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Old May 14, 2010 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by scotts300
It's the autox at DeAnza College in Cupertino. I think it's the 42nd annual one, should be fun.
Sorry, I meant the Saturday one. Already registered for DeAnza.
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Old May 14, 2010 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by ntrinsik
Sorry, I meant the Saturday one. Already registered for DeAnza.
Sorry, got my autoxs mixed up. John (Solidfish) was asking about our work autox, which is Saturday instead of the traditional Sunday since the DeAnza autox is Sunday. Phew!
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Old May 14, 2010 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by derangedtoolman
it seems like the 911 is missing some of the apexs. such as turn 6, not close enough on 8, and 9.

nice driving scott, wicked fast.
Thanks. I have about 20 more minutes of footage with him, I don't think he was missing them all the time. Nice guy. . . he said under the right conditions, that car runs 1:58s! Wow!
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Old May 16, 2010 | 10:19 AM
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wow! 2:06s

I'm 10s away from that. Need to check out your vids.
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Old May 16, 2010 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by zettahertz
wow! 2:06s

I'm 10s away from that. Need to check out your vids.
2:05's actually
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Old May 17, 2010 | 11:28 AM
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Second vid is up:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS4HnqIRoS8

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Old May 18, 2010 | 11:06 AM
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seems like the vette got a little anxious and excited when he was sandwiched between you and the p-car. He was not on his line the whole lap, and was somewhat following the p-car. Happens to a lot of people. If i was him, i would have just eased off and let you go, and then try to follow you to see what i can do to become faster.
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Old May 18, 2010 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by derangedtoolman
seems like the vette got a little anxious and excited when he was sandwiched between you and the p-car. He was not on his line the whole lap, and was somewhat following the p-car. Happens to a lot of people. If i was him, i would have just eased off and let you go, and then try to follow you to see what i can do to become faster.
Good observation. I see him missing some apexes and shortening the exits also, which surprises me. That was an older guy with a lot of experience, especially noted by running that 20 year old Vette to 2:06 lap times.
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Old May 18, 2010 | 05:54 PM
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I'm going to T-hill for the 1st time in my Z. Thanks for video. Good learning. Although I will be not runing that fast since I'm new to tracking experience.
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Old May 18, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by willow350
I'm going to T-hill for the 1st time in my Z. Thanks for video. Good learning. Although I will be not runing that fast since I'm new to tracking experience.
Watch as much video as you can to familiarize yourself with the track, and don't overdo it on your first time. I hope you are able to have an instructor as well. Be safe, and hope to see you at an event sometime soon with lots of Zs!
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Old May 19, 2010 | 01:44 AM
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Originally Posted by scotts300
Watch as much video as you can to familiarize yourself with the track, and don't overdo it on your first time. I hope you are able to have an instructor as well. Be safe, and hope to see you at an event sometime soon with lots of Zs!
They will have instructors. I will be taking it real easy - no egos here for this novice. Thanks for advice!

By the way, what set up are you using for brakes. Can't tell from pics, but looks like it works well looking at the video.
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Old May 19, 2010 | 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by willow350
They will have instructors. I will be taking it real easy - no egos here for this novice. Thanks for advice!

By the way, what set up are you using for brakes. Can't tell from pics, but looks like it works well looking at the video.
StopTech 332mm kit in the front with non-OEM rears and aggressive pads. I'm just in the midst of changing to Brembo rear calipers and rotors though, as I keep cracking rear rotors.

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Old May 19, 2010 | 09:51 AM
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I thought you ran stoptechs up front Scott?
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Old May 19, 2010 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by 03threefiftyz
I thought you ran stoptechs up front Scott?
I do!

(Ninja edit - early morning response brain fart)
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