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02-13-2008, 12:24 PM

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yeah, but also would make me very nervous when racing. it was easier when i didn't care what I ran, I was just going for reaction times, trap speeds, and to go to at least 4th round in bracket racing. All of which I was good at.

Pushing the car for good times is how things break. Paying college tuition is slowing my turnaround time when parts break so I might take it easy for the spring and summer. Alberto and Gooey and Aceman, if you guys go to the track on days other than 4/11 keep me posted as I might join.

Look at my sig man, I'm right there with you. I'm even nervous about breaking using the DRs and Im only NA.

02-13-2008, 12:25 PM

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Look at my sig man, I'm right there with you. I'm even nervous about breaking using the DRs and Im only NA.

NA with stock clutch, you should be fine unless you want to rev to 5k and dump the clutch.

02-13-2008, 12:29 PM

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NA with stock clutch, you should be fine unless you want to rev to 5k and dump the clutch.

The clutch is primarily what I'm worried about. Since the HR clutch blows, I may wait until I have removed the dampener like Jon and also switch to Motul to reduce the chances of it sticking and burning up my clutch on a hard launch.

02-13-2008, 02:25 PM

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Dude you will be fine unless you dont no how to use the clutch properly.

02-13-2008, 02:26 PM

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hmm, parts provider eh. I might have to get in contact with you seeing as how I probably broke every possible suspension component I have on the front and rear drivers side of my car.

How hard did you hit that damn curb.

02-13-2008, 03:26 PM

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Good thing about our suspension is that its made of aluminium. The spindle will just break apart upon impact. Its better to break the spindle then damage the frame

Call meup tommorow if you need the parts Dave. Is insurance taking care of it?

Our neighboring junkyard Beltway Auto Parts just bought a nice complete 04 350z. He asked me to sell some of the parts for since he knows I owned a 350z. It wont be cheap but I can tell you they wont rape you liek a dealer.

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02-13-2008, 03:49 PM

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Dude you will be fine unless you dont no how to use the clutch properly.

Im no pro driver, but I use it good enuff. The new 07s have a clutch drop issue due to internal slave cylinders so the clutch wont disengage sometimes either on hard launches or just heavy use. Last time when I was at Cecil with Jon and DavidV, that beeeeyotch was stuck to the floor at half track a few times. Even in traffic it was finicky. But I got the recall work done so we will see!!!! If not Im open to sponsors!

02-14-2008, 11:49 AM

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Good thing about our suspension is that its made of aluminium. The spindle will just break apart upon impact. Its better to break the spindle then damage the frame

Jon,

You get my PM?

Let me know
Todd

02-14-2008, 12:15 PM

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Workin on it. I got the pair of axles and spare wheel down. Just need to located the lower manifold and 300zx ignition switch

02-15-2008, 10:04 AM

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Vids of Track Night in September

Vids of our Track Night from last September. Courtesy of Alberto.

Part 1

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/4...ba016cfb07.htm

Part 2

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/6...ba0172abeb.htm

BTW the DB Vert Z was only going uhhh ... part throttle.

EDIT: Check out the ownage of me @ 7:23 ... I effed up shifting in (2nd or 3rd can't remember) and just costed the rest of the way.

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02-15-2008, 10:33 AM

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EDIT: Check out the ownage of me @ 7:23 ... I effed up shifting in (2nd or 3rd can't remember) and just costed the rest of the way.

Check out those ownage vids of that silver Z against the vette. Now that I have twins, can't wait to have a rematch sometime in the spring since I can't make track day.

02-15-2008, 10:43 AM

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i love watchin that clip of the rx7

02-15-2008, 10:45 AM

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i love watchin that clip of the rx7

Yeah that burn out and the first 1/8 mile was pretty amazing.

02-15-2008, 10:45 AM

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That PFS RX-7 at the end o fthe 1st video is NASTY! 2-5 and he still ran 10.7-crazy

02-15-2008, 10:57 AM

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That PFS RX-7 at the end o fthe 1st video is NASTY! 2-5 and he still ran 10.7-crazy

yeah. I wonder what he would have had with a clean run. Might have been a single digit time.

02-15-2008, 11:04 AM

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I dont remember the numbers but that thing was running quite strong at the dyno meet.

02-15-2008, 11:18 AM

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I dont remember the numbers but that thing was running quite strong at the dyno meet.

Don't quote me on it but I think it was high 600s.

02-15-2008, 11:25 AM

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it was high 600's then he changed out the plugs and ran on c16? Think he mightve pulled low 700's not sure.
Im sure Ray will chime in soon and let us all know

02-15-2008, 12:48 PM

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Check out those ownage vids of that silver Z against the vette. Now that I have twins, can't wait to have a rematch sometime in the spring since I can't make track day.

haha I was waiting for a comment about those runs