Benz Drag Race Showdown MIR 11/22/08 Discuss!

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Nov 12, 2008 | 01:01 PM
  #751  
Quote: Yes please New date is Nov. 22nd, hopefully we get good weather then.


I went so far as to call MIR today and tell them I am willing to put up $1600 to cover 8 cars for THIS saturday for those of you who were complaining but look at the forecast now. Are you guys still complaining or are you happy you didnt waste your time, money, and energy? If you guys want me to keep saturday open let me know (It will cost $200/car) but the big rental will be the following saturday

Bill, have any pics of the old trans? I have to drive it down from Philly friday night but how many miles am I supposed to put on it and what is the break in procedure? Thanks
We had a pretty specific breakin procedure until one of our customers called up and told us that he broke the tranny in the way it was supposed to be broken in....HARD!
His is working flawlessly to this day behind a high ouput engine.

I broke my NAG1 in pretty hard also and just got the oil analysis back......PERFECT.

Bottom line, drive it like you drive it!
Don't worry about the tranny anymore.

I'll see if we can get some photos to you of your paper clutches. You were living on borrowed time.
Bill
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Nov 12, 2008 | 02:14 PM
  #752  
So is it fair to assume the rumors are true and your car really is not ready?
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Nov 12, 2008 | 02:41 PM
  #753  
Quote: So is it fair to assume the rumors are true and your car really is not ready?
Are you serious? No, my car doesnt have a trans in it right now. It arrives friday and will be put in then. You are starting to **** me off. My car has no bearing on the weather conditions. I gave you the option to run on saturday since YOU say it wont rain. Pay up or shut up.
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Nov 12, 2008 | 03:13 PM
  #754  
Quote: So they dont charge per car? Its a flat rate of $2k and you get the track with as many cars as you want? That would be AWESOME but I doubt it
They charge a set cost for up to 10 cars and then a set cost for up to 15 cars. If you are at 13 cars, you are supposed to pay the cost for 15 cars because you are over 10. Usually runs to $200 per car. Both lanes. VHT for the first 330, I think.

Been there for a few rentals and organized two of my own. I bet they are sold out on rentals though. Then again, given the economy, who knows. If you do one, I will participate.
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Nov 12, 2008 | 03:14 PM
  #755  
Quote: Who wants to bet that it doesn't rain on Saturday? Tough call Ahmad, I certainly understand why you're postponing it. But it's gonna suck when I'm outside raking leaves on Saturday when it's 50* and sunny.

Now you know why I don't organize these events anymore.
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Nov 12, 2008 | 03:16 PM
  #756  
Quote: Are you serious? No, my car doesnt have a trans in it right now. It arrives friday and will be put in then. You are starting to **** me off. My car has no bearing on the weather conditions. I gave you the option to run on saturday since YOU say it wont rain. Pay up or shut up.
brush them haters off bro
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Nov 12, 2008 | 03:36 PM
  #757  
Quote: Been there for a few rentals and organized two of my own. I bet they are sold out on rentals though. Then again, given the economy, who knows. If you do one, I will participate.
If you do one, I will participate. I'm not doing these anymore lol I will only do them for the local guys because I dont have to worry about cancelling 4 days in advance
Quote: brush them haters off bro



I just got off the phone with MIR. They are going to open the food stand for us from 11:30 to 1:30
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Nov 12, 2008 | 04:11 PM
  #758  
I have to work that &*##$%@!@# day.
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Nov 12, 2008 | 04:26 PM
  #759  
Quote: So is it fair to assume the rumors are true and your car really is not ready?
Ahmad's car will be done Friday morning
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Nov 12, 2008 | 04:31 PM
  #760  
Quote: So is it fair to assume the rumors are true and your car really is not ready?
even if his car wasn't ready by race day you should be happy...at least you get to hold onto the clk record for a tad longer.
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Nov 12, 2008 | 04:39 PM
  #761  
Quote: I have to work that &*##$%@!@# day.
Damn that sucks. Your refund is on its way
Quote: Ahmad's car will be done Friday morning

Quote: even if his car wasn't ready by race day you should be happy...at least you get to hold onto the clk record for a tad longer.
I still have the no nitrous CLK record. Even on an 85 shot he didnt go much quicker 11.29 I will probably take my car to a test and tune sunday and take that from him too, without even spraying
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Nov 12, 2008 | 04:50 PM
  #762  
Quote:
Originally Posted by xabo
I have to work that &*##$%@!@# day.

Damn that sucks. Your refund is on its way


Hey man, it's not your fault it's the Fire Department's!!

To show my appreciation for all of your hard work in setting up the track days, I'll donate my spot to someone.
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Nov 12, 2008 | 04:55 PM
  #763  
Quote: I still have the no nitrous CLK record. Even on an 85 shot he didnt go much quicker 11.29 I will probably take my car to a test and tune sunday and take that from him too, without even spraying
hey be nice...he's spent 5 times more money just to barely catch up to your outdated relic.
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Nov 12, 2008 | 05:34 PM
  #764  
Quote: Hey man, it's not your fault it's the Fire Department's!!

To show my appreciation for all of your hard work in setting up the track days, I'll donate my spot to someone.
Wow, what a kind gesture! But I have already refunded your money through paypal. I'm glad some people appreciate the effort
Quote: hey be nice...he's spent 5 times more money just to barely catch up to your outdated relic.
I like my outdated relic
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Nov 12, 2008 | 06:32 PM
  #765  
Quote: Are you serious? No, my car doesnt have a trans in it right now. It arrives friday and will be put in then. You are starting to **** me off. My car has no bearing on the weather conditions. I gave you the option to run on saturday since YOU say it wont rain. Pay up or shut up.
Ahmad...CHILL OUT BRO, I am just going off what me and a couple other members heard from one of YOUR boys! I am not making any accusations, only observations!

I appreciate all the effort you put into this event, I'm not trying to start anything, I'm obviosly the only one with the ***** to ask these questions, trust me, others were wondering...it's a small world bro things get said and heard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Nov 12, 2008 | 10:20 PM
  #766  
Is anybody transporting their cars out from the Oakland area this week? I have a car that I need to be dropped off in the Chicagoland area on the way through. I would love to get in on a multicar rate.

Nick
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Nov 13, 2008 | 02:34 PM
  #767  
Quote: Yes please New date is Nov. 22nd, hopefully we get good weather then.


I went so far as to call MIR today and tell them I am willing to put up $1600 to cover 8 cars for THIS saturday for those of you who were complaining but look at the forecast now. Are you guys still complaining or are you happy you didnt waste your time, money, and energy? If you guys want me to keep saturday open let me know (It will cost $200/car) but the big rental will be the following saturday

Bill, have any pics of the old trans? I have to drive it down from Philly friday night but how many miles am I supposed to put on it and what is the break in procedure? Thanks
I am in for the 22nd. Is someone taking payment for this event online or is it at the door. It would be my car and a buddies 400whp RX7.
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Nov 13, 2008 | 04:10 PM
  #768  
Quote: I am in for the 22nd. Is someone taking payment for this event online or is it at the door. It would be my car and a buddies 400whp RX7.
Ok. You can pay at the door if you want or paypal me the money @ mercedeseclass@hotmail.com



So far it looks like I made the right decision to postpone it.

"Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Low around 60. South wind between 8 and 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind between 13 and 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. "
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Nov 13, 2008 | 07:55 PM
  #769  
Quote: Ok. You can pay at the door if you want or paypal me the money @ mercedeseclass@hotmail.com



So far it looks like I made the right decision to postpone it.

"Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Low around 60. South wind between 8 and 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind between 13 and 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. "
Ok, I am going to pay at the door. I agree you made the right decision. Boo to the showers and warm weather. Where is the 40 degree high 30.XX barometer weather???
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Nov 14, 2008 | 12:42 AM
  #770  
Quote: Ok, I am going to pay at the door. I agree you made the right decision. Boo to the showers and warm weather. Where is the 40 degree high 30.XX barometer weather???
Check next saturdays forecast
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Nov 14, 2008 | 09:01 AM
  #771  
Sitting in my kitchen, hungover, and just saw the forecast for tomorrow. 60* and 100% chance of rain.

Ahmad, I was in your hood last night. Went to That's Amore and then on to Bowl America...LOL.
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Nov 14, 2008 | 05:44 PM
  #772  
Quote: Sitting in my kitchen, hungover, and just saw the forecast for tomorrow. 60* and 100% chance of rain.

Ahmad, I was in your hood last night. Went to That's Amore and then on to Bowl America...LOL.
I thought I seen your car on 270.... I was in my Hummer
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Nov 14, 2008 | 09:39 PM
  #773  
Quote: I thought I seen your car on 270.... I was in my Hummer
Yep, probably me. I'm always boogieing up and down 270.
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Nov 14, 2008 | 10:01 PM
  #774  
Is this still on 4 tomorrow or no?
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Nov 14, 2008 | 10:07 PM
  #775  
Quote: Is this still on 4 tomorrow or no?
No it has been postponed to next saturday the 22nd due to rain
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