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Old Apr 28, 2006 | 10:53 AM
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Wink Typical Week in Ohio

VIDEOS:

http://www.vishnutuning.com/Bobbyrahal/MOV00257.MPG

unleashing the beast:
http://www.vishnutuning.com/Bobbyrahal/MOV00260.MPG


Me and Bobby Rahal in the beast:


The beast in front of Taco Bell:


The beast needs gas:


And now at Team Rahal:


Just imagine how badass it would be to build an Evo out of this shop:


Danica's trailer:


Did someone say carbon fiber?



Back at the Ranch...
Looks like Bobby enjoyed his ride in his son's Vishnu tuned Stg 2 Evo IX:


Automotive pornography:


And now for your moment of Zen:


It's not every day one gets to spend a good part of the week with a racing legend. My head is still spinning! Just incredible.

Oh yeah, I tuned two cars while I was out there. Tested on Dynapacks formerly belonging to Quantum Racing. Stock Evo 8s are said to put down ~230whp. A basic Stg 1 EVO IX (full turbo-back, no cats) on 100oct put down 370whp and 390lb-ft of torque. Graham Rahal's Stg 2 Evo IX (w/GT3071 turbo) on pump gas, put down 390whp and ~350lb-ft of torque (@22psi of boost). Gotta leave it on the safe side considering how he and his Dad drive!

For more info about Bobby, Graham, Letterman, Danica, Buddy, etc., check out www.rahal.com.

Cheers,
shiv

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Old Apr 28, 2006 | 11:13 AM
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Dam! I am jealous.
Old Apr 28, 2006 | 11:13 AM
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That's so cool. I'm jealous.
Old Apr 28, 2006 | 11:22 AM
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I am so OUT anyone have the phone number for Buschur?!?
Old Apr 28, 2006 | 11:32 AM
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Nothing I'd rather do while in Ohio - Did Bobby take you for a ride after the tune

How cool would it be to have Paul drive the Rahal/Vishnu car in the World Challenge GT Evo

Fun's over - get back to work
Old Apr 28, 2006 | 11:43 AM
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I am so OUT anyone have the phone number for Buschur?!?
It does seem like they could use some help at Mid Ohio Worry not Paul, no one could ever take your place. After all, who else can leave off a diet of Slim Jims and Hohos??
Old Apr 28, 2006 | 01:28 PM
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wow lucky you shiv...I can only imagine how amazing it was to go for a ride in the GT with a racing legend like him..that GT sounds absolutely amazing

those dogs got nothin on diesel

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Old Apr 28, 2006 | 02:13 PM
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Good God that place looks amazing! Its cleaner than any hospital operating room ive been in!
Old Apr 28, 2006 | 02:19 PM
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So much for the tune-off but I think your time was more fun spent!
Old Apr 28, 2006 | 02:21 PM
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you were at slowmotion?

hmmm
Old Apr 28, 2006 | 02:36 PM
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I can't believe how nice that V10 sounds!
Old Apr 28, 2006 | 02:50 PM
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Shiv, you big dummy. Learn how to properly size photos. Here, I did it for you:










Yeah, it would be cool to do a full Evo build up in here. But how?









Old Apr 28, 2006 | 03:00 PM
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You suck!!

I bet that was a lot of fun, and great numbers on the IX. Was that with just a flash, or the Xflasher, or wha?
Old Apr 28, 2006 | 06:31 PM
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Shiv - where's your left hand when you snapped the photo inside the C-GT
Old Apr 28, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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Shiv - where's your left hand when you snapped the photo inside the C-GT
I hope he pulled back on the right "stick" Looks like the one at our Chicago dyno day a couple Julys ago. that sounded sweet also.
 




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