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Old 11-08-2009, 06:19 PM
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Default Summit point... now with 100% more wing.

Ok, so I know you all have been wondering...

Aero does work. Previous lap record in TTS (held by me) 1:19.8. Today, on my second day running with all this crap, on 12 heat cycle hoosiers.... 1:18.1




Oh, and Eric's car was pretty much busted all weekend, so I let him drive mine, and look what he did to it!!!

Old 11-08-2009, 06:31 PM
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I will be curious what you will run at VIR!
Old 11-08-2009, 06:35 PM
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I will be curious what you will run at VIR!
Its gonna be FAST. I can't wait to get down to VIR next year.

and for those wondering, the front splitter support is a work in progress at this point.
Old 11-08-2009, 06:54 PM
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Wow. That's a tall wing!
Old 11-08-2009, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by wallyman424
and for those wondering, the front splitter support is a work in progress at this point.
I spent the whole day on splitter supports. If you need some advise, I'm not the one to ask 10,000 ways to do it, and about 10 of them are right. Mount the splitter solid and let the rest ride along.

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Old 11-08-2009, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by gkmccready
Wow. That's a tall wing!
NASA rules.. no higher than 8" above roof. that looks dang close to that.
Old 11-08-2009, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by JVetthead
NASA rules.. no higher than 8" above roof. that looks dang close to that.
That explains why he didn't go with a full SuperBee wing.

I'm jealous
Old 11-08-2009, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by JVetthead
NASA rules.. no higher than 8" above roof. that looks dang close to that.
dang close is right! Its height adjustable too!
Old 11-08-2009, 08:18 PM
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Congrats on the record Wally
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Old 11-08-2009, 08:25 PM
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Looks great Wally. Hopefully Eric will see the light and come back to the Corvette world after driving that beast.
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Originally Posted by mrc24x
Looks great Wally. Hopefully Eric will see the light and come back to the Corvette world after driving that beast.
He was impressed with the car overall, he said it handles just like his, except it has more powaaahhhhh...

however, his track record with vettes is pretty bad as of now.
Old 11-08-2009, 10:06 PM
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Wally,

Car looks good! and congrats on the time! Leave the front end as is and we can form an "unpainted" team.

Who made the splitter?

Ed
Old 11-08-2009, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by wallyman424
He was impressed with the car overall, he said it handles just like his, except it has more powaaahhhhh...

however, his track record with vettes is pretty bad as of now.
Sigh. Where is the :embarassed: emoticon. I felt like a total douche even though it wasnt 100% my fault.

And I will use the excuse that I was warming up and getting used to the car. COuple more laps and I woulda been in the 18s too

But yea, Wally's car is setup nice. It totally did feel like my car, except the clutch was freakin hard as hell, I bang my elbow on some device while shifting and the seat made me all cramped with little elbow room.

Thanks Wally. It's an honor being the first (and now prolly last) person to drive your car.

O yea, and drafting behind Wally.. OMG. I turned a 120.8 (my fastest ever and TTA record) with a slipping clutch thanks to Wally's draft!
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O yea, and drafting behind Wally.. OMG. I turned a 120.8 (my fastest ever and TTA record) with a slipping clutch thanks to Wally's draft!
Wait till I hook you up with a nice draft at VIR.
Old 11-08-2009, 11:10 PM
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Congrats Wally, that's a STUPID FAST lap time. Another mark on the car and another story to go with it huh?.

Hope to come your way next year & get my A$$ handed to me again.

Looking great brother!

Aaron
Old 11-09-2009, 09:03 AM
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looks like an ACP front splitter..
Old 11-09-2009, 09:11 AM
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Nice high mount, most effective as possible.
Old 11-09-2009, 11:30 AM
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Wish I was going fast enough to actually need aero.
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Originally Posted by sperkins
Wish I was going fast enough to actually need aero.

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