VIR Zone 2 Rumble at the Oaktree - CR/DE
06-25-2012 | 08:58 PM
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TRAKCAR
Why 6th through esses?
Was told by a couple of different pro racers to do that - so you don't have torque in the throttle as you bounce around and upset the car when your foot is bouncing around, especially since don't need much acceleration thru esses.
06-25-2012 | 09:00 PM
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jenk12m
yea doesnt seem like you would need 6th for the esses
i rarely go to 2nd as well in the RS. now a regular 3 will use 2nd a lot more
I probably don't need 2nd gear in t1 or at the top of t14 (roller coaster) - I just like hitting the gas and sliding the rear end.
06-25-2012 | 09:01 PM
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Veloce Raptor
Nice driving, Clarke.
6th sure seemed to settle the car down in the esses...allowing more throttle
BINGO!
06-25-2012 | 09:02 PM
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rmag
Busted!
All lap times are DQ'd
ROTFLMAO
I did not change 6th gear.
06-25-2012 | 09:07 PM
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Yeah, looks like fun, I'll be sure to give 6 th. a whirl next time I get to do the esses
06-25-2012 | 09:09 PM
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GT3DE
ROTFLMAO
I did not change 6th gear.
Nice try. I dont think Izzone said
you changed it.
06-25-2012 | 09:15 PM
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rmag
Boy, cant wait to go those tires back and run them
Thanks for lending me your wheels/tires. Wish you were there so I could chase you around.
06-25-2012 | 09:17 PM
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rmag
Nice try. I dont think Izzone said you changed it.
FINE. 6th gear was changed by Gavin for the previous owner, it is a 5th gear from a 2007 RS, so yes it is a lower than stock 6th gear now. All other gears are the same.
06-25-2012 | 09:34 PM
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All gears are changed. Who opens the box and only puts in 1 gear.
Probably full suspension and 4.3L too..
Time to sniff out the cheater parts..
DQ
06-25-2012 | 09:38 PM
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Boy he's a true FL boy now....a cheater
06-25-2012 | 09:45 PM
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LOL :-)
Makes my 2:06 on RA1 almost bone stock quicker ;-)
As soon as we unload at Autobahn, I'll ask Randy to snoop under Clarke cheater mobiles.
I guess it's too late to rehear our cars, hehe..
06-25-2012 | 10:37 PM
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Dude....
You gotta stop the one handed driving.
I was yelling at you thru the monitor.
Dangerous.
Nice driving otherwise.
06-25-2012 | 10:44 PM
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Clarke, is this the right breakdown at VIR for the DE Cup?
Moving Chicane Cup: 2:10 or slower
Coffee Cup: 2:05-2:10
Gold Cup: 2:00-2:05
Platinum Cup: under 2:00
06-25-2012 | 10:51 PM
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GT3DE
I probably don't need 2nd gear in t1 or at the top of t14 (roller coaster) - I just like hitting the gas and sliding the rear end.
Well, now the cat is out of the bag....you should let Sly drive the RS then. Or get a stock gearbox, otherwise you will never hear the end of it.
06-25-2012 | 10:56 PM
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GT3DE
I probably don't need 2nd gear in t1 or at the top of t14 (roller coaster) -
Correct.