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Fabman

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Well that has its upsides as well. Wild west! Hope you can chomp on some Porsches.
Its American Iron Extreme so, only American cars.
The group will have other cars in it but I'm not concerned with them.
Just the cars in my class.
 
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Its American Iron Extreme so, only American cars.
The group will have other cars in it but I'm not concerned with them.
Just the cars in my class.
I wish the AI and AIX classes would get off the ground here on the left coast. NASA posted a video from a recent AI race in the Northeast - I counted twelve S197 cars roll by.
 

Fabman

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I wish the AI and AIX classes would get off the ground here on the left coast. NASA posted a video from a recent AI race in the Northeast - I counted twelve S197 cars roll by.
I hear its more popular in socal.
 

Fabman

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Fabman

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I wish the AI and AIX classes would get off the ground here on the left coast. NASA posted a video from a recent AI race in the Northeast - I counted twelve S197 cars roll by.
I originally built my car for AIX but then the car count was so low I went with SCCA.
There’s currently I think 4 or 5 running AIX here in Norcal, just not at every race.
I'll be there as a pair of hands if you need anything!
Definitely stop by....if you can find us.
Parking is full and they are trying to find someplace to put the overflow.
God only knows where that might be....
 

Fabman

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Frank and I headed up to turn 2.
Who has the quietest car?

 
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Frank and I headed up to turn 2.
Who has the quietest car?

Frank's car is down and you have to rub it in that yours is quieter. I like his louder exhaust. :) Just joking. They both sound great!
 

Fabman

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Frank's car is down and you have to rub it in that yours is quieter. I like his louder exhaust. :) Just joking. They both sound great!
I mean who’s car is quietest of the group.
 

Bill Pemberton

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Decibel Rating Scales of Importance around the World!

1. Madhatter in Chile ............my car has to be as quiet as a mouse fart on the race course.
2. Fabman in Calipornia.......my car is as quiet as the Summer wind.
3. Bill P in the Midwest and TMS down South ................My car is 3 decibels louder than a WHO Concert and I am not the loudest!!
 

Mad Hatter

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Decibel Rating Scales of Importance around the World!

1. Madhatter in Chile ............my car has to be as quiet as a mouse fart on the race course.
2. Fabman in Calipornia.......my car is as quiet as the Summer wind.
3. Bill P in the Midwest and TMS down South ................My car is 3 decibels louder than a WHO Concert and I am not the loudest!!
No beans for that mouse or I will be over!
 

Fabman

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Frank and I.

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Frank.JD.Perez

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currently my car is the quietest as it is has a blown motor and is under a car cover lol. well be back
 

Frank.JD.Perez

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TMSBOSS

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currently my car is the quietest as it is has a blown motor and is under a car cover lol. well be back
I "Was" going to go there. But thought, why kick a guy when he is down.
Are you going with the same platform on the rebuild?
 

Frank.JD.Perez

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I "Was" going to go there. But thought, why kick a guy when he is down.
Are you going with the same platform on the rebuild?
this is top secret info
 

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