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jenk12m 05-18-2011 11:16 PM
Re: Mancation II Drive North, or ship car to CA?
 
ok great so i'll see you there :)

just trying to psych myself up for the drive

TRAKCAR 05-20-2011 05:57 PM
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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.

jenk12m 05-20-2011 11:05 PM
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you guys are going to be walking zombies by watkins glen

no point by's and just rude...lmao

TRAKCAR 05-21-2011 08:06 AM
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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!

jenk12m 05-21-2011 08:19 AM
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Better drugs is essential

Trackrat 05-22-2011 10:50 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jenk12m (Post 1980)
you guys are going to be walking zombies by watkins glen

no point by's and just rude...lmao
:ROFL!: Funny!

Two-thumbs up for living life to the fullest. What a great plan to drive yourselves silly and hang out with like-minded maniacs. You are making memories that 99.9% of people can only fantasize about :-8

jenk12m 05-22-2011 11:24 AM
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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

TRAKCAR 05-22-2011 01:09 PM
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Mancation III East VS West on home turf...

TRAKCAR 05-24-2011 06:57 AM
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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

bman 05-24-2011 08:55 AM
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WOW! New title "Real Manication II"

I can't find one stop on the tour that I can attend :beatinghead:

jenk12m 05-24-2011 11:49 PM
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Bman there is always a way

FTS 05-25-2011 07:49 PM
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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

TRAKCAR 05-25-2011 08:34 PM
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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:

jenk12m 05-25-2011 09:42 PM
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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

TRAKCAR 05-25-2011 09:56 PM
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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-

Izzone 05-26-2011 08:48 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jenk12m (Post 2067)
5/32 instead of 2/32?

there will be so many stories, yall will need a film crew to catch everything
And we got them cheaper than the 2/32 tires :)

bman 05-27-2011 12:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jenk12m (Post 2052)
Bman there is always a way
Quote:
Originally Posted by FTS (Post 2062)
That is hard to believe Brian

but meeting these nuts somehow seems much more attractive,
It's a struggle. We have a 3 day Potomac PCA event at Summit Point 15-17. And I heading to the Glen on the 29th-31st.

I witnessed a brief moment on Manaction I and "attractive" isn't the word I would use to describe.:p Worn out, hung over and dirty seems more appropriate....that's why I am frustrated I can't join them. :D

Quote:
Originally Posted by Izzone (Post 2076)
And we got them cheaper than the 2/32 tires :)
I am making the switch to 18"! I've been running 19" and can't take the lack of tire options anymore.

TRAKCAR 06-19-2011 08:47 AM
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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.

bman 06-20-2011 11:23 AM
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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!

FTS 06-20-2011 11:49 AM
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Only the front springs, not rears?

TRAKCAR 06-20-2011 12:09 PM
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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 :-)

jurnes 06-20-2011 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by TRAKCAR (Post 1351)
OK, shipping my car to Germany for the summer is out. No insurance.

Thinking of driving North this summer with my truck and trailer. I might talk Izzone :pals: into going with me and share Diesel and keep my beer cooler topped off. :-8
Easy, own truck and trailer. Good to go, just go for a long week and hit 2-3 events..

Another friend shipped his RS to IL for the summer and I can even leave all my stuff there and fly home in between events if that works.
Plenty to choose from:
July 1<SUP>st</SUP> Road ATL ?
July 2+3 Putnam IN ?
July 4+5 VIR with Chin
July 5+6 david Murry NJMP
July 8-10 VIR PBOC
July 9+10 Autobahn with nasa
July 9+10 Putnam IN
July 11+12 The glen Sports Car Driving Assoc?
July 11+12 Road America PCA
July 14-16 Lime rock PCA
July 14-17 monticello PBOC
July 15-17 Mid Ohio

OR:


I will call Intercity this weekend to get price for shipping my car FL->CA-FL. I am figuring to paying $3k.:(. If much more I might throw towel.

I will need some logistical help and insider info to leave my car somewhere for July and August, maybe September while I try to hit as many tracks as possible this summer with as little flying as possible, yet try to be in my office at least 1 day a week:

-Thunder Hill
-Sears Point
-Laguna Seca
-Button Willow
-Callspeed
-Willow springs
-Vegas

Did I forget something?

Question; I'm sure storage at race shops near the tracks or at one of the fellow inflicted on this Forum won't be much of a problem. I should only need a service stop once for pads and maybe oil change if I leave with fresh everything. A Jack, Torque bar and some basic tools, helmet and Hans should fit in the car. I will UPS extra set of BBS somewhere and back and UPS more rear Toyo's if I can't make it on 2 sets of rears. Fronts no issue.


Now, before I ship my car I want to book and register for all events so I can book plane tickets etc. Based on how the events connect or with only a couple days in between (Wine, Napa with wifey I suppose :kiss:) I will decide North or West.


What websites do I need to go on to find all the events? I know nothing onthe West Coast besides PCA and it shows NO DE events in CA in the summer? Wassup with that? :confused:
I will instruct a beginner where possible :-DDD
Extra track time, get to meet more people and save a few $$..

All suggestions welcome, I don't want to end up in a Wild West event with a bunch of crazy's. Safe well organized events...
\
Infinion Racway (Sears Point) July 1-2 Trackmasters HPDE
Thunderhill Hooked On Driving July 14-15 HPDE
Thunderhill GGR PCA HPDE July 16-17
(You could do four consecutive days at Thunderhill!)

Other track events:

Laguna Seca GrandAM/Continental Challenge July 7-9
Laguna Seca Monterey Rolex Historic Car Races August 18-21

bman 06-20-2011 06:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FTS (Post 2465)
Only the front springs, not rears?
Just the front....Car felt soooo good before the change. :beatinghead:

Quote:
Originally Posted by TRAKCAR (Post 2466)
bman, I tried hard to fit in NJMP, but it just did not work. Dave Murry has an event there early July
Can't make the David Murry event either but know a few people going. NJMP is fun but you can't go wrong with your lineup.

FTS 06-21-2011 08:30 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bman (Post 2469)
Just the front....Car felt soooo good before the change. :beatinghead:
you gotta stop from people experimenting with your car.

TRAKCAR 06-25-2011 05:21 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..
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jenk12m 06-26-2011 10:40 PM
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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

FTS 06-27-2011 11:02 PM
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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.

TRAKCAR 06-28-2011 09:20 AM
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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

bman 06-30-2011 06:33 AM
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Erik's orange RS with the apropriate 666 decals is there for a new waterpump and whatever else to make it stop puking coolant.

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What no caliper rebuild? Those puppies looked beat up!

You're probably sick of hearing it but....you're going to love the Glen! I drove it for 3 days last weekend and I am still coming down from the buzz.

TRAKCAR 06-30-2011 08:09 AM
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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.....

TRAKCAR 07-02-2011 09:12 AM
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Mancation II is getting closer and I am excited http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforum...ns/thumbup.gif
Loading both cars at Orbit on Tuesday, departing for IL Wednesday...

Who will be at Autobahn in IL Next weekend with NASA? http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforum...s/beerchug.gif <!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

mooty 07-02-2011 08:10 PM
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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

TRAKCAR 07-02-2011 08:27 PM
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That's my project for Monday. Cars going in last on Tuesday.

jenk12m 07-03-2011 12:40 PM
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Don't try and cram the last minute stamina in now. Just red bull or 5th energy

TRAKCAR 07-03-2011 05:38 PM
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I know.. Randy brings 5hour and I bring red bull, we will alternate ;-)

FFaust 07-04-2011 11:06 PM
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Looking forward to seeing you guys next week :)

TRAKCAR 07-05-2011 12:43 PM
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See you there!

Starting to load the trailer, checked tire pressures, serviced the truck.
Leaving tomorrow AM :D.

Izzone 07-06-2011 04:20 PM
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Day one, one way to Atlanta for dinner with some track friends

FFaust 07-06-2011 10:12 PM
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Pics of the cars loaded up?

jenk12m 07-07-2011 11:57 AM
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Day 2 sleep in after dinner with track friends in Atlanta


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