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[bkovac]

https://youtu.be/8dCLciWcBJE

[thstone]

Originally Posted by bkovac

https://youtu.be/8dCLciWcBJE

Dude, that was awesome!

Glad that it worked out well - that could have been much, much worse.

[bkovac]

very lucky

[seningen]

Originally Posted by bkovac

very lucky

Fetch my brown shorts!

I bet that red car had a serious pucker wondering if you were going to stick the landing.

Nice saving it from major chaos.

M

[jaykay]

Originally Posted by bkovac

https://youtu.be/8dCLciWcBJE

S--t bro! You pulled the right gear after as well . Can't quite see did you actually get tapped?

[bkovac]

yes, right side bumper

[Geof3]

Oh dang, always fun to spin, when the last thing on your mind is a spin! Nice save!

[Topless]

Originally Posted by bkovac

https://youtu.be/8dCLciWcBJE

Eeesh! That could have gone very badly in so many ways. Glad everyone was on their toes and avoided you. Gotta go change my shorts now...

[thstone]

** Updated heart rate data **

I recorded my heart rate data last weekend while racing at AutoClub Speedway. Looks like my racing heart rate is quite a bit higher than my practicing heart rate - 116bpm racing vs 85bpm practice or 36% increase!

You can see at one point during the race (annotated) my heart rate goes to 125 whereas it never got close to that in practice.

Overall, racing is about equal to fast hiking or jogging - in terms of physical exertion.

Mental exertion level is "extremely intense" to say the least.

[Quadcammer]

I want to say a big thank you to Tom for sending me one of his shift knobs. Initially while trying it in my garage, it felt a bit big to be able to grab it from the top (i have lady hands), but after getting it out, its bloody fantastic. Its right up by the steering wheel and feels terrific. When combined with my ebay chinesium short shifter, it really makes the car shift great.

Thanks again Tom, great job!

[thstone]

Originally Posted by Quadcammer

I want to say a big thank you to Tom for sending me one of his shift knobs. Initially while trying it in my garage, it felt a bit big to be able to grab it from the top (i have lady hands), but after getting it out, its bloody fantastic. Its right up by the steering wheel and feels terrific. When combined with my ebay chinesium short shifter, it really makes the car shift great.

Thanks again Tom, great job!

Thanks Oliver, I'm glad that it worked out for you.

If anyone else wants one, let me know. I'm not selling them but I will make them for those who want one.

[thstone]

Here is video from the first two laps of Race 1 at AutoClub Speedway two weeks ago.

As usual, the starts are intense! Be sure to look at the rear view camera to see what appears to be contact between the #9 and the #150 in Turn 4 (1:10 into the video).

My goal for the first two laps was to stay out of trouble and at least maintain position - then I was going to try and work my way forward in middle and later portion of the race.

Enjoy!

[husker boxster]

Great video! Can't wait for the next one.

Did #100 cheat a bit on the exit corner onto the oval when chasing the Cayman? She cut under the cones. Just wondering if that's condoned or frowned on?

[maytag]

Stone, great video! Where are the next 3 laps? ;-)

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[Quadcammer]

Pic of tom's shift knob on my chinesium short shifter

[seningen]

Originally Posted by husker boxster

Great video! Can't wait for the next one.

Did #100 cheat a bit on the exit corner onto the oval when chasing the Cayman? She cut under the cones. Just wondering if that's condoned or frowned on?

I'm on the edge of my chair about 2" from the screen learning into the corners, and rocking back and forth during braking -- I'm sure somebody looking into my office is probably wondering what the heck I am doing ...

good stuff!

Mike

[thstone]

Originally Posted by husker boxster

Did #100 cheat a bit on the exit corner onto the oval when chasing the Cayman? She cut under the cones. Just wondering if that's condoned or frowned on?

In this instance, generally ok. The cones in that section were obviously hit and moved by an earlier car and thus, they are more like obstacles - especially the first time that a driver sees the "new" configuration.

Also, it looks like the #100 is gaining on the Cayman and in previous corners the Cayman driver overslowed (and then made it up in horsepower on the straight), so the #100 might have also been taking the best line to avoid the Cayman.

Last, in subsequent laps, the #100 takes the traditional line which is what leads me to make the above statements.

[thstone]

Originally Posted by Quadcammer

Pic of tom's shift knob on my chinesium short shifter

Looks great! Glad that it works well.

I am in the process of building up an identical setup - Bens's short shifter, Function First metal bushings, and my rally shifter.

[thstone]

Today I installed Ben's short shifter kit and the Function First bearing kit into a used stock 986 shift assembly that I bought from eBay (keeping my 997 shifter as a spare).

The install was pretty easy and took about an hour. There is zero, and I mean ZERO, slop in the mechanism now!

I would have installed it into the car today but the shift cable adjuster ball socket that came with the used shift assy was worn and damaged (no surprise there!). I ordered new replacements for both cable adjustors to be sure that everything is a tight as it can be when I get it back into the car.

Everything lined up to start...



Damaged ball cap...



The shifter "frame" is the only part that I ended up using from the stock assembly...



Here is the completed shift assy...


Close up of the shift mechanism...

[jaykay]

Nice. I will very interested to hear how this set up works under track duress....I think the five speed is a lot easier shift than he six I have

To be honest I was secretly hoping to see this in the car: