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« Reply #30 on: February 15, 2009, 02:05:02 am »

He budddy  looks like a broken axle to me and if it isn t i know it looks like that when it happends mostley at 100 mph.

good reaction man
drive safe.
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  I thought that too possibly.
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« Reply #31 on: February 15, 2009, 02:45:45 am »

He budddy  looks like a broken axle to me and if it isn t i know it looks like that when it happends mostley at 100 mph.

good reaction man
drive safe.
gr henri.


Well after checking it out carefully i found nothing wrong so back together it went and i took it for a drive,weather was nice so perfect for roof down cruising Grin

I goes straight,under power,off power,and under boost Wink I am now 99.9% sure it was track conditions and some driver error,but not the car  Smiley

cheers richie,uk

And all joking aside,how would wheelie bars have helped? it didnt go that high and they dont stop it turning left or right?
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« Reply #32 on: February 15, 2009, 07:32:49 am »

Just watched it again a few times, it went pretty high but I really noticed how far to the left you were staged.

  I do think your car would benefit from sissy sticks (also think you should be spooled) but true they probably wouldn't of stopped that hook. I think you had the left tire completely out of the groove. 
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« Reply #33 on: February 15, 2009, 09:28:42 am »

And all joking aside,how would wheelie bars have helped? it didnt go that high and they dont stop it turning left or right?

i was thinking about curbsavers...

take care, we really had a scary moment here...
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« Reply #34 on: February 15, 2009, 09:58:33 am »

Richie

Im not sure the track can handle yor new power and the new valance, dont worry David Beckhams strruggling with his move to LA too !!

Be safe.
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« Reply #35 on: February 15, 2009, 15:00:48 pm »

WOW Shocked

Looks like a scary ride,

Stay safe and have fun RICHIE, good luck for the next runs Cheesy
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« Reply #36 on: February 15, 2009, 16:42:20 pm »

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« Reply #37 on: February 15, 2009, 18:15:07 pm »

Just watched it again a few times, it went pretty high but I really noticed how far to the left you were staged.

  I do think your car would benefit from sissy sticks (also think you should be spooled) but true they probably wouldn't of stopped that hook. I think you had the left tire completely out of the groove. 

Jason,yes after watching some more I thought I was to far left as well which was the main cause of it,over the years it has always pulled right, if not straight whcih suggested something changed

cheers richie
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« Reply #38 on: February 15, 2009, 22:24:21 pm »

http://bowtie0069.fotki.com/2009-irwindale-pix/21209irwindalepix/img5709.html


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« Reply #39 on: February 16, 2009, 00:20:11 am »

mate just as well you got someone to wash your pants Smiley see you soon
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« Reply #40 on: February 16, 2009, 01:47:32 am »

That picture shows a pretty high wheelie bud.

  Do you have your front shocks limited Richie?
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« Reply #41 on: February 16, 2009, 08:17:39 am »

WOW! Scary!! Shocked
Is that track kind of narrow or is it just the wall that makes it look that way?
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« Reply #42 on: February 16, 2009, 08:29:50 am »

Bloody Hell Richie, I nearly shat myself just watching that! Don't think I'd want to be behind the wheel! Shocked Cheesy
Track does look very glossy though - if it was cold and has been raining a lot was there just some damp coming back up towards the surface?

Motor sounds ace too, and I like the valance! Dammit, I'm going to have to get myself over to America sometime soon to watch your car again! Smiley
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« Reply #43 on: February 16, 2009, 08:43:00 am »

I think the only thing that scared Richie here was getting THAT CLOSE to a To#Īta sign...  Cheesy Wink
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« Reply #44 on: February 16, 2009, 18:17:50 pm »

WOW! Scary!! Shocked
Is that track kind of narrow or is it just the wall that makes it look that way?

The track is really narrow compared to what i am used too!!!


cheers richie
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« Reply #45 on: February 16, 2009, 22:11:52 pm »

no point in turning the wheels when your 6ft off the ground !  Grin

Glad you found something else small (the track) in America
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« Reply #46 on: February 16, 2009, 23:21:57 pm »

Looks like fun buddy  Wink Smiley
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« Reply #47 on: February 17, 2009, 04:45:05 am »

wow, loco.
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« Reply #48 on: February 17, 2009, 12:56:35 pm »

You need to install dune buggy steering brakes Richie!  Shocked
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« Reply #49 on: February 18, 2009, 16:41:46 pm »


Richie,

Did you decide to go back to Irwindale Thursday? The weather looks good!
I'd like to stop by on my way home from work and see your car run Wink

Oh yeah, I'll be happy to supply T.P. in the event of another wild run Shocked

What a wild ride that car must be... I'm with JHU, steering brakes might be a plus Grin

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« Reply #50 on: February 18, 2009, 18:25:46 pm »


Richie,

Did you decide to go back to Irwindale Thursday? The weather looks good!
I'd like to stop by on my way home from work and see your car run Wink

Oh yeah, I'll be happy to supply T.P. in the event of another wild run Shocked

What a wild ride that car must be... I'm with JHU, steering brakes might be a plus Grin

~DR.

hi Dave,
yes planning on going,got a couple of things changed from last week,hopefully will make a difference,if its dry i will be there before 5 to get in line

cheers richie
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« Reply #51 on: February 18, 2009, 18:42:04 pm »


See you there!

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« Reply #52 on: February 19, 2009, 08:30:44 am »

Is it just me that thinks itīs a little bit crazy to have a wall so close on the stripp  Roll Eyes Nice safe Richie !!
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« Reply #53 on: February 19, 2009, 09:54:19 am »

Wow! Just clocked the video and have to say that was mighty close to the wall! What diff are you running these days Rich? That looked like a very hairy run, but all credit to you for keeping for having another go after it went sideways  Cool
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« Reply #54 on: February 19, 2009, 11:24:38 am »

just watched the SCC dvd, have you thought about asking the tracks to have a slalom at the start, think this might give you an advantage Wink
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« Reply #55 on: February 20, 2009, 14:25:33 pm »

How did it go last night then ritchie any video clips?
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« Reply #56 on: February 20, 2009, 20:57:13 pm »

How did it go last night then ritchie any video clips?
Straight as you like Smiley  Had other issues,ran 6.41@107 first pass with only 2/3rds of the usual boost due to a intake hose clip coming loose,then more issues

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« Reply #57 on: February 20, 2009, 21:41:29 pm »

 Smiley Cool
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« Reply #58 on: February 20, 2009, 22:52:59 pm »

Thats a 9.8-9.9 in the 1/4 Smiley
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« Reply #59 on: February 20, 2009, 23:06:06 pm »

Richie,

It was nice to meet you and Jo last night, and good to see your car in person.

On your first run just before the burn out, the Mopar guys I was standing next to made a wisecrack or two about VW's... The one guy has a 440 Duster or something like that... anyway, you could tell on your first pass your car had more to give... after your pass the guy was shaking his head, and his buddies were the first to tell him your car would smoke his race car! At this point, I had to mention your car was street legal too Grin   Gotta love it!   

Give a call next time you need another "pusher" for the staging lanes Wink

Keep up the good work, and we'll see you around.

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