Really hooked
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St. Jude Donor '05-'08
Originally Posted by Maineiac
Bob...
You need to add a seat to your list of things to get, especially if you want to run a HANS.
A race seat makes a WORLD of difference.
You need to add a seat to your list of things to get, especially if you want to run a HANS.
A race seat makes a WORLD of difference.
thanks another thing to add to the list
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I wish I had the scratch for a dedicated track car. It makes the most monetary sense, I think. But it requires a certain threshold...
Good luck with your mods, build for reliability and safety first, IMHO.
--Yak
Good luck with your mods, build for reliability and safety first, IMHO.
--Yak
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From: Murphy TX
Originally Posted by yakisoba
I wish I had the scratch for a dedicated track car. It makes the most monetary sense, I think. But it requires a certain threshold...
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St. Jude Donor '05-'08
Originally Posted by yellow01
Add truck/trailer and a place to park 'em when you're home... I've been through that loop and just can't do it...
wish I had more room
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St. Jude '03-'04-'05-'06
Originally Posted by Wicked Weasel
wish I had more room
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Originally Posted by Wicked Weasel
After a few HPDEs last year I knew I wanted to do more of them. I originally thought that I would be doing both 1/4 mile and HPDEs, but my heart is really not into 1/4.
Sure it is fun for 11 seconds, but as mentioned, I then have to wait 1.5 hours before the next 11 second run.
Now after a session I need 1.5 hours to calm down, check my car over, think about different areas of the track, ask people questions about how they handle those areas, and also check out other cool cars.
Sure it is fun for 11 seconds, but as mentioned, I then have to wait 1.5 hours before the next 11 second run.
Now after a session I need 1.5 hours to calm down, check my car over, think about different areas of the track, ask people questions about how they handle those areas, and also check out other cool cars.
Drag Strip: 11 seconds (FUN) then wait, wait, wait
Road Course: 25-30 minutes (Crazy
) then rest, recooperate, chill......and get ready to do go againI'm scheduling a track day every 4-6 weeks
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St. Jude '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10
Originally Posted by Wicked Weasel
After another weekend at WGI I am totally hooked on road courses and HPDEs. My car was set for the 1/4 mile last year and I am tearing it all apart so it will be better on road courses.
The 4.10s just required too much shifting at WGI to be even somewhat competitive so I am surprised I am saying it, but I am going back to the 3.42s.
Also adding all the cooling I can. That includes brakes, oil, tranny, and bigger radiator.
I have 10 more scheduled track days and hopefully the new setup will make them even more enjoyable.
I would like to say thanks to all the people here that chime in with suggestions on what to do and what not to do. One great suggestion was the T-Hooks for towing. Man life was much easier after that suggestion.
The 4.10s just required too much shifting at WGI to be even somewhat competitive so I am surprised I am saying it, but I am going back to the 3.42s.
Also adding all the cooling I can. That includes brakes, oil, tranny, and bigger radiator.
I have 10 more scheduled track days and hopefully the new setup will make them even more enjoyable.
I would like to say thanks to all the people here that chime in with suggestions on what to do and what not to do. One great suggestion was the T-Hooks for towing. Man life was much easier after that suggestion.
Jeff
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St. Jude '03-'04-'05-'06
Originally Posted by Wicked Weasel
there is a good reason for that 
I could list several, but I won't bore you.....
