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Looks good Mike i'll see you at CMI next weekend lets see what kinda 60's you can cut on those Hoosiers

[Audi2ptzero]

TO BE CONTINUED..., on May 23 2009, 08:30 PM, said:

Looks good Mike i'll see you at CMI next weekend lets see what kinda 60's you can cut on those Hoosiers

I sure hope I can make it. I might have to head up to 034 on Thursday-Friday to get my car checked out since they want to look over the harness for the stand alone and maybe even put it up on the dyno.

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2 MORE DAYS! : )

[Audi2ptzero]

TO BE CONTINUED..., on May 28 2009, 10:35 AM, said:

2 MORE DAYS! : )

Yep and I am already in Fremont.

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Nice Mike! I'll see you at CMI the Evo has the new bars welded in and ready to go. Sacramento here we come! See everyone there if you see me feel free to stop by and say hello : )

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Update: Just got back from CMI what a long hot day they did run the AWD bracket class today but not too many AWD's lol. The engine diaper wasn't manadatory today but it will be in effect at the next CMI in July. Well the day had it's up's and downs got 4 runs in today first one I babied off the line to get the nerves out ended up running a 14.7 @ 126mph. Run number two I encountered a 5th gear lockout and coasted through the traps running an 11.5 @ 115. The third run was the best, I got off the line a little better cutting a 1.79 but somehow the car launched sideways got 3 feet away from hitting the right side wall in the left lane got it corrected a little and then when I shifted into 2nd the car veered across the track to the left side it was like a wild rodeo ride or something lol. But it provided my best run of the day running a 11.2 @ 126mph. The 4th run we don't even have to talk about BOOOGGGG!

I think my biggest issue now is traction the tires today weren't as good as the tires I ran at Infineon a couple weeks back those had much more give in the sidewall it figures who would of know the cheapest cheap-o tires would perform better lol. But this is where I stand i'm in need of a drag tire so Mike when you read this let me know when your gonna start selling those Hoosiers i'm gonna need a set! Until then the car is gonna go into hibernation as I feel there is no use to make anymore runs from here until then.

[Audi2ptzero]

TO BE CONTINUED..., on May 30 2009, 08:57 PM, said:

Update: Just got back from CMI what a long hot day they did run the AWD bracket class today but not too many AWD's lol. The engine diaper wasn't manadatory today but it will be in effect at the next CMI in July. Well the day had it's up's and downs got 4 runs in today first one I babied off the line to get the nerves out ended up running a 14.7 @ 126mph. Run number two I encountered a 5th gear lockout and coasted through the traps running an 11.5 @ 115. The third run was the best, I got off the line a little better cutting a 1.79 but somehow the car launched sideways got 3 feet away from hitting the right side wall in the left lane got it corrected a little and then when I shifted into 2nd the car veered across the track to the left side it was like a wild rodeo ride or something lol. But it provided my best run of the day running a 11.2 @ 126mph. The 4th run we don't even have to talk about BOOOGGGG!

I think my biggest issue now is traction the tires today weren't as good as the tires I ran at Infineon a couple weeks back those had much more give in the sidewall it figures who would of know the cheapest cheap-o tires would perform better lol. But this is where I stand i'm in need of a drag tire so Mike when you read this let me know when your gonna start selling those Hoosiers i'm gonna need a set! Until then the car is gonna go into hibernation as I feel there is no use to make anymore runs from here until then.

I still need to test them which I was hoping to do at Sac today but will have to do it on June 13th at the IDRC event in Fontana.

BTW nice 11.2 at 126.

[bryan@GST]

TO BE CONTINUED..., on May 30 2009, 08:57 PM, said:

Until then the car is gonna go into hibernation as I feel there is no use to make anymore runs from here until then.

I thought you wanted 10's???

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I do want 10's but having to go into 5th is kicking my ass right now I need to make it up somewhere and it's gonna be in the 60 I'm gonna wait until I can pick up a drag radial of some sort until I head back out again.

BTW now I have seen everything I watched a Honda Insight go 10 flat today it was amazing

Notables big ups to Davids 40r M3 running a 10.6 today and also to that crazy hatch running 9.7 it was fun to watch

[bryan@GST]

TO BE CONTINUED..., on May 30 2009, 11:44 PM, said:

I do want 10's but having to go into 5th is kicking my ass right now I need to make it up somewhere and it's gonna be in the 60 I'm gonna wait until I can pick up a drag radial of some sort until I head back out again.

Just put a 5spd in, nobody cares that you have a 6spd. ;) :drinks:

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^ I wish I could do that

[sonic]

bryan@GST, on May 30 2009, 11:46 PM, said:

Just put a 5spd in, nobody cares that you have a 6spd. ;) :drinks:

nice run, any vids? just get some different tires and im sure 10s will come.

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Yea I do have vids of the runs Louis is gonna be sending them to me today I'll post them later on tonight. I'm thinking of putting most of the interior back in the car probably this wenesday when I'm off gonna try to make her look sumwhat streetable again so I can drive the thing once in a while.

[Audi2ptzero]

Found some pics from yesterdays event. Are they running rwd cars in the AWD bracket class? Asking because I noticed a few bugs with the AWD marking on the windows.


Here are some of the pics.

http://jsjbrothers.com/albums/album218/IMG_7494.sized.jpg

http://jsjbrothers.com/albums/album218/IMG_7497.sized.jpg


http://jsjbrothers.com/albums/album218/IMG_7498.sized.jpg

http://jsjbrothers.com/albums/album218/IMG_7503.sized.jpg


http://jsjbrothers.com/albums/album218/IMG_7506.sized.jpg

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Ohhh nice Thanks for finding the pics Mike yeah the AWD Class was weird there where some rwd cars with awd markings on the windows I don't know I thought the day wasn't organized to well. That second picture was when I ran the 11.2 lol

[bryan@GST]

TO BE CONTINUED..., on May 31 2009, 12:10 AM, said:

^ I wish I could do that

Why can't you? Why are you retiring the car already?

[Stevo8]

Yeah Im kind of confused too. You can make 500+hp in a fully gutted dedicated drag car, but cant get a 5spd in it and some decent tires on it so your just gonna say screw it?

[Audi2ptzero]

Stevo8, on Jun 1 2009, 12:25 AM, said:

Yeah Im kind of confused too. You can make 500+hp in a fully gutted dedicated drag car, but cant get a 5spd in it and some decent tires on it so your just gonna say screw it?

I tihnk you both missed what he was saying. He basically said that he is going to park the car till he can actually get a set of drag radials, which means he doesnt plan on hitting the track again till then. It isn't like he said he was retiring the car, you might want to go back and read what he posted.

Here it is for you guys.

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I think my biggest issue now is traction the tires today weren't as good as the tires I ran at Infineon a couple weeks back those had much more give in the sidewall it figures who would of know the cheapest cheap-o tires would perform better lol. But this is where I stand i'm in need of a drag tire so Mike when you read this let me know when your gonna start selling those Hoosiers i'm gonna need a set! Until then the car is gonna go into hibernation as I feel there is no use to make anymore runs from here until then.

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^Thanks for clearing that up for me Mike : ) I know alot of things get missunderstood on the forums.

But the plan right now is to get a good set of drag radials and i'm gonna be putting some of the interior back in and will be making a few more passes

As far as retiring the car that won't happen I plan on building a high rev motor and going with a larger turbo in the near future 5 speed is always a possiblity but i'm really waiting on that TRE new gearset for the 6 speed which would be amazing. Until then!

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[PAT@FFTEC]

bryan@GST, on Jun 1 2009, 12:21 AM, said:

Why can't you? Why are you retiring the car already?

Stevo8, on Jun 1 2009, 12:25 AM, said:

Yeah Im kind of confused too. You can make 500+hp in a fully gutted dedicated drag car, but cant get a 5spd in it and some decent tires on it so your just gonna say screw it?

Easy fellas i know Chris has yet to reach his goal and sure you can go mid 11's on a stock turbo evo w/ race gas/e85 and some boost so i can see why low 11's out of a big turbo set-up sounds a bit on the slower side but i'm sure like all of us he has his reasons for not being able to run the right trans/gearing to optimize the potential.......$$$.$$'s

I really don't know the extent of the weight removed from his Evo but i'd hardly call it a "fully gutted drag car" when only the pass/rear seats are removed along w/ some plastic interior pieces, carpet, and headliner :rolleyes2: I know this stuff doesn't weigh much as i have most of it out save for the headliner while i'm doing the bar in my car.

Like i've said before in the past once you attempt to go into the 10's and deeper the only logical tire to use is a DR or slick of some sort. It's been proven that you can run quick et's and fast mph's w/ stock advans, all seasons, snow tires, 18" radials/dr's etc but at what cost and how consistantly???

That's why i made the leap to the Willwood brakes up front and the QTP's......slicks would be the best imo.......but once again this bring up the debate of it being a "drag only car".

The saved weight to me is just icing on the 10sec cake!

That's why i think and made comment to Mike about trying to get a company to make a DR like the Hoosier Mike will be testing but in a size that could help out w/ having enough sidewall thickness and maybe enough pliability to even make them wrinkle slightly like the 15" versions of the MT DR's.

Hang in there Chris if you could go to the 5 speed w/ an evo 8 4th gear even w/ your current tires you can run good times but i bet you'd only be able to hit them when track conditions are optimal if not the 60's will be a bit erratic.