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DirtDriver

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All American R4 Shoot-Out!!! -- CLOSED
« on: July 02, 2008, 07:08:43 PM »
Quit yer whining! Geeez!

Just in time for the birthday of the good ole U. S. of A. --

The All American R4 Shoot Out!
The cars:

Mustang, Corvette, Viper in R4 (oh, hell...forgot the Caddy) but we better leave it off so we can keep it at three cars...

The Track: Road America (of course)

Looking for the top DRIVER in all three makes so, even though it isn't a competition...we want the total time at Road America for one driver in all three cars.

You only have one Mustang choice (if I recall correctly) but have options with the Corvettes and Vipers.

So, one driver, three cars, total time...right?

Gentlemen...start your engines...:)

DD
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Re: All American R4 Shoot-Out!!!
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2008, 07:34:59 PM »
Sounds fun!
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Re: All American R4 Shoot-Out!!!
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2008, 07:49:49 PM »
For a baseline run:

Corvette: 127.993
Mustang: 128.204
Viper: 126.610

Total: 382.807

Notes:

1. Corvette pushed a lot.

2. Mustang was the best through the corners

3. Viper was solid through the corners and fast off the corners but not so great in braking

All of these were untuned so I could get a baseline.

DD
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Re: All American R4 Shoot-Out!!!
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2008, 07:51:17 PM »
Now, somebody needs to volunteer to keep the leaderboard...any takers?

DD
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Re: All American R4 Shoot-Out!!!
« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2008, 08:13:55 AM »
I'd take up the leaderboard but I lose internet today at my current house and it won't be on imediately in the new place. 

Ran a tuned version of the Mustang last night with Dirt and Juan, the car feels really good but it lacks a bit of top end.  I can get off the line with the Vette's and Vipers but its lacking on the straights.  Managed to pull of a really low 127.038, and backed it up with a 127.096 so I know the car can run there consistantly.  Now I just need to break into the 126's.

Also plan on running the Tiger Racing Vette along with the 3R Viper, sounds like a solid team and it fits on my hauler just fine.  Preliminar testing on Road Atlanta shows that the Vette is about .8 to .9 faster and the Viper is closer to 2 full seconds ahead due to its high top speed.  Time will tell.
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Re: All American R4 Shoot-Out!!!
« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2008, 08:17:33 AM »
Well, if we can ever locate Blooze he will give us a spread sheet and we will sort something out from there. That bimmer kid might have time.

That Viper is just ungodly fast..the Bloozeman called that one, too. Like I said last nite, I wonder if the most time is going to be found in bringing the other two up to their potential or getting every tenth out of the Dodges.

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Re: All American R4 Shoot-Out!!!
« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2008, 11:20:10 AM »
Wow...red Viper just ran 2:05.259 so I know there is a 2:04 in her.

That was fun!

DD
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Re: All American R4 Shoot-Out!!!
« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2008, 11:30:32 AM »
you guys should have mentioned that it was down to those three models last night. I wouldn't have wasted time with the Volvo and Porsche. still had fun, though.
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Re: All American R4 Shoot-Out!!!
« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2008, 11:43:27 AM »
Sorry about that Juan...I thought you just wanted to run those anti-patriotic cars...hehe.

DD
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Re: All American R4 Shoot-Out!!!
« Reply #9 on: July 03, 2008, 11:52:23 AM »
OldSchool Speedshop RV:

Trixie: It's a nice enough vacation, Dirt, but...

DD: But?

Betsy: But we live in Florida...you know, beaches...ocean?

Bert: Yes, but Sweetie, this is a once in a lifetime run-off. Top American cars, Top Track...

DD: And besides, we need to drum up some business. Maybe we can make some contacts up here...don't see much of the Muscle, Inc. crew but maybe we can meet up with some new sources.

About that time one of the sponsors of the shoot-out approaches...

Sponsor: You the OldSchool Speedshop Crew? We heard you might make your way up here. Say, we got a problem. Maybe you can help. We lost a driver to food poisening. Need someone to jockey a few of these hotrods. Got anyone?

DD: Whadya say, Trixie?

Trixie: Me?! Hell no. I'm on vacation.

DD: So I remember...Ron, how about you?

Ron: Absolutely! Where do I sign up?

Sponsor: Consider it done. We got one of our guys to crew chief for ya. Come on over to the pits and well get you radio-ed up. But do me a favor...stay away from the hot dog stand, would ya?
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Re: All American R4 Shoot-Out!!!
« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2008, 12:12:48 PM »
Hey, fit...thanks for the stang! 2:06.659...she's fast!

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Re: All American R4 Shoot-Out!!!
« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2008, 12:45:47 PM »
Did you have to change a bunch to make it fast??  I knew it had 126's in it I just couldn't break the berrier last night.

Looks like the Handi-mobile could end up setting some respectable times.  Can't wait to see how much faster the Vette's can go, then hold on for the Vipers.
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Re: All American R4 Shoot-Out!!!
« Reply #12 on: July 03, 2008, 01:14:29 PM »
Fit, I didn't touch it...I ran it just the way you sent it. The fast time came on lap 6.

It's all your tune, baby!

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Re: All American R4 Shoot-Out!!!
« Reply #13 on: July 03, 2008, 01:26:30 PM »
Quote from: DirtDriver on July 03, 2008, 08:17:33 AM
Well, if we can ever locate Blooze he will give us a spread sheet and we will sort something out from there. That bimmer kid might have time.

Well, whoever this "bimmer kid" is, I think he can do it.

Leaderboard will be in this post... in a little bit.

I don't have enough times for a combined leaderboard time set yet...

Combined Times Leaderboard:
Name                    Cars                 Time         
LarryCR#23, #10, #31375.907
BarbequePete#22, #10, #99377.083


Bonus Best Times Leaderboard:
Name                    Car                  Time         
Larry CR#23 Viper123.716
SpinyAnteater#10 Mustang124.775
BarbequePete#22 Viper124.830
DirtDriver#23 Viper125.259
bimmerlovere39#73 Corvette125.997
BarbequePete#99 Corvette126.005
LarryCR#31 Corvette126.066
LarryCR#10 Mustang126.125
BarbequePete#10 Mustang126.248
DirtDriver#10 Mustang126.659
Fit4Aking#10 Mustang127.038
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Re: All American R4 Shoot-Out!!!
« Reply #14 on: July 03, 2008, 01:31:14 PM »
Well heck guys!  Ya keep mentionin how the Viper's so fast.  Well... that one just got put on the back of the trailer.

Besides, I always did have a little thing for LS engines... to the Corvette!
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