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Old May 28, 2012 | 04:40 PM
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You could do a one day skip barber school. That plus a plane ticket and hotel would be a lot cheaper than driving or trailering your car out there and back. Of course, you could make it a track to track road trip vacation if you drove...
Old May 28, 2012 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by AreSTG
are you on the site EvoEmpire? its pretyt much a NorCal Evo site.
I had the same user name on EvoEmpire, but I hardly ever posted there.

Originally Posted by AreSTG
Welcome back to the East Coast!
Thanks!
Old May 28, 2012 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by dek0026
Laguna Seca is definitely on my bucket list. I don't know how I will make it happen without getting a truck and trailer and 2 weeks off or shelling out major cash for those hpde's where youre provided with a car.
Laguna Seca is really quite fun and a worthy bucket list excursion. The Corkscrew is a blast if you nail it just right. The car practically leaps over the crest, all four tires scratching for grip as the road drops away. Turn 9 (one after the Corkscrew) might be the hardest turn of the lot, just because it is fast and blind, and there are some many different lines through it. Turn 6 might be my favorite though, as it tests how gutsy you are. You only need to brake the slightest for the corner and then chuck the car into the apex...so fun!

It is worth noting however, that Laguna Seca has very strict sound controls (92db). If your car is much louder than stock you might not pass sound. For reference, stock GT3s and Ferrari's are too loud for the track and need to run modified exhausts. Of course, you can always just go really slow on the straight with the sound check station, but what fun is that!

I have seen at least on person show up to Laguna Seca in a Hertz rented Mustang GT. I think he got maybe one good session before he boiled the brake fluid and had to limp his way through the rest of the day. However, if you bring along some Motul RBF600 or similar and do a fluid change on the rental, you might have fun.
Old May 28, 2012 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by psushoe
You could do a one day skip barber school. That plus a plane ticket and hotel would be a lot cheaper than driving or trailering your car out there and back. Of course, you could make it a track to track road trip vacation if you drove...
Another option would be to buy your next car in CA, fly out to pick it up, do a track day, then drive home.
Old May 28, 2012 | 05:45 PM
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^ you should try out Watkins Glen now that you're on the east coast. Come out with us to the Glen in september. it's good to see another trackwhore in the philly region.
Old May 28, 2012 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 286bhp
The car is stock (hence the 286bhp user name). The only "mod" is a set of racing brake pads for track days. I figured I would work on the driver instead of the car, and also keep it stock so that it is a bit more comfortable for DD.

I've had some really good events with GVC, so I'll give that WGI event a second look.

Last time I lived in the Northeast I had a chance to do HPDEs at Mt Tremblant, WGI, Lime Rock, Calabogie, Monticello, New Hampshire, NJMP Thunderbolt. (Listed in order of preference.) While I was in California, I also drove Infineon (aka Sear Point), Laguna Seca, Thunderhill, and Willow Springs Big Course. I get the most fun out of courses with significant stomach-in-your-throat elevation changes, which is why NJMP did not rank so high for me. VIR is pretty darn far from here, but it is a heck of a lot closer to me than it ever was, so I am going for it!

Stoudt list. I'm mad jelly.


Originally Posted by psushoe
You could do a one day skip barber school. That plus a plane ticket and hotel would be a lot cheaper than driving or trailering your car out there and back. Of course, you could make it a track to track road trip vacation if you drove...

That sounds like an amazing vacation.


Originally Posted by honda-guy
^ you should try out Watkins Glen now that you're on the east coast. Come out with us to the Glen in september. it's good to see another trackwhore in the philly region.

You're retarded.
Old May 28, 2012 | 06:36 PM
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you want to fight about it. no ice cream for you
Old May 29, 2012 | 03:31 AM
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Originally Posted by honda-guy
^ you should try out Watkins Glen now that you're on the east coast. Come out with us to the Glen in september. it's good to see another trackwhore in the philly region.
I have been to the Glen, and it is one of my favorites. I'll see if I can make it to the Sept event.
Old May 29, 2012 | 03:32 AM
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my second session. not the fast one of the day but i forget to set the data logger on the last session. check out the orange dot for fastest lap ghost mode.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB8wbPw-HEo
Old May 29, 2012 | 03:32 AM
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hey 286bhp,

have you heard of watkins glen? you should come out and try it.
Old May 29, 2012 | 04:27 AM
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Originally Posted by dek0026
hey 286bhp,

have you heard of watkins glen? you should come out and try it.
I have! When I wrote WGI I meant Watkins Glen International Raceway. It is pretty awesome, and is tied as my East Coast favorite with Mt Tremblant.
Old May 29, 2012 | 04:34 AM
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I see that there are a few Mitsubishi dealers in the area: Springfield, Desimone, Cherry Hill (NJ), Jeff D'Ambrosio, Prestige Mitsubishi (NJ).

Which of these has the best service department for Evos? Best parts department?
Old May 29, 2012 | 05:06 AM
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Impressive list you have there 286bhp.
Old May 29, 2012 | 05:07 AM
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Originally Posted by honda-guy
my second session. not the fast one of the day but i forget to set the data logger on the last session. check out the orange dot for fastest lap ghost mode.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB8wbPw-HEo
alwaysgotmadexcuses.

whats with the video quality? Looks like you took it with an old cell phone.
Old May 29, 2012 | 05:17 AM
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Sick vid. Can't wait to get mad footagez yo!



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