stop, and then change directions. Naturally, at T&D we’re always trying to reduce mass as much as possible to cut down on inertia. When you remove mass, it’s easier to keep the valvetrain in control. In addition to working closely with race teams, we perform extensive stress tests to see how much we can get away with. We put our rockers through fracture tests that bend the rockers until they break. Likewise, we put our parts in Sprintrons and really try to wreck them. An analogy we like to use is that if a 2x6 is too big, then we use a 2x4 instead. Even so, you can’t take things too far and compromise durability. Lighter is better to point, but parts can’t get too light.

Little Tricks

Judson Massingill: Oftentimes it’s a combination of lots of little tricks that help extend the rpm potential of an engine. For example, longer valves enable using taller valvesprings. Likewise, these days it’s common to run cupped pushrods in race motors. Instead of having a cupped section in the rocker arms, with cupped pushrods the ball portion is on the rocker arm and the end of the pushrod is cupped. This allows running much higher rocker arm ratios and spring pressures before everything binds up. Circle track racers were the first to experiment with cupped pushrods, and now they’re trickling over to drag motors as well. Interestingly, some factory FE Ford and Chrysler motors used cupped pushrods. Another trick we’ve learned from the NASCAR guys is building aluminum tubes with oiling jets into the valve covers that direct oil directly onto the valvesprings. This helps keep them cool and extends durability. Another benefit of this arrangement is that it allows running less oil to the top end of the motor. While we’re on the topic of springs, it’s worth mentioning that we’re no longer setting them up like we used to. In the past, we used to think that running them close to coil bind was a bad thing. Now we’ve learned that in motors that turn 9,300 rpm or more, regardless of what the spring pressure is, we set them up 0.060 inch from coil bind. This helps kill harmful valvetrain harmonics. CHP

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The scene: Kelly Slater’s parked on the side of the road in downtown L.A. It’s four weeks ago today. He’s just squeezed in 13 holes of golf before sunset and he’s on his way to dinner with friends. He picks the phone up and dials a number in Australia.

There’s always something cool about “Kelly Slater” coming up on your caller ID. The teenage fan in you never goes away. I toy with the idea of screenshotting my phone to capture this singularity but worry I might accidentally hang up on the champ in the process and be left waiting another five years for a return call. I answer.

We talk for half an hour; most of that time taken up by Kelly grizzling about how he feels like a bag of bones right now. He tells how he’s been worked on by an army of human panelbeaters every day for a week and jokes he’s finally feeling every one of his 41 years. He tells how he just got back from Fiji where he ran into Mick. Despite the collective will of surf fans the world over for this whole Mick and Kelly world title thing to go Shakesperean like it did between Kelly and Andy Irons a decade ago, it was pure happenstance the pair met in Fiji. Kelly had booked Tavarua six months in advance, while Mick booked his ticket to Fiji two days before when a swell popped up in the Tasman Sea. Neither knew the other was there and the pair met in the channel at Cloudbreak, Mick in a Fijian longboat and Kelly idling over on a ski. The handshake itself was awkward – wronghanded, upside-down, clammy – but the sentiment was genuine. The pair has been around the track enough times together for this to not get weird. Although a profession of love a la 2003 might not be out of the question after the dust has settled this week, and I’m already unsure how I’d feel about that.

Back in the car I ask Kelly about Mick. “Do you feel your relationship with Mick has change…” The mute night sky of L.A. suddenly burns white like magnesium and Kelly’s green eyes reflect a swoosh of light. “Whoooooah!” yells Kelly. “That’s so weird! Literally right when you said Mick’s name I just saw the biggest shooting star I’ve ever seen in my life. Literally as you asked that question. I thought it was a firework it was so bright. That was crazy. And I’m in Los Angeles where you don’t see shit in the sky at night.” When I ask him what he thinks this celestial firecracker means he replies, genuinely perplexed, “I… I don’t know?” He texted me a photo of the shooting star an hour later just to make sure I wasn’t thinking he was cosmically delaminating.

And so here we are at the Pipe Masters a month later and the day has arrived. Mick and Kelly would surf their first Pipe heats today. This morning was an ugly duckling morning. Even as a guy shone a green laser-pointer into the lineup at 6:15 a.m. this morning something didn’t look right about it. The swell was from the leading edge of the Aleutian system and had a raw, west aspect to it. Most everything was closing out. Mick – as he has done every morning for the past month – was the first guy out, but white lightning was hardly setting The Pipeline on fire. They were hard to find. Parko was watching on from his backyard when he got a call informing him that he had been nominated as the surfers rep for the day (Ace Buchan and Kieren Perrow were both out injured) and would have to make the call whether to run or not. With so much on the line for his friend he was rattled. As he walked up the beach he stopped and spoke to Mick, and Mick told his friend he’d rather wait. Joel got to the contest site where he found everything was green lights. They all wanted to go. Like, really wanted to go. Joel is one of those guys who doesn’t do confrontation well, and while his brain said no his head kept nodding and before he knew it the contest was called on for the day. He was nervous. He wasn’t sure whether he’d just sent his mate to the gallows.

Parko needn’t have worried. The ugly duckling morning was a swan by 10 a.m. The trades kicked and Pipe pumped and both Mick and Kelly surfed their first heats like the title belonged to them. Mick took an eight and a seven without priority and dissected the heat. His pulse stayed low. Kelly meanwhile put on a top hat and swung a cane and put on a show. Gone was the wretched, buckled, and beaten figure who’d left the water in Portugal seven weeks earlier after losing all hope of this World Title. Kelly looked reborn. Today Pipeline was the swimming pool from Cocoon, because the old geezer jumped in and was suddenly 20 years old again. And the incredible physicality of Kelly Slater was one thing. In one Pipe tube Kelly flattened himself on his board like a cat falling from an apartment window and somehow squeezed out. The black pearl of his head pinballed. He danced like no one was watching. But then you add to this the justified arrogance of him standing tall in the maw of Backdoor, too deep, too showy…but just knowing that he’s gonna be shot out of this thing like a suntanned cannonball. He came in and held court for as long as anyone would listen. He’s got a tagger from the New York Times in tow working on a feature piece, and the guy was warned that Kelly might dodge him artfully, with this whole world title thing happening and all. Well, an hour after Kelly plonked himself down this morning beside the journalist and started soliloquizing, the journalist interrupted Kelly and excused himself, “I think I got plenty, thanks.” Kelly has to win Pipe to win the world title. Now just repeat those words again in your head and think about what you saw today. Hmmm.

Four weeks ago in his car in L.A. a voice down the phone line from Australia asked Kelly Slater: “Does it feel like fate for you the way the numbers have fallen and that you have to win Pipe to win the world title? Not make the semis, not make the quarters, you have to win Pipe. There’s a certain romanticism about that would you agree?”

“Yep, I do,” he replied. “It’s bizarre. I’m going to have to look back at it later on and work out what it means, but for Mick to lose to Ottz in those waves in Portugal, I was not expecting that, and it was like a magical thing where Ottz was the last person to beat Andy in a heat and that was at Supertubes, then Ottz won his only contest he ever won at Supertubes and he beat Mick to keep me in by one heat. It’s pretty crazy. I’m not sure what the connection is there or if there is one. Maybe it’s just me. But there is some weird thing there for me, this golden prize, it’s literally as all or nothing as you could possibly have for a contest and there is definitely a bit of romanticism there for me. But I’ve got to put that aside and I’ve got to go and win a contest. For me to just have a shot at this is a huge bonus and those low moments will be forgotten when I get to Pipe. That being said, I’d give myself a 5 percent chance of something happening at Pipe.”

But for Kelly Slater at Backdoor, 5 percent of the time works every time. This is his domain and suddenly there seems to be one eventuality being delivered by the universe – Kelly will win Pipe. Mick, a raging pragmatist, acknowledged this weeks ago and started work on his own plan. If he makes the semis he takes Kelly out – win, lose or draw. Mick’s destiny is in his own hands. He lost his non-elimination heat this afternoon to John Florence, meaning he now needs to win two further heats to win the World Title. John John stood as the guy most likely to scupper Mick’s title. If they’d both kept winning they’d have met in the quarters…meaning Mick would have to beat John John Florence at Pipeline to win the world title. Those are words no Australian wants to be hearing.

But Mick changed his destiny in the dying throes of his heat this afternoon. Already beaten, he dropped in on John John on the last wave of the heat, scoring an interference and dropping from second to third. It seemed an act of frippery, a bird flipped to the universe with the heat already lost. But that drop-in might just be butterfly wings flapping in the Amazon. It meant that instead of surfing against Julian Wilson and John John – young, bristling, Pipe savvy, very ready for the Mick and Kelly era to end – standing between him and the World Title, Mick now needs to beat an injured CJ Hobgood and a wide-eyed Yadin Nicol, who’s into the quarters for the first time in his career.

Mick says he never saw John John on that wave, let alone plotted the implications for the draw in his head. Yet that drop-in might have more consequences for this World Title than Tom Carroll’s finger-paddle interference on Todd Holland did 25 years ago. Tom was here today. Wouldn’t miss it for the world. As he watched on he actually seemed to have more invested in this world title than either Mick or Kelly. He’s fresh from telling his story – his real story, including some ugly home truths – back home in Australia in a book with brother, Nick. The truth has set him free, he looks a foot taller (he’ll still never play in the NBA), but he is simply happy and thankful to be here in Hawaii and get the chance to watch the two giants of the modern era duke this thing out in 12-foot Pipeline. This world title may be remembered as one of the greats. It’s already been written in the stars.

  • Ben

    This sucks. Mick interferes and is rewarded with JJF’s removal from his draw? Best tactic ever. Merry Christmas, Australia.

    • Mik

      God works in mysterious ways… Maybe CJ or Yadin are destined to be the spoilers? Or maybe Mick faces Kai Ottz……

    • Jason Janecek

      Big Pipe plays right into CJ’s hand. If the swell lives up to the hype, I’d rather see a backhanded Mick VS a hellfire CJ on his forehand than almost anyone else in the queue (besides JJF obviously).

  • Mik

    Another great column by SD. Great to see SURFER grab this talent.

    On th downside: probably few will have noticed, but Kai Ottz was underscored on that 7.83 wave… It should have been an 8.5 because it was big, and he was really deep the whole wave. Imagine if Kelly or JJ had been on that wave? I guarantee it would have been an 8.5.

    it matters cause all of the scoring from this point on is mega critical.

  • Michael S

    Beautiful work Sean!

  • gannysesh

    Regarding that interference affecting Mick’s seeding – well, Yadin seems to be performing better than Julian at pipe. And CJ’s not exactly a pipe lightweight.

    • Ben

      But neither has anything on JJF. JJF in form beats everybody at Pipe, period.

    • Pburns

      Yadin wouldn’t in a million years spoil Mick’s WT bid. Wouldn’t be surprised to see Yadin “accidentally” interfere with Mick in that heat.

      • Andy G

        Doesn’t Yadin need to win Pipe to requalify for the Tour? If so, you can bet he won’t be laying his Aussie ass down for Mick to secure the title. His own future is at stake.

      • Andy G

        Yadin has to win Pipe just to requalify. He isn’t going to lay down for anyone.

        • gannysesh

          Good point!

  • az

    well written

  • bruddah

    “…it was like a magical thing where Ottz was the last person to beat Andy in a heat and that was at Supertubes, then Ottz won his only contest he ever won at Supertubes and he beat Mick to keep me in by one heat. ”

  • mventura

    how did kelly get a picture of a shooting star?

    • steven

      It made the news it was so big.

    • Jamie Currie

      He probably requested it from the same celestial higher power that sends him the waves

    • Jonphen

      He’s that good

  • dg1501

    Pretty funny to see how different sites interpret Mick’s “luck” differently. Over on Surfline, their take is that CJ is one of the last people you want to face at bombing Pipe. I agree, unless his injury has gotten worse than it appeared in his last heat. If conditions pan out as forecast, as long as he can get to his feet and make the drop, he’s as capable of a 20 point heat as anyone left in the draw if the right waves come to him.

    • Tommy

      There’s no doubt CJ is one of the last people you’d want to face. I think the real tactic is that he needs to make semis to secure the title and he would’ve had to face JJF (who is probably tied with Kelly as the last person you’d want to face) in the quarters (presuming he beat Julian in round 5) if he got second.

      • dg1501

        Yeah, no argument here. If I had to bet on how I think it’s going to play out, I’d bet on CJ beating Mick, but John John taking the win in the end. Mother Nature, luck, and judges are going to play a huge role as always, so anything can happen. It’s going to be exciting no matter what!

  • Steve Briggs

    An the Award for Best Writer of the Year goes to, Sean Doherty. Insightful, intelligent, invested in knowledge and flat out fucking awesome to read even after watching the entire webcast. Someone fire Brendan Thomas already and hire Sean who really gets it. I can’t give enough props to Sean on his coverage and scripting such a good read that I want more. Again, clean house at “ER” and get some real talent in there. Start at the top.

  • Mik

    hey chas… I read ur site and i like your commitment to freedom, the environment, and humanity. thank you for helping us protect the ocean and its people.

  • Bas

    nicely written!

  • Jamie Currie

    Great article, mate. Best thing I’ve read in a while.

  • lilou__b

    It’s so nice to see beautifully written pieces that can capture surf magic into words, that’s rather rare so thanks!

    as for Kelly taking pictures of shooting stars while being on the phone, i am just starting to get used to the fact that the guy will always come up with the impossible (don’t his sponsors push for the apt #onlykellycan hashtag?), and i wouldn’t be surprised seeing him pop champagne bottles out of a Pipe barrel while writing recommendations about heat format on the back of his hand.

  • Sean Davey

    Wow! That was a great read Sean and I’m really kicking myself now for not hanging around for the Pipe Masters, this year. Looks like Saturday could be a great day.

  • markfitzy

    great article. Nice work, Sean

  • Dean Miller

    Can’t wait until Saturday, going to be a great show!

  • Jamii Hamlin

    What a great read…real life drama without needing to involve a team of Hollywood script writers!
    So looking forward to the showdown later today! Go Mick Go Kelly may the best man win!

    Think about this. Kai Otten goes up against SeaBass in Rd 5. If he wins (tough), he gets Kelly in the quarters. So Kai was Kelly’s savior on Portugal, but he could end his title chances at Pipe (or not).


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They doubled their season’s win total in one weekend, and now the Kwantlen Eagles are just one game out of the PacWest men’s basketball playoff position.

The Eagles defeated the winless Quest Kermodes 82-76 Friday, then upset the Capilano Blues 71-69 Saturday night. Both games were at the Surrey campus of Kwantlen Polytechnic University.

Kwantlen improved to 4-8 (won-lost) on the season, trailing the sixth-place Douglas College Royals (5-6) and fifth-place Capilano (6-5).

“This weekend was very important for us,” said Eagles head coach Stefon Wilson. “We knew that we would have two hard battles, and I am very proud of my players for stepping up to the challenge. We played with a lot of energy on defense and made some big shots on offense.”

Kwantlen hosts Douglas tomorrow (Friday) in Surrey then will visit the 1-10 Columbia Bible College Bearcats Saturday in Abbotsford.

Ali Bosir, a third-year Eagles centre from Princess Margaret Secondary, was the top scorer against the Kermodes with 19 points. He also collected six rebounds. Seaquam Secondary graduates Varinder Singh and Aaron Ram contributed 18 and 12 points respectively. Second-year guard Mark Mitchell of Toronto added 11 points.

Kwantlen for much of the game Saturday against Capilano, and went on to sweep a two-game weekend for the first time this season.

Rookie point guard Chris Arcangel of Toronto fouled out late in the game, but still managed to tie Ram as the top scorer with 18 points.

Tristan Gruenthaler, a six-foot-six forward from Abbotsford, led the team with eight rebounds and also added seven assists.

Kwantlen’s women’s team had a chance to move up the PacWest standings, lost twice while the three teams immediately ahead of them all won a pair of contests. The Eagles (4-8) have a one-game lead over the 3-7 Langara Falcons in the race for the final playoff position.

Quest blew open a close game in the fourth quarter Friday, building a seven-point lead after three-quarters into a 76-55 victory. Kwantlen lost a close game to a 9-2 Capilano team Saturday, falling 76-68.

Despite the loss, the Eagles coaching staff saw some positives.

“This was the best forty minutes we have played as a team, said assistant coach Emily Wright. “We made strides offensively and executed down the stretch.”

Samantha McPhahil led Kwantlen against Capilano with 20 points and 12 rebounds, while Holy CRoss high school graduate Jessica Villadiego had nine rebounds.

The women’s team will also host the Royals Friday (at 6 p.m.) then visit Columbia Bible College Saturday. Douglas has one victory while the Bearcats are winless in 11 games.

“We are focused on the next game against Douglas, which is a big game for us to clinch a play-off spot,” said Wright.

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Resolutions for a Healthy Spine – Surrey Pain & Wellness Chiropractic Clinic

A Healthy Spine Helps Ensure a Healthier Year Ahead

As spinal health is a key aspect of your overall health and well being, resolve to have a healthier spine in 2012!

1.  I resolve to get regular chiropractic adjustments.  Why?

Relief. Relief from back or neck pain is often the first benefit our patients notice. You may  find other areas of your body are relieved once your spinal column is aligned as the nerves that run to those areas of the body also run through the spinal column.  Muscle spasms, headaches and other symptoms may also decrease after an adjustment.

Restore function. Chiropractic adjustments are unique in their ability to reduce stress on the joints, as well as helping restore normal range of motion and function through the entire body, while supporting the nervous system’s natural ability to heal itself.

Maintain aligngment. Proper spinal alignment results in proper nervous system function and when the nervous system is communicating properly, the body simply functions better.  Patients who regularly visit the chiropractor are less likely to relapse and find that they recover more quickly if they do happen to become injured.

2.   I resolve to ensure a quality sleep.  Why?

Sleep is another key factor of overall health; this is when your body repairs itself.  Generally it is to lay in a neutral position on your side, rather than the stomach. (Sleeping directly on the stomach puts pressure on the spine.)   A supportive pillow and mattress can also help enhance the quality of your sleep.

3.  I resolve to increase my level of physical activity.  Why?

If you are already active, consider changing it up.  Different types of exercise protect your spine in different ways and changing it up decreases your chance of repetitive injury. Lifting weights ensures spinal support and protection. Cardio help lose those extra pounds put on over the holidays. (Excess weight drags down on the ligaments, muscles and tendons of the lower back, causing pain.) Stretching helps keep the body flexible.  Some types of yoga combine stretching, strengthening and cardio.

4.   I resolve to stretch.   Why?

Tight muscles can result in various imbalances in the body’s structure, causing  pain and increasing the risk of injury.  For example, tight hamstrings can cause posture problems, since this can pull the pelvis out of its normal position, resulting in chronic back or sacroiliac joint pain.

5.  I resolve to create a spine-friendly work environment.  Why?

Designing the workplace to meet your individual needs impacts health, safety, productivity and efficiency.

Back pain is one of the most common work-related injuries and is often caused by ordinary work activities such as sitting in an office chair or heavy lifting.  Make sure that you have ergonomic supports if your work requires long periods of sitting or standing, and that you are able to vary your position often.

6.  I resolve to stay hydrated.  Why?

Like all body parts, the spine requires water to maintain and repair healthy tissue and keep joints lubricated.  The cushion-like  discs between the vertebrae protect your spine by absorbing the impact of daily activity.  When you are consistently dehydrated, the discs are less able to absorb shock.   So keep a bottle of water with you, and sip frequently.

Tip:  if you don’t enjoy drinking water, throw in a wedge of lemon, lime or slice up some orange or cucumber into your water bottle for some tang!  Your spine (and the rest of your body) will thank you for it!

When to Consult a Medical Professional | Doctor or Chiropractor?

Should You Visit a Doctor or a Chiropractor for Back Pain?

Surrey Pain & Wellness Clinic – Doctor or Chiropractor?

Any onset of sudden back pain following heavy work, exercise or minor fall usually results from a simple strain.  This may not be the case for elderly or those who have a history of a serious disease or chronic condition.  In these cases, a visit to your family doctor or local emergency room is recommended, depending on the severity and symptoms.

When to Consult a Doctor for Back Pain

  • Any severe back pain
  • Any trauma, such as a hard fall or a motor vehicle accident (with or without pain)
  • In the elderly or if the person has osteoporosis,  even a minor stumble or fall warrants immediate medical attention
  • Back pain is worse when lying down
  • The pain is accompanied by an unexplained fever
  • Low-level pain that is present for more than a month without any improvement
  • Any back pain and an unexplained weight loss
  • History of cancer
  • Long-term steroid use (this can weaken the bones and increase risk of fractures)
  • Recent onset of urinary tract problems such as pain or burning, increased frequency or infection
  • Back pain accompanied by leg weakness or numbness, the genital area or  buttocks; or accompanied by a change in the ability to urinate or have a bowel movement.  (These may be signs of spinal nerve injury.)

When to Consult a Chiropractor for Back Pain

If you suffer from chronic back pain, a chiropractor may prove to be very useful in relieving symptoms.  Chiropractic adjustments may  be more effective than physical therapy in certain cases or can be complementary to your physical or massage therapy program. On the other hand, if you have been to a physiotherapist, massage therapist, or even if you have had surgery on your back and have not experienced relief or improvement in your symptoms, a knowledgeable chiropractor can make all the difference.

If your pain is especially severe or you have been in chronic pain for more than three months, you may want to call your chiropractor for advice before deciding to head to the clinic in order to determine the best immediate course of action.  It may be best to rest and apply ice before seeking treatment if the pain is acute.  In any case, chiropractic care may prove to be very useful in relieving symptoms.

Many people don’t realize their spine is out of alignment, because symptoms can manifest in other parts of the body or the nervous system.  Treating the spine, which is the master system of the entire body, therefore affects all aspects of the body, including issues with:

  • Upper and lower back
  • Pelvis, hips, knees
  • Shoulders, elbows, wrists
  • Knees, feet, ankles
  • Muscles, ligaments and tendons
  • Soft tissue injuries

How to Find a Chiropractor?

Chiropractors are “primary contact” health care providers, which means you do not have to be referred to one by a physician or anyone else.  You may book the appointment yourself over the phone. Surrey Pain & Wellness Clinic will also book an appointment for you online.

However, as with any other health care professional, referrals from friends and acquaintances are probably the best way to find a chiropractor that you trust.  Treatments and applications do vary between chiropractors, so be sure to ask your chiropractor questions about how he or she can help your specific issue and how long it might be before you expect results.

Surrey Pain & Wellness Clinic will also be providing monthly information sessions about our services called “Let the Healing Begin.”  Call or email for more information.

Self-Assessment of Back Pain | Surrey Pain & Wellness | Chiropractors

Is it a dull ache or intense pain?  Pain with movement or at rest?  Do you rush to the doctor or can you stay home and relax?

Often the cause of your back pain is obvious, and pain will occur within 24 hours of some irregular movement or motion such as:

  • Lifting a heavy object
  • Lifting from an awkward position
  • Falling, or rapid twists, jerks or motions (as in a motor vehicle accident)

If you have injured yourself in a motor vehicle or work place accident, it is best to seek medical advice immediately.

However, if you develop back pain after a simple strain or stumble, it may not be necessary to rush to the doctor immediately.  An x-ray examination in such cases would likely not be ordered unless pain persists for several weeks or if a more serious injury or condition is suspected.

If your back pain seems to have occurred “out of nowhere” or you have minor pain you attribute to a simple strain, there are some preliminary assessments that may be helpful in helping you to decide what the problem is and what type of treatment would be most helpful.

If bending over or getting out of bed in the morning, getting up from a chair after a long period of sitting are the primary concern, and there has been no severe trauma, rest will usually ease the pain within a few days.

Pain that occurs when the sciatic nerve is stretched less than 60 degrees when doing the SLR test is a sign that a spinal nerve is pinched

Straight Leg Test for Sciatic Nerve Pain

Pinched spinal nerves may occur at any level in the spinal column, from the neck to the buttocks. If the pinched nerve causes pain to radiate down one leg, it may actually interfere with forward movement of the leg.  To test for sciatic nerve involvement, lie on your back with straight legs.  Have someone lift the affected leg as far as possible with a hand cupped under the ankle and your leg completely relaxed.  If there is a pinched nerve in the lower spine, you will probably begin to feel pain with less than 60 degrees of straight leg raising.  The most common cause is a herniated disc.

Severe pain accompanied by numbness or tingling in the affected thigh or leg can be a sign that a nerve is undergoing damage which, if uncorrected will result in weakness and loss of sensation in the muscles and skin supplied by the affected nerve.

There are three simple tests to help determine whether you have a pinched or damaged nerve and where the problem might be located:

Heel walk: Try walking on your heels, keeping the forepart of both feet OFF the floor.  If you are unable to keep one of your feet from dropping flat to the floor, you might have nerve damage caused by an L4 or L5 herniated disc.

Toe walk: Try walking on your toes, keeping the heels of both feet off the floor.  If the heel of one foot falls to the floor and you are unable to walk on your toes, you may have nerve damage due to an L5 disc herniation.  If you discover weakness in your foot or leg, you should see a doctor.

Squat Test: Hold onto a bedpost or railing and squat halfway down, first favouring one leg and then the other.  If one of your thighs are weak, you may have nerve damage from a disc herniation in the upper back.

The knee reflex can be tested by tapping just blow the kneecap with the edge of a thin book.  Weakness of a thigh muscle or absence of a knee reflex indicate you SHOULD get to a doctor.

Back pain caused by a kidney stone is usually severe.   Unlike a mechanical-type problem, where movement causes pain, the pain caused by a kidney stone will usually keep you from attempting movement of any kind.   Kidney pain usually radiates into the groin and the inside of the thigh on the side of the stone is often accompanied by nausea and a cold sweat.  If you suspect you may have a kidney stone, contact your doctor to find out whether you should go to the office or to a hospital emergency room.

Your Amazing Back | Understanding Back Pain

What symbolizes hard work, has the thickest skin on the body and yet is the number one cause of pain in adults?

Answer:  Your Amazing Back!

The spine is one of the most important parts of the body.  Without it, we could not stand or even sit upright.    The spine gives our body structure and support and carries the substantial weight of our head.  The spine allows us to move about freely, bend and provides the upper and lower body with range of motion.

The spine is also designed to protect our spinal cord.  The spinal cord is a column of nerves that connects our brain with the rest of our body, allowing us to control movement.  Without the spinal cord, we could not move any part of our body, and the organs of the body simply could not function.

Keeping the spine healthy is vital if we are to live a healthy, active life.  About 60 and 80% of all adults will suffer with back pain at some time in their life, and up to 10% of this group will develop chronic back pain.

Clearly there are many more serious questions on how to deal with chronic pain of any kind, but first it might be helpful to understand the anatomy of the back.

The structures of the back consists of the spine (vertebrae), the joints (facet joints), discs between the vertebrae in the spine and finally the muscles and ligaments that hold it all together.

  • The facet joints provide range of motion in the spine
  • The intervertebral discs work as shock absorbers
  • The back bone supports the body’s weight
  • The vertebrae protect the spinal cord from injury

It is possible for any of these structures to become injured.  The most common injury is a sprain or strain of the ligaments and muscles – usually by a sudden movement or some repetitive strain .

A strain is  a stretching injury of a muscle, while a sprain is the stretch or tear of a ligament.

When a disc becomes injured, it will bulge or even tear.  If a tear in the disc is large enough, it can leak fluids onto the spinal nerve.  This condition is known as a herniated or ruptured disc.

Stiffness and pain caused by muscular strain is usually in the low back and can be felt when bending or twisting. Severe pain or pain that radiates into the calf or foot  and is accompanied by numbness or tingling can be a sign of a pinched nerve caused by herniation of one of the discs.

Pain that originates in the low back (lumbar spine) and radiating down the back of the leg along the distribution of the sciatic nerve is called sciatic pain or sciatica.

Acute back pain is defined as back or back-related let pain which is severe enough to restrict activity for less than three months.

Chronic back pain is defined as that which restricts activity for longer than about three months.

For more information on your amazing back, understanding back pain and on chiropractic, contact Surrey Pain & Wellness Clinic.


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Episode 201 – Plane Crash

Les welcomes eight teenage survivors to the scene of a floatplane crash and reveals to the audience that one of them will be declared the Ultimate Survivor at the end of the series. After preparing a camp for the night Les returns with a surprise challenge. Two members of the group are separated and must spend their first night alone.

Episode 202 – Boiling Point
Les challenges the remaining six at the original camp to boil water using two different methods – if successful they will win back the two exiles. Meanwhile the two exiles are unaware of the challenge and spend the day wondering when rescue is coming and must prepare for another night alone.

Episode 203 – Snakes on a Plate
The reunited group is tasked with gathering a feast from their environment. They must harvest, capture or kill for food. But Les has a surprise gift for the kids – a live snake to add to their feast.

Episode 204 – Sick and Tired
A night hike begins a trek that will take several days to complete. An ailing member collapses from fatigue and forces the group to split up. With no idea when or if they’ll ever be reunited they must divide their resources and debate their best course for survival.

Episode 205 – Survival Trek
The kids continue an epic survival trek by leaping off of a cliff and following a wild river. Cold and wet, after losing all of their supplies in a set of rapids, they discover just a single match waiting on the opposite bank.

Episode 206 – Cave Survival
In his search for an Ultimate Survivor, Les returns to issue an individual challenge. Inspired by their primitive surroundings the kids must use items found in caves to fashion a survival tool and make a fire. For three members comes the realization that they cannot survive alone.

Episode 207 – Medical Emergency

Les challenges the remaining five kids to transport an injured member to an abandoned cabin using only a compass. If successful they can use the cabin and anything they find in it to aid their survival. Two cans of spaghetti only fuels the group’s hunger, making them wish they had never opened them.

Episode 208 – Fish Trip
Les simulates a fishing trip gone wrong and puts each survivor under pressure to perform. Left behind with only their caught fish, an axe and a compass they must get themselves fire and shelter. The challenge proves too much for two survivors.

Episode 209 – Fire Cross
A challenge to move fire across open water and build a shelter from items found while beach combing exposes deep divisions in the final three. While two excel with every challenge, one struggles to keep up.

Episode 210 – Set Adrift
The final three are dropped far from shore into the frigid waters of Lake Huron. With just their survival suits they must spend the next 24 hours alone in a life raft. Battling cold, wind and waves takes each to their breaking point.

Episode 211 – Rescue Me
As dawn breaks the kids find they are beached on an uninhabited island in Georgian Bay. With a storm approaching the kids must lose their sea legs and prepare three unique signals for Les to locate them and ultimately get them rescued.

Episode 212 – Solo Survival
Les sends our final three into their solo missions with only a whistle, a paddle, a knife, a headlamp, a flare gun and a single match. Knowing they are in a competition for the Ultimate Survivor they must survive alone for several days and demonstrate their skills in a series of challenges. When one of the three fails to light a fire they only have their will to survive to stay in the game.

Episode 213 – Self Rescue / Finale
After finding a cache of survival items the kids are tasked with transforming their shelters into rafts and paddling to a rendezvous with friends, family and former cast members. Upon arrival Les finally reveals his choice for Ultimate Survivor.

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Features and Benefits

  • Firestone Air Bags are custom fit for the Pontiac Grand Am
  • Easy installation (1 to 2 hours)
  • Includes (2) air bag helper springs and any required hardware
  • Will handle loads capacities up to 500-1000 lbs*
  • Reduce suspension fatigue
  • Improve steering and balance
  • Increase vehicle stability
  • Prevent "bottom" out
  • Firestone Limited Lifetime Warranty

Installation Notes

1. Do NOT exceed the vehicles Recommended Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)

Tech Specs

Download Instructions 4104 Instructions
Level Load Capacity: 500 lbs to 1000 lbs
Average Install Time: 1 to 2 hours
Front or Rear Axle: Rear
Drilling Required (Yes or No): No
Weight: 10 lbs.
Part 4104 fits:
  • 1997 Pontiac Grand Am
  • 1996 Pontiac Grand Am
  • 1995 Pontiac Grand Am
  • 1994 Pontiac Grand Am
  • 1993 Pontiac Grand Am
  • 1992 Pontiac Grand Am
  • 1991 Pontiac Grand Am
  • 1990 Pontiac Grand Am
  • 1989 Pontiac Grand Am
  • 1988 Pontiac Grand Am
  • 1987 Pontiac Grand Am
  • 1986 Pontiac Grand Am
  • 1985 Pontiac Grand Am

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