AMS Sponsored Evo X Wins NASA TT-A National Championship!
Sep 23, 2008, 11:32 AM
#31
IIRC the Pure Tuning Evo IX's short stint in TTA netted them a fastest lap of 1:36~ around Mid Ohio as well. But they seem to give up a LOT to the Vettes down the back straight. Aero and straight up power are always in the Vette's favor it seems, although a well-driven Evo can certainly make them nervous through sections like Madness.
Sep 24, 2008, 05:56 AM
#34
Here is what I would call the ultimate video camera with nice engine sound and datalogger, no idea on what a system like this would cost but it really had me in the front seat of that STI. Maybe one of your sponsors can swing it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQMD228GFgg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv86oidEWqM&feature=user
Not sure how good his times but thought the STI vs GTR was kind of neat.
I think this is it: http://www.soloperformance.com/Race-..._p_0-1177.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQMD228GFgg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv86oidEWqM&feature=user
Not sure how good his times but thought the STI vs GTR was kind of neat.
I think this is it: http://www.soloperformance.com/Race-..._p_0-1177.html
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Sep 24, 2008, 09:53 AM
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Here is what I would call the ultimate video camera with nice engine sound and datalogger, no idea on what a system like this would cost but it really had me in the front seat of that STI. Maybe one of your sponsors can swing it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQMD228GFgg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv86oidEWqM&feature=user
Not sure how good his times but thought the STI vs GTR was kind of neat.
I think this is it: http://www.soloperformance.com/Race-..._p_0-1177.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQMD228GFgg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv86oidEWqM&feature=user
Not sure how good his times but thought the STI vs GTR was kind of neat.
I think this is it: http://www.soloperformance.com/Race-..._p_0-1177.html
Sep 24, 2008, 12:29 PM
#38
I think jimmy platis was up and took TTB in his grey evo, Jared was running tts in his vette, he's QUICK, guess he was beat by danny.
A few others, the florida guys are all good guys. I miss running. everytime i look at the nats results and local stuff, it's a bummer.
Ah well, it was fun when it lasted though. got too $$$ for me.
A few others, the florida guys are all good guys. I miss running. everytime i look at the nats results and local stuff, it's a bummer.
Ah well, it was fun when it lasted though. got too $$$ for me.
Sep 24, 2008, 02:30 PM
#39
I think jimmy platis was up and took TTB in his grey evo, Jared was running tts in his vette, he's QUICK, guess he was beat by danny.
A few others, the florida guys are all good guys. I miss running. everytime i look at the nats results and local stuff, it's a bummer.
Ah well, it was fun when it lasted though. got too $$$ for me.
A few others, the florida guys are all good guys. I miss running. everytime i look at the nats results and local stuff, it's a bummer.
Ah well, it was fun when it lasted though. got too $$$ for me.
Ryan
Sep 24, 2008, 05:31 PM
#41
Jared's a good guy. He's definatly one of the guys that i'd stick my nose in, wheel to wheel, knowing he's gonna hold his line and run you clean.
Great driver, and fast car. Jimmy that ran in ttb is workin his way up there too. I used to run non-stop down here, then the bills caught up. Have some 50ish days on track with the evo, but sold it in june, and basically gave it up due to cost.
I normally instruct with the one club though, so i need to get back out there (instructing, wrx won't see the track)
And nah, just a wrx. Daily driver. nice AWD vehicle, doesn't have the evo power, but it's gotta be the quietest car i've ever owned.
Great driver, and fast car. Jimmy that ran in ttb is workin his way up there too. I used to run non-stop down here, then the bills caught up. Have some 50ish days on track with the evo, but sold it in june, and basically gave it up due to cost.
I normally instruct with the one club though, so i need to get back out there (instructing, wrx won't see the track)
And nah, just a wrx. Daily driver. nice AWD vehicle, doesn't have the evo power, but it's gotta be the quietest car i've ever owned.
Sep 24, 2008, 05:38 PM
#42
And low 1:30's is HAULIN there.
Thats good stuff man.
I was just getting a feel for the track, running a new suspension last year for a few days, and was amazed at that track, wanted to run nationals, but didn't happen.
Ah well, it happens. Met some real good people because of Nasa, and the other racing groups. good times.
Thats good stuff man.
I was just getting a feel for the track, running a new suspension last year for a few days, and was amazed at that track, wanted to run nationals, but didn't happen.
Ah well, it happens. Met some real good people because of Nasa, and the other racing groups. good times.
Sep 24, 2008, 06:24 PM
#43
BlackTrack, I dunno...your times are not even in the same range as many other TT-A Evos who have significantly better HP/WT ratios, so we're a little beyond (ah, maybe it's just a little better). We're talking WAYYYYYYYYYYYY better, because the guys hitting 1:36-1:38 aren't chumps, and you have even more of a disadvantage against the Z06s who should have been leaving you in the dust if your weight and WHP are accurate.
There has to be something very, very significant that is making it faster. It's either extreme driving expertise, or the 10s handling improvements are massive. Didn't you run a IX before? I didn't think the results were anything like this (relative to the field, I mean).
Whatever it is, it's VERY impressive...you even blew away a well-built TTS Evo by 5 seconds.
There has to be something very, very significant that is making it faster. It's either extreme driving expertise, or the 10s handling improvements are massive. Didn't you run a IX before? I didn't think the results were anything like this (relative to the field, I mean).
Whatever it is, it's VERY impressive...you even blew away a well-built TTS Evo by 5 seconds.
Sep 24, 2008, 07:04 PM
#44
And low 1:30's is HAULIN there.
Thats good stuff man.
I was just getting a feel for the track, running a new suspension last year for a few days, and was amazed at that track, wanted to run nationals, but didn't happen.
Ah well, it happens. Met some real good people because of Nasa, and the other racing groups. good times.
Thats good stuff man.
I was just getting a feel for the track, running a new suspension last year for a few days, and was amazed at that track, wanted to run nationals, but didn't happen.
Ah well, it happens. Met some real good people because of Nasa, and the other racing groups. good times.
Hope you get out on track again soon, seemed like you had a pretty badass setup on your IX. And you're right about Mid O, it was my first time and I fell in love! It's a very fun track. Most of the NASA guys I've met this year are awesome, much cooler and much more light hearted than my other experiences...which is a nice change of pace.
Sep 24, 2008, 07:15 PM
#45
BlackTrack, I dunno...your times are not even in the same range as many other TT-A Evos who have significantly better HP/WT ratios, so we're a little beyond (ah, maybe it's just a little better). We're talking WAYYYYYYYYYYYY better, because the guys hitting 1:36-1:38 aren't chumps, and you have even more of a disadvantage against the Z06s who should have been leaving you in the dust if your weight and WHP are accurate.
There has to be something very, very significant that is making it faster. It's either extreme driving expertise, or the 10s handling improvements are massive. Didn't you run a IX before? I didn't think the results were anything like this (relative to the field, I mean).
Whatever it is, it's VERY impressive...you even blew away a well-built TTS Evo by 5 seconds.
There has to be something very, very significant that is making it faster. It's either extreme driving expertise, or the 10s handling improvements are massive. Didn't you run a IX before? I didn't think the results were anything like this (relative to the field, I mean).
Whatever it is, it's VERY impressive...you even blew away a well-built TTS Evo by 5 seconds.
I don't have a true answer for you as to why I was so much faster. The X is a good car no doubt, but I'd LOVE to see if another similarly prepped X can run a 1:31 or 1:32, that would speak volumes for the car. Im not one to brag, so I'll leave it at that.
I did have a IX, it had Helix coilovers on it, lap times were alot slower. I think if I were to have IX setup the same as my X I'd be close in times, within 1.5secs Id guess.
Thanks for the kind words tho Warr, good to hear them coming from you.
-Ryan
