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Old 05-11-2009, 07:26 PM
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Why haven't we ever taken a group of 8's through the viaduct yet?

Seriously, imagine 6-10 8's revving through 5-9k in there... Hopefully there won't be an Earthquake in those 30 seconds but I think it'd be totally worth it...
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Originally Posted by Anijo
Seriously, imagine 6-10 8's revving through 5-9k in there... Hopefully there won't be an Earthquake in those 30 seconds but I think it'd be totally worth it...
I thought they closed it because its unsafe to drive on now.
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whats the viaduct?
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Originally Posted by Anijo
Seriously, imagine 6-10 8's revving through 5-9k in there... Hopefully there won't be an Earthquake in those 30 seconds but I think it'd be totally worth it...
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whats the viaduct?
What is the viaduct you ask???





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I meant the tunnel part, not the collapse-in-a-pile-of-rubble part >_>
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Originally Posted by dondo
whats the viaduct?
The viaduct is the section of 99 between the Battery St Tunnel and just past Safeco field.


Originally Posted by Proxi
You got it right. The viaduct is the exact structure design as the picture you see above from the '89 Earthquake that epicentered close to Santa Cruz during the world series. I can't remember the name of the freeway but I know it was in Oakland. Might be the Nimitz (sp) freeway or structure??

Maybe after one of the Bremerton events we can all catch the Port Orchard- Fauntleroy ferry. We'll be on the top so we don't get smooshed, but we can rip it in the tunnel!!! I've done it by myself at 3:00AM it's loud and sounds nice.
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Originally Posted by TANKERG
The viaduct is the section of 99 between the Battery St Tunnel and just past Safeco field.




You got it right. The viaduct is the exact structure design as the picture you see above from the '89 Earthquake that epicentered close to Santa Cruz during the world series. I can't remember the name of the freeway but I know it was in Oakland. Might be the Nimitz (sp) freeway or structure??

Maybe after one of the Bremerton events we can all catch the Port Orchard- Fauntleroy ferry. We'll be on the top so we don't get smooshed, but we can rip it in the tunnel!!! I've done it by myself at 3:00AM it's loud and sounds nice.
I went through after one of the nights we met up in Alki a week or two ago and blew threw the tunnel in 2nd gear up near redline... it was awesome...
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In Chicago, we have Lower Wacker Drive. It is a 4 lane street that is under Wacker Drive. It is used as a service route and a quick way to get around the city. It is a favorite path to add to our cruise routes.
Unfortunately, it is also the location where a RX8 (not a member here) crashed into a support pole and the occupants burned to death about 3 yrs ago.


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Like I said last night. We can just rip through the I-90 tunnel.
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hahaha. this is some funny stuff. well expect for those folks who crashed and died....
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hahaha. this is some funny stuff. well expect for those folks who crashed and died....
Im trying to think how we could get way ahead of any traffic. Drop off my camera on the side hit record, race back around and all of us rip past it 9krpm.
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I love driving on the viaduct specially the part on the southend by the statiums going north. its like a old school rollercoster ride.

But we have to do the I-90 thing. just pull a car over like it broke down, set up the camera @ the end of the tunnel and then we all rip it comin through the tunnel.
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Who else has cameras? I need to make a brace between the rear doors for a camera mount.
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My bro's girl is a photographer so she has a couple of nice camera's and lences. I want video too.
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I'd grab a passenger and make them hold mine out the sun roof
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Originally Posted by Anijo
I'd grab a passenger and make them hold mine out the sun roof
I might go pick up a wide angle lens for my camcorder and mount mine in car. as we roll. Just need to make a mounting place....hmm.
Old 05-13-2009, 01:31 AM
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When???
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I might go pick up a wide angle lens for my camcorder and mount mine in car. as we roll. Just need to make a mounting place....hmm.
I've seen cars that film their runs with super suction cups at autocross events that are stuck to the roofs and sides of cars. That might be something to look into to.
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This needs to be done either REALLY EARLY on a Sunday/Saturday or Very LATE. since its in a tunnel light wont really be an issue.
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How about this sat very late circle jerk meeting spot at like Dicks 45th. Get some food than go cause some trouble.

Now whose going to be the person to race up ahead and drop off a camera or person to sit and film us ripping past? I think im going to be running two cameras in my car if we do this.
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this could be fun
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Let's say 9pm? Maybe 10pm? A few of us have to get up disgustingly early for Sunday
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my flight gets in at 8.45 so i need some time to get up there man!!


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