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Old 05-12-2012, 08:49 AM
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Default Some fun last weekend at TWS with LSRPCA

Going clockwise. Experimenting with different sway bar settings and damper settings for ****s & giggles. This was the only session all weekend I remembered to turn the camera on...and it shows that these particular settings didn't exactly result in a super-stable back end. Best of this session on data was a 1:56.8. Best on Sunday was a 55.2. 235-40-17 RA-1 tires.

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Nice video Dave ... you need to tell the guy in the red Viper there is a v10 under the hood .

I love watching you guys (with talent) work the steering wheel, beautiful thing. Power steering must be nice to have, you look relaxed.
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Thanks! My car was a bit busier than usual in this video. Wish I had remembered to turn on the damned camera on Sunday when I got the set up right.

The Viper...yeah, I would catch him under braking (about the only thing I can do with 240 bhp)...
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The Viper driver had just been promoted to white by yours truly. He's a great guy, and VERY respectful of his car's power. He knows that his capabilities are way below his car's, and he wants to be able to drive the car home. The kind of Viper driver you want to instruct!
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Originally Posted by Dave 86 930 Fl
I love watching you guys (with talent) work the steering wheel, beautiful thing. Power steering must be nice to have, you look relaxed.
I always tell students to watch Dave's hands when they go for a ride with him, and notice how light and relaxed his grip is.
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Originally Posted by mglobe
The Viper driver had just been promoted to white by yours truly. He's a great guy, and VERY respectful of his car's power. He knows that his capabilities are way below his car's, and he wants to be able to drive the car home. The kind of Viper driver you want to instruct!
+1, he was totally cool & watched his mirrors well!
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Originally Posted by mglobe
I always tell students to watch Dave's hands when they go for a ride with him, and notice how light and relaxed his grip is.
That was the first thing I noticed in this video Fantastic driving!
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Sounds like you got that diff fixed. I can hear the engine now.
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Hahahahah! Yep, after nearly 5 years of HARD track usage, I had the ramps rebuilt. Sounds better and works better, too!
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Originally Posted by mglobe
I always tell students to watch Dave's hands when they go for a ride with him, and notice how light and relaxed his grip is.
Ask Sarah Tressler how good Dave is with his hands!

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Originally Posted by C4S/GT3
Ask Sarah Tressler how good Dave is with his hands!

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Bada bing!


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Originally Posted by Veloce Raptor
Bada bing!


Makes sense. Both she and your car had lively rear ends.



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