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Dec 5, 2004 | 02:01 PM

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What mods are done to that Force Fed Evo MR? I know one of those MR's was running almost stock, was that the one? Maybe Force Fed can chime in the their mods, so we better know how that car on the same tires compares to Smog's car. Not starting anything, just curious as to how those MR's did and what mods they were running.

Good point Neil. Obviously, two things played significatly into that equation: The FF MR has a front LSD and 275 RA1s. But still, it is a valid comparison.

Dec 5, 2004 | 02:07 PM

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I'm working on getting the result sheet online. I accidentally left the copy with Aaron so I need to get that from him.

Just to clarify, Robi was not running on slicks. He was running a new version of Toyo tires (not RA-1).

Mark

255's on the sidewalls..

Dec 5, 2004 | 02:12 PM

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For a company like RRE whos's just around the corner from MMSA who's been dealing with Mitsu's for so long one's gotta wonder how another company that recently got into just one Mitsu model(Evo) get privy to some nice dibs on, company Evo's, TV and magazine publicity. Whatever the politics are it's gotta sting.

Noodle, you know that Mitsu didn't give that car to Vishnu, right? I believe Car & Driver was given that car. It was delivered to Shiv to prepare for the race. Show some respect, RRE, despite having strong opinions, rarely gets involved in petty internet bickering.

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Dec 5, 2004 | 02:16 PM

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Noodle, you know that Mitsu didn't give that car to Vishnu, right? I believe Car & Driver was given that car. It was delivered to Shiv to prepare for the race.

Yes that car, but IIRC there are other Evo's in Vishnu's posession that came through MMSA. IIRC, Brett went down to pick one up.

Sorry Smog, but respect is earned. I have done zero business with RRE and have no opinion of their services either way.

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Dec 5, 2004 | 02:24 PM

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Hey n00dle, I'm not trying to flame you. However, you should know that MMSA DID give RRE a brand new Evo when they first came out. (Their blue one.) RRE, correct me if I'm wrong.

Dec 5, 2004 | 03:05 PM

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Wrong. He was running the Toyos all day until the final time trial, where he used the Goodyears. He asked his Toyo sponsor if he minded and got the OK. IIRC, his Toyo sponsor said something like "Does it say Toyo on the side of your car?" Robi said "No." So the rep said go ahead. I talked to him about the tire change for almost 5 minutes before everyone left for the awards dinner. Ask Robi what exact Goodyears he ran on for the final time trial. I don't think they were G19s. Robi said he believes these were better than Hoosiers because they have are designed to carry heavier loads than the Hoosiers. IIRC Robi figured the stiffer sidewalls of the Goodyears more than made up for the specs were the Hoosier's appear to be better.

BTW, weather was identical for for the EOC 3 and the Evom shootout. I was at both. Were you?

Actually, Tom, I WAS at both. I even tried to say hi to you and you looked the other way yesterday. Don't take everythng so personally.

Dec 5, 2004 | 03:18 PM

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Actually, Tom, I WAS at both. I even tried to say hi to you and you looked the other way yesterday. Don't take everythng so personally.

Sorry Rob, I don't know how I missed you yesterday. Not personal at all.

Dec 5, 2004 | 03:23 PM

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Hey n00dle, I'm not trying to flame you.

Smogrunner it's ok my skin is thick. We've met and you're a cool cat. No harm, no foul and none taken.

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However, you should know that MMSA DID give RRE a brand new Evo when they first came out. (Their blue one.) RRE, correct me if I'm wrong.

If that's so, that's great. My point in bringing up MMSA's relation with Vishnu is many try to discredit Vishnu and their services. For a big corp. to hand over their product and basically say "here have at it" says something. Unlike you i'm not trying to be an ambassador to any camp trying to mend the devided gap, just stating my collective thoughts in response to some posted by others .

Dec 5, 2004 | 03:33 PM

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Actually, Tom, I WAS at both. I even tried to say hi to you and you looked the other way yesterday. Don't take everythng so personally.

Group hug please. And by group i mean you and Smogrunner. And by hug i mean kiss.

Dec 5, 2004 | 03:45 PM

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Unlike you i'm not trying to be an ambassador to any camp trying to mend the devided gap

I gave up on mending anything a long time ago. But there is nothing to mend between RRE and Vishnu. (SoCal/NorCalEvo and Vishnu, now that is another story.) I just genuinely like Mike, John, Robert, Knower, and Tony at RRE. They are originals (personality-wise), have done good work on my car several times, and I wouldn't hesitate to go back to them, which I will when they install my Quaiffe LSD.

KK, sorry, I'll do my best to steer back on topic.

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Dec 5, 2004 | 04:03 PM

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Robi said he was running the new Toyo R888s on the track at first, but he said they were better when the track was cold. As the track heated up, he decided to make the switch. Or so he told everyone at the dinner after the track event, the one you missed out on, Tom.