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You just had to remind me that I'm not in ATL anymore and can't do this. ARGH! 
Munch
12/99-04/03: 98 SE V6 MTX w/ "reliability mods"
04/03-: 02 Taurus
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Originally posted by TommySVT:
Are the cars that are used for the timed laps Manual or automatics?
And what's the difference between "pro" and "novice" and what category winner gets to go to Laguna Sega?
All autos, but they have tiptronic 
I'm not sure about the Pro/Novice difference. The fastest time from each city gets to go to Laguna Seca, and then there are 5 wildcard slots. I'm friends/co-workers with the current leader in the US. He's from Houston, the only person so far to beat the Pro time. He is a bad-a$$ SCCA racer.
Current - 2005 Evolution VIII
Prior - 2002 VW Passat W8
Prior - 1998 T-Red CSVT
GOLIATH - RIP 6/14/02
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Originally posted by LUCA:
Originally posted by Viss1:
I think this is the 3rd time for this post 
I thought that it may have been posted already. Took a chance just in case it hadn't been.
It does look like fun. We're going in July when it comes to our area.
For all of you going before me, let me know how it was. TIA!
Have fun!
When are you going? Saturday is all booked up except for the last run of the day.
1998 T-Red SVT #957
Born 5/14/1997
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Actually, I tested the tiptronic, I consistently posted better times with it. They tell you not to use it, I was like whatever. . .you'll basically be in 2nd the WHOLE course, so it's better to keep her in the sweet spot using that, otherwise, the car shifts into third, and you'll waste a ton of time (or the comp will) downshifting in turns, you can just go into the turns at 5000rpms in 2nd as opposed to 2500 in third. . .
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Sal Khan
00 SVT - Not pretty
00 Aprilia RSV Mille - Also Loved.
http://www.thelunchjournals.com
"I just want someone I can stand once her mouth is free of obstruction."
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I'm scheduled for Sunday with a friend who owned an SVT.
I'm in group #20.
11:20, 11:40, 2:40, 3:40
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i am signed up for the Boston event on July 13, session #13.
i whoop yo azz!
For Sale:
- Sony PSP with a Baseball 2k6 and the movie Crash. $100
- 1973 Karmann Ghia Convertible w/ Auto-Stick. Needs Restoration. $1200 OBO
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Originally posted by baco99:
i am signed up for the Boston event on July 13, session #13.
i whoop yo azz!
Well then I'll see you in Laguna! 
1998 T-Red SVT #957
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Originally posted by ssmumich00:
Dude, you can't be serious?!!!!
Those 6s's are NUTZ. The race prepped ones. I had an awesome time, I'm even considering the RX-8 as the CSVT's replacement!
The race prepped ones had a bosal exhaust, some intake tinkering (that's all they told me), and had eibach springs. There was body roll, but believe you me, those Falken Azeni Sports helped HUG the track. I thought the steering was far more precise and solid than what we have on the CSVT, and felt comparable to a 330i I drove not too long ago.
You should go, just because it's $39 and you can beat the crap out of their cars. I test drove a ProtegeSpeed, a Miata LS, and though underpowered, I liked the 6 speed gear box on the miata.
The RX'8's on display were awesome, nicely done interiors, great engine, defintley race inspired engine+suspension. . .
I don't know about your car, but my CSVT with the H&R's, Koni's, Stiffened suspension and chassis, will run circles around that car in an auto-x. I am very unimpressed with cars that lean too much. It still feels like a fancified grocery getter to me. Maybe by the time I did the stuff to it that I have done to my car I would love it. But, it needs some grunt and some stiffening bad!
However, I do agree that the Miata is a nice package, but can't by/buy the RX-8, because of no torque, especially low-end. Go drive an EVO VIII, and you will see what a true high performance sport sedan is all about, That car at $30,000 is the best damned deal in performance autos right now. When the Subaru STi comes out, that may change. But right now the EVO will hang with a 911 Porsche that cost $80,00 plus, and hands down stomp a Boxster S!!
Jim
98.5 SVT, Vortech SC, Bassani, Quaiffe, Clutchmasters Stg. 3, H&R's/Konis, BAT 22mm Sway Bar, 17" Momo Arrows, Michelin Pilot Sports, Sparco Front Brace, HPP Rear Brace, PIAA fogs & headlights.
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I guess we had better learn to love the Mazda6 as that appears to be Ford's chassis of choice for the next 10 or so new sedans. It must be a pretty adaptable chassis to go from Mazda to Ford to Mercury to Lincoln.
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