NOVA: Zs & Coffee - Starbucks every Saturday @ 10AM

ZCarMan · 02-14-2011, 12:43 PM

FYI, I see that NASA has their 2011 track schedule out so if anyone is thinking of tracking you can check them out. You do have to have a membership with them to be able to register for Hyperdrives and HPDEs of which those are extra. The Hyperdrive I participated in was I think fifty bucks for a 25 minute session, classroom included. The Hyperdrive instruction is between 300-400 dollars if I remember.

Red__Zed · 02-14-2011, 12:51 PM

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FYI, I see that NASA has their 2011 track schedule out so if anyone is thinking of tracking you can check them out. You do have to have a membership with them to be able to register for Hyperdrives and HPDEs of which those are extra. The Hyperdrive I participated in was I think fifty bucks for a 25 minute session, classroom included. The Hyperdrive instruction is between 300-400 dollars if I remember.

I was thinking about hitting one of those. I almost went to the event at VIR this weekend...

For something like the hyperdrive, can you get away without an oil cooler? I'm trying to avoid installing one until I'm sure I'm not going to run into oil consumption issues and not have it covered.

ZCarMan · 02-14-2011, 01:28 PM

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I was thinking about hitting one of those. I almost went to the event at VIR this weekend...

For something like the hyperdrive, can you get away without an oil cooler? I'm trying to avoid installing one until I'm sure I'm not going to run into oil consumption issues and not have it covered.

In my opinion you want to have the oil cooler before you go to the track. You don't necessarily HAVE to have one if you are going to do just a 25 minute Hyperdrive but others who went at various tracks without the oil cooler suffered "limp mode" due to high oil temps after a few laps. I made a point to have mine installed before and I never had to think twice. Just as important would be to have upgraded brake pads, brake fluid, and clutch fluid. The stock pads will work for a few laps but then fade and you definitely don't want your brakes fading or icing at VIR or Summit Point. With those items addressed, you are more than ready for a Hyperdrive event and/or HPDE.

GM_Traitor3.5 · 02-16-2011, 08:14 AM

Jon, I think you're running out of room in your signature with all the mods you got

ZCarMan · 02-16-2011, 08:59 AM

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Jon, I think you're running out of room in your signature with all the mods you got

Yeah, getting to the point I have to remove something to add something. I think I'm done for a while....yeah, right.

m4a1mustang · 02-14-2011, 12:57 PM

I might be down for a Hyperdrive this year. I don't feel like spending the money on a full track weekend this year.

shadoquad · 02-16-2011, 11:16 AM

So, now that we're never meeting in VA again (bcuz we all like to coast through right turns on red), where is this weekend's MD meet?

GM_Traitor3.5 · 02-16-2011, 11:19 AM

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So, now that we're never meeting in VA again (bcuz we all like to coast through right turns on red), where is this weekend's MD meet?

quityerbitchin!

shadoquad · 02-16-2011, 11:25 AM

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quityerbitchin!

Look, it's fairly well agreed that it's better to drive in MD. We're takin' over. It's time for my dream of west Baltimore meets to start up. Everyone remember their kevlar vests.

GM_Traitor3.5 · 02-16-2011, 11:34 AM

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Look, it's fairly well agreed that it's better to drive in MD. We're takin' over. It's time for my dream of west Baltimore meets to start up. Everyone remember their kevlar vests.

That is a bold statement! Everyone knows that MD is home to some of the craziest drivers in the USA. (cough *Hoser cough...)

shadoquad · 02-16-2011, 11:38 AM

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That is a bold statement! Everyone knows that MD is home to some of the craziest drivers in the USA. (cough *Hoser cough...)

All kidding aside, when I'm driving home from a long road trip, I don't feel truly at home until crossing into MD, where I'll be going 10 over the speed limit while getting my doors blown off on either side and being tailgated. Good times!

Red__Zed · 02-16-2011, 11:41 AM

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So, now that we're never meeting in VA again (bcuz we all like to coast through right turns on red), where is this weekend's MD meet?

Now that we've turned into the Mid-A gun-owners club, we all have to stay south of that border.

shadoquad · 02-16-2011, 11:47 AM

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Now that we've turned into the Mid-A gun-owners club, we all have to stay south of that border.

lol and you think MD is dangerous. Every time I show up to FFX, I fear for my life, because VA Z owners could very well be packing. Especially ones which owe me a beating, like certain owners of Mustangs and silver Z's. In MD, we can't legally carry, so it's much safer (

).

GM_Traitor3.5 · 02-16-2011, 11:57 AM

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lol and you think MD is dangerous. Every time I show up to FFX, I fear for my life, because VA Z owners could very well be packing. Especially ones which owe me a beating, like certain owners of Mustangs and silver Z's. In MD, we can't legally carry, so it's much safer (

).

But in FFX, you don't need a flak jacket to step out of your car

shadoquad · 02-16-2011, 12:02 PM

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But in FFX, you don't need a flak jacket to step out of your car

Oh, I think you do, considering that you all can carry. In MD, thankfully, only our criminals can easily gain access to guns.

02-14-2011, 12:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
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shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3887	So, now that we're never meeting in VA again (bcuz we all like to coast through right turns on red), where is this weekend's MD meet?