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[MX5#98]

Awesome. Here's one I chased around the track the other day. Since he's not going to let me drive it, would be fun to drive in the sim.   

[BakedTuna]

Awesome. Here's one I chased around the track the other day. Since he's not going to let me drive it, would be fun to drive in the sim.   

Thats a Stalker not a Caterham.

[EX_stream_tuna]

cool!  Be sure to send a FR to "GT_Saturday" to access the lounge (preferably before 2:00pm on race day)

[BakedTuna]

If i am counting the headers snaking down to the exhaust pipe correctly, its kinda hard to see them in that photo in is probably running a v6 from either a Buick sedan or from a Chevy S10 truck.

[MX5#98]

From what he told me, it's a Caterham 7 kit car modelled after one of the earlier model Caterhams? Shoot, I don't know.   

[BakedTuna]

The hood scoop is its first giveaway. It is somewhat modled after earier 7's. But it is not a Caterham it is made by a company in Florida called Brunton.

[BakedTuna]

Is that car in your pic from Arkansas if so I stand corrected. Not in the car its still a Brunton but in the engine he has in it. It would be a Chefy v8 from the LS series.

[MX5#98]

Ahhh, yes, that's it. He said it had the LS1 engine on it. And yeah, he's from Arkansas. Nice guy. Brings his whole family down here to the track. They all wear matching shirts and stuff. Super nice people.

Ahh, Google:

http://www471.pair.com/stalkerv/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=22276

[MX5#98]

That dude's garage is BADASS    



I have serious tool envy of that setup. And what a cool fun project.

[BakedTuna]

Ahhh, yes, that's it. He said it had the LS1 engine on it. And yeah, he's from Arkansas. Nice guy. Brings his whole family down here to the track. They all wear matching shirts and stuff. Super nice people.

Ahh, Google:

http://www471.pair.com/stalkerv/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=22276

I hadnt seen these. But knew of the car through the Brunton site and the build gallery.

[EX_stream_tuna]

Sorry for the blunder of not getting things posted early last week.  Even though we are working on the final specs for this week, here is a good preview to get you going.  (though, I was surprised we still got 10 racers at start of last week!!!!)  It was great to see Wizard, and Fried show up!

2 Hours du LeMans 6/29 @ 3:00pm EST
preliminary specs, just to let you know basically what we're doing:

Vehicles - Anything listed as LeMans Prototype in the Online Lounge when that option is selected.
(cars are being tested to see if cars can all make 700pp.  if not, it may be dropped to 690)

700pp (possibly a little lower)
SINGLE class race, due to logistical issues of doing 2 classes with unknown field-size
LaSarthe 2009 Time/Weather
full day/night transition, very low chance of rain.
Tires Unrestricted
Usual GT Saturdays room/race settings

Group picture during Pre-race!

[Wiz]

700pp (possibly a little lower)

Can I make a suggestion please?

I'd keep it at the 650pp y'all ran on Saturday.

I heard comments like "I can't get the power down",  "my corner exits suck",  "I keep spinning my wheels".

700pp is only going to make that worse, and probably spread the field out even more than it was this past Saturday.

Besides, even at 650pp we were still hitting 200+ on the straights.  That's all that's really necessary for this class/track combo in my opinion.



I'll most likely show up either way.  just some thoughts I had about it today. 

[EX_stream_tuna]

you know, I was wondering the same thing.

let me run that by some folks...

[Turbo-Tuna]

The Touch of Class Thursday thing runs them at 660pp sometimes and they're awesome.

[EX_stream_tuna]

cool, thanks Turbo & Wiz

I've gone ahead and just plugged in the 650pp number to get something posted in a more timely manner.  They felt good there and as Wizard said, some still had trouble with too much torque at times.

I plan to do a little bit of coaching for anyone who shows up early (not aimed at you two! LOL) to see if I can get some folks used to short-shifting and setting Diff for better corner exits and fewer mishaps.