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Old 06-23-2012 | 02:10 AM
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Oh, and side muffler delete included.
Old 06-23-2012 | 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by stujelly
Originally Posted by senna
I know a good diet. We could make you drop 50lb in six weeks... That would be minus half second at Sebring.
Whats that.... quit drinking beer
Umm

Never
Old 06-23-2012 | 01:24 PM
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No beer for these guys and we would have to be on suicide watch
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Originally Posted by jenk12m
No beer for these guys and we would have to be on suicide watch
John would have to hide his guns, I'd find beer
Old 06-24-2012 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by senna
I know a good diet. We could make you drop 50lb in six weeks... That would be minus half second at Sebring.
Regarding weight loss I need to be careful. At 192 am concern I may not fit in the Recaro Profi I got for the project.
I need to go on the "Ranger diet"... Ranger school. I lost 34 lbs in 61 days of training.

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Old 06-24-2012 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by RSRanger
Regarding weight loss I need to be careful. At 192 am concern I may not fit in the Recaro Profi I got for the project.
I need to go on the "Ranger diet"... Ranger school. I lost 34 lbs in 61 days of training.

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Ok, for whoever likes to know.

Two diets I like.

1) Zone
2) Paleo

15 minutes of cardio Four to five times per week.

****Please consult your doctor first****
Old 06-24-2012 | 09:25 PM
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Randy like the wob diet. Gets all four food groups out of a good ipa.
Old 06-26-2012 | 01:58 PM
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Picking up tonight all done:

I think this is it, same as last car:
Setup, corner balance mark all nuts and bolts and alignment marks.

R
Camber arms
Toe links
Trust arm
Inner
Adj sway bar links
Front studs

F
Trust arms bushings
Adj sway bar links
LSD same ramps slightly more lockup under throttle.
2 metal brake deflector
Studs

Gurney flap
CF dive planes
CF Akro
CF Side Gurney’s
CUP lip
Tow hooks
SRP pedals
Floor mats metal rennline
Mirrors and end plates, front bumper paint silver
CS roll bar white
Seat belts door pulls black

Windshield band black + Ceramic tint

PFC front rotors Turbo rear PFC08 pads
Puck holders.
Turbo front scoops

Traqmate + camera in + roll bar protection.

Side muffler delete
Angle back seat and roll bar, put drivers’ seat all the way down and back. Seat spacers in
Thinned foam drivers’ seat.

V1 install

XM radio solution I have not figured out yet. Probably I phone.

Pictures tonight or tomorrow.
Old 06-26-2012 | 02:07 PM
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Congrats Peter. Can't wait to see it!
Old 06-26-2012 | 02:09 PM
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Nice. Very, very nice. Congrats, Peter! This is some seriously good stuff.
Old 06-26-2012 | 02:12 PM
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I assume the turbo scoops are bigger?

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Old 06-26-2012 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by TRAKCAR
Picking up tonight all done:

I think this is it, same as last car:
Setup, corner balance mark all nuts and bolts and alignment marks.

R
Camber arms
Toe links
Trust arm
Inner
Adj sway bar links
Front studs

F
Trust arms bushings
Adj sway bar links
LSD same ramps slightly more lockup under throttle.
2 metal brake deflector
Studs

Gurney flap
CF dive planes
CF Akro
CF Side Gurney’s
CUP lip
Tow hooks
SRP pedals
Floor mats metal rennline
Mirrors and end plates, front bumper paint silver
CS roll bar white
Seat belts door pulls black

Windshield band black + Ceramic tint

PFC front rotors Turbo rear PFC08 pads
Puck holders.
Turbo front scoops

Traqmate + camera in + roll bar protection.

Side muffler delete
Angle back seat and roll bar, put drivers’ seat all the way down and back. Seat spacers in
Thinned foam drivers’ seat.

V1 install

XM radio solution I have not figured out yet. Probably I phone.

Pictures tonight or tomorrow.
Quoted to keep track of your Technical Service Bulletin updates.

Brakes: Modified
Suspension: Modified
Body Parts and Aero: Modified
Transmission: Modified
Exhaust: Modified
Wheels and Tires: Modified
Engine: Stock


You need to break-in that engine, with only 800 miles it must be tight, and if you drive it hard from the start, it will wear out bearings and ring a little faster so avoid it.

Dyno? Scales?
Old 06-26-2012 | 02:51 PM
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Thanks guys!

Rad; Scales above. Dyno maybe after mancation.
Transmission is still stock, or do you mean LSD?
I think next upgrade is regear the gear box when I put in 4.0 clutch and RP.

I'm going to PBIR at 5PM to break it in, just short shifting it a bit but I am sure it has been revved up before.
Saturday again to PBIR and change oil again perhaps, after that I consider it broken in.
Old 06-26-2012 | 03:17 PM
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I hope you added a new camera instead of the old school porno camera you had in there for so long
Old 06-26-2012 | 03:20 PM
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Never heard of putting on turbo front scoops. What are those?
Have fun tonight!! Be gentle with her on the first time


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