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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by SE5spd
which organization?
NASA - looks like Sunday lower HPDEs are open: http://www.nasaproracing.com/event/1382
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by jlvvega
was good to see you again Scott, thank you for the ride it was very helpful to see the way you drive you car. I hope i can ride with you again once you get the new suspension fine tuned.
hey jose, it was nice meeting you. i was the red nissan that was pitted next to you.

scott - the only time i saw you was hauling *** behind me after t7 and blowing by me after t9! =)

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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by scotts300
Early turn in at 2min into T2, and missed the apex. Then that carried that into T3, turned in early and left a few feet on the inside of the track at the apex of T3, which is why you started to follow that guy into the dirt at the exit of T3. You want to make a tangent to the exit, not come in hard then have to correct. Same thing at T11 at 3:10.

The Ferrari 458 at 2:30 - I have seen that guy at Infineon (i.e. chased him around). That car is awesome, and I want to drive it to see what it can do. We have some fun here: http://youtu.be/kw0k4PnNUSw

Keep working on using the entire track, getting in tight on the apexes, using full track out, and not turning in early. I can't hear your shifts over the music, but I hope you are running to redline and rev-matching now.
The guy in the 458 is totally off line, shoulda gotten in the car with him and shown him around!
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by wheelophile
hey jose, it was nice meeting you. i was the red nissan that was pitted next to you.

scott - the only time i saw you was hauling *** behind me after t7 and blowing by me after t9! =)
You're in the 240SX, right? I think I have you in one of my vids (second vid - open group - about 9:30)!

http://youtu.be/OC-Gp4zRdMo

That's the last intermediate session of the day, and you'll see my friend, Allen's, gray supercharged Z as well as Pat's beautiful Lambo orange Z.

Here is my other video (last Open session of the day). GPS-based lap timer shows a 2:00.4 best, but I don't know what two points it used as S/F:

http://youtu.be/NhLVlC6_tXI

Originally Posted by derangedtoolman
The guy in the 458 is totally off line, shoulda gotten in the car with him and shown him around!
I would love to drive that car. I've seen him at Laguna Seca as well. It is on true slicks as well, so I don't know what the issue is. That car is a rocket though.

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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 06:43 AM
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That 458 takes off like a rocket out the carousel!
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 12:03 PM
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that supercharged Z looks really nice.
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ITOzann
that supercharged Z looks really nice.
That's Allen's car. It hauls ****. He is buying a lot of my suspension goodies, so he will only get faster; probably faster than me at some point given his HP.
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 01:28 PM
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If he gets your suspension and puts on good tires hell be sub 2 min without a problem.
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by SE5spd
If he gets your suspension and puts on good tires hell be sub 2 min without a problem.
He has OTS Koni yellows with Eibach springs and new, BIG, R888 tires. He just needs more seat time. When I drove his car a few months ago, the oil and water temps exceeded my comfort level on the 2nd lap. Eek.
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 03:04 PM
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How high we're they getting?

I'm not boosted but my oil Usally sits at 250-260 and my water is around 200-210

I'm using M1 too if that makes a difference.
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by SE5spd
How high we're they getting?

I'm not boosted but my oil Usally sits at 250-260 and my water is around 200-210

I'm using M1 too if that makes a difference.
His oil ran 240/245, and since it's not my car I backed off. His water, however, ran 220 last weekend.
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 03:14 PM
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My fans turn on at 220.

I need an oil cooler lol.
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 04:05 PM
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Don't get the Stillen kit, It's got some GM or Ford truck sized filter that fits the adaptor and it seems to be too close to the swaybar. Somehow it loosened and I lost a couple quarts of oil. And I also don't like the cooler lines almost sitting on the bottom engine cover, I will rig something safer when I get some rack time. Of course it appears to be not legal for Spec so it might come off altogether, in which case if you want it...
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 04:20 PM
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I'm thinking of the GTM compitition cooler
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by scotts300
You're in the 240SX, right? I think I have you in one of my vids (second vid - open group - about 9:30)!


It's always a punch in the gut when I see how effortlessly higher powered cars pass me from their POV/vantage point.

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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by scotts300
That's Allen's car. It hauls ****. He is buying a lot of my suspension goodies, so he will only get faster; probably faster than me at some point given his HP.
Nice, the car looks so well balanced.

Clean 350z's at Patrick's event.
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by wheelophile


It's always a punch in the gut when I see how effortlessly higher powered cars pass me from their POV/vantage point.

30R time for you
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by wheelophile
hey jose, it was nice meeting you. i was the red nissan that was pitted next to you.

scott - the only time i saw you was hauling *** behind me after t7 and blowing by me after t9! =)
Hey wheelophile was nice to meet you.
Is a nice clean 240sx you have.
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by wheelophile


It's always a punch in the gut when I see how effortlessly higher powered cars pass me from their POV/vantage point.

I thought you let off the gas so I could pass more easily/safely!

Originally Posted by ITOzann
Nice, the car looks so well balanced.

Clean 350z's at Patrick's event.
Was that your Evo? I saw one when I was towing up on I5.

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Hey wheelophile was nice to meet you.
Is a nice clean 240sx you have.
Gimme dat NISMO bumper!
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by scotts300
Was that your Evo? I saw one when I was towing up on I5.
I was in my evo(Blue widebody)
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