Some have called it cheating. I say it's for safety.
07-28-2011, 10:52 PM
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Think I'll burn out my cups and may put on my new set of Cups as Calabogie tends to have more grip than Tremblant and i'll save the slicks for Tremblant in 3 weeks.
07-28-2011, 11:26 PM
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It must totally transform the car. You'll probably have a whole new shifting routine through all your familiar corners.
I have a new set of Hoosiers but certainly don't want to put them on before Calabogie; I hear it's pretty hard on tires.
I have three days at Mosport this week so will see how the Cups hold up. Have about 10 days on them at the moment.
I have a new set of Hoosiers but certainly don't want to put them on before Calabogie; I hear it's pretty hard on tires.
I have three days at Mosport this week so will see how the Cups hold up. Have about 10 days on them at the moment.
07-29-2011, 01:26 PM
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Shift points will be all new.... 
Curious, my Cup box isn't any noisier than the stocker, save a whine in 6th.
As for fuel mileage...in 6th at 120km/h it shows 31-32mpg, and after 2 days at Tremblant track mileage is still..... 9mpg! Same as before.
btw, on a familiar track (Tremblant) the cup box with Fiorano setup is a pure blast! Can't wait to see what Calabogie shows.
Curious, my Cup box isn't any noisier than the stocker, save a whine in 6th.
As for fuel mileage...in 6th at 120km/h it shows 31-32mpg, and after 2 days at Tremblant track mileage is still..... 9mpg! Same as before.
btw, on a familiar track (Tremblant) the cup box with Fiorano setup is a pure blast! Can't wait to see what Calabogie shows.
07-30-2011, 09:52 PM
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So Peter, you also got a cup box...... Jeez I've been out of the program for too long. Next thing you know, RSR region will consist of modded GT3s and cup cars only.
07-30-2011, 10:04 PM
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08-02-2011, 06:35 PM
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Alright you cheaters, I'm coming to calabogie this weekend so you guys can show me how cool you all are.
I'm debating if I mount the HooHoo i have now or just run the cups until they are cooked...I have a feeling I won't use them much after the hoosiers go on.
I'm debating if I mount the HooHoo i have now or just run the cups until they are cooked...I have a feeling I won't use them much after the hoosiers go on.
08-02-2011, 06:48 PM
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^ I put on my first ever set of Hoosier at Mosport on the weekend. Great confidence builder, but the Cups were ~ 40 HC old, so there would be a noticeable diff. Cups are going back on for CMP however. That way I have an excuse 
(Actually, I'm too cheap to throw the cups away with all the rubber that's left)
(Actually, I'm too cheap to throw the cups away with all the rubber that's left)
08-02-2011, 07:01 PM
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Hey Chris R, will be curious to watch and learn how your new-to-you "stock" car stacks up on track to Chris M's same car (with all his MEGA-tweaks and mods...)
I switched to R6 last season, and can't imagine switching back to Cups.... next stop will be the "pure crack!" (Michelin Slicks), but will wait til next yr...
^ I put on my first ever set of Hoosier at Mosport on the weekend. Great confidence builder, but the Cups were ~ 40 HC old, so there would be a noticeable diff. Cups are going back on for CMP however. That way I have an excuse (Actually, I'm too cheap to throw the cups away with all the rubber that's left)
(Actually, I'm too cheap to throw the cups away with all the rubber that's left)
08-03-2011, 01:40 PM
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Bahhh...just got a CEL and had to bring the car to lauzon to change a cat converter. Now I'm running out of time to get my slicks on if I want to run them. I may end up on worn (but still good) cups.
FFaust, what group are you running in?
FFaust, what group are you running in?
08-03-2011, 01:48 PM
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Francois, the surface at Calabogie will heat up the Cups but may take a lap or two. You will get grip but I doubt they will last all weekend. 40HC Cups at Tremblant would be very slippery.
I'm running on worn Cups I ran at Watkins Glen. Should last the weekend. I'll have a new set of Cups up there along with a new set of slicks just in case. Have to get used to the revised gearing first.
I'm running on worn Cups I ran at Watkins Glen. Should last the weekend. I'll have a new set of Cups up there along with a new set of slicks just in case. Have to get used to the revised gearing first.
08-03-2011, 05:27 PM
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I run Fabspeed system and had a CEL after a track day early this year; was probably driving too slow on the way home, trying to stretch the remaining gas.
Reset the light through OBDC, and it hasn't come back since.
Francois, the surface at Calabogie will heat up the Cups but may take a lap or two. You will get grip but I doubt they will last all weekend. 40HC Cups at Tremblant would be very slippery.
I'm running on worn Cups I ran at Watkins Glen. Should last the weekend. I'll have a new set of Cups up there along with a new set of slicks just in case. Have to get used to the revised gearing first.
I'm running on worn Cups I ran at Watkins Glen. Should last the weekend. I'll have a new set of Cups up there along with a new set of slicks just in case. Have to get used to the revised gearing first.
I have 7 hc on the Hoohoos and would love to save them for Tremblant and Mosport later this year. That might be pushing it though. Guys were saying 20 - 25 hc for the Hoosiers... What have I done
