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302 Hi Pro

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Those are great pics, looks the GTR went with the Kenworth approach!

That answered my Tech-Insp question.

2HP
 

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302 Hi Pro said:
Those are great pics, looks the GTR went with the Kenworth approach!

That answered my Tech-Insp question.

2HP
Yes, it's no secret that people are diverting the sound to beat the meter. Been going on for years.
I heard a rumor that Laguna had recently acquired a second "mobile sound meter" that they sporadically setup in various locations to combat this sort of thing....anyone know if there is any truth to this?
 

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Lets see how helpful this new Heal and Toe gas pedal is at Laguna Saturday.
Always seemed like the gas pedal and the brake were on different planets in this car.


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Ready to go racing....all that's left is the loading...
 
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I really like the Racerender software, On a fast PC it takes no time at all. That, and the trackaddict app makes the videos much easier still. Must be fun in the rain!!
 

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Mad Hatter said:
I really like the Racerender software, On a fast PC it takes no time at all. That, and the trackaddict app makes the videos much easier still. Must be fun in the rain!!
I have both. My iPhone 6 worked great but my iphone 7 doesn't work as well.
I used to get great video with the 6 and after 2 track days with the 7 I have no usable video.
Very disappointed with it.
 

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Fabman:

You're a brave soul. I saw she was talk'in a little at you towards the end of your vid. Good stuff!

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302 Hi Pro said:
Fabman:

You're a brave soul. I saw she was talk'in a little at you towards the end of your vid. Good stuff!

302 Hi Pro
It was exciting going into turn one at 135 mph and running straight through a river, but I managed to turn in some decent times for a first time at the track-in the rain-with slicks-and big power. Plus, I lived!
I need to finish that video but my computer is so slow it's taking forever....
 

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Updated my brakes to the Baer Extremes today.
Bigger thicker rotors, monobloc calipers and bigger pads.
Everything is more robust. Wish me luck.


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Grant 302 said:
Nice, and best of luck! Where are the bleed screws on the old units?
On the inside. These have bleeders on both sides and a crossover tube at the bottom.
They bled out really quick, which is a good sign.
 
Fabman said:
On the inside. These have bleeders on both sides and a crossover tube at the bottom.
They bled out really quick, which is a good sign.

That may have been the design issue... but at this point it doesn't matter. Best of luck!
 

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F.D. Sako said:
That may have been the design issue... but at this point it doesn't matter. Best of luck!
Thanks!
 

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Mad Hatter said:
Looks good!! Hope all your braking woes are behind you!
Thanks!
 

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