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OutOfStock · 12-13-2007, 06:02 PM

You wouldnt live around county line rd would you?

alwaysinboost · 12-18-2007, 04:58 PM

nope. But I do business around that area so you might have seen my car from time to time.

noclutch · 12-19-2007, 06:53 PM

Haha, You edited the end of the 'car vs. bike' vid. That was the best part

noclutch · 12-19-2007, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbo4g63

a little 4g63..haha

eww, Show me a 4g reliably putting down 700+ on 93 octane like this thing does.

alwaysinboost · 12-28-2007, 06:01 PM

a little compilation of some highlights from 07.

alwaysinboost · 04-13-2008, 02:04 PM

updates added, more coming.

alwaysinboost · 04-21-2008, 08:37 AM

4/20 weekend:

noticed a coolant smell from the exhaust on the z06. Assumed it was the headgasket so I started tearing it apart.

sure nuff, #7 piston is steam cleaned:

alwaysinboost · 05-05-2008, 02:45 PM

Ordered a new gasket and cleaned up the heads.

Cylinder heads all cleaned up:

Couple more things to do, mostly related to cleaning, but I should have everything put back together in a couple weeks.

noclutch · 05-05-2008, 03:44 PM

Isn't #7 always the lean cylinder with the OEM manifold?

Vtecepidemic · 05-06-2008, 09:56 AM

jesus christ that vette is nasty/

LS1LT1 · 05-07-2008, 03:04 AM

I dig that Z06 man,

I was there the day ya went 9s but was sad

to see ya sell the CCWs and retire it from 1/4 mile duty.

CHAOS · 05-07-2008, 06:26 AM

HOLY **** @ that vette.

nice clean evo too

PhillyLS1 · 05-07-2008, 06:51 AM

What gasket did you end up going with?
Who did your block?

alwaysinboost · 05-07-2008, 07:53 AM

yeah #7 is the one that causes problems.

Mark, I remember talking to you that day, too bad nobody had a video camera.

Phillyls1, I'm using an OEM 5-layer MLS gasket. TSR is who I think assembled the block, but Cartek put the heads on there if thats what you were asking.

alwaysinboost · 05-08-2008, 09:07 PM

Evo8kid · 05-08-2008, 09:54 PM

...a man after my own heart

alwaysinboost · 06-10-2008, 03:35 PM

there is an expression that says "sometimes you have to slow down to go faster". I realized what that meant a couple of weeks ago ...

I did an autox with the NNJR SCCA a couple of weeks ago. Instead of using the normal parking lot they let us use their new road course.
It was a really fun and challanging day. My instructor in this video was an accomplished driver who had a lotus and an EVO. He was impressed with the driving, I still am not. The main thing I learned from him that day was not to overdrive the car.

I was the fastest EVO that day and would have taken another first place finish in novice if it had not been for a couple cones on my last run.

Here is the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ml2A6DAwsU

and a couple of pics

The following week I did Pocono North with PDA. this was my second time at pocono but the first time I was really able to drive it and not worry about giving point bys to everyone. My I wanted to be in Green (HPDE1) but they stuck me in White (HPDE2) instead which worked out well, I think I would have been held back in HPDE1. I was given permission to go solo after my first session but decided to keep the instructor with me for the next couple of sessions so i could get some advice in a couple of areas I felt slow. Out of all the cars there that day the only two that passed me were a C6 Z06 and an Audi R8. both of those drivers were well out of their class and should have been in at least HPDE3 but it was fun to follow their lines for the little time I could hang with them.

Here is a little vid of the last 10 or so minutes from the final session of the day. There was a black STi there who was pretty close to my skill level. I think he was quicker in the turns and carried more speed down the straight then me, but I would somehow catch up to him after the bowl.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVNtByE1FsA

and a couple of pics from Pocono

That was a real fun course. I'm taking the z06 to the Pocono long course on 7/20. That course lets you use 2 out of the three straights on the tri-oval. A couple of my buddies who have run that configuration before think I'll be in the 170mph range... if I have the balls.

Next video was from last weekend at the free opening of the etown road course. It looks like its going to be a fun little track. Not big speed but very techincal which I like. I was following my friend Pal in his 08 M coupe who you see in the beginning. Pal has been road racing for 5-6 years now with several different cars but since this was a new course to him he wasn't pushing it much... or so he says.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZyQutO9hTg

almost 91k on the EVO and its running STRONG! 4G63 FTMFW!!!

Vtecepidemic · 06-13-2008, 12:43 AM

i think it would have made for a better video if the camera was in between the front seats so we could still see the action of the driver and see the course aswell... sweet video none the less. & great job on the win.

alwaysinboost · 06-13-2008, 10:31 AM

it looks MUCH better when I hook it up to the big screen and watch it :D

but yeah, eventually I'm going to get one of those chase cams, but for right now any video is better then no video at all.

06evors · 06-13-2008, 11:16 AM

Wow this is the most kickass member journal ever. Nice cars all around.

12-13-2007, 06:02 PM	#41
OutOfStock Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southampton/Shippensburg, Pa Member #25 My Ride: 1998 Acura Integra iTrader: (0)	You wouldnt live around county line rd would you? __________________ I hate my car

05-06-2008, 09:56 AM	#50
Vtecepidemic Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Shaw AFB, SC Member #7619 My Ride: 91 Honda Prelude Si 4WS----- 97 Honda Prelude SH ATTS iTrader: (1)	jesus christ that vette is nasty/ __________________ '91 Prelude Si 4ws. / '97 Prelude SH the '91 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. the '97 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

05-07-2008, 03:04 AM	#51
LS1LT1 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Springfield, NJ Controlled Insanity Member #1411 My Ride: 2006 Corvette/2000 Camaro Z28 iTrader: (0)	I dig that Z06 man, I was there the day ya went 9s but was sad to see ya sell the CCWs and retire it from 1/4 mile duty. __________________ 2000 Camaro Z28, bolt ons only - 11.86@113.62 2006 Corvette, bone stock - 12.21@115.45 (Quickest bone stock Corvette LS2 in the world? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. ) New bests after some bolt ons - 10.9 and 125.4mph

05-07-2008, 06:51 AM	#53
PhillyLS1 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ft. Meade Member #3221 My Ride: 00 Camaro SS 11 Mustang 11 GS Vette iTrader: (0)	What gasket did you end up going with? Who did your block? __________________ "To be loved is to be fortunate, but to be hated is to achieve distinction.. " Please put me on ignore if you feel the need to read into my signatures or are a sensitive boy/girl. Your Friend, PhillyLS1 -- Currently Home/Deployed.

05-08-2008, 09:54 PM	#56
Evo8kid Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Newtown, PA Member #1631 My Ride: contributes towards Global warming iTrader: (0)	...a man after my own heart __________________ TurboTagTeam is my crew chief 1996 Nissan 240sx- To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 6.7L Turbo Diesel 2008 Audi RS4- 420 HP 4.2L V8 2004 Honda CBR600RR

12-18-2007, 04:58 PM	#42
alwaysinboost Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: still at work Member #1454 My Ride: 04 EVO Wrecked by Oakes Detailing iTrader: (0)	nope. But I do business around that area so you might have seen my car from time to time.

12-19-2007, 06:53 PM	#43
noclutch Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Buslengths ahead of sleeperstyle, PA Member #2604 My Ride: Black 3G Eclipse, Riced out iTrader: (0)	Haha, You edited the end of the 'car vs. bike' vid. That was the best part

12-28-2007, 06:01 PM	#45
alwaysinboost Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: still at work Member #1454 My Ride: 04 EVO Wrecked by Oakes Detailing iTrader: (0)	a little compilation of some highlights from 07.

04-13-2008, 02:04 PM	#46
alwaysinboost Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: still at work Member #1454 My Ride: 04 EVO Wrecked by Oakes Detailing iTrader: (0)	updates added, more coming.

04-21-2008, 08:37 AM	#47
alwaysinboost Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: still at work Member #1454 My Ride: 04 EVO Wrecked by Oakes Detailing iTrader: (0)	4/20 weekend: noticed a coolant smell from the exhaust on the z06. Assumed it was the headgasket so I started tearing it apart. sure nuff, #7 piston is steam cleaned:

05-05-2008, 02:45 PM	#48
alwaysinboost Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: still at work Member #1454 My Ride: 04 EVO Wrecked by Oakes Detailing iTrader: (0)	Ordered a new gasket and cleaned up the heads. Cylinder heads all cleaned up: Couple more things to do, mostly related to cleaning, but I should have everything put back together in a couple weeks.

05-05-2008, 03:44 PM	#49
noclutch Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Buslengths ahead of sleeperstyle, PA Member #2604 My Ride: Black 3G Eclipse, Riced out iTrader: (0)	Isn't #7 always the lean cylinder with the OEM manifold?

05-07-2008, 06:26 AM	#52
CHAOS TST Ruined My Life! Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2120 My Ride: 1984 Cadillac Brougham iTrader: (1)	HOLY **** @ that vette. nice clean evo too

05-07-2008, 07:53 AM	#54
alwaysinboost Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: still at work Member #1454 My Ride: 04 EVO Wrecked by Oakes Detailing iTrader: (0)	yeah #7 is the one that causes problems. Mark, I remember talking to you that day, too bad nobody had a video camera. Phillyls1, I'm using an OEM 5-layer MLS gasket. TSR is who I think assembled the block, but Cartek put the heads on there if thats what you were asking.

05-08-2008, 09:07 PM	#55
alwaysinboost Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: still at work Member #1454 My Ride: 04 EVO Wrecked by Oakes Detailing iTrader: (0)

06-10-2008, 03:35 PM	#57
alwaysinboost Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: still at work Member #1454 My Ride: 04 EVO Wrecked by Oakes Detailing iTrader: (0)	*update* there is an expression that says "sometimes you have to slow down to go faster". I realized what that meant a couple of weeks ago ... I did an autox with the NNJR SCCA a couple of weeks ago. Instead of using the normal parking lot they let us use their new road course. It was a really fun and challanging day. My instructor in this video was an accomplished driver who had a lotus and an EVO. He was impressed with the driving, I still am not. The main thing I learned from him that day was not to overdrive the car. I was the fastest EVO that day and would have taken another first place finish in novice if it had not been for a couple cones on my last run. Here is the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ml2A6DAwsU and a couple of pics The following week I did Pocono North with PDA. this was my second time at pocono but the first time I was really able to drive it and not worry about giving point bys to everyone. My I wanted to be in Green (HPDE1) but they stuck me in White (HPDE2) instead which worked out well, I think I would have been held back in HPDE1. I was given permission to go solo after my first session but decided to keep the instructor with me for the next couple of sessions so i could get some advice in a couple of areas I felt slow. Out of all the cars there that day the only two that passed me were a C6 Z06 and an Audi R8. both of those drivers were well out of their class and should have been in at least HPDE3 but it was fun to follow their lines for the little time I could hang with them. Here is a little vid of the last 10 or so minutes from the final session of the day. There was a black STi there who was pretty close to my skill level. I think he was quicker in the turns and carried more speed down the straight then me, but I would somehow catch up to him after the bowl. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVNtByE1FsA and a couple of pics from Pocono That was a real fun course. I'm taking the z06 to the Pocono long course on 7/20. That course lets you use 2 out of the three straights on the tri-oval. A couple of my buddies who have run that configuration before think I'll be in the 170mph range... if I have the balls. Next video was from last weekend at the free opening of the etown road course. It looks like its going to be a fun little track. Not big speed but very techincal which I like. I was following my friend Pal in his 08 M coupe who you see in the beginning. Pal has been road racing for 5-6 years now with several different cars but since this was a new course to him he wasn't pushing it much... or so he says. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZyQutO9hTg almost 91k on the EVO and its running STRONG! 4G63 FTMFW!!! Last edited by alwaysinboost; 06-10-2008 at 03:41 PM.

06-13-2008, 12:43 AM	#58
Vtecepidemic Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Shaw AFB, SC Member #7619 My Ride: 91 Honda Prelude Si 4WS----- 97 Honda Prelude SH ATTS iTrader: (1)	i think it would have made for a better video if the camera was in between the front seats so we could still see the action of the driver and see the course aswell... sweet video none the less. & great job on the win. __________________ '91 Prelude Si 4ws. / '97 Prelude SH the '91 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. the '97 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

06-13-2008, 10:31 AM	#59
alwaysinboost Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: still at work Member #1454 My Ride: 04 EVO Wrecked by Oakes Detailing iTrader: (0)	it looks MUCH better when I hook it up to the big screen and watch it :D but yeah, eventually I'm going to get one of those chase cams, but for right now any video is better then no video at all.

06-13-2008, 11:16 AM	#60
06evors Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Warminster, PA Member #4563 My Ride: 00 MX-5 LS iTrader: (2)	Wow this is the most kickass member journal ever. Nice cars all around.

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