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Track Day
#1396833
03/03/13 07:53 PM
03/03/13 07:53 PM
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NORTHERN CA
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Took the charger out for an NCRC track day at Thunderhill Raceway. Had a great time and car did very well. Very neutral handling. I took the driver instruction since it was only my second track day and first at that track. Picked up significantly with an instructor. Had 5 20 minute sessions.
There were alot of guys that loved seeing a muscle car on the track. The only other was a 65 mustang with a 60+ yo driver. They were impressed at how it handled.
The new motor did well but ran a little hot, probably need to put in a thermostat. Also need to add a little camber in left side as its a counter-clockwise track.
I spun twice, went in too hard and turned while braking and forgot to let out clutch before I started turn.
"Were in it to win it. Anything less will end up being..... A whole lot of fun doing!!" UNLAWFL
RIP UN
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Re: Track Day
[Re: amxautox]
#1396838
03/03/13 08:25 PM
03/03/13 08:25 PM
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Utah and Alaska
astjp2
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I would love to hear more about this car..
1941 Taylorcraft
1968 Charger
1994 Wrangler
1998 Wrangler
2008 Kia Rio
2017 Jetta
I didn't do 4 years and 9 months of Graduate School to be called Mister!
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Re: Track Day
[Re: astjp2]
#1396839
03/03/13 08:36 PM
03/03/13 08:36 PM
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NORTHERN CA
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I need a race seat in there. I have stock buckets with corbeau over the shoulder 3 point belts. I added tech info on register.
"Were in it to win it. Anything less will end up being..... A whole lot of fun doing!!" UNLAWFL
RIP UN
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Re: Track Day
[Re: HUSTLESTUFF]
#1396840
03/03/13 10:21 PM
03/03/13 10:21 PM
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Lethbridge, AB, Canada
dangina
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I need a race seat in there. I have stock buckets with corbeau over the shoulder 3 point belts. I added tech info on register.
great looking car! represent!
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Re: Track Day
[Re: 72440CUDA]
#1396842
03/04/13 12:24 AM
03/04/13 12:24 AM
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NORTHERN CA
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I got this PM
You have a very nice balanced and robust package IMO. Couple of questions, are your front rims maxed out clearance/size/BS wise at 9" wide and whatever your BS was? Are your brakes 100% up to the task or are you likely tweaking them further such as brake ducts, etc? You seem like one to baby the car on the track. I'm trying to see if that robust brake package is near its limit or still has reserve, seems with that motor, and car weight you are nearing the edge, but I'm just guessing here.
Regarding race seats, I got my son a Racetech integral headrest seat for his 5.0 track car, its got to be the safeset solution, although if used on street it might get extra LEO attention.
Again very nice set-up.
you seem like one to baby the car on the track
I like to beat the crap out of my cars ask skatpk
"Were in it to win it. Anything less will end up being..... A whole lot of fun doing!!" UNLAWFL
RIP UN
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Re: Track Day
[Re: HUSTLESTUFF]
#1396845
03/04/13 01:27 AM
03/04/13 01:27 AM
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NORTHERN CA
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I didnt feel the car pushing. Like I said need more camber.
"Were in it to win it. Anything less will end up being..... A whole lot of fun doing!!" UNLAWFL
RIP UN
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Re: Track Day
[Re: HUSTLESTUFF]
#1396847
03/04/13 02:13 AM
03/04/13 02:13 AM
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Posts: 27,466
So Cal
autoxcuda
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Quote:
I got this PM
"You have a very nice balanced and robust package IMO. Couple of questions, are your front rims maxed out clearance/size/BS wise at 9" wide and whatever your BS was? Are your brakes 100% up to the task or are you likely tweaking them further such as brake ducts, etc? You seem like one to baby the car on the track.. I'm trying to see if that robust brake package is near its limit or still has reserve, seems with that motor, and car weight you are nearing the edge, but I'm just guessing here.
Regarding race seats, I got my son a Racetech integral headrest seat for his 5.0 track car, its got to be the safeset solution, although if used on street it might get extra LEO attention.
Again very nice set-up."...
I guess some people really get off on pizzing on your leg while shaking your hand.
Somehow in a handful of pictures some guy can analyze a driving style. AND, you just said it was your second track day.
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Re: Track Day
[Re: autoxcuda]
#1396848
03/04/13 02:54 AM
03/04/13 02:54 AM
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Posts: 4,302
Nebraska
72Swinger
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That is what I like to see, a nice car getting driven like its meant to be.
Mopar to the bone!!!
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Re: Track Day
[Re: HUSTLESTUFF]
#1396849
03/04/13 07:52 AM
03/04/13 07:52 AM
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Posts: 2,466
Answering the call of the wild
ThermoQuad
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Answering the call of the wild
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Nice!!! Very Nice!!!  In the pics you will see the collector for the right side header being pushed down. This happens when the engine mount compresses on the right side under duress. I can show you 2 other cars on the track doing the same thing if you don't believe me. Meanwhile this stresses the exhaust hangers on the right side. The cure is the torque rod setup from schumaker creations installed on the passenger side, so you end up with one on both sides... This set up was tested in june 2012 at the glen and it works....
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Re: Track Day
[Re: autoxcuda]
#1396851
03/04/13 12:09 PM
03/04/13 12:09 PM
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Posts: 186
B-Body Bull
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Quote:
Quote:
I got this PM
"You have a very nice balanced and robust package IMO. Couple of questions, are your front rims maxed out clearance/size/BS wise at 9" wide and whatever your BS was? Are your brakes 100% up to the task or are you likely tweaking them further such as brake ducts, etc? You seem like one to baby the car on the track.. I'm trying to see if that robust brake package is near its limit or still has reserve, seems with that motor, and car weight you are nearing the edge, but I'm just guessing here.
Regarding race seats, I got my son a Racetech integral headrest seat for his 5.0 track car, its got to be the safeset solution, although if used on street it might get extra LEO attention.
Again very nice set-up."...
I guess some people really get off on pizzing on your leg while shaking your hand.
Somehow in a handful of pictures some guy can analyze a driving style. AND, you just said it was your second track day.
F'n LMAO ! !  G__ forbid if the pics posted didn't fit in the screen setting with an obsolete monitor and keyboard ! USE THE zoom button on the lower left ! 
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