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Old 10-25-2005, 09:13 PM
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Default Jay Leno and the CGT, TLC tonight!

11 pm PDT, The Learning Channel, coverage of the Jay Leno/David Donohue record run at Talledega. Saw a few minutes of it this afternoon, looked pretty good.

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Old 10-25-2005, 10:50 PM
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It's on RIDES... just finished taping it, and am starting to watch it. It shows him doing the infamous wipeout a while ago... pretty cool!
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Wow, I missed it but this should be some good stuff. I hope I can catch it in a re run.
Old 10-26-2005, 03:31 AM
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It was AMAZING. Pretty well a show dedicated to the 550 spyder and some guys that specialize in building repros, as well as the 2 track-prepared CGT's going for various speed records at Taledega.

Very cool... already watched it twice.
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Ride is one of my fav. shows on T.V. If you're at all a car guy (which I bet 90% of us here are) you will love it. This episode was great!! Don't forget about the 993 RUF!!! Can any of you believe the car collection of the guy on there. WOW!!!!!!!!!!
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Rides is a great show, I just cant stand the voice of that guy from overhaulin (such a tard).
Was the CGT on slicks?
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The CGT was on MPSC's.
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MPSC??

that would be what?
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Michelin Pilot Sport Cups: DOT R-compound tire.
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They said they'd modded the suspension and tires for the run. As well as put 5-point harnesses in the drivers seat. Otherwise, it was stock.

GREAT episode!
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Any replay? I missed it and can't find it on TIVO...
Old 10-27-2005, 03:25 PM
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One of the things I liked about this show was that I could finally hear what the CGT sounds like from outside the car! I track mine all the time, but always had to hear other peoples reports of what it sounded like.

Btw, I am dissappointed with Porsche for not giving us any help installing harnesses in this car. It is a shame.
Old 10-28-2005, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by mac993
The CGT was on MPSC's.
Nope. The car was on racing slicks not MPSC's. There was an article in Pano that addressed that as well as they addressed it in the Rides episode. Also, they modified the ride height, suspension setting and spring rates.

Anybody else cringe when you saw him (Leno) spin 5 times in turn 3?
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I bet NICK blew a load when he saw that!! was probably post coitus for an hour!!
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If anyone can post this online, I'd love to see it!


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