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Old 2005-09-09, 06:23 AM   #51
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Yeah, I want to see this thing. You know this guy? Hook me up.
Soon as the car's back together, I'm sure he'll be back on the track. I gotta put the new Wolf ECU in for him, and install some new guages. I will keep you posted though dude!
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Old 2005-09-09, 06:47 AM   #52
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Old 2005-09-09, 07:17 AM   #53
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Point is, any schmuck can keep going faster with more money in drag racing. But he hits a wall (figuratively, hopefully) out on a racetrack.
If you guys think there is a point at which money stops playing a role in the speed that a racecar can attain, you have obviously never been involved in any real racing.
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Old 2005-09-09, 08:27 AM   #54
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Yeah, there is a great plaque at S-Squared about what racing really is.

To paraphrase "Racing is about spending money. You spend money to win a race, to win money to upgrade your car, to win another race, to win more money. Then you spend more money to make you and your car faster. Then you win a few races, then you spend more money. And when you finally think you've spent enough money, you needs to spend more."
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Old 2005-09-09, 08:44 AM   #55
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Ok, that is a little laggy, but I am sure the sledgehammer in the spine when it hits makes up for it. That thing must be hard to keep in a straight line!
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Old 2005-09-09, 02:49 PM   #56
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If you guys think there is a point at which money stops playing a role in the speed that a racecar can attain, you have obviously never been involved in any real racing.
I didn't say a fast driver reaches a point where more money doesn't help. I said a schmuck reaches a point where more money doesn't help.
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Old 2005-09-11, 10:08 AM   #57
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Ok, that is a little laggy, but I am sure the sledgehammer in the spine when it hits makes up for it. That thing must be hard to keep in a straight line!
I'll bum a ride at some point and let you know. He's a cool dude, runs methanol daily, lol.
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Old 2005-09-11, 10:59 AM   #58
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I didn't say a fast driver reaches a point where more money doesn't help. I said a schmuck reaches a point where more money doesn't help.
Its one half dozen the other. Have you ever dragged your car? You know, really got into it? Its all different, and a matter of preferance. And you should agree that any schumck can not improve on his current driving situation and not run a faster time around an autocross circuit because "skillz" dont neccessarily improve over time. It depends on the person. So, yes, you can hit a brick wall yourself. And as you guys know, more power doesnt also yield faster times. But in all honesty, I probably shouldnt say anything - Ive never been around an autocross track. Maybe I should try it out before giving my opinion.
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Old 2005-09-11, 10:44 PM   #59
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Yeah, there is a great plaque at S-Squared about what racing really is.

To paraphrase "Racing is about spending money. You spend money to win a race, to win money to upgrade your car, to win another race, to win more money. Then you spend more money to make you and your car faster. Then you win a few races, then you spend more money. And when you finally think you've spent enough money, you needs to spend more."
That's funny 'cause my credit card statments say the same thing these days.
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