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10-15-2012, 06:49 PM
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10-15-2012, 07:48 PM
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Drives: Bone Stock LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009
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I've got a couple to post from earlier today.... I'm in Houston for this meeting.... Car is getting really close though...I may have to buy a set of wheels and tires for the run though.. My OEM tires are suitable as far as tech goes, but they are no kings of traction.... I thought I would be able to use a friends race tires but they are on 18 inch wheels and only 26 inches tall... two inches shorter than the factory tires... Too much gearing lost there... Which may mean having to shift into 6th and I am not doing that...unless it's absolutely necessary.... and then I wont be able to stand on them due to 6th gear not being the 9310 material like the others... That much power and at that high a speed, I might shear all the teeth off it...
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If the car feels like it is on rails, you are probably driving too slow. -Ross Bentley
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti If you can turn, you ain't going fast enough... |
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10-15-2012, 09:59 PM
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Man this is gonna be sweet, hope you break 205 and set a new record man, Is Justin taking video? I Also posted the article over on my build thread, Justin Cesler named it "Ashes To Ashes"
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10-15-2012, 10:53 PM
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It's going to be fun... Here's a few pics from today... These are from the front aero plate... The flat oil cooler sits right at the front of it. With the low air dam under the front fascia, and this area right behind the oil cooler, it ought to create a bit of a low pressure area that will help pull air down through the air cooler...
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If the car feels like it is on rails, you are probably driving too slow. -Ross Bentley
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti If you can turn, you ain't going fast enough... |
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10-15-2012, 11:07 PM
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And here are a couple of pictures of the new cage extensions.
This is approved by the Texas Mile people rather than the D-bars. The point of origination is the same as is the purpose, but this works with my size and seat position. This will allow me to utilize the same seating position I have to date and still maintain the safety necessary...The bars will be painted, but for now they are raw steel. Justin is quite the talented fabricator... The attention to detail he displays is second to none.
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If the car feels like it is on rails, you are probably driving too slow. -Ross Bentley
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti If you can turn, you ain't going fast enough... |
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10-16-2012, 09:06 AM
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Yup, it's a 2 seater now
 You're going to be holding a lot of heat at the end of the mile
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10-16-2012, 05:01 PM
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If the car feels like it is on rails, you are probably driving too slow. -Ross Bentley
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti If you can turn, you ain't going fast enough... |
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10-16-2012, 09:34 PM
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That's a nice add on to the original cage, Is this required for the Texas mile? I should come to Texas more often my bride is from Abilene but she doesn't ever want to go home and visit and i don't ask! You guys get all the races, and just about everything else to do with cars all year around!
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10-17-2012, 02:26 AM
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Good Luck Bro..................
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10-17-2012, 10:30 AM
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been off here for a while Robert...
any more tire info? I have a 4 wheels and tires you can borrow ;-) rear - 18in forgestars with Mickey thompson DRs.... got them from a dude down south front - 18in forgestars with 265/50ZR-18 - NITTO NT 555 EXTREME PERF check the gearing for those....
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10-17-2012, 11:53 AM
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Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals." |
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10-17-2012, 01:23 PM
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Awesome R!
We are all pulling for you. 
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10-17-2012, 03:31 PM
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As for the cage, it is required to have the D-bars, but due to my size 6'1" and seat position with the helmet, they would not work. We contacted the Texas Mile Tech guys and got it in writing that this is an acceptable alternative. The D-bars keep the cage main hoop upright in the event of a side impact, and these accomplish the same thing. Quote:
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I might need your demon to get me off the line.. It'll be fun...and lots of video forthcoming....
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If the car feels like it is on rails, you are probably driving too slow. -Ross Bentley
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti If you can turn, you ain't going fast enough... |
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10-17-2012, 03:52 PM
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stock camaro wheel/tire combo go 220!! Buy a chevrolet today!
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