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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Laguna in-car track video

Posted by: trekkor Dec 19 2005, 07:56 PM

This is from back on Nov 30th. Sorry for the delay yellowsleep[1].gif

In this one, KenH passes me after turn#3 and I chase him around the rest of the lap.

He doesn't use the brakes as much as I do

Room for improvement, of course. Still a blast

http://www.914world.com/videos/LagunaSeca_Trekkor.wmv

KT

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Posted by: Travis Neff Dec 19 2005, 08:02 PM

Linky no worky

Posted by: Dan (Almaden Valley) Dec 19 2005, 08:04 PM

Travis is correct

Posted by: jonwatts Dec 19 2005, 08:04 PM

try replacing .wav with .wmv

Posted by: trekkor Dec 19 2005, 08:07 PM

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try replacing .wav with .wmv

ooops

Got it...Thanks

KT

Posted by: sgomes Dec 19 2005, 09:40 PM

Keep 'em comin'!!! Got I love these in-car vids of yours!

I was noticing this time your tach was pinned on the red line most of the time! WooHoo!

With all the talk on here about "Gonna build me a ...blah blah blah.." it's nice to see someone out there just doin' it!

Posted by: Travis Neff Dec 19 2005, 09:46 PM

Great ride Trekkor, I got butterflies in my stomach when you hit the corkscrew, lol

Posted by: ppickerell Dec 19 2005, 09:53 PM

Trek,
That is some fun video. WTF is Ken running in his teener?

Posted by: trekkor Dec 19 2005, 10:01 PM

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Ken running in his teener?

Seat time!

2.0 FOUR

We're both on Kumho 710's.

Good fun

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tach was pinned on the red line

That tach is not marked for my 7300 RPM motor.
Looks crazy though, huh?

KT

Posted by: SirAndy Dec 19 2005, 10:04 PM

QUOTE (trekkor @ Dec 19 2005, 09:01 PM)

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WTF is Ken running in his teener?

2.0 FOUR

sorry trek, nothing personal!
Andy

Posted by: trekkor Dec 19 2005, 10:16 PM

It's cool...

This was my first day on that track and first year on any track.

You'll see, you'll see.

KT

Posted by: Aaron Cox Dec 19 2005, 10:17 PM

that teener KNEW the line...and little braking.... very cool to see.

momentum trek...momentum....

very cool.

Posted by: TimT Dec 19 2005, 10:23 PM

Trek it was nice of you that you backed out and let the other car by..

Posted by: trekkor Dec 19 2005, 10:32 PM

Ken is a Bay Area local that I've been a/x'ing with for over a year.
He let me ride along with him several weeks earlier at Sears.

During this session he followed me for quite a few laps and then he went by so I could learn from him.

I was really glad he was there that day. Very helpful.

Afterward, I thanked him and he complimented me and said how well my car was pulling away from him on the straights.

I'm sure he could run faster laps in my car than he turns in his.

KT

Seat time

Posted by: Dan (Almaden Valley) Dec 19 2005, 10:37 PM

QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Dec 19 2005, 08:17 PM)
that teener KNEW the line...and little braking.... very cool to see.

momentum trek...momentum....

very cool.

I taught that teener the line
In a 4 banger momentum is everything!
A well driven, well set up 4 cylinder is a very formidable car, especially at tracks were horsepower is not as big a deal.
Once Trekkor learns the line and the braking points his car will be very competitive, indeed.

Nice video, double apex at turn two is great for 911s not too good for 914s, IMHO.
Tried it both ways in Bill Pickerings's new 911 hotrod, and with his suspension and big slicks, it was doable both ways. I still prefer the big sweeper with one late apex.
Probably because I learned it in my first 1.7L 914 where momentum was an absolute necessity.
In a few more events, Trekkor will be showing Ken his quad exhaust!

Posted by: trekkor Dec 19 2005, 10:43 PM

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Trekkor will be showing Ken his quad exhaust!

I doubt it

Ken has a "secret"...

"In the future, we'll all have"...Get it?

Posted by: Dan (Almaden Valley) Dec 19 2005, 10:47 PM

OK Ken, you can PM me and let me in on your secret. We've known each other for a long time so you can tell me. I know you have been asking about different fuel injections. Is there a larger 4 in your future?

Hijack over.

Posted by: KenH Dec 20 2005, 01:04 AM

KT - Thanks for taking the video. Thats the first time I have seen a video of the car.

You are right, the only reason I was a head of you was seat time.

As soon as you can get into the GGR track program and have the instructors start "beating" on you
"Apex, Apex, Apex" & "Use the whole track" you will be fine.

I think the biggest single improvement in my 914 was going to the V710 tires. That along with the LSD has translated into feeling of confidence in the car.

confidence = better lap times.

Dan - the rules change removed the reason for "like" cars in the production classes to try and run together. So I am looking at making changes that will make the car faster, even if it puts me in a TT class that I will not be competive in. Just going to have fun and compete against myself. Maybe someday the rulles will change again.

Ken

Posted by: KenH Dec 20 2005, 01:07 AM

OH comment on brakes. Brakes BRAKES - I do not have use any stinking BRAKES. (they just slow you down)

Ken

Posted by: VegasRacer Dec 20 2005, 03:21 AM

EXCELLENT TREKKOR
Thanks for posting the video. I really enjoyed it. The only time I have driven Laguna was the day before the 1st WCC. It was in my old 4 cyl race car. This brought back some good memories. I finished the day still afraid of turn #9.

Posted by: mudfoot76 Dec 20 2005, 07:23 AM

Absolutely amazing!!!

Sorry to hijack slightly -- but what kind of camera are you using, and how is it mounted in your car? Mine has a harness bar, and for the upcoming season, I want to take some in-car vids for myself (and to share with all of you; Putnam Park might not be nearly as picturesque or exciting as Laguna Seca, but who doesn't enjoy 914s on the track? )

Also, have you though about possibly putting small lights just over your gauges so that you can see them on the video?

Thanks!!!
/hijack

Posted by: trekkor Dec 20 2005, 10:56 AM

This video is just a glimpse of how much fun we have at a DE!

The camera is a JVC "GR-D72U" digital video mini cam.
Yeah, I wish we could see the guages better, too.

I've been noting the gear and rpm's and viewing my gear calc spreadsheet for referance.

For example: When I upshift into 5th under the footbridge past the starter stand on the main straight, that's around 6500 rpm's in 4th ( "S" ) gear or 94 mph.

The top of third gear at 7000 RPM's ( "M" gear ), passing the sound shack on the uphill approach to #6, the approach to #7, the exit of #9 and the approach to #11 is 80 mph before shifting into 4th !

I still want to install a small red warning light on the dash that lights up when I'm on the brakes.

KT

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