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    I bought a really good pair once that managed to...

    I bought a really good pair once that managed to grow legs at the track...replaced them with a Harbor Freight made in Krapistan (I like that one), they work well too just a difference in quality.
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  2. go to www.gmap-pedometer.com zoom in as...

    go to

    www.gmap-pedometer.com

    zoom in as close as you can (some areas will let you zoom in much closer than others)

    hit "start recording" and click your way around the racing line to see the...
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    Did you use a different type of brake fluid this...

    Did you use a different type of brake fluid this time?
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    Must have just been me. I tried a patch on a...

    Must have just been me. I tried a patch on a bias ply slick before and it din't work well at all. The tire guy (at the track) did the patch for me on the BRAND NEW tire that picked up a huge cotter...
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    Cleaning the garage today---kind of like an...

    Cleaning the garage today---kind of like an expectant mother "nesting"---anyway came across a bunch of electronics stuff I have zero use for.

    I'll make a smoking deal for any of the IT Forum...
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    If my tire of choice is available in 14" and a...

    If my tire of choice is available in 14" and a shorter tire is an advantage at the tracks I race I'd go with the 14"

    A 15" will open up more compound and wheel options. IF the overall tire...
  7. To keep the ramps as stiff as possible you need...

    To keep the ramps as stiff as possible you need them as short as possible.
    To keep the ground clearance from being an issue you need them as long as possible.

    The compromise would be to cut them...
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    Great post. COngratulations for having the...

    Great post. COngratulations for having the maturity to make a tough decision.

    In addition to all the above, my advice for a student would be to leave the stop watch in the toolbox.

    You are...
  9. It isn't that there is $9K worth of parts in the...

    It isn't that there is $9K worth of parts in the thing. It would make sense to me if there is a line of vintage guys getting their atlantic and Super Vee motors done that are paying more than $9K.
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    I figured since I am not really in the loop with...

    I figured since I am not really in the loop with VW or SCCA, it might have been something that was common knowledge to the VW SCCA racers, despite the recent press release.

    Cool for you guys!!! I...
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    http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/07/chicago...ots-r...

    http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/07/chicago...ots-racing-wit/
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    I used my old CJ-5 with rock crawler like gears...

    I used my old CJ-5 with rock crawler like gears to blind side my enclosed trailer between my eaves, concrete wall and gas meter! The jeep had plenty of torque thanks to the gearing.

    I have two...
  13. My poor writing skills didn't make it clear....I...

    My poor writing skills didn't make it clear....I meant "valuable tools such as a friction circle, as well as answering questions such as....." I agree, the time vs position and postion vs. speed...
  14. Vaughn, I really appreciate all the work...

    Vaughn,

    I really appreciate all the work you've done on this. I pointed your link to a fellow open wheeler (who'd never stumble across this site) that I've been trying to convince to get a simple...
  15. I'd like to soilicit opinions regarding the...

    I'd like to soilicit opinions regarding the merits of GPS vs. Wheel speed/transmitter combination.

    I see faults in both of them and would like to hear opinions regarding their strengths and...
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    I use a SpA QR. The involute spline geometry...

    I use a SpA QR. The involute spline geometry ensure that you a) can only put the wheel on one way and 2) you have a very large amount of surface area--therefore given the same initial tolerances and...
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    If you were only in the majority.

    If you were only in the majority. <_<



    You can disconnect the pins quite easily with gloves on. Not a problem at all.

    I can not easily put the pins on with gloves and arm restraints...so...
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    Good enough....thanks for the response. Rather...

    Good enough....thanks for the response. Rather than "delete" maybe I should have said "delete the reference to...."
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    John, I'd recommend saving yourself the...

    John,

    I&#39;d recommend saving yourself the headache and picking up a used one for $500-700 and it is YOURS. You can use it anytime you need to, beyond just NASA weekends. Like when you need to...
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    It's akin to leaving a rule on the books that...

    It&#39;s akin to leaving a rule on the books that says a 2 stroke can&#39;t have a larger camshaft than stock.

    No pistons in a rotary, no cylinders, no need to worry about an allowance/loophole that needs...
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    As far as trying on all the different...

    As far as trying on all the different combinations---I used to have an auto racing safety equipment business, and I have been racing for 18+ years owning 6 different helmets.

    I found HJC SA rated...
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    Good point Chris. With my Sport, I wore a...

    Good point Chris. With my Sport, I wore a balaclava that was carbon/kevlar blend--it was very thin without the vertical seam on the forehead--it made the helmet bearable for most of a session. My...
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    Just a WAG, but is it possible that the Puerto...

    Just a WAG, but is it possible that the Puerto Rico bound Toyotas are non-US spec cars and have a different CR than those here? Or are the cars in Puerto Rico US spec?
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    I've always had either a Bell or Simpson helmet. ...

    I&#39;ve always had either a Bell or Simpson helmet. Despite the common "Bell or Simpson head" shape comments I had an older Simpson Shark that was quite comfortable (or so I thought). I have also had...
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    Every once in a while a man bites a dog.... I...

    Every once in a while a man bites a dog....

    I race a formula car and whether it was when I raced a FF or a FV I felt there isn&#39;t a difference between a race car and a "real" race car. Any car...
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