Road race thirdgen!! Pics wanted
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..And lastly we have one of the big guns. The old tans Am Series Camaro Wally Dallenbach Jr and Greg Pickett Co-drove back in the early 80's. An acquaintance of mine owns it. He lives up in Grass valley (Northern Calif) and calls me when he comes down my way so I can help him locally.
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in car camra at a local hill climb...sound is terrible but ......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUhwbxzpbV8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUhwbxzpbV8
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in car camra at a local hill climb...sound is terrible but ......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUhwbxzpbV8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUhwbxzpbV8
I agree, that doesn't look too fast. During the first portion it looks like you are just cruising along. Though I have to admit, videos do make things look slower. Even my autocross videos look way slower and less "intense" (for lack of a better word) then what it is really like inside the car.
Can we get pics of the car you were driving?
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outta curiosity is that an ibew sticker on the door? checkin in from local 2330!
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Yeah... that sound is crap. It sounds like there is a lot of metal on metal contact. Please tell me it doesn't sound like that in person. What camera are you using to make the video?
I agree, that doesn't look too fast. During the first portion it looks like you are just cruising along. Though I have to admit, videos do make things look slower. Even my autocross videos look way slower and less "intense" (for lack of a better word) then what it is really like inside the car.
Can we get pics of the car you were driving?
Mike
I agree, that doesn't look too fast. During the first portion it looks like you are just cruising along. Though I have to admit, videos do make things look slower. Even my autocross videos look way slower and less "intense" (for lack of a better word) then what it is really like inside the car.
Can we get pics of the car you were driving?
Mike
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its a timed run, 1.9 miles in 2min. 11 sec. the camara is a cheapy, one of my sponcers wanted in the car. no it dont sound like that in real life. on the fastest part of the hill i am going just over 100mph.
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[QUOTE=bryanwhite;4075157]Here are a few around here.
Putnam! You damn cars ruin the track for my two wheeled machine!!
Putnam! You damn cars ruin the track for my two wheeled machine!!
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One of the few corners in the world where you can have lateral G, followed by negative g, positive g, and then lateral g again.
And its a STEEP corner. The drop screws with grip, and then as it levels out the increased grip as inertia smashes the car in the pavement is nuts too.
I've watched laps of the ring, and played it in games so much you can drop me just about anywhere on the track and once I see the next corner I can tell you WHERE i am on the track. Too bad i've never actually been there, nor will I probably ever drive on it.
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That is probably the most famous corner of any race track in the world. Even after taking that turn thousands of times in Gran Turismo, I will still occasionally lose it in that corner. It takes some insane grip to go through there with some decent speed.
The only race track I've been on was Road America here in Wisconsin. It was in a very well prepared 72 Stingray and it was a blast. I've been collecting some more parts for my car which I plan on putting in along with the 350 this winter so hopefully I'll be out on Road America next Fall. I can't wait!
The only race track I've been on was Road America here in Wisconsin. It was in a very well prepared 72 Stingray and it was a blast. I've been collecting some more parts for my car which I plan on putting in along with the 350 this winter so hopefully I'll be out on Road America next Fall. I can't wait!
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ok good. do i get a little cred for knowing that? and what about those wheels?
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That is probably the most famous corner of any race track in the world. Even after taking that turn thousands of times in Gran Turismo, I will still occasionally lose it in that corner. It takes some insane grip to go through there with some decent speed.
The only race track I've been on was Road America here in Wisconsin. It was in a very well prepared 72 Stingray and it was a blast. I've been collecting some more parts for my car which I plan on putting in along with the 350 this winter so hopefully I'll be out on Road America next Fall. I can't wait!
The only race track I've been on was Road America here in Wisconsin. It was in a very well prepared 72 Stingray and it was a blast. I've been collecting some more parts for my car which I plan on putting in along with the 350 this winter so hopefully I'll be out on Road America next Fall. I can't wait!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgCKaO6_O6A
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Added some more... Some from this thread (hope y'all don't mind) and some found at TGO and various other places.
Pics of various other third gen racecars I've 'collected' (mostly not drag).
http://www.fototime.com/inv/0C68E22BAE6C6D2
Pics of various other third gen racecars I've 'collected' (mostly not drag).
http://www.fototime.com/inv/0C68E22BAE6C6D2
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Added some more... Some from this thread (hope y'all don't mind) and some found at TGO and various other places.
Pics of various other third gen racecars I've 'collected' (mostly not drag).
http://www.fototime.com/inv/0C68E22BAE6C6D2
Pics of various other third gen racecars I've 'collected' (mostly not drag).
http://www.fototime.com/inv/0C68E22BAE6C6D2
I LOVE THIS SITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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heres a couple...
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My personal Favorite The U.Ks fastest car The www.pollymotorsport.no TRANS AM!
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Those are Real Racing Wheels. Yes, that is the name of the company. A set of those will set you back about $1600.00. I like the Real wheels but really want a set of CCW's for my autocrosser but they are even more expensive at around $2400.00 for a set. BTW the white and blue Firebird has CCW's
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My personal Favorite The U.Ks fastest car The www.polymotorsport.no TRANS AM!
lots of cool vids on the website....record runs, Silver State etc
def worth looking at
you missed an "L'' in your link btw...
its www.pollymotorsport.no
the site is in norwiegan though
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My personal Favorite The U.Ks fastest car The www.polymotorsport.no TRANS AM!
Since when is polly motorsports uk based? It's a Norwegian team..nothing British about it
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polly Motorsport trans-am is sick !
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7oKfwSV3hQ
a small vid of polly on the track
and one from cockpit cam http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S4KY...eature=related
a small vid of polly on the track
and one from cockpit cam http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S4KY...eature=related
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and one from cockpit cam http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S4KY...eature=related
and one from cockpit cam http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S4KY...eature=related
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That's sick!
Some pics of my car:
More here: www.f-bodysport.com
www.frrax.com (F-body Road Race and AutoX) is the place for you guys that like to turn, stop, and accelerate.
Some pics of my car:
More here: www.f-bodysport.com
www.frrax.com (F-body Road Race and AutoX) is the place for you guys that like to turn, stop, and accelerate.
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@ BIG_MODS:
You're Stan something or another on FRRAX right? The avatar and other pics look familiar.
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It was wet for the first few sessions that day, then it dried up in the afternoon. They kicked my butt in the rain, I kicked their butt when it was dry. I think my corner weights are way off because I get wheel lock up like crazy in the braking zones and thats going to amplified when you have low traction (I have weight jacks, but I've never cornerweighed the car). They are newer cars, so they have ABS. Me being a rusty driver probably has something to do with it too. My car just plain sucks in the rain, but that will get better. I've spend the past couple years building the car so I haven't had but 3 trackdays in the past 3 years so there is tuning and driver improvement needed. But the car is wicked fast, too fast to not have a cage, which I'm putting in now.
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That's sick!
Some pics of my car:
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More here: www.f-bodysport.com
www.frrax.com (F-body Road Race and AutoX) is the place for you guys that like to turn, stop, and accelerate.
Some pics of my car:
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More here: www.f-bodysport.com
www.frrax.com (F-body Road Race and AutoX) is the place for you guys that like to turn, stop, and accelerate.
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It was wet for the first few sessions that day, then it dried up in the afternoon. They kicked my butt in the rain, I kicked their butt when it was dry. I think my corner weights are way off because I get wheel lock up like crazy in the braking zones and thats going to amplified when you have low traction (I have weight jacks, but I've never cornerweighed the car). They are newer cars, so they have ABS. Me being a rusty driver probably has something to do with it too. My car just plain sucks in the rain, but that will get better. I've spend the past couple years building the car so I haven't had but 3 trackdays in the past 3 years so there is tuning and driver improvement needed. But the car is wicked fast, too fast to not have a cage, which I'm putting in now.
what chassis mods.......???
whoops.....found it at the fbody sport link....wow...that things been modded right out!......is it still street legal?......what does it wiegh?
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Legal is a relative term... Street driven? Yes. Planning on keeping the lights and door windows but Lexan front and back. Street clutch and pump gas. Everything else is race.
I haven't weighed the car since it was stock, but based on the weight of other similar race cars I'm expecting it to be around 2900.
I haven't weighed the car since it was stock, but based on the weight of other similar race cars I'm expecting it to be around 2900.
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This is a true statement. I've spent time in the car on-course and it moves out. There are a few cars that might be slightly faster down the straight (mine is one of them! LOL) but this car's levels of braking and cornering are amazing. Only to be improved once the cage is done and the car is lowered a little more. The amount of grip the car delivers and it's composure over the rough stuff during corner entry is remarkable. I'm excited to see it done.
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Do you two ever race at Road America? If so, you need to let me know when you're going to be there so I can come by. I'd love to see your cars and meet the two of you, or even help in the pits.
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if youve pulled all the emissions stuff anyway Im wondering why you went with a pricey and complicated efi set up instead of a built carb engine...????
if youve pulled all the emissions stuff anyway Im wondering why you went with a pricey and complicated efi set up instead of a built carb engine...????