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    Got SMOKED by a Gixxer

    Hey, Rollo, I'd be happy to hook up with you some time this weekend. You can e-mail me. Sunday perhaps? If Kid is available, all the better.
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    Got SMOKED by a Gixxer

    Kid, You are just having too much fun! I also encountered a crotch rocket on my way home from work on Friday. I was going southbound on Sepulveda just south of the 105, and this guy is hauling a$$ through El Segundo. Too fast for me, as the El Segundo cops are very harsh, and there are a lot...
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    Why does my snake HATE uneven pavement?

    SoCal just put new tires on his car a week ago or so....
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    A day at the races (or the nightmare at Famoso)

    <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Steve Ferguson: What kind of rubber were you guys running? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> We were both running street tires; Pilot Sports in Ron's case, MXX3's in my case. Anybody have any evidence to show that one is...
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    A day at the races (or the nightmare at Famoso)

    <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Ulysses: I have heard a lot of bad stuff about the condition of the drag strip at Carlsbad. Just out of curiosity, how did you find the track conditions, Venom? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> The track is usually pretty...
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    A day at the races (or the nightmare at Famoso)

    <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Y2KGTS: LMK what you (or anybody else) thinks about the half shaft issue with higher horsepower. I am NOT running slicks, but worry about breaking these. Of course, being notoriously cheap, I don't want to...
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    A day at the races (or the nightmare at Famoso)

    <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Kid97GTS: I thought Venom was actually running half shafts that are advertised as "unbreakable." What's the scoop? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I was running after-market half shafts; I won't say which ones. Perhaps...
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    Viper walks away from a ZO6?

    Guys, There's a lot of spouting off here about how a 4.0 sec 0-60 isn't even close to possible for a Z06. Let's just say I own both, and on the same day, same stretch of road with a G-Tech, I tested both cars and pulled a best of 4.21 sec in my GTS (see the mods below) and in the Z06 (bone...
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    Drag Radials for our cars?

    Rick, you're welcome. I know, I didn't want to spend that much money either, but once you've plunked down 60 grand or whatever for the snake to begin with, there's a twisted mentality in which a couple grand for wheels is no big deal.... I've even heard Purner's set-up described as a "good...
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    Drag Radials for our cars?

    ...And you asked about price. Purner charged me $2500 for four rims and mounted and balanced ET streets on the rear and skinnies on the front.
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    Drag Radials for our cars?

    They're basically drag slicks, but with a few little tiny grooves so that technically they are DOT street legal (i.e., you can drive to and from the track on them). They are made from the same sticky rubber as all-out drag slicks. Bottom line is if you want the best possible traction at the...
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    Drag Radials for our cars?

    <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by 00 GTS: Does anyone know if Nitto (or anyone else for that matter) make a drag radial tire for our cars? 335/30/ZR 18 size. Thanks! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I haven't heard of any, but why not just step up to ET...
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    Are we the Mumford and Abelberg of the straight line???

    <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by K Adelberg: OK that's it! Now even Dan Cragen is bagging on me. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> BWAHAHA! That's the funniest thing I've read in a while!
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    Are we the Mumford and Abelberg of the straight line???

    <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by SoCal Rebell: Which one are you Mike? I wanna be the one that wins all the time!!!! See ya Saturday (or rather you'll see me, I won't be looking back). <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Winning all the time isn't my primary...
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    Are we the Mumford and Abelberg of the straight line???

    Oh, yeah, and I meant to mention one little problem with your analogy, Ron: Mumford and Adelberg are actually talented!!!
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    Are we the Mumford and Abelberg of the straight line???

    Hey, SoCal, I notice you're not listing your "secret weapon" amongst your mods.... Beach Bum says the Vette comparo is on for sure on the 24th, so I can't back out now. Sorry! Carlsbad this weekend??? You have your car back???
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    Are we the Mumford and Abelberg of the straight line???

    SoCal, I think in this Mumfoberg anology, you are more the Mumford, what with your disappointing dyno run.... And I never talk smack, I only defend my honor whenever you assail it! What do you think, guys, if you got invited to represent the LS6 in article featuring a shootout of L98, LT1...
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    Assualt with a Deadly Weapon and jealousy...

    Tony, That's really scary. I'm sorry your son had to go through that, and I'm sure it had an effect on him. Just be thankful, because it could've been way worse. I agree with all the above posts about motivation, etc. Don't let this one bad experience keep you off the road. Don't let the...
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    I am soooooo evil

    Ben, I don't know how strict they are at Sears Point, but I had three or four 11-sec runs at Carlsbad before they gave me the boot for no roll cage. At Pomona, I had two 11-sec runs before they double-checked that I had a fire jacket (which I did), though they didn't say anything about a roll...
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    I am soooooo evil

    Good for you, Ben. Frankly, I've had exactly the same experience. I see many posts on the various message boards about Viper kills, but I've never seen faster than an upper-12-sec Supra at Pomona, and most are running in the 13's. In all fairness, the Supra guys at Pomona seemed very decent...
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    Looking at purchasing '97 GTS

    Re: Looking at purchasing \'97 GTS First of all, the blue/white GTS was produced only in '96 and '97, not later. $59K is high for a '97 with 33K mi. $59K might be reasonable now for a '97 GTS with &lt;5000 miles. Not to say that there is an issue with reliability on a 33K mi Viper, but the...
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    G-Tech accuracy: 2 data points

    <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Bill/APEX Motorsports: One of the scary things about Sears' road course is that it crosses over the drag strip. You can imagine going 100mph in a sweeping left hand turn and hitting all the drag racers'...
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    V3 evolution

    That's what I call aggressive styling. You wouldn't want to be seeing that coming up from behind in your rear view mirror!
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    V3 evolution

    Since you asked for comments... ...I wish DC had produced something that looks more like the original concept. Bear in mind, I have a 2003 on order, so I'm not saying I don't like it. I'm just saying I agree with those who think DC made the Chapter III car too innocuous by comparison with the...
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    G-Tech accuracy: 2 data points

    Ben, I don't have the exact numbers with me here at the office, but I did 3 runs at Pomona last summer with the G-Tech and got similar results, though my ET numbers were closer. ET as measured on the G-Tech was 0.1-0.2 sec slower than reported by the drag strip, and G-Tech mph was ~3 higher...

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