08-31-2011, 06:46 AM
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The very simple answer to that question is , ME! I love every minute of it. My 98 is well maintained and well used. As a summer only car I put on over 10K per year and it is not my DD. Ed
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08-31-2011, 08:12 AM
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I just spent three days driving time trials at Laguna Seca. Total track time: 5hrs, 45mins. Engine was never below 5K RPM the entire time on track.
Car, engine, and driver never seemed happier! 
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Last edited by thstone; 08-31-2011 at 07:09 PM.
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08-31-2011, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by thstone
I just spend three days driving time trials at Laguna Seca. Total track time: 5hrs, 45mins. Engine was never below 5K RPM the entire time on track.
Car, engine, and driver never seemed happier!
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Awesome photo thstone! :dance:
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08-31-2011, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by thstone
I just spend three days driving time trials at Laguna Seca. Total track time: 5hrs, 45mins. Engine was never below 5K RPM the entire time on track.
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You are so lucky. Laguna Seca is easily my favorite and most played track on Forza Motorsports and Gran Turismo.
What was your best track time? I want to see how close I can get to it in the game.
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08-31-2011, 11:39 AM
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Changing oil every 1 - 1.5K sure seems extremely excessive. And expensive even if you do it yourself. But hey, engines DO love new oil.
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08-31-2011, 02:24 PM
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I drive conservatively on the street & am on top of maintenance.
but...
I am not gentile on the 2 mile AX course we usually run. The box has seen the rev limiter & a few cones in its day.
IMS replacement added piece of mind & claybar takes care of the cone marks.
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Last edited by Stroked & Blown; 09-02-2011 at 02:51 PM.
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08-31-2011, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ProjectM96
You are so lucky. Laguna Seca is easily my favorite and most played track on Forza Motorsports and Gran Turismo.
What was your best track time? I want to see how close I can get to it in the game.
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My fastest time was 1:56. No excuses, that was the best I had in me.
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1979 911 SC
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09-02-2011, 02:12 PM
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Location: Newport Beach, CA
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Yep, drive it hard every chance I get. Only a track car nowadays. 136k original miles and counting!
I was at the same track event as Mr. Stone this past weekend. Ran a fastest of 1:42:2 on some Hoosier track tires.
in car camera from one of my fastest laps. Transmission had a few issues during this race. Replaced yesterday...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYvXrbO3Jq4
and here is a video from the second place car and our battle. (his digital tach is off, not actually doing 10k RPM)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Edjop_ZyXwE&feature=feedu_feedlik
Last edited by Eric523; 09-02-2011 at 02:15 PM.
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09-02-2011, 02:23 PM
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Location: Atlanta
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You are pretty hard on trannys! How many 3rd gears now??
You DO use the clutch, right? 
Kidding aside, eric's car is sick. Check out the build at renntrack.
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09-02-2011, 02:31 PM
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Boxster Abuser
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Newport Beach, CA
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Originally Posted by insite
You are pretty hard on trannys! How many 3rd gears now??
You DO use the clutch, right?
Kidding aside, eric's car is sick. Check out the build at renntrack. |
haha THIRD transmission of the year! I use the clutch, briefly...
Luckily I changed this one out before failure, so it should just need some new synchros and be good to go.
you can see my feet in this video. Clutch engagement doesn't last long...
I was leading the race and going through lapped traffic when he dive bombed me into the corkscrew. Got him back the next lap. Sorry about the glare.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lO2NlfclTgw
Last edited by Eric523; 09-02-2011 at 02:33 PM.
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09-02-2011, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by thstone
My fastest time was 1:56. No excuses, that was the best I had in me.
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Thats not bad. I think it is only a little bit slower than Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear driving the Acura NSX around Laguna Seca as fast as he could. And he is a pretty good driver.
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