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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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don't forget GT 5 prologue, i think laoba needs to get behind a gokart asap!!!
No ^^^ another internet racer at hand.
Old Jun 4, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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Does anybody do double cluching at track day events?
i double clutch on cool down laps .. i am pretty slow at it though, not very pretty
Old Jun 4, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by BLITZSTI
who needs internet racing when theres the i-club track car


lol not my fault no one wanted to chip in for a car.

All talk less play
Old Jun 4, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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you have nothing about throttle steering
Old Jun 4, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by BLITZSTI
who needs internet racing when theres the i-club track car
What ever happened to this idea?
Old Jun 4, 2008 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by laoba
What ever happened to this idea?
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by laoba
What ever happened to this idea?
I had $500 bucks I was willing to invest into a track car.

nobody committed just as usual
Old Jun 4, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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i got a track car.
anyone want to put in money for mods?
i-club track car? LOL!!
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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don't forget GT 5 prologue, i think laoba needs to get behind a gokart asap!!!
i regret not going to moran raceway more. it was fun and scary as hell just lifting to enter turn 1, i'd always take a huge breath and hope i didn't die entering every lap . also understeering out the long sweeper when your tires were cold at speed was also scary as ****.
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Originally Posted by laoba
i regret not going to moran raceway more. it was fun and scary as hell just lifting to enter turn 1, i'd always take a huge breath and hope i didn't die entering every lap . also understeering out the long sweeper when your tires were cold at speed was also scary as ****.
going to moran is not going to make you a better driver either..
you have to understanding how your car drives.
You are still trying to drive the rx8 like the wrx and diving bombing into the turn with brakes locked up is bad juju.
I learned alot on the 2nd session following franco on how to drive the miata.
Old Jun 4, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by kenji815
going to moran won't make you a better driver either..
it's all about understanding how your car drives.
You are still trying to drive the rx8 like the wrx and diving bombing into the turn with brakes locked up is bad juju.
lol go-karting at moran was for the fear of pleasure. or was it for the pleasure of fear?
Old Jun 4, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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Lets see my work's project miata

$2100 the car
$1100 mazda speed coilovers
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$700 AIM sports cluster with transponder

All the other parts were just laying around

$10,300

Old Jun 4, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by kenji815
going to moran is not going to make you a better driver either..
you have to understanding how your car drives.
You are still trying to drive the rx8 like the wrx and diving bombing into the turn with brakes locked up is bad juju.
I learned alot on the 2nd session following franco on how to drive the miata.

half true

karting gets you into that control state of mind where your concentration is at its finest.

I concur stop driving your RX8 like a WRX. The car handles fine.
Old Jun 4, 2008 | 04:37 PM
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I dont think Ed realizes the dynamics of a rwd car yet. Karting is great for practicing steering/throttle control as well getting your mind focused.



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