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Old 07-29-2015, 01:54 PM   #9367
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Just do like I do, go slow and you minimize the spinouts.

Spinouts in the rain don't count.
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Old 07-29-2015, 02:03 PM   #9368
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Gosh I hate 12. Can't rev match for shit so the car jerks like crazy. Plus @Slick's recommendation of 2nd gear means like 2 downshifts in 0,6 seconds.
Keep it in 3rd. It will force you to run a better line and maintain speed. Same for 14 before the hill.
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Old 07-29-2015, 02:05 PM   #9369
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The video is from last Friday. It was bone dry out, but really hot.

I had my two completely shot tires on the rear. Learned a hard lesson. We put them back on the front and went back out, and had lots of understeer instead.
The look back into the camera after the spin is priceless.
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Old 07-30-2015, 01:52 PM   #9370
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Yikes!!! Very curious as to where you had your go pro mounted,
Would love a view like that.

Glad the car was okay! yourself and the passenger too.
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Old 07-30-2015, 04:21 PM   #9371
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Saturday, Sunday

May I ask if anyone is attending the Alcatel car show Saturday night or the Nextmod BBQ Sunday afternoon?
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Old 07-30-2015, 04:25 PM   #9372
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May I ask if anyone is attending the Alcatel car show Saturday night or the Nextmod BBQ Sunday afternoon?
I wish, I'll be stuck at cottages all weekend :P
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Old 07-30-2015, 05:29 PM   #9373
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I'm thinking about going to the Alcatel one.
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Old 07-30-2015, 07:14 PM   #9374
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May I ask if anyone is attending the Alcatel car show Saturday night or the Nextmod BBQ Sunday afternoon?
I'll be at the Nextmod one! With my uncompleted car. Sigh..
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May I ask if anyone is attending the Alcatel car show Saturday night or the Nextmod BBQ Sunday afternoon?
I'll likely be at the Alcatel night.
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Old 07-31-2015, 09:25 AM   #9376
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I'll be at the Nextmod one! With my uncompleted car. Sigh..

The only way to complete a car is to install a sold sign.
Hope to get to Nextmod too!
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Old 07-31-2015, 02:34 PM   #9377
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The only way to complete a car is to install a sold sign.
Hope to get to Nextmod too!
Boy is that ever true.

Although I think I win the award for the slowest progression ever
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Boy is that ever true.

Although I think I win the award for the slowest progression ever

I dunno man. I'm still stock other than a lack of muffler and lower.
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Old 07-31-2015, 04:07 PM   #9379
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I dunno man. I'm still stock other than a lack of muffler and lower.
I have a dashcam, dreams and an empty wallet :/ I feel yah
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