Track car poll.
06-09-2007, 04:00 AM
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yes, the person i met had the time chain broke on him.
i see, nope, my wheels sure will not clear ap brk. i run 15/16"
i see, nope, my wheels sure will not clear ap brk. i run 15/16"
06-09-2007, 09:43 AM
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Ferrari F430...if I could not afford that a 360 Modena. No way can I fit in a Lotus!
06-09-2007, 11:38 AM
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Z4M Coupe track car for me. BMW is now selling this car to their customers.
Strong contender against the RSR
Strong contender against the RSR
06-09-2007, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by NOBLEGT3
im always prepped
06-09-2007, 02:16 PM
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i may have seen your atom at TH w/ NCRC back in april. i didn't get a close look at your car but all i can remember is that it had a front and rear wing (don't normally see wings on an atom) and it was FAST.
have you been able to get it street legal in CA?
have you been able to get it street legal in CA?
Originally Posted by dp35
I went from a 996 to the Ariel Atom. What a difference! Despite the Atom's very respectable speed, the driving experience is like no other.
For track use, one of the things I like most about the Atom, which is never talked about, is the cost. One year ago I spent $850 on a set of Yoko A048 tires for the street & track. Now after 8 track days the rears are nearly worn out, and the fronts will probably last 10 more. The brake pads show nearly no wear at all. It burns about 15 gallons of 91 octane fuel if I drive every session of a track day. If the engine blows, mine's a stock Honda, and lightly used replacements are readily available for a few grand. There aren't many cars that can do similar lap times this cheap.
Does this look different or fun?
http://www.dp35.com/video/Atom,%20Reno.wmv
For track use, one of the things I like most about the Atom, which is never talked about, is the cost. One year ago I spent $850 on a set of Yoko A048 tires for the street & track. Now after 8 track days the rears are nearly worn out, and the fronts will probably last 10 more. The brake pads show nearly no wear at all. It burns about 15 gallons of 91 octane fuel if I drive every session of a track day. If the engine blows, mine's a stock Honda, and lightly used replacements are readily available for a few grand. There aren't many cars that can do similar lap times this cheap.
Does this look different or fun?
http://www.dp35.com/video/Atom,%20Reno.wmv
06-09-2007, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by mooty
sorry, i was only thinking of new cars that mazda speed send tech to seal the engine. if you dont intend to actually race in the series, you can get used cars and have a license SM racer buy the parts and build it yourself, must be less than 50k then.
06-11-2007, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by karlooz
i may have seen your atom at TH w/ NCRC back in april. i didn't get a close look at your car but all i can remember is that it had a front and rear wing (don't normally see wings on an atom) and it was FAST.
have you been able to get it street legal in CA?
have you been able to get it street legal in CA?
To be honest, I don't think the wings help much, and the main reason I have them is cosmetic. But they do their job (looking good) quite well I think.
Yes, mine is licensed in Calif. The only challenge to that is getting one of 500 (per year) kit car "SB100" smog expemtions. Now that it has that, the car will never have to pass smog, regardless of modifications.
. I was waiting for that selection. The best looking, sounding and performing car on the planet.
06-11-2007, 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by ZBB0730
You've got the GT3 or the RS. What 2nd car would you pick to get a totally different experience on the track and not be severely disappointed with the handling? Z06? Viper?(new one has 600hp) Lotus? etc. 
