3rd Annual Forged Performance Airstrip Event!
05-24-2010, 06:00 AM
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I was hitting 140 in the bimmer, so I am sure the big dawgs were getting past that.
Any more than 600whp and you are asking for it if you are late braking. I would suggest that if there are going to be a significant amount of cars there next year with more power than this we may need to change the location so they can stretch their legs out a little more and not have to white knuckle it to get stopped.
I had a great time as always, made me miss my Z big time! Already considering trading the M6 in on another Nissan. There is a lot to be said about the people/community that we have here. I have not found this with any of the other cars that I have owned so far. Love the BMW, but will trade it in for the rest of what the Z car comes with.
Any more than 600whp and you are asking for it if you are late braking. I would suggest that if there are going to be a significant amount of cars there next year with more power than this we may need to change the location so they can stretch their legs out a little more and not have to white knuckle it to get stopped.
I had a great time as always, made me miss my Z big time! Already considering trading the M6 in on another Nissan. There is a lot to be said about the people/community that we have here. I have not found this with any of the other cars that I have owned so far. Love the BMW, but will trade it in for the rest of what the Z car comes with.
05-24-2010, 06:34 AM
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Once again, I want to thank everyone for Welcoming me in again and I promise Ill have something for everyone to thrash on at the Airstrip next year. Great seeing everyone from last year and meeting the new. I also realized I between me and my girl, we shot almost 1000 Pictures from this weekend. Here is one of my favorites......Just for you Sharif!
-John
-John
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05-24-2010, 06:43 AM
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Airstrip event was awesome. Raw power FTW
Thanks to those who gave me rides (Chris, Randy, Adrian)
Maybe one day I'll be able to elite top dawg competition.
Adrian hope you got your car working and were able to drive it all the way back to NY. And huge props to Sharif for taking the time to try to troubleshoot Adrian's car.
Still, I think Alex's car was dope as helll
Thanks to those who gave me rides (Chris, Randy, Adrian)
Maybe one day I'll be able to elite top dawg competition.
Adrian hope you got your car working and were able to drive it all the way back to NY. And huge props to Sharif for taking the time to try to troubleshoot Adrian's car.
Still, I think Alex's car was dope as helll
05-24-2010, 07:42 AM
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Highest top speed for the bone stock GTR was with Sharif behind the wheel. After a LC2 launch at the very begining of the track we hit just slightly over 145mph and had just shifted into 5th I think.
05-24-2010, 07:46 AM
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I will have to rethink my entire setup from top to bottom to be competitive for next year. Wider wheels, drag radials, race gas tune, possibly swap the 3.5 rear back in and change the tune to do boost by speed and pedal position or something. There goes another $5K
05-24-2010, 07:48 AM
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-EVO Sport Underdrive Crank Pulley
-Dinan CAI
-RPI Ram Air Scoops
-Dinan Stage 3 software
Car has not been dynoed yet, but other M6s with similar mods are in the 410-430whp range on Dyno Dynamics. Not bad for a big *** car all motor... it needs 2 snails on it for next year!
05-24-2010, 07:52 AM
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Cass-we def need to meet up man, I'll give ya some pointers, the 3.3FD is sweet when used correctly and with a proper powerband to support it. You making the trek to OC, MD for the show/cruise/runs June 5/6? Im sooo looking forward to that weekend.
Joe-very nice, for $hits and giggles you ever run it? Im primarily interested to see what something like that would trap. Near 120 Id hope.
Joe-very nice, for $hits and giggles you ever run it? Im primarily interested to see what something like that would trap. Near 120 Id hope.
05-24-2010, 08:00 AM
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Previous owner ran a 12.3 @ 119, I added the software and switched the Dinan CAI with the AFE hot air power loosing intakes that were on it when I bought it. I hope to get to the track in the next 2 weeks and see what I can do. Definately not like the yellow car, in terms of power, but has its own qualities. I just need another Z to play with and keep the M for the streets... The wheels are turning my friends... I have a few ideas I am tosing around... hahaha
05-24-2010, 08:18 AM
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Cass-we def need to meet up man, I'll give ya some pointers, the 3.3FD is sweet when used correctly and with a proper powerband to support it. You making the trek to OC, MD for the show/cruise/runs June 5/6? Im sooo looking forward to that weekend.
Joe-very nice, for $hits and giggles you ever run it? Im primarily interested to see what something like that would trap. Near 120 Id hope.
Joe-very nice, for $hits and giggles you ever run it? Im primarily interested to see what something like that would trap. Near 120 Id hope.
05-24-2010, 08:20 AM
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05-24-2010, 08:38 AM
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Right, and I agree with you Cass for the FI aspect. But I was just saying for N/A guys, it didn't seem worth it. But if the price could be dropped then maybe a few more guys would sign up and it'd be a lot more fun with more cars. Cuz at this point, I don't think 7 cars are gonna use the entire 6 hr time frame and a lot of the investment would be lost.
Oh and rcdash, there is a local track up here (Waterford Hills) that costs about $150 for the whole day with either BMW club or Porsche club.
So I guess I'll just ask directly, Sharif, is there any chance to lower the entry fee? I'm not trying to sound cheap or anything, just thinking out loud?
Oh and rcdash, there is a local track up here (Waterford Hills) that costs about $150 for the whole day with either BMW club or Porsche club.
So I guess I'll just ask directly, Sharif, is there any chance to lower the entry fee? I'm not trying to sound cheap or anything, just thinking out loud?
05-24-2010, 08:43 AM
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It's an amazing experience - super nice folks and super nice cars, including a fully built all motor C6 putting 500 to the ground, a viper, a built up Pontiac G8, NSX, etc. (not to mention Hal's insane daily driver). So thrilling to just point at a monster car and say, let's run, all afternoon long! 
Hey, were missing some super cool guys from this shot. What happened to Randy and Adrian?
Hey, were missing some super cool guys from this shot. What happened to Randy and Adrian?
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05-24-2010, 08:53 AM
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Hard to put faces to screen names. I'm terrible with names, maybe someone else will caption the pics so I don't embarrass myself. I can't even remember the name of the guy with that little dog in his arms standing next to me there. I think he's some celebrity on the forums or something...
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05-24-2010, 08:54 AM
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And in respect to the pricing... sometimes you have to pay a little extra for convenience... the closest drag strip is still about an hour or so away from the airstrip... Forged simply found the closest location to Fontana that would be willing to accommodate a group of nuts driving down their airstrip... we enjoyed the event!
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