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I'd bet there is at least 2/10ths of a second...
I'd bet there is at least 2/10ths of a second left between you and the left side cones. In other words, you should be closer to the cones to reduce times. There were a few in there that were good...
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The red line is throttle, as you stated in a...
The red line is throttle, as you stated in a previous post.
I looked at one segment of the run that was not WOT, on the x-axis from approximately 500 to 600. This is a segment of approximately...
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600 - 500 = 100 (The biggest area of non-WOT) ...
600 - 500 = 100 (The biggest area of non-WOT)
820 - 100 = 720 (Full run minus above area)
720/820 = 87.8% and that's assuming WOT every other part of the run, which is clearly not the case. ...
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They may have used the old insurance trick. ...
They may have used the old insurance trick. Leave the "rated" horsepower low, but let the real horsepower fly off unbridled (pun intended).
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01-30-2015, 02:20 PM
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I have a clunk in my car, but it isn't...
I have a clunk in my car, but it isn't suspension.
The TPMS in my right front wheel separated from the valve stem, so at low speeds, it falls on the wheel and makes a rather raucous clunk.
...
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01-15-2015, 02:36 PM
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Just a point about this. I experienced zero fade...
Just a point about this. I experienced zero fade during 20 minute sessions at a course nearby, on stock pads and tires. The fellow co-driving with me was getting fade after 15-ish minutes during...
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01-13-2015, 02:21 PM
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So your CS car does 50 to 15 to 50 in less than...
So your CS car does 50 to 15 to 50 in less than 10 seconds while turning and slaloming?
Can I see a video, I bet it is amazing.
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If you have the ability to tune the dampers, the...
If you have the ability to tune the dampers, the remote canisters give you a gas pressure adjustment that the non-remotes don't seem to have.
I wouldn't know what to do with that as an adjustment,...
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12-22-2014, 02:48 PM
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Save your money and spend it on tires. ...
Save your money and spend it on tires.
What makes you feel you need a front bar? I'm not running a front bar and have a nearly neutral car with alignment and tire pressure adjustments.
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12-18-2014, 08:06 PM
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Just some info I found in the 2014 rulebook: ...
Just some info I found in the 2014 rulebook:
So it doesn't say you have to leave it in, nor does it say you have to take it out.
P.S. The 2015 draft rules became available today also. I...
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12-17-2014, 07:06 PM
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An easy way to ballast is to run with different...
An easy way to ballast is to run with different levels of fuel, and even washer fluid to a bit of weight change.
Can also try moving the passenger seat around.
But to adjust handling and run...
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I left the loophole so that they could still be...
I left the loophole so that they could still be run, just not officially. :thumbsup:
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12-04-2014, 08:10 AM
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To stay in C-Street and be in the rules, you must...
To stay in C-Street and be in the rules, you must run the Toyota/Subaru factory approved parts. This means no eccentrics.
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12-01-2014, 06:22 PM
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I ordered from the Toyota dealer. Maybe it is a...
I ordered from the Toyota dealer. Maybe it is a brand difference?
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Crash bolts are single items from the dealer. I...
Crash bolts are single items from the dealer. I don't think there is an OEM "camber adjustable" bolt for these cars.
Whiteline (and other) camber bolts come in pairs though.
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I'd have to agree just from street driving my...
I'd have to agree just from street driving my R-S3s. There is next to zero traction until I've put a few miles on them to warm them up a little.
ZIIs worked much better in cold temperatures,...
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Got me wishin' I still lived in the Detroit area....
Got me wishin' I still lived in the Detroit area. Ship them and I'd be interested.
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09-12-2014, 11:49 AM
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Try changing the front bar on a MkVI GTI. You'll...
Try changing the front bar on a MkVI GTI. You'll think the FR-S is infinitely easier compared to that pig.
You need about 40 different tools and have to drop the subframe to get the bar out. ...
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09-12-2014, 11:14 AM
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I'm on the fence until the decision is made. Any...
I'm on the fence until the decision is made. Any changes I make until then will be valid for both STX and CS.
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09-09-2014, 10:18 PM
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At least you found it. I'd have never thought to...
At least you found it. I'd have never thought to look at a bolt that I didn't touch, but you can bet I'll be looking a lot of places even before I hear the noise. Sounds like this might be a...
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09-09-2014, 05:53 PM
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There was an interesting solution to the clunking...
There was an interesting solution to the clunking HERE (http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72378)
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09-09-2014, 08:11 AM
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Consensus is a dangerous word around here. ...
Consensus is a dangerous word around here. Mostly because everyone likes their cars to handle (and sometimes look) different. And even if you found a group of people that said their aim was to have...
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So our local club is having an autocross on a...
So our local club is having an autocross on a road course. From what I understand, it is the full course with some slaloms built into the straights to keep the speeds down.
Do I need to do...
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09-07-2014, 08:10 AM
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steveo847 >>> What's the armband thing you have...
steveo847 >>> What's the armband thing you have on West course? Is there actually green paint marking the cones on the East course?
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09-03-2014, 09:46 AM
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This proves what many people fail to recognize......
This proves what many people fail to recognize... "Parts do not make you faster"
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09-01-2014, 08:37 PM
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Yeah, I worded that poorly. I was meaning for it...
Yeah, I worded that poorly. I was meaning for it to indicate how the Solo Finale might play out, which in turn should affect car classes.
Sorry for getting ahead of myself.
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ProSolo results
The first twin in CS at the ProSolo finale this weekend was 6th of 11 places.
But 5 of the top 7 in STX were twins (including 1 and 2).
It will be interesting to see how it plays out in the...
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08-18-2014, 07:49 PM
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I just placed 2nd in CS (including a couple of...
I just placed 2nd in CS (including a couple of Nissans) with only tires and crash bolts.
Seat time and alignment and air pressure adjustments should be enough to get you learning. Then decide...
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Seeing how you are in one of the hottest...
Seeing how you are in one of the hottest temperature areas, you will have to spray ZIIs between runs. They do not tolerate heat as well as other tires can, but other tires lack performance that the...
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I ran them on my GTI, does that count? :D ...
I ran them on my GTI, does that count? :D
I'm running that size, but different brand of tire (and also 225s up front), with only crash bolts. 35.5 psi front and 36 rear felt really nice last...
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