NASA HPDE - Road Atlanta March 19 & 20
03-23-2005, 07:19 AM
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I miss my 'Bu
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Originally Posted by SilverEIGHT
I'm getting wet just thinking about it! :p
I look forward to the end result too. I don't know if I have the patience to wait though. We'll bug you until you have to make this your full time job... Your real employer will understand.
03-23-2005, 09:53 PM
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The Turkish Delight
Originally Posted by Nabil
Got a new one today... $234 installed. No insurance claim. Thanks to everyone who edited their post to protect the innocent.
03-24-2005, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by rxeightr
SilverEIGHT,
I sure do enjoy how you keep feeding us a few pics at a time. Excellent photography!
Next time you will be out there with us, right?
I sure do enjoy how you keep feeding us a few pics at a time. Excellent photography!
Next time you will be out there with us, right?
)
03-24-2005, 12:25 PM
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All hail the mighty Rotor
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HPDE Rules!!!
Originally Posted by Tim Benton
how did Troy and his wife do in their 7 and 8?
Tim
Tim
It was just the 7 - Dora didn't come as her Dad was in town. Dora's sister, Carrie did go in the yellow S2000 -- but the silver 8 sat it out this time.
I had a friggin' BLAST! My instructor the first day got T-boned in the small-bore race (in his very cool yellow '73 Fairlady 240 Z), so I got a different instructor on Sunday - who encouraged me to haul serious ***. I set the PFC in high-boost mode and was flat burning up the track on Sunday's first session (I spun out in 10A trying to get that extra 2 MPH) - in particular he coached me on turn 12 and by the end of the session we were taking it flat-out in 4th gear at 100+ MPH!
We turned down the boost for the second session, but at some point I noticed coming down the backstraight that I had no boost above 4500 RPM. Hopefully it's not a burned-up turbo -- BadAssRX-7 is doing some diagnostics today, we think its the Charge Relief Solenoid. I got smoother in the second session and was catching faster (now that I was boost-less) cars in the corners. I got worried about the turbos and sat out the 3rd session since I really didn't want to cook the turbos to the tune of a $4,000 repair.
Even running only 5 track sessions, it was easily the best $300 I've ever spent. I'll be back in August and look forward to having a fookin' blast again then!!
Thanks to the crew for posting all the pics and videos - keep 'em coming!
Peace,
T
03-24-2005, 12:47 PM
#686
errrrr I don't know how to say this...
But either your real green to driving or a big Virgin on the track.
I would never let someone in the passenger seat grab my steering wheel and say...
Here let me show you how to do it around the corner.
Too dangerous, even if he was an instructor.
Or am I just getting too old and cautious/wise?
But either your real green to driving or a big Virgin on the track.
I would never let someone in the passenger seat grab my steering wheel and say...
Here let me show you how to do it around the corner.
Too dangerous, even if he was an instructor.
Or am I just getting too old and cautious/wise?
03-24-2005, 02:11 PM
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Nice 2nd Video.
Only wish the camara had a couple of spacers so it was mounted a little higher.
Here's what we do on motorcycles for sound: Use foam around the microphone.
It will block the air noise. NO not the popcorn stuff! Tape a pc around the hole but don't block it.
Only wish the camara had a couple of spacers so it was mounted a little higher.
Here's what we do on motorcycles for sound: Use foam around the microphone.
It will block the air noise. NO not the popcorn stuff! Tape a pc around the hole but don't block it.
03-24-2005, 04:20 PM
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The Turkish Delight
Originally Posted by Razz1
errrrr I don't know how to say this...
But either your real green to driving or a big Virgin on the track.
But either your real green to driving or a big Virgin on the track.
Originally Posted by Razz1
I would never let someone in the passenger seat grab my steering wheel and say...
Here let me show you how to do it around the corner.
Too dangerous, even if he was an instructor.
Or am I just getting too old and cautious/wise?
Here let me show you how to do it around the corner.
Too dangerous, even if he was an instructor.
Or am I just getting too old and cautious/wise?
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03-24-2005, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverEIGHT
troycee, is this you?
Awesome pics, thanks!!
Cheers,
T
03-24-2005, 10:36 PM
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I have a concept home page up now. no links to images yet but I should start that later this weekend.
http://www.donyaun.com/ra_nasa_mar_05/
1. Links will be under "Photos" and "Movies"
2. The user names on right will be mouse overs that pop up an image of the users car. Right now it only shows Olddraggers car.
Rxeightr's car will stay at the bottom just because it's a sharp looking car.
Feedback please!
http://www.donyaun.com/ra_nasa_mar_05/
1. Links will be under "Photos" and "Movies"
2. The user names on right will be mouse overs that pop up an image of the users car. Right now it only shows Olddraggers car.
Rxeightr's car will stay at the bottom just because it's a sharp looking car.
Feedback please!
03-25-2005, 06:49 AM
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I miss my 'Bu
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Lookin' pretty freakin' awesome!
Originally Posted by SilverEIGHT
I have a concept home page up now. no links to images yet but I should start that later this weekend.
http://www.donyaun.com/ra_nasa_mar_05/
1. Links will be under "Photos" and "Movies"
2. The user names on right will be mouse overs that pop up an image of the users car. Right now it only shows Olddraggers car.
Rxeightr's car will stay at the bottom just because it's a sharp looking car.
Feedback please!
http://www.donyaun.com/ra_nasa_mar_05/
1. Links will be under "Photos" and "Movies"
2. The user names on right will be mouse overs that pop up an image of the users car. Right now it only shows Olddraggers car.
Rxeightr's car will stay at the bottom just because it's a sharp looking car.
Feedback please!
03-25-2005, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by legokcen
You got 2 more Phlash. Session 2 and 3 from the first day. Same folder. They are big files again, so if you want me to make shorter clips, I can.
I'm chasing Nabil most of the way through session 2. When I screw up a turn, he gains on me, when I get one right, i get closer. We're both very close racers!!!
I'm chasing Nabil most of the way through session 2. When I screw up a turn, he gains on me, when I get one right, i get closer. We're both very close racers!!!
03-25-2005, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Phlash69
Working on it...been out of the loop for two days (hand surgery)....they'll be up soon.....sorry for the delay.....later today....
03-25-2005, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Phlash69
...been out of the loop for two days (hand surgery)...
03-25-2005, 05:50 PM
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I've had very bad Carpal for years (no feeling in my fingertips) and had one hand done a month ago and the other done Wednesday. The Narcotics are great! Thanks for the support yall.....