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Old 06-07-2009, 03:07 PM
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After All It is Called WORLD Racing :D
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Old 06-09-2009, 03:43 AM
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you guys are everywhere. I think its funny how some articles bash chris rado's car but then they are like oh its a sweet car and it broke the record i just think they still cant believe its a FWD. keep breaking records so you guys keep making articles on every car magazine/ internet articles.
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Old 06-23-2009, 07:06 PM
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Just wanted everyone to know we won the Joliet, IL race with a 1:30. 4+ seconds faster than ANY OTHER FWD vehicle there!!

Thank you for all the support!

Here is a picture with the new decals!


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Old 06-23-2009, 07:08 PM
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NICE!!!
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Old 06-23-2009, 07:20 PM
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you guys running a motec ecu ?
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Old 06-23-2009, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by scikotictc232
you guys running a motec ecu ?
Yep...we didn’t have the time needed to invest in the EFI system so we went back with our trusted MOTEC which we have much more experience with.
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Old 06-23-2009, 07:56 PM
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That time was so bad that only TWO cars were faster in the whole competition... an EVO and STi. Congrats.

When the AWD tC is on the track, it's a done deal!
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Old 06-23-2009, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Soulquarian

When the AWD tC is on the track, it's a done deal!
:D

this guy knows whats up!!
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Old 06-23-2009, 10:31 PM
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congrats! aerodynamics, down force, and traction. glad to see you guys got everything thing worked out.
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Old 06-23-2009, 10:37 PM
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when will the awd one be done rob ?
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Originally Posted by scikotictc232
when will the awd one be done rob ?
we are planning to debut it a SEMA 2009
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Can you give just a small indication of what rear end it will use to create the completion of AWD?


PS....Now only if we can get a conversion kit for consumers to make the car RWD or AWD.
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Old 06-24-2009, 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by kanundrum
So When are you taking the car over to Germany to set a Lap Record on the Nurburgring ?
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Old 06-24-2009, 06:51 AM
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Transmission doesn't cost that much. Before it was posted in a mag I planned on getting a 6-speed sequential at the time the price was 15k and I agreed to it. Come to find out the price would have been 33k so I decided not to. The reason the price jumped up so high is for the custom parts to make the transmission fit the tC. If I had a sponsor I would be using the same transmission.
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Originally Posted by rhythmnsmoke
Can you give just a small indication of what rear end it will use to create the completion of AWD?
Pictures & more details coming soon.
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It was great meeting you guys in Joliet. The car is amazing and I am honestly debating about making the drive and running in the Nashville event street class (I'm comin' for ya Travis). Its a slim chance, but we'll see.

One thing that I noticed were the temperature "stickers" on the front brake calipers. I am wondering where you guys got those from. I think those would be very nice to have to get a rough estimate of the temperatures on different parts of the car.
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Originally Posted by THansenite

One thing that I noticed were the temperature "stickers" on the front brake calipers. I am wondering where you guys got those from. I think those would be very nice to have to get a rough estimate of the temperatures on different parts of the car.
Call me at the shop and I can give you more details on these.

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^^ i have tried finding those too.
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Old 06-25-2009, 02:23 PM
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I thought of you guys and the hype about the front wing when I saw this quote:

"Race cars are neither beautiful nor ugly. They become beautiful when they win." -Enzo Ferrari
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