Pastrana 2011 Livery Launch - Eat That Block!
Jun 21, 2011, 11:08 AM
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Pastrana 2011 Livery Launch - Eat That Block!
This is hilarious! I love anyone making fun of Ken (Useless) Block!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNnLNf0OZrE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNnLNf0OZrE
Jun 21, 2011, 02:27 PM
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You may not like Ken Block, but he has done exactly what they wanted. Bring a whole bunch of attention to rally car-esque events. Yes car guys have know about WRC forever, but now I can go to work and talk about "rally cars" with co-workers and they at least have a baseline knowledge more than "what't that?". He is a master at marketing, and did just that market himself, and along the way increase exposure for a sport in America.
Also, Ken Block is co-owner and Chief brand officer for DC shoes. DC sponsors Pastrana's new ride, as well as past cars/bikes. Once again another marketing video.
Also, Ken Block is co-owner and Chief brand officer for DC shoes. DC sponsors Pastrana's new ride, as well as past cars/bikes. Once again another marketing video.
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Jun 21, 2011, 07:42 PM
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I will shortly, I had it switched to openport rather quickly so I could get the surge tank added for a track event. I was looking to having to pay for two different tunes if I stayed with the accessport, as well as not being able to tweak the tune because it was locked.
You have to remember that I have added an intercooler since I was dynoed at Cobb. I want to say there isn't that huge of a power difference, but the way the car drives is night and day difference. The trans is acting like I would expect it. Not to say Cobb's trans tuning is bad, but I prefer what GST and subsequently EvoD has done for the SST. It's cool to have good dyno numbers, but I am more worried about how the car drives and performs on the track (think of the ago old joke about Supras, what do a 600hp, 800hp, 1000hp and 1200hp all have in common....11 second time slips). The opensource trans tuning by EvoD is superior to what Cobb did about a year ago. Cobb/Calvin were working on some changes so I can't comment on their current stuff.
I am adding ID injectors and retuning for E85, so I should have 92 Oct and e85 dyno's here shortly.
You have to remember that I have added an intercooler since I was dynoed at Cobb. I want to say there isn't that huge of a power difference, but the way the car drives is night and day difference. The trans is acting like I would expect it. Not to say Cobb's trans tuning is bad, but I prefer what GST and subsequently EvoD has done for the SST. It's cool to have good dyno numbers, but I am more worried about how the car drives and performs on the track (think of the ago old joke about Supras, what do a 600hp, 800hp, 1000hp and 1200hp all have in common....11 second time slips). The opensource trans tuning by EvoD is superior to what Cobb did about a year ago. Cobb/Calvin were working on some changes so I can't comment on their current stuff.
I am adding ID injectors and retuning for E85, so I should have 92 Oct and e85 dyno's here shortly.
Jun 22, 2011, 08:50 PM
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regardless of marketing tactics, or who has hotter girls (obviously Pastrana wins there). Pastrana is a MUCH better driver than block, and block is a better promoter. but really, who cares. Pastrana ftgdmfw!!!
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This thread kind of makes me chuckle... I've met both Travis and Ken many times at rallies through the years (as well as Mark Higgins from the Isle of Man TT video, and Mark's younger brother David). All of those guys are good people.
I'd say Ken is one of the most genuine people I've ever met. He had some success in business with DC Shoes and so he decided to follow his dreams of competing in high level motorsport. Never understood why people resent him for that. I've seen Ken spend literally hours with fans, Travis too. Never seen either of those guys be anything less than good sportsmen.
For the record when they were teammates Pastrana had more pure speed but Block had a much better finishing record. If you think Block has a hard time finishing a WRC event think of what Pastrana would be like...
I'd say Ken is one of the most genuine people I've ever met. He had some success in business with DC Shoes and so he decided to follow his dreams of competing in high level motorsport. Never understood why people resent him for that. I've seen Ken spend literally hours with fans, Travis too. Never seen either of those guys be anything less than good sportsmen.
For the record when they were teammates Pastrana had more pure speed but Block had a much better finishing record. If you think Block has a hard time finishing a WRC event think of what Pastrana would be like...
Jun 26, 2011, 11:11 AM
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That was some brilliant driving and a great save bu Higgins. A lot of drivers could not have pulled that off.
Racing the isle of Man is near suicide, scraping along curbs, hedges, and brick walls at 150 MPH (even faster on a bike), so it's good to see nothing bad happened.
Racing the isle of Man is near suicide, scraping along curbs, hedges, and brick walls at 150 MPH (even faster on a bike), so it's good to see nothing bad happened.
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This thread kind of makes me chuckle... I've met both Travis and Ken many times at rallies through the years (as well as Mark Higgins from the Isle of Man TT video, and Mark's younger brother David). All of those guys are good people.
I'd say Ken is one of the most genuine people I've ever met. He had some success in business with DC Shoes and so he decided to follow his dreams of competing in high level motorsport. Never understood why people resent him for that. I've seen Ken spend literally hours with fans, Travis too. Never seen either of those guys be anything less than good sportsmen.
For the record when they were teammates Pastrana had more pure speed but Block had a much better finishing record. If you think Block has a hard time finishing a WRC event think of what Pastrana would be like...
I'd say Ken is one of the most genuine people I've ever met. He had some success in business with DC Shoes and so he decided to follow his dreams of competing in high level motorsport. Never understood why people resent him for that. I've seen Ken spend literally hours with fans, Travis too. Never seen either of those guys be anything less than good sportsmen.
For the record when they were teammates Pastrana had more pure speed but Block had a much better finishing record. If you think Block has a hard time finishing a WRC event think of what Pastrana would be like...
I think everyone somehow thought I was talking about his marketing skills. I wasn't, I was specifically making fun of his driving skill with respect to real drivers like Pastrana, Foust, More, etc.
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