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Old 08-13-2007, 03:36 PM
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Thanks Arnie,

Those numbers ar in line with what I have read elsewhere. I have 22s front and 28s rear, and was planning on going to 23s and 30s. Since I plan on racing in stock class (G), I'm not going to spend the premium on hollow. Pretty easy to get to 2550# without hollow bars.

My corner balance is also cross-checked. I think that is fairly normal. Do you happen to know what sway bars you are using?

Btw, did you check out the blue Sunoco 911? I loved the look and sound of his SuperTrapps, and he was fast, at least from my perspective. BKS and he passed me on the bridge straight and he seemed to pace Brian fairly closely for the next lap.
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Yeah, that dude was cookin. I had a hard time pulling away. When I passed him, I was watching his car, and it was hooked up in the corners.
I wonder what it weighed, I never got a chance to look at the car closely.
Old 08-13-2007, 05:13 PM
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That was a really nice car, and driven very well. Dave Brown talked to the driver and from what I understand it's a real RS with a slight modification, a well set-up 3.6L.

Don, I don't remember the make of the bars they've been in the car for a long time
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that would explain it!!!!
Old 08-13-2007, 06:07 PM
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Just wanted to chime in and give a bump to a great DE. Sure, it was hot, but I enjoyed it. I had great traction throughout the day even with the extreme temps on track. Thanks for a great event.

VB997, which GT3 were you, the white or the yellow? I was in the black one.
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I'll answer for VB997 just in case he is not online. His was the white one. Began the event with 500 mi.
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Dell,

Don just showed me your onboard cam video passing them on the back starights! That is some hair raising GT3 howl!!!!
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Originally Posted by Carrera Mike
Dell,

Don just showed me your onboard cam video passing them on the back starights! That is some hair raising GT3 howl!!!!


The sound is intoxicating. It's the one thing I can count on to keep my adrenaline pumping while I am concentrating on flyin' around the circuit.
Old 08-14-2007, 10:45 AM
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Post your vids!!
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I'm uploading as we speak. I'll post back the links shortly.
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Originally Posted by dbryant61
I'll answer for VB997 just in case he is not online. His was the white one. Began the event with 500 mi.
Thanks! I think I met him at the event. Didn't get a chance to pair the pilot of the yellow one though.

The white one did give me a little bit of a jolt during a pass, but he came into the paddock and "enlightened" me.
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For your viewing pleasure........ VIDEO LINK

Don is at the 1:30 mark coming out of Oak Tree.
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Dell,
I can't seem to get it to down load, or does it take more than 10" ?
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You don't need to download it. Just click on the link Arnie. I have some video with you in it as well. Give me a sec and I will upload another one with you in it
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Here is another clip LINK where Brian dive bombs my inside going into hogpen and then passing the ZAP mobile on the bridge straight.


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