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pickinicholas
08-15-2005, 10:42 AM
Okay... This weekend I'm running the GT30R set up for the first time at the track... Come see and race me... :) Hopefully I won't suck ass. But I'm trying to get as many peoples there as I can.
pickinicholas
08-15-2005, 10:49 AM
Even if you just come to hang out and watch... and make fun of me while I attempt to launch.
wgnths
08-15-2005, 10:55 AM
i wouldnt mind going this time, if we're not in new mex.
pickinicholas
08-15-2005, 11:03 AM
i wouldnt mind going this time, if we're not in new mex.

Yeah forgot about that... but it will be more fun than driving 5 hours to go and have the possibility of wearing through a tire and getting stuck in hickville NewMexico, and risking getting rapped by weird transient mexicans that are actually drug runners and placed cocaine in your rectal cavity while you were asleep from the daterape drugg they gave you. They would then proceed to take your wallet and write down your address so they can come and take back their stash forcfully. you don't want that do you?
Bphilly
08-15-2005, 11:09 AM
I want that....but I will probably go to Firebird, its a little closer to my house than NM
F-This
08-15-2005, 06:30 PM
I want to run the truck... Seriously :lol:
Bphilly
08-15-2005, 06:51 PM
What time are we meeting up Nick?
wgnths
08-15-2005, 07:57 PM
im hoping for all that and more! and we've decided we are joining marion and going to nm for the trackday. then coming back sat night and up for autox sun morning! :(
pickinicholas
08-15-2005, 11:00 PM
What time are we meeting up Nick?

Wheneva... probably 8ish
Bphilly
08-16-2005, 06:46 AM
Cool. I will be there!
pickinicholas
08-16-2005, 07:47 AM
Swizzzeeet! :geek:
1bad_ej20
08-16-2005, 08:24 AM
I think I'm gonna try and come out. I'll probably bring my buddy James too. Not certain, but maybe. Gotta run the new turbo for the first time :twisted:
pickinicholas
08-16-2005, 12:33 PM
Bitchin! The more the marrier! Hopefully Richard will call me back so I can get my dang tune!
Bphilly
08-16-2005, 12:55 PM
I am going to back out....Angela got us a reservation at a scottsdale resort. While you are lanuching your car, I will be getting a back massage from an asian whore and eating shrimp!
AZ2004STi
08-16-2005, 01:05 PM
I'll actually be racing at Speedworld friday night. Good luck! Just remember to not make the same mistake I did at Speedworld last weekend. Remember to tighten all hose clamps on your FMIC. I neglected to check mine, tried running it for the first time with the new setup, and blew my charge pipe clamp right off on the first pass! Then I was stuck there thinking I blew my motor, didnt have any tools with me and didnt even think to check to see if I had blown any pipes off. Needless to say I had to get a tow home, but all it better now so I'm going out to try it again. This time I'm rolling off the line then punching it just to get a MPH, just incase anything else decides to take a crap.
pickinicholas
08-16-2005, 01:22 PM
I'll actually be racing at Speedworld friday night. Good luck! Just remember to not make the same mistake I did at Speedworld last weekend. Remember to tighten all hose clamps on your FMIC. I neglected to check mine, tried running it for the first time with the new setup, and blew my charge pipe clamp right off on the first pass! Then I was stuck there thinking I blew my motor, didnt have any tools with me and didnt even think to check to see if I had blown any pipes off. Needless to say I had to get a tow home, but all it better now so I'm going out to try it again. This time I'm rolling off the line then punching it just to get a MPH, just incase anything else decides to take a crap.

LOL, I've done that a total of 3 times now... Hopefully they will hold, I DO need better clamps!
pickinicholas
08-18-2005, 11:00 AM
Well, I'm going to have to go another weekend... my clutch is toast and I'm hoping that it will hold up enough to get the car retuned, let alone abusing it on the strip. So Sorry to get your hopes up... maybe I can go next weekend (if I can get the 6speed in by then)
pickinicholas
08-18-2005, 10:09 PM
Changed my mind... the clutch held fine on the dyno and I'm willing to abuse it on the strip again... PLUS my (soon to be) Supra will be there and we will see how it runs.
moxie
08-18-2005, 10:11 PM
what year supra?
pickinicholas
08-18-2005, 10:28 PM
what year supra?

'93 TT 6speed :twisted:
moxie
08-18-2005, 10:48 PM
Does it run?

Damn...

Does it have the 2JZ motor like in fast and the furious?

J/K... I'm jealous... again
pickinicholas
08-19-2005, 09:09 AM
Does it run?

Damn...

Does it have the 2JZ motor like in fast and the furious?

J/K... I'm jealous... again

Will be tonight! Finishing installing the BOV and boost controller today. :twisted:
moxie
08-19-2005, 01:15 PM
damn, nice...

When rides?
pickinicholas
08-19-2005, 01:23 PM
damn, nice...

When rides?

When I get it... probably in a month or two. I'm going to see if he'll let me race it tonight.
pickinicholas
08-19-2005, 01:39 PM
So who is going to be able to make it?!
wgnths
08-19-2005, 01:59 PM
damn i wish i could go!!!!!
pickinicholas
08-19-2005, 07:34 PM
You guys suck! i'm here at the drags all alone. oh well... i was told i couldn't race anymore because i don't have a snell approved helmet. so i guess i'm going to take off. btw i'm posting this from my phone. :)
pickinicholas
08-21-2005, 01:42 PM
You guys suck! i'm here at the drags all alone. oh well... i was told i couldn't race anymore because i don't have a snell approved helmet. so i guess i'm going to take off. btw i'm posting this from my phone. :)
Bphilly
08-21-2005, 03:13 PM
Why did they smell your helmeT?
pickinicholas
08-21-2005, 06:08 PM
Why did they smell your helmeT?

They are kinky like that :shock:
moxie
08-22-2005, 06:58 AM
How fast did you run?
Bphilly
08-22-2005, 07:02 AM
23.9 @ 45mph
wgnths
08-22-2005, 01:38 PM
come on what did you run!!!!!!!!! must have been quicker than 12.9.
Bphilly
08-22-2005, 01:49 PM
Nick...dont be embarassed
wgnths
08-22-2005, 01:53 PM
any subaru that runs under 13's at fir is damn quick. i think i've only seen one do it out there.
pickinicholas
08-22-2005, 03:18 PM
23.9 @ 45mph

Close... Well, considering that I had no clutch to start with I didn't do too bad. The first run I decided to do a launch and then brake pretty hard at the end of the run (I had NO IDEA how fast the car would run... and didn't want to get kicked off the first run) and managed to pull a 18.3 @ 35mph... and the funny part is that I still beat the Mustang I was racing, which ran a 18.6 and going balls to the wall. The next couple of runs were LOW 14's Because my clutch wouldn't grab on the launch... 2.6-2.8 60' times :( But then my last run was a 13.92 @ 101mph. With a horrible 60' that isn't too shabby. As soon as I have the 6 speed in I'm going back.
AZ2004STi
08-22-2005, 04:51 PM
Not too shabby! I ending up having the same luck yet again at Speedworld! I first tried just leaving the line like at a stop light, so I left with a 2.6 60ft and ending up running a 13.8 @ 108. The next run I figured since the charge pipe held I would launch a tad harder, so I did a 2.3 60ft and ran a 13.3 @ 109 and some change. So being some what disappointed that my mph isnt up there where I want it, alot having to do with leaving the line not spinning my tires and getting into boost. I tried launching the SR55 like I did my stock VF39, sure enough blew the charge pipe again! That run, with that launch would have given me my low 12 sec pass. I used to pull 1.6 60fts all day with the stock turbo, and was running a 12.7-.12.8 @ 103-106mph. Well now I have a bigger piece of silicone charge pipe coupler, and I'm using these massive 1 in wide clamps to hold it on. The original piece I got with the APS DR725 FMIC was too short, resulting in not enough hose for the clamps to hold on to. If this doesnt hold, I'm gonna go crazy.
pickinicholas
08-22-2005, 05:22 PM
Not too shabby! I ending up having the same luck yet again at Speedworld! I first tried just leaving the line like at a stop light, so I left with a 2.6 60ft and ending up running a 13.8 @ 108. The next run I figured since the charge pipe held I would launch a tad harder, so I did a 2.3 60ft and ran a 13.3 @ 109 and some change. So being some what disappointed that my mph isnt up there where I want it, alot having to do with leaving the line not spinning my tires and getting into boost. I tried launching the SR55 like I did my stock VF39, sure enough blew the charge pipe again! That run, with that launch would have given me my low 12 sec pass. I used to pull 1.6 60fts all day with the stock turbo, and was running a 12.7-.12.8 @ 103-106mph. Well now I have a bigger piece of silicone charge pipe coupler, and I'm using these massive 1 in wide clamps to hold it on. The original piece I got with the APS DR725 FMIC was too short, resulting in not enough hose for the clamps to hold on to. If this doesnt hold, I'm gonna go crazy.

Nice... I HATE putting the hoses back on the I/C piping... I should have gone to Speedworld and hung with you... There was nobody at Firebird, and all the mustangs were SLOOOOOWWWW
AZ2004STi
08-23-2005, 12:48 PM
I'm going out to Speedworld again, not this weekend but next. I'll post and remind you of when I'm going. I seriously doubt this new hose clamp will blow, I've tested it on the street and its held great. Now the only problem is getting out of first gear fast enough. 1st is like non existant on a hard launch, its done in less than a second.
pickinicholas
08-23-2005, 01:15 PM
I'm going out to Speedworld again, not this weekend but next. I'll post and remind you of when I'm going. I seriously doubt this new hose clamp will blow, I've tested it on the street and its held great. Now the only problem is getting out of first gear fast enough. 1st is like non existant on a hard launch, its done in less than a second.

Sweet I'll make it a point to be there... and hopefully I'll have the 6speed in.
wgnths
08-23-2005, 01:58 PM
wow those are bad 60' times :lol: which is probably what i'll run when i go :) i used to pull 2.1's with my spec v, but this car is so much different.
pickinicholas
08-23-2005, 02:22 PM
wow those are bad 60' times :lol: which is probably what i'll run when i go :) i used to pull 2.1's with my spec v, but this car is so much different.

A GOOD driver should be pulling 1.6s all night long... but since I have no clutch to hold the lowend torque of my car they were a sec slower... not that I can run a 1.6 or anything.
wgnths
08-23-2005, 03:23 PM
i would think 1.8's would be pretty impressive at firebird, considering the lack of prep they do on track.
AZ2004STi
08-23-2005, 04:21 PM
I used to cut 1.6's consistantly whether that be at Speedworld or Firebird. I ran 12.8's @ 103.whatever at Firebird, and 12.7's @ 105.whatever at Speedworld. AWD doesnt need prep to launch or run at either track. Now my wifes mustang, thats a whole other ball game. She doesnt like Firebird at all, she can launch fine, but they dont prep all the way down the track. Usually about 1/8 mile she starts to get tire shake and the ass end gets light. Speedworld has been good though for her, and thats where she is most comfortable.