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Old 07-17-2007, 07:41 PM
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ya shariffel?!?!?! where's the vid, i've been holding my breath, i've past the blue stage...
Old 07-17-2007, 09:35 PM
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Quick update from the Rally. Brents car just died. Looks like he broke the splines on one of his axles. Hes getting it towed to the nearest Nissan dealership. Will try and keep you guys posted. Thus far we are the only ones not to get pulled over, but thats cause im too fast to be caught! JK!
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are you guys racing in the "cannonball run?"

you haven't been pulled over yet? what are you driving a souped up ambulance with JJ McClure and Cpt. Chaos at the wheel and a drunk protologist in the back performing experiments on some unsuspecting nature lover?
Old 07-17-2007, 10:43 PM
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Hopefully the dealership has the parts in stock and can get the car back up and running ASAP.
Old 07-17-2007, 11:21 PM
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How'd you break the splines. I didn't think it would happen on a car without slicks. Figured the tires would break loose before any damage was done.
Old 07-18-2007, 02:13 AM
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damn, that sucks, hope he can get it fixed quickly
Old 07-18-2007, 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by 6894kevin
I did that speed on a toll road the other night. Only one on the road, except for the bugs. Man those things splat at that speed!

Cheers

Kevin


O and almost got the cash together to come see ya Sharif.
GLAD YOUR BACK SAFE!!!
Now let's see the VID!!!!
is your ECU Flashed? because your car is limited to 159
Old 07-18-2007, 04:30 AM
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Originally Posted by diwun67
How are you doing over 160mph in a stock track model Z????
because the aero is stock but the engine/management/drivetrain are most certainly not

[edited by the grammar police]
Old 07-18-2007, 06:11 AM
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I spoke to Brent, and he told me hit a raccoon (sp) and it destroyed his front bumper, and then either a piece of the bumper, or the coon broke his axle. He is at the dealership now trying to get it sorted. I hope he can get on the road again quickly.

HERE IS THE VID http://www.forgedperformance.com/med...ltflatsrun.wmv
FYI, if you dont want to see the background vid stuff, just forward it to about the 4 minute mark, and you can just see the runs. Also, I had to save it in the best format possible, so that you can actually see the car passing by...so sorry for the 50mb'er
Old 07-18-2007, 06:13 AM
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Brent has some of the worst luck ever

Awesome vid

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Old 07-18-2007, 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by eagletanggreen
Hey Bert you up for nexts years AKA???
I had put $$$ down for this years AKA but because there were no engine management options available I liked, or a fuel system I trusted to drive hard with cross country I decided it would be automotive suicide to go this year, so I didnt. Hearing about how everybody is getting pulled over and Brent hit a racoon and damaged his car/axles whatever, I have no regrets in my decision Damn Brent has bad luck, at least nothing happened on the top speed run....
Old 07-18-2007, 06:56 AM
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wow awesome video congrats Brent
Old 07-18-2007, 07:34 AM
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I couldnt download it. Is it still up?
Old 07-18-2007, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by lemans350zr
I couldnt download it. Is it still up?
Yep, worked fine for me. It's a pretty fast pipe.

Awesome video Brent and Sharif... For some reason it seems so much more real when you see the video... Geez you were flying!

Good stuff...
Old 07-18-2007, 07:41 AM
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Great video - thanks Sharif!

EDIT: Did Brent have a camera inside during the actual high speed run? (not being greedy, just wondering )
Old 07-18-2007, 08:10 AM
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damn Brent has some terrible luck, hopefully he can get the parts he needs, and be on his way
Old 07-18-2007, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by C5_vette
damn Brent has some terrible luck, hopefully he can get the parts he needs, and be on his way
Yeah, we are overnighting a new complete axle, so he should be on the road tomorrow.
Old 07-18-2007, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by rcdash
Great video - thanks Sharif!

EDIT: Did Brent have a camera inside during the actual high speed run? (not being greedy, just wondering )
No we didnt.
Old 07-18-2007, 08:32 AM
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I think brent wins for the most things killed by a car this year.
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Fabulous video! Brent was flying low.


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