***TRACK/MEET/PARTY/APRIL 11th***
02-19-2008, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Alberto
Best place to "learn" is the track. I can show you stuff and critique you while Im in the car sure. But I wont always be in it, best way to measure your improvement or lack thereof is the timer. It takes many runs (AT LEAST 1 solid season of abuse) to get it down "decent" (look at Jon-one solid season he has improved CONSIDERABLY but can still improve, but he's now MUCH better and knows his weaknesses), if you have no plans of tracking chances are its a lost effort. Not being a d!ck-just being honest. If people could learn to be good in 10 minutes we'd all be the $hit...
Before the last season, I couldn't get the Z to pull a 13 second run. Never did I hit anything better then a 2.2 60'. This past season I pretty much lived there, going just about every friday for test tune. I believe I have over 80+ timeslips from April-Nov (being modest - wouldnt be surprised if it were more then 100+.) It took awhile to get things down. Im still learning how to be more consistent on launches. After I get that fixed I'll work on shifting faster.
I've read some of Alberto's pointers and took in some advice he gave to other guys but it really came down to me going out to the track and practicing as much as I can.
Practice makes perfect.
note: the track is ADDICTING! especially when you live only 10minutes from one
02-19-2008, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by mrpratt
I bought mine from Apex Performance... $150 free shipping at the time, got a free bag and balaclava. Very good shop outta PA, knows their stuff and very helpful!
02-19-2008, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Gooey
+1 the truth!
Before the last season, I couldn't get the Z to pull a 13 second run. Never did I hit anything better then a 2.2 60'. This past season I pretty much lived there, going just about every friday for test tune. I believe I have over 80+ timeslips from April-Nov (being modest - wouldnt be surprised if it were more then 100+.) It took awhile to get things down. Im still learning how to be more consistent on launches. After I get that fixed I'll work on shifting faster.
I've read some of Alberto's pointers and took in some advice he gave to other guys but it really came down to me going out to the track and practicing as much as I can.
Practice makes perfect.
note: the track is ADDICTING! especially when you live only 10minutes from one
Before the last season, I couldn't get the Z to pull a 13 second run. Never did I hit anything better then a 2.2 60'. This past season I pretty much lived there, going just about every friday for test tune. I believe I have over 80+ timeslips from April-Nov (being modest - wouldnt be surprised if it were more then 100+.) It took awhile to get things down. Im still learning how to be more consistent on launches. After I get that fixed I'll work on shifting faster.
I've read some of Alberto's pointers and took in some advice he gave to other guys but it really came down to me going out to the track and practicing as much as I can.
Practice makes perfect.
note: the track is ADDICTING! especially when you live only 10minutes from one
02-19-2008, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by dutchboy350Z
shows......I'd rather have fun driving and tracking my car than parking it and having people stare at it and run their greasy fingers all up and down my Z
+1 and fixed
+1 and fixed
"it's not how you stand by your car....it's how you race it"
02-20-2008, 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by rkemp1
Running car ( $65 a person )
Payment sent for myself running and my girl. Hey Todd if we have more spectators coming last minute, theres no problem with them paying at the gate right?
Payment sent for myself running and my girl. Hey Todd if we have more spectators coming last minute, theres no problem with them paying at the gate right?
Noprob at all paying at the gate
Thanks
Todd
02-20-2008, 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by rkemp1
Wheres a good place to get an open faced helmet, all I have is the 8 ball motorcycle helmet from last season?
02-20-2008, 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by aceman
Very true...
Good luck this year Dave
Good luck this year Dave
02-20-2008, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by rkemp1
cool, good 2 know
Later
TOdd
02-20-2008, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Gooey
Whenever they open friday test and tune ill be there
02-20-2008, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by atomicgoofball
sweet! I should have my Z by then and I most likelye will talk to ethan and roll there with him! Cant wait to meet you all!
02-20-2008, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by bigslim350Z
yes, perhaps we could post a thread for opening day. I should hopefully have my car back as well and we could get some practice runs in.
The HR will decimate all...after you put about 10k...overnight parts from japan if you have to....
02-20-2008, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by aceman
The only thing is I still have to pay half up front and the other half at the end of the night. And i need a final number to give the owner. This way he can make sure he has enough coverage for the event.
Later
TOdd
Later
TOdd