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Old 10-23-2015, 01:50 AM
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EPIC!!!!

Thanks for sharing
Old 10-23-2015, 03:46 AM
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WOWZER!!!
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Old 10-23-2015, 09:18 AM
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Amazing build!
Old 10-23-2015, 09:34 AM
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Keep the pics coming. Seriously Awesome and inspiring
Old 10-23-2015, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Paulyy
If he wins in his category, then he'll win the whole event. Rod is in the highest/fastest category "pro class"
Patrick is in the middle, or the one behind it "open class"

I get it. That's the class I race in (GT1 = open class).

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Old 10-23-2015, 05:42 PM
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Wauw.. I'm speechless!!
Old 10-23-2015, 06:32 PM
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Whats up next for the 968 Rod? have you got any track days booked in the near future
Old 10-23-2015, 10:06 PM
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Things got a bit crazy in the last few weeks so I don't have as many pics as I should..



Tail section.



991 cup brakes, mounting of body in progress.



Rear suspension in pre assembly.



Rear mounted alternator



That's the electric water pump at the front.



In the dyno room, yes it is enclosed...



And off we go

Old 10-24-2015, 12:16 AM
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Ho-Lee HELL! That is awesome, great job!

Is the underbody aero a trade secret or can you share any details, particularly how you are ducting out the rear?
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We put a lot of work into the floor in cfd, but aero is just chipping away at small gains. It's just floor and diffuser though.
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Originally Posted by thingo
Bleeders on what is now the high side of the head.
How is steamed coolant being flown away if the piping for the bleeders is doing a 90 degree turn pointing downwards at the front of the head?

Not trying to be a smartass, just trying to pick all the details among a barely manageable amount of awesomeness
Old 10-24-2015, 05:58 AM
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Just found this fresh video. Is it me or it seems even easy to drive?

https://youtu.be/viSM5Tg_7hA
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Those bleeders are to stop the air gathering at the high points, pushing coolant through those points keeps the air pockets from forming, similar to LR steam vents.
As you can tell he isn't really pushing it, that's the first run on soft tyres (and all we got)and pros always make it look easy

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Old 10-24-2015, 06:50 AM
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Thom beat me to postiing the incar, as I said it's the only chance we had to set a time, every other session we had were shakedowns or sans wings and on medium tyres.


then once more back on the tow truck.

Old 10-24-2015, 08:12 AM
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Some good numbers in that video considering it was literally just unwrapped. Tons of potential left yet. Still going to take a leap of faith to keep the throttle mashed through T1 no matter how much the engineers tell you it's going to be fine!


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