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Feb 26, 2009 | 05:21 AM

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Stack

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Before this thread gets completely derailed ... it was mentioned but never directly asked:

zix07 ... how much track experience do you have, and why do you feel the need to make your car more aggressive?

Feb 26, 2009 | 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by betamotorsports

Spend that money on a professional driving school (Skip Barber, Russell, etc.) You will reduce your lap times far more with professional instruction then with any parts you're thinking about putting on your car. Plus, when you sell the Z you can take your driving skills with you to your next car.

AMEN!! Best suggestion so far John.

I see guys poor thousands into the car but won't spend $100 on the most complicated part of going fast safely....the driver.

Safety equipment is never a bad thing unless it is installed incorrectly...then it is worthless.

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Feb 27, 2009 | 03:46 AM

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Stack

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Actually... I've got an even better one:

... and it's relatively close to the OP: http://www.beaverun.com/global_content.php?id=5

I hosted a Bentley seminar last summer and it was WELL worth the cost and effort

Last edited by Stack; Feb 27, 2009 at 03:52 AM.

Feb 27, 2009 | 05:33 AM

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His seminars are great along with his three books. Worth every penny.

School, seminars, books and instruction with seat time.

When your at an HPDE event, around here, we have to do a course walk as part of class instruction. I always ask the instructor what visuals of the course is he looking at when driving it. Be amazed at what you see and don't.