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Apr 24, 2003 | 02:23 PM

vetterdstr

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Back in the Saddle again!! Pics inside

After getting my car back last week, I took it to Sears Point for 2 days of testing. The car still needs a few tweaks and more MODS!! :yesnod: With 730 Hp on tap, I can honestly say... the car is very fast at any race track I choose to take it to!! The Goodyear Eagle Slicks on 11 x 18 & 12.5x 18's really hook up great too!! Enjoy the pics!

vetterdstr :cheers:

Apr 24, 2003 | 02:25 PM

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:cool:

Apr 24, 2003 | 02:43 PM

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Re: Back in the Saddle again!! Pics inside (EuG)

AWSOME!!! :cool: :cheers:

Apr 24, 2003 | 02:43 PM

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Re: Back in the Saddle again!! Pics inside (EuG)

OH yeahh baby! :auto: :auto: :auto:
I got back mine back on the road too!

Apr 24, 2003 | 02:45 PM

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AWSOME!!! :cool: :cheers:

:iagree: One question............How do you get around not having a roll bar at these tracks?? Most around here require convertibles to have them.

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Apr 24, 2003 | 02:50 PM

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Re: Back in the Saddle again!! Pics inside (Mag Red Monster)

Sweeeeeeeeeet!!! :cheers: :cheers:

Glad to see you are back in the saddle again.

I really really really think you should be getting a cage in your car though. That type of power on a roadcourse in a convertible is VERY dangerous. But I am sure you already knew that! :D

Apr 24, 2003 | 02:58 PM

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Re: Back in the Saddle again!! Pics inside (vetterdstr)

WAY :cool: !! :thumbs: :cheers:

Apr 24, 2003 | 02:59 PM

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Re: Back in the Saddle again!! Pics inside (CSC5)

Just try not to flip that thing!!! Have fun! :cheers:

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Apr 24, 2003 | 03:05 PM

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Re: Back in the Saddle again!! Pics inside (C5-VERT)

Thats awesome. I cant even begin to comprehend how FUN that thing must be out there! :cool: Have fun and be safe :cheers:

Apr 24, 2003 | 03:25 PM

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Re: Back in the Saddle again!! Pics inside (vetterdstr)

:cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

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Apr 24, 2003 | 03:27 PM

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Re: Back in the Saddle again!! Pics inside (vetterdstr)

Why 35??

Apr 24, 2003 | 04:14 PM

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Re: Back in the Saddle again!! Pics inside (vetterdstr)

I will be using a cage coming up. :) I picked 35 out of the air... no special reason.

vetterdstr :cheers:

Apr 24, 2003 | 04:47 PM

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:cool: :cheers:

Apr 24, 2003 | 05:08 PM

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:smash: :smash: :smash: :cheers: :)

Apr 24, 2003 | 05:15 PM

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:thumbs: Glad you got it back :cheers:

Apr 24, 2003 | 05:37 PM

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Re: Back in the Saddle again!! Pics inside (vetterdstr)

Give us some info on the tires. Obviously they are not street legal. Do they really stick 700+ rwhp to the ground? Where did you get them from, how much are they, and exactly what sizes are they? Thanks for letting me pick your brain.

Greg
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Apr 24, 2003 | 06:30 PM

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Apr 24, 2003 | 06:37 PM

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The Tires are Goodyear Eagle Racing Slicks, they are not street legal. You can buy them from CCW with Racing wheels like I did in a package (C5 Road Course Package) that John sells. The tires new are about $400 each. This package that I have on the car (in the picture) is strictly a Race Tire and Wheel. If I remember correctly they are 11.5x25's and 12.5x25's... (or something like that)

Driving around the Road Course at a high speed, these tires grip like nothing else. You can go flying around corners and not even hear them squeal... I broke them loose once on the #1 straight away (while taking the dog leg left) after short shifting 3rd gear and hammering 4th gear. I was very carefull to not do that again! :eek:

Hammering first through third gear in this car is like strapping on a Lockheed rocket and lighting the fuse... 4th pulls like a freight train all the way up to redline!! I have to take it easy or suffer the wrath of the 1' thick walls. :lol:

vetterdstr :cheers:

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Apr 24, 2003 | 06:50 PM

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Re: Back in the Saddle again!! Pics inside (vetterdstr)

BTW, did anybody notice that wrecked car in the background of the second pic? FYI, everyone in that car is doing fine. :yesnod: :blueangel:

vetterdstr :cheers: