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Fabman
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Well, you know this one will live....its the twin of mine. Built to wind!Nop... not going there again!
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Mad Hatter
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Will probably raise my redline to 7950 this time around. Will save me a shift to 5th on one of the straights. Specially with the 300/680-18 dunlops.- Thread starter
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Mad Hatter
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Car is all set, gearbox feels good and makes a lot less noise then it did before when it came from Calimar as a stage 3. New heavier Miller nanotec race oil (75W140) felt good from cold so this will be interesting. Bad thing is that the tranny cooler oil pump died for the cooling system as it ate too much syncro sand. Will have a new one for next time.
Starting the car out with the wing at 2.5 degrees with a 3/4" gurney. If it slows me down too much will set the wing to zero for the race. Can't wait to hit the track! Hope all my new camara gismos work this time.
Starting the car out with the wing at 2.5 degrees with a 3/4" gurney. If it slows me down too much will set the wing to zero for the race. Can't wait to hit the track! Hope all my new camara gismos work this time.
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Go get 'em....
Does that mean your brand new fluid is contaminated?
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Mad Hatter
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No, it was from the last time out. We flushed the lines but the pump was too worn out to save.
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Mad Hatter
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Well, was a sucky rainy morning!
Thats from a track buddies car as he was heading to the track.
The day improved and by the time the race started it was with a almost dry track. But the day ended a little soon....
Case is under review.
I was left with a broken steering rod... the Gt4 with rear end drama.
Thats from a track buddies car as he was heading to the track.
The day improved and by the time the race started it was with a almost dry track. But the day ended a little soon....
Case is under review.
I was left with a broken steering rod... the Gt4 with rear end drama.
Oh no, hate to see (and hear) that! Glad everyone is OK and hopefully easily fixed.
Fabman
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Well that sucks.
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Mad Hatter
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Not really sure if that was my fault or not, but what the heck.
Fabman
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Definitely not your fault.
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Huh, how in the heck could that be your fault? That was an accident that should be settled super fast as you flatly got hit and I imagine they requested video from both of you?
Sorry man, but that looks quite simple to resolve and tough deal. At least it sounds like your repairs are minor?
Sorry man, but that looks quite simple to resolve and tough deal. At least it sounds like your repairs are minor?
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Yup, video was requested and now waiting for the results. Looking back, I should have been more agressive after passing the porsches and then closed the door firmly on them, but that would might have risked a bigger crash.
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Mad Hatter
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The good news is the car goes quiet well!!
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Here is the video from the tower.
Still waiting for my verdict.....
Still waiting for my verdict.....
Bill Pemberton
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Still can't see how you were at fault and frankly it looked like a typical racing accident. Keep us all posted.
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Mad Hatter
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Would agree with you! So far it looks like a few scuffs and a few minor parts. Fingers crossed.
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That's going to be a tough one, he squeezed himself in there but once he did you kind of moved over on him, but then, that's the line into the corner so it will be interesting to see how they rule on it. I still fault him for not making a safe pass but you are supposed to give him room to race once he is beside you so its probably going to be "a racing incident."
But what the hell do I know...
But what the hell do I know...
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Here's how I see it, there was a car on the inside, one on the outside and douchecanoe there fires it down the (rapidly disappearing) middle, he should've known better, but it was probably going to be a "racin' deal" with no penalty.
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