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Old 06-12-2013, 10:19 PM
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Default New paint for my FFR LS Daytona Coupe

Car used to look like this:


Now it looks like this:


And still runs great with LS power:



Should have some new autocross videos soon!
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Awesome, which region do you autocross with?
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I run in the St Louis region. I have also run in 2 National tours in Nashville and Blythville.

Here are a couple of runs from last year:


After this run I picked up another 2 seconds by being smoother....but not quite as fun.
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Very nice!
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Thanks! Glad you guys like it.
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Wow, that looks great. Nice job.

Now all I have to do is figure out why the videos are not uploading, hah.
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Wow, that looks great. Nice job.

Now all I have to do is figure out why the videos are not uploading, hah.
Not sure. They are showing for me ok.
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Really like that color! Surprised more guys aren't going with the Lsx in their FFR'S.
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Very nice
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That looks really nice.
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Originally Posted by 71ANTICARB
Really like that color! Surprised more guys aren't going with the Lsx in their FFR'S.
Me too as the LS fits in there very nicely!



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Here is a couple of new videos of the car in action. 1st one with street tires on the front and NT01 on the back.


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Pics:



I beat this guy by 6 seconds.
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That looks like incredible fun.
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Dude! Killer car!! Very nice!
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Love it
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The Daytona is on my bucket list of cars to put together. Looks great!!
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Thanks for all the compliments!

It was fun to build and a blast to drive. I have raced a friends 2002 TA and have to say my Daytona while much more capable is much harder to keep under control. I am still working to find a balance in the car which will allow me to push as hard as I did in the TA. I am running NT01's on the rear this year and really like them. They are great in acceleration and braking, but lack the lateral grip in the corners of the 40 treadwear rubber. I am still fighting some oversteer, but it is much better than the first season with the stock setup.

Here is an example:


And notice how little warning you get that you have reached the limit:



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