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03-29-2005 | 01:33 AM
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Originally Posted by ATXCLS
Sounds cool. I just finished putting on a full stainless 3 inch turbo back on my friend's 05 WRX. We also put on a stainless up-pipe. Man, did that make a heck of a difference!!
03-29-2005 | 01:51 AM
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Interesting discussion of the Ferodo DS3000 brakepad development history...very storied! Apparently, they developed the pad to have in Formula 1 back in the 1950's and....well, read on if you have such a technical interest!
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03-29-2005 | 01:55 AM
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Originally Posted by RUF87
Depending on how Inferno has been working on his launch, he can do it . . . he's still taking it easy off the line so as not to blow out the clutch . . . it's not really his drag car as much as his circuit racer.
BTW, I really would like to do a Motorsport Ranch meet one time . . . but would like something else to drive besides my TLS . . . unless someone wants to help buy me a brake kit for it . . .
Ruf
BTW, I really would like to do a Motorsport Ranch meet one time . . . but would like something else to drive besides my TLS . . . unless someone wants to help buy me a brake kit for it . . .
Ruf
03-29-2005 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by InfernoTLS
I have resigned myself to being a "go fast in the curves" rather than a "go fast off the line" kind of driver. I don't want to spend my money on the clutch, as RUF has said. Still, I should be adding some extra pull and 13s are not out of the question even with a more conservative launch! On the right run, low 13s are easy for this car (and hard for this driver!). Blah blah blah until you do it at the track, right?
Not the best pic, but you get the idea.
03-29-2005 | 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by RUF87
Man, since I've been feeling better I've been looking to run more people . . . 
Since taking out a G35 and a 745il I get to take on a Hemi, Magnum that is . . .
I pulled up to the light and see this Magnum and wonder, could it be a Hemi? Sure enough, but will he go for it. Well no sooner than the light changes I start out a bit fast and quickly notice him jumping on it and pulling along side . . . time to floor it and to my surprise I hold him off and actually pull him slightly in the upper end of 2nd gear . . .
As the song goes . . . another one bites the dust
I did blow it in first . . . redline came up so quick since I punched it around 30mph I bumped the rev limiter . . . he was closing on me for a second until I got going in 2nd . . .
I may have to go with those pullies . . . and thermo mod soon . . . 14.2 could be in the bag.
With headers . . . who knows . . . I'd luv to be the first NA with out NOS to hit 14.0x or less. 
Ruf
Since taking out a G35 and a 745il I get to take on a Hemi, Magnum that is . . .
I pulled up to the light and see this Magnum and wonder, could it be a Hemi? Sure enough, but will he go for it. Well no sooner than the light changes I start out a bit fast and quickly notice him jumping on it and pulling along side . . . time to floor it and to my surprise I hold him off and actually pull him slightly in the upper end of 2nd gear . . .
As the song goes . . . another one bites the dust
I did blow it in first . . . redline came up so quick since I punched it around 30mph I bumped the rev limiter . . . he was closing on me for a second until I got going in 2nd . . .
I may have to go with those pullies . . . and thermo mod soon . . . 14.2 could be in the bag.
With headers . . . who knows . . . I'd luv to be the first NA with out NOS to hit 14.0x or less. Ruf
03-29-2005 | 08:01 AM
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So, has anyone heard of the Big Bend Open Road Race ? There was an article of the race in Texas Highways that caught my attention. Seems like it would be a helluva trip. It's not a balls to the wall, flat out race; instead, it is a race to see who can get the closest to their bracket's average speed target. Sounds like an awesome time. They have two races, one in April, and one in October. April is too soon to do anything about, but how about a Team Race in October?? That way, we can all race for the Team in stead of against each other.
Prices are reasonible and the event is crazy. So, what do y'all say??
Prices are reasonible and the event is crazy. So, what do y'all say??
03-29-2005 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by ATXCLS
Screw straight, lets go play in the twisties!! I might not ba able to blow past you as I would in the straights, but, where's the fun in that?? Whenever you come down to Austin, lets you and me take a cruise down Lime Creek:
Not the best pic, but you get the idea.
Not the best pic, but you get the idea.
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at the same time . . . if I only had some brakes to match the go Ruf
03-29-2005 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by ATXCLS
brakes won't do you no good if you can't go!!
and the next tranny version is better than this POS
replacement I have. Ruf
03-29-2005 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by ATXCLS
So, has anyone heard of the Big Bend Open Road Race ? There was an article of the race in Texas Highways that caught my attention. Seems like it would be a helluva trip. It's not a balls to the wall, flat out race; instead, it is a race to see who can get the closest to their bracket's average speed target. Sounds like an awesome time. They have two races, one in April, and one in October. April is too soon to do anything about, but how about a Team Race in October?? That way, we can all race for the Team in stead of against each other.
Prices are reasonible and the event is crazy. So, what do y'all say??
Prices are reasonible and the event is crazy. So, what do y'all say??
03-29-2005 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by mantis23
^^^ Yes, I heard about it.
A friend of mine has a Panterra that he wants to enter, and the guy in the cube next to me is going to be his co-pilot.
Sounds like a lot of fun to me.
A friend of mine has a Panterra that he wants to enter, and the guy in the cube next to me is going to be his co-pilot.
Sounds like a lot of fun to me.
I have been looking into it and am very excited. Seems like a lot of fun at not a lotta dough
03-29-2005 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by CasperTL
damn.... 462 pages... (ah the glory days)
what's up old timers!
the Casper is visible again!
what's up old timers!
the Casper is visible again!
So how's it been going?
wait . . he's back? 
Rats, there goes my posting lead . . .Casper will be blowing past Inferno and I in no time. 
So how your car running these days?
Ruf
03-29-2005 | 10:52 AM
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yea, i've only got about 2k posts to catch up.... that can be done EASILY!!!
Car's running pretty good. Rolled over 152k Saturday and I'm still drivin it like I stole it. Changed the axles recently and the tranny fluid is still pretty darn red, so that's a good sign
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I run into the Mantis everynow and then and I think my phone has broken up with him cause it doesn't seem to call him anymore! LOL
Car's running pretty good. Rolled over 152k Saturday and I'm still drivin it like I stole it. Changed the axles recently and the tranny fluid is still pretty darn red, so that's a good sign
.I run into the Mantis everynow and then and I think my phone has broken up with him cause it doesn't seem to call him anymore! LOL
03-29-2005 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by ATXCLS
I was just thinkin, you can cook some mean BBQ, so, that makes you an even better co-pilot!!
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03-29-2005 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by CasperTL
yea, i've only got about 2k posts to catch up.... that can be done EASILY!!!
Car's running pretty good. Rolled over 152k Saturday and I'm still drivin it like I stole it. Changed the axles recently and the tranny fluid is still pretty darn red, so that's a good sign.
I run into the Mantis everynow and then and I think my phone has broken up with him cause it doesn't seem to call him anymore! LOL
Car's running pretty good. Rolled over 152k Saturday and I'm still drivin it like I stole it. Changed the axles recently and the tranny fluid is still pretty darn red, so that's a good sign
.I run into the Mantis everynow and then and I think my phone has broken up with him cause it doesn't seem to call him anymore! LOL
152k!
That's good to hear . . . my 4 Runner just turned 100k . . everything on the engine is original. knock on wood As for the trannies . . . you are fortunate . . . these in our cars are a POS.
Ruf
03-29-2005 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by RUF87
Hey Casper . .
So how's it been going?
wait . . he's back? Rats, there goes my posting lead . . .Casper will be blowing past Inferno and I in no time.
So how your car running these days?
Ruf
So how's it been going?
wait . . he's back? Rats, there goes my posting lead . . .Casper will be blowing past Inferno and I in no time. So how your car running these days?
Ruf
03-29-2005 | 11:20 AM
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See Casper . . . . you're closer than you think.
Who Posted?
Total Posts: 11,541
User Name Posts
mantis23 2393
danny25 1844
RUF87 1051
InfernoTLS 1015
CasperTL 743
civic4982 656
DeezNutz 592
Bluesman 555
Hanzie 423
Chopper 377
ATXCLS 306
DuckBlue 255
suXor 240
trancemission 133
FunkeeTown 112
98CL2point3 95
mobilezen 83
typeS_CLark 42
eman 41
HyDrOpOnIkToKa 35
2KVSIX 34
CLS-D 32
allsock 32
liloj 31
Gixxster 30
ib_jimmy 26
drewJ32A2 21
Blades 18
fender4 17
Wolfpack_TSX_22 17
wakattack 17
DarkSithCL 16
peiqinglong 15
Ruf
Who Posted?
Total Posts: 11,541
User Name Posts
mantis23 2393
danny25 1844
RUF87 1051
InfernoTLS 1015
CasperTL 743
civic4982 656
DeezNutz 592
Bluesman 555
Hanzie 423
Chopper 377
ATXCLS 306
DuckBlue 255
suXor 240
trancemission 133
FunkeeTown 112
98CL2point3 95
mobilezen 83
typeS_CLark 42
eman 41
HyDrOpOnIkToKa 35
2KVSIX 34
CLS-D 32
allsock 32
liloj 31
Gixxster 30
ib_jimmy 26
drewJ32A2 21
Blades 18
fender4 17
Wolfpack_TSX_22 17
wakattack 17
DarkSithCL 16
peiqinglong 15
Ruf
03-29-2005 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by RUF87
Who Posted?
Total Posts: 11,541
User Name Posts
mantis23 2393
danny25 1844
RUF87 1051
InfernoTLS 1015
CasperTL 743
civic4982 656
DeezNutz 592
Bluesman 555
Hanzie 423
Chopper 377
ATXCLS 306
DuckBlue 255
suXor 240
trancemission 133
Total Posts: 11,541
User Name Posts
mantis23 2393
danny25 1844
RUF87 1051
InfernoTLS 1015
CasperTL 743
civic4982 656
DeezNutz 592
Bluesman 555
Hanzie 423
Chopper 377
ATXCLS 306
DuckBlue 255
suXor 240
trancemission 133
03-29-2005 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by trancemission
Well at least Im in the top 20. I gotta a long way to go to catch SuXor.
You should be able to get there by the end of next month.
Ruf
03-29-2005 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by CasperTL
damn.... 462 pages... (ah the glory days)
what's up old timers!
the Casper is visible again!
what's up old timers!
the Casper is visible again!
03-29-2005 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by RUF87
I'm and at the same time . . . if I only had some brakes to match the go
Ruf
and at the same time . . . if I only had some brakes to match the go Ruf
03-29-2005 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by CasperTL
yea, i've only got about 2k posts to catch up.... that can be done EASILY!!!
Car's running pretty good. Rolled over 152k Saturday and I'm still drivin it like I stole it. Changed the axles recently and the tranny fluid is still pretty darn red, so that's a good sign.
I run into the Mantis everynow and then and I think my phone has broken up with him cause it doesn't seem to call him anymore! LOL
Car's running pretty good. Rolled over 152k Saturday and I'm still drivin it like I stole it. Changed the axles recently and the tranny fluid is still pretty darn red, so that's a good sign
.I run into the Mantis everynow and then and I think my phone has broken up with him cause it doesn't seem to call him anymore! LOL
03-29-2005 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by trancemission
Dont worry Ruf, at the rate you're going you have nothing to worry about. Well.....except ATXCLS lol!
you got plates for the new beast yet?
03-29-2005 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ATXCLS
Screw straight, lets go play in the twisties!! I might not ba able to blow past you as I would in the straights, but, where's the fun in that?? Whenever you come down to Austin, lets you and me take a cruise down Lime Creek:
Not the best pic, but you get the idea.
Not the best pic, but you get the idea.
WOW--that looks like a great road. I will take you up on this drive next time I am in Austin!!!
03-29-2005 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by ATXCLS
So, has anyone heard of the Big Bend Open Road Race ? There was an article of the race in Texas Highways that caught my attention. Seems like it would be a helluva trip. It's not a balls to the wall, flat out race; instead, it is a race to see who can get the closest to their bracket's average speed target. Sounds like an awesome time. They have two races, one in April, and one in October. April is too soon to do anything about, but how about a Team Race in October?? That way, we can all race for the Team in stead of against each other.
Prices are reasonible and the event is crazy. So, what do y'all say??
Prices are reasonible and the event is crazy. So, what do y'all say??