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Fabman

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Like all your oil mods and notes taken... but in the end its also the physics of stroke length, piston speed and heat etc... Maybe your right and I wasted a lot of time and money of lighter forged internals :eek:
Believe me, I’d rather have the aftermarket stuff, I’m just trying to make it through the season with what I have and the oil mods are what’s letting get away with it.
 

Mad Hatter

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Used to love racing in the rain... Worked in heavy snow areas for most of my life and enjoyed driving in the white stuff... but last time my boss was in the rain turned out expensive, and a little sobering... am in no hurry to go do that again. next time its wet... this guy is just watching.
 

Fabman

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Qualifying:
 

Fabman

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Won my class (lapped the second place driver) and finished p4 overall. Not too shabby for a rookie road racer. I had some good laps (5- 1:39’s in a row) and some laps that showed me the limits. I’m learning, and I’m getting better. @cortexracing and @specfabracing for the win!

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Fabman

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Awesome. I hope that made the trip worthwhile and will make you change your mind about selling FrankenStang.
We still have one more race today, wish me luck.
 

Fabman

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Got some pretty ugly cracks in both front rotors. I probably should not go out there but I am going to try and sand bag enough to finish in last position for the points. I just took over the point lead and not finishing would be devistating. If the brakes blow up and I die, I love you man.
 

Fabman

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Just ease up on them brakes a little and you may get by....But as fast as you go that might not be as easy as it seems.....Good luck!!!!
That’s the plan.
 

Fabman

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Fabman

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Whoops, I did it again.

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It’s a two-fer today....I’ll take it! I’ll take em both!

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