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Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 07-31-2010, 07:17 PM
Replies: 139
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Posted By travisjb
well, think blue true that car in and yes. ford...

well, think blue true that car in and yes. ford pinto track 2 four driver single tire off and exactly. knowwhatimean?
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 04-25-2009, 06:22 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 33,793
Posted By travisjb
Hey all, I just launched a survey on oil...

Hey all, I just launched a survey on oil overheating on a separate thread... figured I'd plug it here... please fill it out whether you've had the issue or not
...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 04-21-2009, 09:50 PM
Replies: 139
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Posted By travisjb
I agree re holding off on the slicks until the...

I agree re holding off on the slicks until the rest is dialed in... I may even do 3-4 more events before switching to r888s
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 03-30-2009, 11:39 AM
Replies: 139
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Posted By travisjb
Mike, that's great news, thanks for updating ! ...

Mike, that's great news, thanks for updating ! Please share more details on how much time on track per session, how many sessions, etc... thanks again
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 03-19-2009, 11:06 PM
Replies: 139
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Posted By travisjb
look fwd to hearing what you find... in my...

look fwd to hearing what you find... in my limited time on track with this car, haven't had fading probs yet, but might be a good idea... also i honestly haven't had the car in my own garage enough...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 03-13-2009, 12:05 PM
Replies: 139
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Posted By travisjb
there will be kits made specifically for the...

there will be kits made specifically for the 370... just give it a bit more time
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 02-28-2009, 05:05 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 33,793
Posted By travisjb
^cool... so...... how did it go ? any...

^cool... so...... how did it go ? any overheating issues ? please share your thoughts on what you liked and didn't and how that changes your upgrade priorities
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 02-28-2009, 01:11 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 33,793
Posted By travisjb
here they are ! picture... 950 ......

here they are !

picture...

950

... and here's the video... my wife has never used the video feature on her new canon, so unfortunately we didn't get any hot laps

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Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 02-27-2009, 08:15 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 33,793
Posted By travisjb
i'd be interested... maybe he could tell us...

i'd be interested... maybe he could tell us which would have won in different customer categories: for the normal asian dudes, for the track addicts, for the drifters, for the posers, for the...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 02-26-2009, 10:05 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 33,793
Posted By travisjb
I'm having it done by my local shop (not...

I'm having it done by my local shop (not sponsor)... they are building it under their in-house parts division and plan to sell it to the masses after I test next weekend... they've put a lot of...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 02-26-2009, 01:05 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 33,793
Posted By travisjb
mine is in the works... i'll post pictures next...

mine is in the works... i'll post pictures next week some time
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 02-26-2009, 08:41 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 33,793
Posted By travisjb
for me it felt more like the back lightening and...

for me it felt more like the back lightening and kicking out than it did roll induced understeer
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 02-25-2009, 11:06 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 33,793
Posted By travisjb
that was pretty much the exact situation for me,...

that was pretty much the exact situation for me, except on track... somewhere between 110 and 120 on PIR straight, left into road course turn 1, braking in nearly straight line but v slightly left,...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 02-09-2009, 12:23 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 33,793
Posted By travisjb
I should probably weigh in here... for me this...

I should probably weigh in here... for me this is a great car, regardless of the minor flaws in the stock setup... I didn't want the expense and hassle of trailering, and I had planned to invest in...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 02-04-2009, 12:14 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 33,793
Posted By travisjb
ok, will look at ohlins ;) for this car, streets...

ok, will look at ohlins ;) for this car, streets are just a pathway to the track ! :)

rcz, you're right that i want to keep it street legal for a while, but after i burn through my first set of...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 02-03-2009, 10:10 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 33,793
Posted By travisjb
will definitely post pictures when available... ...

will definitely post pictures when available... thx for tip on Setrab, will look into it

have learned to value your opinion, so will put serious consideration into kw v3 coilovers too !
...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 02-03-2009, 09:54 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 33,793
Posted By travisjb
ok, thanks for the advice... you're prob right,...

ok, thanks for the advice... you're prob right, would be more weight overall + more parts that could break

car will be in the shop for a while... they are going to take a bite out of the list i...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 02-03-2009, 09:38 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 33,793
Posted By travisjb
if that's for me... dropped car off at 'local...

if that's for me... dropped car off at 'local shop' last night, so unfortunately no pics... will start a new thread with progress update and pics once it's back, but that'll be a while
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 02-03-2009, 09:31 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 33,793
Posted By travisjb
I'll chip in a few ideas - prob obvious: -...

I'll chip in a few ideas - prob obvious:

- side air bags... when i removed the headliner, i found a lot of tubing and actuation gear along with the airbags themselves... positioned high in the...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 02-02-2009, 12:42 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 33,793
Posted By travisjb
Count me in on battery relo kit ! :) Agree,...

Count me in on battery relo kit ! :)

Agree, this is a really helpful thread ! Hopefully other members get a chance to read it... would it make sense to 'sticky' ?
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 02-02-2009, 11:32 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 33,793
Posted By travisjb
Good to know re tires... lesson learned from...

Good to know re tires... lesson learned from prior car is that bigger front tires = more stress on power steering pump, so I'll be interested to find out how that holds up with 285s/295s

I wonder...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 02-02-2009, 11:05 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 33,793
Posted By travisjb
Man, you guys are great ! I'm clear on the...

Man, you guys are great !

I'm clear on the no harness, unless you have a roll cage rule, thanks for reinforcing the point for my benefit and anyone else reading this thread

I was probably...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 02-02-2009, 08:45 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 33,793
Posted By travisjb
OMFG ! that poor guy... ... so the...

OMFG ! that poor guy...

... so the harness straps need to be snug and free of ball sack... WILL NOT FORGET ! :)
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 02-02-2009, 12:27 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 33,793
Posted By travisjb
more great feedback, both of you, thanks ...

more great feedback, both of you, thanks

rcz... i'm 99% sure I'm going with r888s b/c of the cost and my desire to keep it semi-street legal for a while... no trailer/tow vehicle yet... one...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 02-01-2009, 10:47 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 33,793
Posted By travisjb
LOL... As I mentioned earlier in the thread, I...

LOL... As I mentioned earlier in the thread, I ended my runs earlier almost every time b/c of the overheating... once the oil hit 300, the rev limiter kicked in aggressively and I'm not sure I...
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