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Old 07-09-2007, 11:30 AM   #1
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Nobody running auto-x this season?

I know some of us have some more pressing issues than beating up our cars.....(kids, houses..etc..etc..)
I just don't remember this board being quite this dead.

gdmax, Bejay any of you guys running this season?
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Old 07-09-2007, 03:43 PM   #2
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you know my excuses. I might jump back in later in August/September once the house/moving stuff is settled....
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I have been running all season pics are at:

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http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2090553013

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Ran with NNJ on May 26th.

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BTW, I'm trying to organize an auto-x meet on NYC local board, anyone would like to join? (was ganna post it here first, but figured non of you guys will want to drive that far )
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Ran with NNJ on May 26th.

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my track tires just saw that pic and now they have locked themselves in the closet......
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btw, that's an awful lot of dive-in for having coilovers....are you using the standard springs on the BCs or did you uprate them?
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btw, that's an awful lot of dive-in for having coilovers....are you using the standard springs on the BCs or did you uprate them?
nope, those are standard 8k - front/6k - rear. I don't think it's a dive-in though, I got my front ride height set to 26" (which is equivalent to 1.9 - 2.0" of drop)
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It's a bit hard here, but here's how it looks when there are no lateral forces acting on the car:

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my track tires just saw that pic and now they have locked themselves in the closet......
because you won't accept them if they come out of the closet?
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Ran with NNJ on May 26th.

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BTW, I'm trying to organize an auto-x meet on NYC local board, anyone would like to join? (was ganna post it here first, but figured non of you guys will want to drive that far )
NNJ as in Atco?
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Raceway Park @ Englishtown NJ http://autox4u.com/nnjr.htm
I went out to Atco once, but never went that far out......
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Just 2 local events for me as I've got a 24ft pool install and family stuff goin on. Here's a friends video (inside MR2) of the Milwaukee Natl Tour last weekend. Fun courses to be sure.
Saturday Natl Tour course
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Old 07-11-2007, 08:49 AM   #14
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Just 2 local events for me as I've got a 24ft pool install and family stuff goin on. Here's a friends video (inside MR2) of the Milwaukee Natl Tour last weekend. Fun courses to be sure.
Saturday Natl Tour course
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how did he get a G-meter to show up on the video? I don't think I've ever seen that aside from pro racing. That's cool as hell, that's for sure.....
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how did he get a G-meter to show up on the video? I don't think I've ever seen that aside from pro racing. That's cool as hell, that's for sure.....
More and more data aquisition systems are doing that for amateur now. Usually in the $500-$1000 level. I'm actually toying with the idea of taking my basic Auterra feed and laying it onto a independent video (el cheap) just to get speeds, RPM's, etc. to show up.
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I'll probably start later this season...many issues and excuses--none of which are that great to be honest...but nonetheless, I am avoiding someone who frequently autocrosses locally whom I don't want to see anymore...so that is part of it...
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I'll probably start later this season...many issues and excuses--none of which are that great to be honest...but nonetheless, I am avoiding someone who frequently autocrosses locally whom I don't want to see anymore...so that is part of it...
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I ran a high speed event in Lone Pine, CA. Its like an auto-x but much faster and much longer.




And this in-car video:
http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...t=DSCN0752.flv
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I ran a high speed event in Lone Pine, CA. Its like an auto-x but much faster and much longer.




And this in-car video:
http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...t=DSCN0752.flv
gawd...it must suck to be a course worker there. Looks like the perfect course for a beefy land-yacht......lots of straights, hardly any technical sections.

I need a course like that around here
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gawd...it must suck to be a course worker there. Looks like the perfect course for a beefy land-yacht......lots of straights, hardly any technical sections.

I need a course like that around here
Then bring your a$$ to FedEX, I was on the limiter in second at three places last sunday. I should have even shifted into third. It was all sweepers and slaloms, no tight turns like the ripken course.
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gawd...it must suck to be a course worker there. Looks like the perfect course for a beefy land-yacht......lots of straights, hardly any technical sections.

I need a course like that around here
road trip after the house stuff is done?
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road trip after the house stuff is done?
our house is now "under contract" closing August 1st.

bid on the "new" house has been sent, will get the counter tomorrow.

by the end of august, the GT6 should be towed up here.

by the end of auguet 2009 it should be ready to hit the track.
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Then bring your a$$ to FedEX, I was on the limiter in second at three places last sunday. I should have even shifted into third. It was all sweepers and slaloms, no tight turns like the ripken course.
yeah, if it wasn't impossible to actually GET IN to FedEx events....
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I want to see video of the GT6 in action that will be sweet
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