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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 09:48 AM
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Yeah Dave, it's George.

I've got Eagle F-1's on the car. I think you're right...I should definitely get out and test the limits of the car to know what to expect in the future. I'm going to Summit Point for a Friday at the Track on March 19th and I think it would be an excellent idea to get out and test my cars limits before going racing out there. By the way, it should be a lot of fun and I'm going up with a couple friends. Anyone interested in going? I'd love to run against another 7...
Old Jan 14, 2004 | 01:20 PM
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I spun mine in rush hour traffic ing the rain getting on the 5 here in Cali. Unfortunatly someone could't stop and hit me. I think I went around like 2 or 3 times.



In the end it wasn't my fault because by the time he hit me I was under control.



Therefore he paid the $7K to gett my Fd on the road again.





Another time i was drifting under and over pass and almost hit the wall. I stopped about a foot fromt eh wall. It was a nice drift though.
Old Jan 14, 2004 | 03:27 PM
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Oh, so I guess you like those new turbo's?
Old Jan 14, 2004 | 10:06 PM
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Yeah, the new turbos move more efficiently...it's noticable. Unfortunately, I am spiking pretty bad due to the frigid temps this time of year and I haven't been able to floor it to really give them a hard run. I'll keep you posted...
Old Jan 14, 2004 | 10:13 PM
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get a boost controller
Old Jan 14, 2004 | 10:18 PM
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Yea and get rid of that sequential crap.
Old Jan 14, 2004 | 10:19 PM
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dave, i suggested for him to look into www.turbosmarts.com.au
Old Jan 14, 2004 | 10:28 PM
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They make good affordable boost controllers
Old Jan 14, 2004 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Fd3BOOST' date='Jan 14 2004, 11:28 PM
They make good affordable boost controllers
specially when you're paying in US dollars
Old Jan 15, 2004 | 08:00 AM
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On my commute there is a curved downhill feeder ramp to storrow drive. Last spring when the road was damp I hit a 'mat' of grass clippings in the middle of the turn and the back gradually started to step out. I tried to correct but it was useless; I might as well have been on solid ice. I did a 270 as I merged into rush hour traffic. Thank god I managed to keep the car in my lane. It must have looked like I was on a railroad turn table. Merging into traffic backwards is not an experience I ever want to repeat.



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