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Old 04-24-2015, 6:21pm   #1
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My second event instructing and second event driving my car in anger. Pay no mind to lame assed comments- I was talking to my student. He had a M3 and was brand new to track days.
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That looks like so much dang fun. I saw a top speed of 143 on those laps.

Have you changed the sway bars or done any corner weighting mods to the car?
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That's cool, a Corvette thread, how refreshing. Must of been some fun.
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The only mods are high temp brake fluid, race pads, Pirelli tires. I do have harnesses in it. This car inspires so much confidence. Absolutely THE best Corvette ever.
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I am faster than you in my Miata in the turns

Are you braking out near 500 in turn one? That looked like fun!
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You are having WAY too much fun.......I'm jealous.

, thanks for posting that up.
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"My e-diff makes it almost feel like an all wheel drive car"????
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I am faster than you in my Miata in the turns

Are you braking out near 500 in turn one? That looked like fun!
Let me make one thing perfectly clear. I am the perfect example of " those that can't teach." I am fast- but not consistent and time fast....if that makes sense.
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There are definite advantages to an underpowered 2300 lb car with R compound tires
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Awesome video.


One observation...your friends need faster cars/to drive faster.
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"My e-diff makes it almost feel like an all wheel drive car"????
actually I know what he was saying when he said it. I had a hydraulic torque vectoring rear diff on a mitsu evo and you could totally feel that thing helping to nose the car out of understeer to get the inside tire exactly where the steering wheel is telling it to go.
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Looks like a lot of fun!

I remember watching a video of you driving around an oval track awhile back I found from another video you had posted, and thought for just a street car.. you got around it pretty dang good.

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Absolutely THE best Corvette ever.
I am hearing that a lot from both groups. Those that already have owned Corvettes, and those that never owned - but have known of - Corvettes (they like the physical stance of it).
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Looks like an awesome time! So I seem to remember you building a crazy simulator, have you noticed any change in your performance driving since the simulator?
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Looks like an awesome time! So I seem to remember you building a crazy simulator, have you noticed any change in your performance driving since the simulator?
Yes. Because I have the 3 screen setup, I can look through corners. It helps keep what little skills I have sharp. I highly recommend it. You learn a lot about car setup and control. You tend to go a lot faster in the simulator and pay the price in the braking zone just like a real car. Only thing that is not simulated is brake fade.
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The only mods are high temp brake fluid, race pads, Pirelli tires. I do have harnesses in it. This car inspires so much confidence. Absolutely THE best Corvette ever.
Thats for sure
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