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Old 05-01-2002, 07:24 PM
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I didn't know it could do that :)

That wasn't record breaking traction that day either...



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:cool: nice launch :cheers:
Old 05-01-2002, 07:29 PM
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Some more pics I found...








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Good job,and nice photo.
Old 05-01-2002, 07:39 PM
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:cool: :cheers:
The car looks great.
Old 05-01-2002, 07:43 PM
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That is one good looking car, great launch picture. :cool:
Old 05-02-2002, 03:33 AM
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Nice pics :cheers:
Old 05-02-2002, 08:35 AM
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Damn, almost yanking the wheels there!
Old 05-02-2002, 10:07 AM
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Eric

I'm betting if you had skinnies on the front you'd have pulled up 2" like I do.. Have you removed the front sway bar ?
Old 05-02-2002, 12:13 PM
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Very nice. YOu should get that in 8x10 and hang on the wall in the garage. I just bought an 8x10 of my car and it looks great.
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Nice pic Erik, you definitely need to get that one done. Go for the 20x30 though. Hey... what did you do bribe the lensman.... sheeeesh. I guess he really liked your dad's car, but I can't blame him, lookin' real good as always.

Like JP asked, do you have the swaybar removed?

Mike :)
Old 05-02-2002, 01:32 PM
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:cool: The Vette is looking GOOD! :yesnod:
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Eric, your car is a squatter, like mine. Look at how much negative camber you have on the rear tires. That can't be good for traction...you've only got the inside edge of the tire firmly planted. You might wanna consider DRM camber brackets, stiffer (or adjustable) rear shocks and maybe a liitle positive camber adjustment. On the other hand, your car runs nice times and obviously launches pretty hard now, so maybe those mods would be overkill, but it is what i've done to try to improve traction.

Nice picture nonetheless!!!!!!!!
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Have you removed the front sway bar ?
JP, the front sway bar is still intact. Never got around to disconnecting it, but am willing to try it.

Old 05-02-2002, 03:06 PM
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Default Re: Check out this launch @ SLP day (ralph)

Eric, your car is a squatter, like mine. Look at how much negative camber you have on the rear tires.
Ralph. Thanks for the great suggestions. You are right the negative camber makes for a great photo but certainly can't be good for traction. Traction with the car is intermittent, sometimes great, sometimes OK. But now that I look at that photo, I think I know why.


Mike and Edgar,

Yes, we definitely plan on getting a large print of that shot. And Mike, no I didn't bribe the cameraman ;) I was very surprised to see those photos on the Internet.


BTW everyone thanks for the compliments!
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That's my boy!

After all, I taught him every thing I know.

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