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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 02:49 PM
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Cool MIR opens March 4th...anyone going?

Maryland International Raceway is opening up for the season on the 4th of March. They are having a Test & Tune session on Saturday....Is anyone in the are going to go?

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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 06:24 PM
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I'll be there Sat. or Sun. just haven't decided which day yet.
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Go on Saturday because I want to see you run.....
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 01:22 PM
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What are the requirements for the track? Last time I went to a track was in like 01 and I was in hawaii. But yeah I may go there. I was going to go to the 1/8 mile track in manassas in va, but since MIR is open I may be down for that.
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We're going to take the corvette I just got finished building sunday. Here's the specs:
2000 C5
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-Level 5 tranny
-3.90 rear

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346 forged bottom end
ET performance 11 degree heads
238/242 XER cam


We're hoping for anywhere between 10.2 and 10.7, the car has been 11.5 with about 100 less rwhp.
Phil
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 08:17 PM
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GREAT...I am glad there is going on Saturday. I will be there with my buddy in his bright Orange FOX body, I am in my Black SS....stop by and say wuzup...ttyl.
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Phil99vette
We're going to take the corvette I just got finished building sunday. Here's the specs:
2000 C5
Automatic
-SS3800
-Level 5 tranny
-3.90 rear

Engine
346 forged bottom end
ET performance 11 degree heads
238/242 XER cam


We're hoping for anywhere between 10.2 and 10.7, the car has been 11.5 with about 100 less rwhp.
Phil

Sounds like Sam's car. Should be very strong.
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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I'm heading to the track on sunday. Test and tune doesn't do it for me, I prefer to race for something even if its only a little trophy.
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Looks like everything is going to be a go for sunday. I am going to put a fresh tuneup in Sams car and mount the drag package friday. This car better set a new 346 N/A C5 record. Stay tuned....
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Originally Posted by Phil99vette
Looks like everything is going to be a go for sunday. I am going to put a fresh tuneup in Sams car and mount the drag package friday. This car better set a new 346 N/A C5 record. Stay tuned....
"drag package" doesn't that suck..... It's like a dreaded ritual at my house. That why I still have on my slicks now.....
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We just switch over to ET streets and skinnies. Its about a 10 minute process with two of us.
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I may be leading a NoVA contigent down on Sunday.

Too bad my rear won't be broken in or Sam and I could go for pinks.
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