Track Day (Video Up Now)...I knew this day was coming!!!

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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Imprezer
I am curious if Subaru uses those "plasticish" cam gears for a reason. So in stead of major bendage they just crack. But then why do they use metal ones on the driver's side. Interesting. What is your take on that, people.
The only metal cam gear/sprocket is the driver's intake and it's the one with the cam position sensor, other than that they probably use plastic/composite for weight (rotating mass), $$$ (cheaper), breakable (cause less damage to cams upon impact). Just my thoughts

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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 10:58 PM
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yeah it looks like bakelite.

sorry to hear about it, and glad you both are fine.

David

Originally Posted by Imprezer
those "plasticish" cam gears

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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 11:35 PM
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ready to compression test it....wish us luck!!!
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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 11:51 PM
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HOLY ****, Those LIC guys are nuts, i remember this happening at the track yesterday, when i was there the car was outside and just chillin, now it is out and ready for a compression test....

what do you guys do for energy a keg of redbull.....

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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 11:52 PM
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good luck... taht sucks
Old Aug 24, 2004 | 08:25 AM
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 09:11 AM
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red bulls? nah man we gots some red *****!
Old Aug 24, 2004 | 09:38 AM
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 09:39 AM
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haha...nice, that's me laughing in the passenger seat!!! It was darn wet that day though.

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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by suby_dude
red bulls? nah man we gots some red *****!

I think you're color blind dude...those aren't red...they're blue.




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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 11:17 AM
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by OneManArmy
definately not a suby only track day.

just in conversation in this thread there have been talks of an AE86 and a stupid mustang (stupid driver) and of course...the R32.
wht the guy in the mustang do?
Old Aug 24, 2004 | 11:58 AM
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love how the camera starts to focus on the bug splatter on the windshield 3/4 of the way through the video. haha.
Old Aug 24, 2004 | 12:32 PM
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thanks to everybody for you support.....things seem to be comin together very well for only being a couple days since the incident.....in car CRASH VIDEO by the end of the week!!!

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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 01:11 PM
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cool


Thanks for posting that vid.



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