Building the VRT Bumble Bee...
Originally Posted by knight_white99
We need to show those Mustangs and S2000s that we can play there at BW too!
Originally Posted by Eagle1
BW is not the best track to showcase the TT 350z and G35, as we all know. But, just think about Laguna Seca and lick your chops! That is where POWER rules. All the way up from Turn 5 to the entry to the Corkscrew at Turn 8.....a 300 foot elevation climb, and then all the way down the front straight and into the Andretti Hairpin at Turn 2.......... That JWT torque will be awesome, and there is no way to deal with that but with brute power. Eleven turns, and seven of them are FAST! Just get to Laguna, and try not to smile.
Can't wait Ed!
M
Originally Posted by Eagle1
BW is not the best track to showcase the TT 350z and G35, as we all know. But, just think about Laguna Seca and lick your chops! That is where POWER rules. All the way up from Turn 5 to the entry to the Corkscrew at Turn 8.....a 300 foot elevation climb, and then all the way down the front straight and into the Andretti Hairpin at Turn 2.......... That JWT torque will be awesome, and there is no way to deal with that but with brute power. Eleven turns, and seven of them are FAST! Just get to Laguna, and try not to smile.
Originally Posted by knight_white99
I've never driven on the track, but I have been there as a spectator for dozens of races (mostly motorcycles). I can't wait until the next time attack there!
Would like to strap some Nittos and Hoosiers on the car and enter more than just the Street Class?
M
Originally Posted by PalFX
Awesome video, Mike. Hope you'll never need'em other than for stiffening but both cages looked solid close-up. Please share when you can about the upgraded 1K kit and best of luck.
Hope you are well.
M
Originally Posted by knight_white99
I've never driven on the track, but I have been there as a spectator for dozens of races (mostly motorcycles). I can't wait until the next time attack there!
Originally Posted by Eagle1
Steve, what street rubber are you running and what sizes? Interested in your judgment and evaluation of what is best. I crammed some big Yokos on and gave them a try, but was not very satisfied with the limits. Of course I am pushing a heavy G with its full alotment of creature comforts around, so that does not help at all, but still. There has to be something better. The difference between street and DOT-R is just so pronounced.
Ed, Remember they are Street tires. Not race rubber (R-compound). You are used to the Nittos man...LOL...
M
Last edited by mraturbo; Apr 14, 2007 at 08:00 AM.
WATCH THIS:
http://www.redlinetimeattack.com/vid...rtRacersF1.mov
<--- 100 meg file, probably want to right click and save.
Time Attack Show ON ESPN Featuring Rumble Bee.
Pretty big file so you will want to Right Click and save to your desktop.
M
Sounds great. Take care.
http://www.redlinetimeattack.com/vid...rtRacersF1.mov
<--- 100 meg file, probably want to right click and save.
Time Attack Show ON ESPN Featuring Rumble Bee.
Pretty big file so you will want to Right Click and save to your desktop.
M
Originally Posted by Zilvia
lol sorry but i just blew my savings on my 240.........finally getting it maybe over the summer if i go west for a bit. Ill def stop by
Last edited by mraturbo; Apr 15, 2007 at 10:10 AM.
Originally Posted by Eagle1
Steve, what street rubber are you running and what sizes? Interested in your judgment and evaluation of what is best. I crammed some big Yokos on and gave them a try, but was not very satisfied with the limits. Of course I am pushing a heavy G with its full alotment of creature comforts around, so that does not help at all, but still. There has to be something better. The difference between street and DOT-R is just so pronounced.
I am not sure that they would be any better for you than the Yokos. You're right, the G is just a heavy car. Honestly, Ed, if you are happy on the Nittos or Hoosiers, I would skip the street tires, since I think you will just not be happy with ANY street tire.
Ed, would you like to try an experiment? If you'll be at BW on Saturday, lets take one session to do a swap and you can run my Falken's and I'll run your Yokos and we can both see the difference.
Originally Posted by mraturbo
Your car is going to do great at BW Steve.
Would like to strap some Nittos and Hoosiers on the car and enter more than just the Street Class?
M
Would like to strap some Nittos and Hoosiers on the car and enter more than just the Street Class?
M
I really don't have the room to carry so many sets of tires with me in my tow vehicle though.
Plus there's the extra entry fees for the extra classes. I'm trying to keep my "racing" costs down to "really expensive" as opposed to "exhorbitantly outrageous!"
Originally Posted by knight_white99
That is certainly tempting, Michael!
I really don't have the room to carry so many sets of tires with me in my tow vehicle though.
Plus there's the extra entry fees for the extra classes. I'm trying to keep my "racing" costs down to "really expensive" as opposed to "exhorbitantly outrageous!"
Ed, would you like to try an experiment? If you'll be at BW on Saturday, lets take one session to do a swap and you can run my Falken's and I'll run your Yokos and we can both see the difference.
I really don't have the room to carry so many sets of tires with me in my tow vehicle though.
Plus there's the extra entry fees for the extra classes. I'm trying to keep my "racing" costs down to "really expensive" as opposed to "exhorbitantly outrageous!"
Ed, would you like to try an experiment? If you'll be at BW on Saturday, lets take one session to do a swap and you can run my Falken's and I'll run your Yokos and we can both see the difference.
Sounds Great. I can bring extras...
