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ok great so i'll see you there :)
just trying to psych myself up for the drive |
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Great to see you guys are joing the tail part of our trip.
We are going to need some mental support by then. |
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you guys are going to be walking zombies by watkins glen
no point by's and just rude...lmao |
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Yup, I was already exhausted after 1 week and only 5 track days!
This trip is double tough, but we're bringing better drugs this time. I hope we and our cars will last the whole trip! |
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Better drugs is essential
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Yea this is something I wish I could make the entire trip. Can't wait till the macationIII in Cali next year
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Mancation III East VS West on home turf...
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Updated info:
Autobahn Country Club NASA registration open now July 7 Leave 9AM arrive some hotel +/- 9PM July 8th from hotel to Autobahn 9+10 track Road America PCA registration June 6th. July 10 leave Autobahn arrive Ostoff hotel 4 hours later. 11+12 track Mosport Private track day, e-mail me for details. July 12 drive a few hours find hotel leave early 13th. arrive Mosport hotel late 14 track Mid Ohio NASA registration open. July 14 1 leave Mosport arrive Hotel Mid Ohio 8!! Hours later. Need to haul ass and maybe drive a bit the 15th. 15-16-17 track Watkins Glen Audi club, registration open July 17 leave Mid Ohio arrive Hotel Watkins Glen 7!! Hours later. Need to haul ass again. 18+19 track |
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WOW! New title "Real Manication II"
I can't find one stop on the tour that I can attend :beatinghead: |
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Bman there is always a way
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That is hard to believe Brian; don't make this one at the last minute like VIR. Although I am thrown between the Pirelli UTCC time trials vs. this one in July, but meeting these nuts somehow seems much more attractive, especially after they are drugged. :D
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Let's just say we are likely a create a story per stop, some intended, some are just forced upon us :-DDD
We just bought a couple of dozen RA1 335 shaved 5/32nds today. I think we have the market firmly cornered :ballkicked: |
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5/32 instead of 2/32?
there will be so many stories, yall will need a film crew to catch everything |
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Unshaved, sent to shaver for that perfect 5/32nd shaving!
Film crew. I'm on it. These guys have nothing on me: http://overheadbin.msnbc.msn.com/_ne...ver-mancations- |
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Quick update :hello:
- We registered and paid for all the events and booked most hotel nights: Autobahn Country Club July 9+10 Road America PCA 11+12 Mosport 14 Mid Ohio 15-16-17 Watkins Glen 18+19 - We're both getting the PFC dimpled front rotors and we will have 3 sets of worn front OEM rotors and 1 set of OEM rear rotors with us as spares. - Running PFC08 pads and we will take 1 extra set each with us, they won't last 10 days. We will see how far they go. I am adding front brake ducts next week, but I don't think they are really needed at those tracks. Nothing Like Sebring PBIR and Homestead. I think the brake parts manufacturers designed these brake killer tracks down here :-(( - Cars are both Dyno'd for the fun of it, bit Dyno'ed at about 420HP, so that looks good as well. - Tires: Toyo 18" RA1 245F and 335R. We each will have 2 sets mounted on rims and we will have about 6 rears and 2 fronts each to mount. I hope there is still room for a beer cooler :ROFL!: Both cars' allignment is the same, the only difference will be the LSD and brake ducts that I have, but Izzone is thinking about doing that as well. |
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I did a mini-mancation last week! No comparision to Peter's trip but....
Drove Watkins Glen Wednesday. About 4 1/2 hour drive to WG. I drove up and back in less than 24hours. Interesting twist on the day when we ran the short/Nascar track from 3-4:30pm. That was cool. Also, drove NJMP Thunderbolt on Saturday. A little over a 2 hour drive. Drove up at 5am, tracked 5-25 minutes sessions and was home in time for dinner with neighbors. This was a NJMP member day which was very enjoyable. I attended as a guest. They served breakfast and lunch which were terrific and the atmosphere was welcoming and laid back. I changed the aero by adding the GT2RS front splitter and wing lip. Also, added more front spring and a turbo tweak. I used these two days to test the changes. Unfortantely, I need more testing! Car feels much different and was hard to read. My confidence was shaken and I couldn't get a handle on why the car felt bad. I made a sway bar change didn't do much to improve things. It was some of the worst and least comfortable driving I can recall ever experiencing and it was due to my inability to understand the chassis.:-(( Back to Mancation II - You guys are going to love Watkins Glen! This was my 3rd time there and 1st time back since the first weekend in August. It's awesome! |
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Only the front springs, not rears?
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bman, I tried hard to fit in NJMP, but it just did not work. Dave Murry has an event there early July but Randy could not leave on time.
http://davidmurry.com/index.php?opti...&id=1&Itemid=4 I kinda did the same thing this weekend, left for Homestead Saturday at 5 am, ran 4 sessions and left for home 4 pm, I was ohome lying on the coach with a beer at 5:30 PM :-) |
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Preparation for Mancation continues, went by Orbit today to see my car and Izzone dropped off his car and I will load them both up next week.
We met up with GT2 cheater Eddie and Erik and his 4 year old twins, the plan was to discuss ongoing planning of Mancation, but we were too busy ordering beer to bring it up. I see a theme, or a red thread developing there... My car is getting front air ducts, really slick looking, just 2 2" holes in the front that go straight to the brakes and orbit is working on some naca? ducts under the car that will duct more air from the bottom of the car to the front brakes through the space of the non present AWD. Sounds good to me, you can never have enough brake cooling down south and I really noticed the small ducts on the rear compared to the .1, so why not http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforum...ns/thumbup.gif Izzone is just doing some maintenance and getting PFC 2 piece rotors and PFC hat, PFC08 pads and create some downforce by setting more wing and maybe the same CUP LSD as I have. We are all stocked up on extra sets of rims, tires, brake pads and rotors. Orbit knows about our 5 event, 10 track days in 2 week plan, so thet will give the cars an extra look over. With such smart planning we should be OK right? Right. Erik's orange RS with the apropriate 666 decals is there for a new waterpump and whatever else to make it stop puking coolant. In the background the awesome blue '11 RS getting the RSR conversion, so they will have some leftover RS trash ;-) The white body is a rear 996 CupR that is gettingcompletely restored. Sorry about the crappy pics.. <!-- / message --><!-- attachments --> |
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randy, cant wait to hear how you like the new brake setup. 5 events on the endless pads and they still feel great
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Peter, given your issues with Traqmate, would you like to use my G2X? It is plug and play if you don't care about TPS and/or RPM. You probably have the TPS/RPM wiring already, you can plug those in, and configure the unit too if you'd like. Let me know, and I'll ship it to you.
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Thanks for the offer Fatih, it has been working as of late and no time to test or try something new.
if anything I would take one as backup if my Traqmate quits for some reason. I will try to download data and video every day so I can check.. Thanks, Peter |
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Erik actually bought 2 used rear calipers yesterday, so they will be nice shiney red again :-)
Looking so forward to The Glen and the other awesome tracks! Loading the trailer Monday & Tuesday to depart Wednesday for IL.. Almost there.. I'm starting to eat healthier, drink less and sleep more in a misguided last minute effort to build up some stamina hehehe..... |
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Mancation II is getting closer and I am excited http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforum...ns/thumbup.gif
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take LOTS of pic with car in trailer, the sides, the front, in b/n the two cars, tool box, tires. how evertying is strapped down. thx
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That's my project for Monday. Cars going in last on Tuesday.
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Don't try and cram the last minute stamina in now. Just red bull or 5th energy
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I know.. Randy brings 5hour and I bring red bull, we will alternate ;-)
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Looking forward to seeing you guys next week :)
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See you there!
Starting to load the trailer, checked tire pressures, serviced the truck. Leaving tomorrow AM :D. |
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Day one, one way to Atlanta for dinner with some track friends
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Pics of the cars loaded up?
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Day 2 sleep in after dinner with track friends in Atlanta
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