Houston Track Night 01/13/2012 - Page 2

Jan 11, 2012 | 08:20 PM

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I am going and racing Grantwood, we have had this grudge match set up since thanksgiving. We called it off last week, as it was hot but now it is on!! Grant was texting me smack talk at 12:01 new years eve already!

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Jan 11, 2012 | 08:32 PM

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This will be good

Jan 11, 2012 | 08:39 PM

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BUT Shardul wants me to bring the E55 now that the LSD is done

SO pick..
ML550 or E55

Jan 11, 2012 | 09:26 PM

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have the wifey drive one. But I vote for the E55.

Jan 11, 2012 | 10:08 PM

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they are unmounted. Benzdoc has offered his OEM rims that you can use. If someone want to spend the time and mount them

Kauve picked up the wheels after work today.

GODSPEED GENTLEMEN!

Jan 11, 2012 | 10:18 PM

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Thanks Doc. Kauve picked up the BFG DRs too 275/35/18. So if anyone want to borrow them please coordinate with him at the track

Jan 13, 2012 | 06:51 AM

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Good luck at the track guys!

Look forward to seeing some numbers. Shardul, are you running your car?

Jan 13, 2012 | 08:15 AM

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BB unfortunately not. My car is at motorwerks of houston getting a transmission upgrade (more clutch packs, modified valve body, different solenoids)

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Jan 13, 2012 | 08:17 AM

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If all goes as planned we should have a wide specturm of 55k from stock to highly modded ones. Will post times in this thread.

Jan 13, 2012 | 08:27 AM

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Cant wait for the results... hows the weather looking?

Jan 13, 2012 | 08:30 AM

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BB unfortunately not. My car is at motorwerks of houston getting a transmission upgrade (more clutch packs, modified valve body, different solenoids)

Doh ok. Well at least it will be strong for future track days! My car is waiting for built motor

Jan 13, 2012 | 08:59 AM

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Shardul, I'm going. LMK what part of SW h-town you all are meeting up to roll to b-town together.

I've got a go-pro If anyone wants outside/inside vids.....

I won't be running until I get my car sorted.

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Jan 13, 2012 | 09:54 AM

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Jeff

I think we are just going to meet up at the track since people get off work at different times.

Jan 13, 2012 | 10:11 AM

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Thanks to Doc for the wheels and Shardul for the tires.

I have them mounted and ready to roll!

Jan 13, 2012 | 10:13 AM

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Cant wait for the results... hows the weather looking?

Forecast at 7pm 47F Humidity 39% 1mph wind from the north

Jan 13, 2012 | 10:21 AM

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Sounds perfect, if you can hook.

Jan 13, 2012 | 11:32 AM

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Yeah - traction in 40 degree temps should be fun tonight....lol. I'll see everyone around 7-7:30ish at the track!

Jan 13, 2012 | 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by grantwoodtx

BUT Shardul wants me to bring the E55 now that the LSD is done

SO pick..
ML550 or E55

Yes, but I am way Bigger!!!

So many E55 times but noone has ML550 times yet. You want to follow the masses or be a part of the few great record setters!! You choose!

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Jan 13, 2012 | 03:44 PM

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Forecast at 7pm 47F Humidity 39% 1mph wind from the north

Sounds great! High atmospheric pressure? Heat the tires up good!

Jan 13, 2012 | 04:40 PM

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ill meet you guys there

Jan 13, 2012 | 04:53 PM

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Sounds great! High atmospheric pressure? Heat the tires up good!

Drag race lingo::::

Frickin MINUS 1250 DA and dropping at 7pm,,, hell yes!!

Baro is 30.31 and rising, low is about 39 tonight and hum will max out around 50%..

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Jan 13, 2012 | 05:22 PM

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Are you going with the slr solenoids, and what valve body you doing? Do you also have EC TCU tune brotha?

Goodluck to all tonight, I hope Hadi is going out to play. His monster has 10's in it fo who

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BB unfortunately not. My car is at motorwerks of houston getting a transmission upgrade (more clutch packs, modified valve body, different solenoids)