Here's a little more ITS TR8 data

[JeffYoung]

Build:

1. Dennis Shaw port matched heads.

2. .020 over pistons

3. 4 into 1 headers from an old TR8 Playboy Endurance car from the 80s. A bit pinched off.

4. As good as the Strombergs are going to get.

4. Intake could use a cold air box, etc. Just K&Ns right now.

Dynojet numbers: 158.5 rwhp, 197 rwtq.

T-mate data at VIR:

Best lap of 2:19.3 (personal best and the ITS pooooole! Kinda a shame given that just a few years ago guys were turning 2:14 there.....).

Front straight: 119 mph.

Uphill esses: 113 mph.

Turn 10: 90 mph.

Back straight: 123 mph.

Hog's Pen: 70 mph.

[Parrish57]

Very Cool! I didn't realize that you had a Traq Mate in the car. I'm particularly impressed by the uphill esses speed. I didn't think we were going THAT fast..... I was really aware of the tire wall being moved closer to the track because of the condo construction.

[JeffYoung]

Yup, and when done right, you ACCELERATE up the esses -- I think I entered at 110 and hit 113 briefly before the last right hander. I bet you were the same or faster.

P.S. congrats on Matlocking the Char-Meck court sytem yesterday (I got your message). Amazing lawyers get paid for that isn't it?

[seckerich]

Front straight 127
Back straight 128
Uphill esses (enter 113) exit 119

This is on a 2:13.9 lap

[JeffYoung]

Hence, a 2:13 lap. Very nice.

National ITR RX8 driver!? Ahead of the game on all counts!

[seckerich]

I would have to go through some old data to find the T10 speed but it might scare me and make me slow down. I found more speed there changing rear gears and just going faster in certain places. Did I mention I miss my ITS car? Great runs this weekend Jeff. Now that we have the speed lets get some good finishes. Sure you don't need a test driver at CMP????

[Parrish57]

Yup, and when done right, you ACCELERATE up the esses -- I think I entered at 110 and hit 113 briefly before the last right hander. I bet you were the same or faster.

P.S. congrats on Matlocking the Char-Meck court sytem yesterday (I got your message). Amazing lawyers get paid for that isn't it?

My childhood hero, that Matlock. My offer stands. If you let me give closing arguments in a big case I'll let you fly a 737......

[Ron Earp]

My childhood hero, that Matlock. My offer stands. If you let me give closing arguments in a big case I'll let you fly a 737......

Oh shit, you don't want to do that!

I tried to let him fly a Cessna but it was a race between how short I could make the pattern and get him on the ground before he tossed his cookies! Fortunately there were no other aircraft in the pattern because I'm not sure what the "diagonal downwind with a 300 degree turn back to the active" is called. Worse than me trying to get to the track facilities after a night of Mexican and beer in Camden.

[Gary Gentry]

Oh shit, you don't want to do that!

I tried to let him fly a Cessna but it was a race between how short I could make the pattern and get him on the ground before he tossed his cookies! Fortunately there were no other aircraft in the pattern because I'm not sure what the "diagonal downwind with a 300 degree turn back to the active" is called. Worse than me trying to get to the track facilities after a night of Mexican and beer in Camden.

So I take it that unusual attitudes and/or spin recovery practice would be out of the question.....?