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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 10:07 AM
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Been wanting to do it for awhile, finally said what the hell since i might not get another chance once i leave here. Anyone on here been thru it? How'd you like it?
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 12:02 PM
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It's the most fun you and your car can have together...legally. What date are you scheduled for? I'm hoping to get back there at least once more this year. I just have to replace my clutch and get it broken in first.
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 01:37 PM
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What Pat said. It was an absolute blast. I recommend it to everyone!!

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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 03:34 PM
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i got it the 14th of July, my brakes are suckin so i ordered some new brembo blank rotors with hawk pads, hopefully it'll be enough for the course, Hey pat i see you got the same cam as me, how does it hold up on that course?
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The cam is working great. Unfortunately, the stock clutch isn't up to using the extra rpm range so last time out I had to short shift below 6k rpm to keep the clutch from locking and refusing to let me downshift coming out of the front straight.

It's all good though, I just put a deposit down on a textralia clutch through Turbo Tech. Hopefully that'll get installed next week.
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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You'll be very glad you took the school, trust me!

I'm hoping to get out there and do a lapping day next month in my new Saab... we'll see how it does on the road course. Nothing like my Corvette really, but still a good handling car.
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 01:00 AM
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I went out there for last years Bret Chev 'vette appreciation days and it was a BLAST. So fun. I need to get off my *** and get back there.
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 02:10 AM
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[QUOTE=Crisisman;9587451]It's the most fun you and your car can have together...legally. [/QUOTE]


exactly,

I took the class last year


unfortunately, my car wasn't up to the task that week, so I was stuck driving a Lotus Elise
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I was stuck driving a Lotus Elise [/QUOTE]




lol...oh how rough, lol
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