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| Trekkor |
 Jun 22 2005, 06:43 PM
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I do things...  Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California  |
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| TravisNeff |
Jun 22 2005, 07:21 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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| grantsfo |
Jun 22 2005, 07:26 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
You still look fast for 1:03.4! Couple of comments, you were short shifting on the begining of the course, not getting enough speed out of the corners. My car was carrying a little more speed onto the first long straight - my car drifted all the way out to the cones on the left ( I had to drive the car back to the right) and you were all the way to the right early. On the way back you locked up the brakes before the slalom, I lifted for a split second in that spot (no brakes) and then was right back on the power in 3rd gear . Do you notice you go faster in the last section of tight stuff then during the first section because you have your engine up in higher rpm's? Maybe the first section would have gone faster if you attacked it with similar speed and aggressiveness. Granted my car is less powerful, but I was on the power in some of the sections where you were lifting or braking. Couple of places you could have straightened out corners a little more as well.
I'd say biggest thing is use the brakes a little less and get up into higher rpms coming out of corners. I need to get me one of those video contraptions so we can compare runs. |
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| TravisNeff |
Jun 22 2005, 07:27 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Workey now
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| anthony |
Jun 22 2005, 08:07 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218  |
That course looks fun. Lots of place to get on the gas.
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| TimT |
Jun 22 2005, 08:18 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
I would suck at an autocross
why dont you go out and play on the real tracks? I know every weekend from march til late november I can test/tune,DE, or race within a reasonable distance of where I live! |
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| anthony |
Jun 22 2005, 08:22 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218 |
AX costs $40 - $50 with gas and lunch.
3 local venues within 30 minutes of my house you can use your street car - extra safety equipment isn't required less risk to you and your car it's fun |
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| TimT |
Jun 22 2005, 08:33 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
And you wait and wait and wait
I did a few AX when I got into this the DE seem to me so much more bang for buck. Our run sessions typically are 25 mins or longer sorry like I said I would suck at AX but I can turn 1:00 at Lime Rock and 2:20's at Watkins Glen..and get almost 3 hours of track time when I do that? |
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| Dave-O |
Jun 22 2005, 08:34 PM
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Is winter done yet? Group: Members Posts: 511 Joined: 26-August 03 From: Minneapols, MN Member No.: 1,082 |
Is there a big chain flying around the interior of your car? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)
P.S. I really need an in car camera |
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| Joe Ricard |
Jun 22 2005, 08:47 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Man I wish I could drive up against you guys. I agree with Grant you left a ton of time on that course. Rev that motor. Porsche built them tough to do this stuff.
Some people think I will scatter my engine all over the course. So 7 grand is alot but thats only sometimes. Like if the course allows us to hit the rev limiter in 3rd and you need that extra 50ft of WOT before the next gate. Whip the standard rotor out of the magic bag and whala. None of the courses have long enough sections to shift to 4th. What was all that clanking? I suspect the passenger belt harness? |
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| anthony |
Jun 22 2005, 08:51 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218 |
Tim, I've been anxious to get out on the track but I've had second thoughts about doing a DE with lap belts and no roll bar since that Carrera GT accident.
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| Randal |
Jun 22 2005, 09:08 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
Trekkor,
Take your camera on Sunday and aim it at the speedo/tack. Maybe a little out side to see where you are. After that we'll be able to work out the gearing issue more easily. Randal |
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| Randal |
Jun 22 2005, 09:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
Good second thoughts. After I did my first DE I installed a full cage and all the other safety stuff as well. |
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| Trekkor |
Jun 22 2005, 10:02 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Excellant observations. My best time was 2 seconds faster,( 1:01 ) but I believe a more experienced driver in my car could have put up a 57-58 second run.
yes, Grant, I was slacking on the first half. Makes me crazy when I hear the motor on the video and I know I had so much more left. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) the noise ( chain like ) yes the passenger belts were all over the place. I forgot to buckle them back together. The video has been very helpful for me. Sometimes it takes ten times watching a run to pick up a little quirk that equals lost time. Other times it's sooooo obvious. Putting what I've learned into practice, that's another story... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) KT |
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| Trekkor |
Jun 22 2005, 10:08 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Tim, yes, the Big track is calling to me.
I'm eyeing an event in August and one in December. Randal, good idea. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) Even better would be if you would come out and ride along. I need your help... Marina is calling you. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) KT |
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| john rogers |
Jun 22 2005, 10:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 4-March 03 From: Chula Vista CA Member No.: 391 |
Great video, you need my tranny though!
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| Trekkor |
Jun 22 2005, 11:05 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
I know... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/drooley.gif) $$$ (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/drooley.gif) KT ( need any tile work? ) |
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| scotty914 |
Jun 23 2005, 12:13 AM
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suby torque rules Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 20-July 03 From: maryland, the land of 25 year Member No.: 924 |
it is amazing how much the in car sound is simliar to my car at least engine wise... porsche flat six to suby flat four. trek what muffler are you running, i have a traid knock off.
btw i still have all season tires and no sway bar i would have been going backwards several times (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/pray.gif) |
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| Randal |
Jun 23 2005, 08:25 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
You better hope I'm there, otherwise no timing/cone trailer. This is what people do without cars, i.e., haul timing trailers. Oh, and open up those tight little corners when the cones are thrown out! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) |
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| MoveQik |
Jun 23 2005, 11:08 AM
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What size wheels can I fit? Group: Members Posts: 4,645 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 3,881 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
Awesome video. Since I have never AX'd I have nothing to add other than I can't wait to try it this fall. Videos like that make it tough to wait!
I can only imagine what my first runs will look like. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/barf.gif) |
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