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That video makes it look like a ton of fun. I'd love to do that.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:22 am
Fantastic way to spend 250 dollars.
Can't watch the video now, but how many laps was that? 10 minutes long I'm assuming 3-4? That actually sounds like $250 is a fairly cheap asking price just for that alone. You can pay $300 at Nola motorsports for like 2 decent laps and 1 shitty one (slow start, can't even hit the straight a 3rd time due to having to pit at the end).

I've raced COTA a lot on Formula 2013 on PC. Some of those turns are very interesting. The last long sweeper by the tower is definitely interesting. Gotta hit the entry at the right speed and hold it perfect to hit the apex to keep the right speed. It's definitely tricky.
I've been to COTA races about 4 or 5 times and looking at that wall at turn one is :mindblown: It's a fucking Uturn and you can't even see the fucking road to the left.
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stripethree wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:35 am
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:22 am In the video you can see how early we braked on the back straight, but it was still 145 indicated.
This sentence alone makes me want to sell S2K for more brubs, or something. S2K very fun in corners but goddamn did I want moar powah.

time for a :poorvette:
stripethree wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:35 am
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:22 am I mean though the carrousel (around the tower) is just one big turn: you point the wheel and steer the car with the throttle through a double apex corner that goes from on camber to off as the track itself falls away :stig:
I could. Not. Get. This. Right. I avoided full on frustration, but it just never felt right. Kept wanting to try it over and over. Mostly ended up on too tight a line me thinks.

5/7 write up, would read again. Race Render is crapping out at 3 mins, I think I have to pay them. As soon as I figure that out I'll have vids up with the datas.
Yea, the STUPID VIRB of course has a corrupted gps datafile for that session....any ideas on how to fix? i struck out. the data is there i just cant load into virb edit and the other software i tried..
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troyguitar wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:39 am S2K should be pretty easy to add power to though...
LOLWUT. I've driven a fully prepped STR car. It had more power, but not that much more. That's what I consider "easy". That'll maybe get 10mph on a big track. Maybe. Meh.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:46 am Yea, the STUPID VIRB of course has a corrupted gps datafile for that session....any ideas on how to fix? i struck out. the data is there i just cant load into virb edit and the other software i tried..
Me? Nah. No Virb here. Session 4 + external GPS + BLE ODB2.
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stripethree wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:47 am
troyguitar wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:39 am S2K should be pretty easy to add power to though...
LOLWUT. I've driven a fully prepped STR car. It had more power, but not that much more. That's what I consider "easy". That'll maybe get 10mph on a big track. Maybe. Meh.
I meant boost. What else are you going to get that matches an S2K in cornering and has a lot more power?
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Acid666 wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:45 am
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:22 am
Fantastic way to spend 250 dollars.
Can't watch the video now, but how many laps was that? 10 minutes long I'm assuming 3-4? That actually sounds like $250 is a fairly cheap asking price just for that alone. You can pay $300 at Nola motorsports for like 2 decent laps and 1 shitty one (slow start, can't even hit the straight a 3rd time due to having to pit at the end).

I've raced COTA a lot on Formula 2013 on PC. Some of those turns are very interesting. The last long sweeper by the tower is definitely interesting. Gotta hit the entry at the right speed and hold it perfect to hit the apex to keep the right speed. It's definitely tricky.
I've been to COTA races about 4 or 5 times and looking at that wall at turn one is :mindblown: It's a fucking Uturn and you can't even see the fucking road to the left.
4 hot laps total in each the 3 and the 4, so about 7-8 laps with you driving. If you want you can ride for another 7-8!
spent almost an hour and a half on track at COTA
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troyguitar wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:49 am
stripethree wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:47 am
LOLWUT. I've driven a fully prepped STR car. It had more power, but not that much more. That's what I consider "easy". That'll maybe get 10mph on a big track. Maybe. Meh.
I meant boost. What else are you going to get that matches an S2K in cornering and has a lot more power?
:poorvette:
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:51 am
troyguitar wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:49 am

I meant boost. What else are you going to get that matches an S2K in cornering and has a lot more power?
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troyguitar wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:49 am I meant boost. What else are you going to get that matches an S2K in cornering and has a lot more power?
We have different definitions of easy, that is all.
troyguitar wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:49 am :poorvette:
Not my style. Used R8 prices though...
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stripethree wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:53 am
troyguitar wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:49 am I meant boost. What else are you going to get that matches an S2K in cornering and has a lot more power?
We have different definitions of easy, that is all.
troyguitar wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:49 am :poorvette:
Not my style. Used R8 prices though...
:doit:

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Melon wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:55 am :doit:

I'll get one too.

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They'd have to be blue. Because, ya know.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:51 am
troyguitar wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:49 am

I meant boost. What else are you going to get that matches an S2K in cornering and has a lot more power?
:poorvette:
:poorvette: doesn't really match S2K cornering but I guess it's close on a big track. The extra size and weight are real.
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stripethree wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:56 am
Melon wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:55 am :doit:

I'll get one too.

Hello fellow supercar owner!
They'd have to be blue. Because, ya know.
Its a thing now.

guess i need to look for blue miata's...
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stripethree wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:56 am
Melon wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:55 am :doit:

I'll get one too.

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They'd have to be blue. Because, ya know.
Anything less would be uncivilized.

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troyguitar wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:57 am :poorvette: doesn't really match S2K cornering
National level B Street results disagree.
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troyguitar wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:57 am
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:51 am

:poorvette:
:poorvette: doesn't really match S2K cornering but I guess it's close on a big track. The extra size and weight are real.
:gtfo: with your C&D stats that are 20 years old.

decent :poorvette: with tasteful modz (c6z shocks and bars) on same tires as an s2k will be on footing separated on :stig: and :balls: on the big track.
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Melon wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:58 am Anything less would be uncivilized.

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Yaaaas. I would do terrible things for a later model V10 Plus. The ones that are within any range of non-financial ruin are V8s though. Upside: V8s are the only ones I believe came in manual. I give 0 fucks how much faster DSG shifts, I want to feel the full control of that German torques in my hands.
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stripethree wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:53 am
troyguitar wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:49 am I meant boost. What else are you going to get that matches an S2K in cornering and has a lot more power?
We have different definitions of easy, that is all.
troyguitar wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:49 am :poorvette:
Not my style. Used R8 prices though...
Everything's "easy" - just swipe that amex. Turbro S2K isn't exactly something that needs development, it's been done.
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stripethree wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:53 am
troyguitar wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:49 am :poorvette:
Not my style. Used R8 prices though...


Last autocross had a fucking McLaren and an R8. It was a father/son group. R8 Son driver looked like he was fucking 17.
My fiance was faster than him in the C5Z so he needs a little more Gran Turismo seat time.

I'm interested in an R8 too. If the C5 is the poor mans supercar, the R8 is the poor man's exotic.
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Acid666 wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 12:01 pm If the C5 is the poor mans supercar, the R8 is the poor man's exotic.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 12:00 pm
troyguitar wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:57 am

:poorvette: doesn't really match S2K cornering but I guess it's close on a big track. The extra size and weight are real.
:gtfo: with your C&D stats that are 20 years old.

decent :poorvette: with tasteful modz (c6z shocks and bars) on same tires as an s2k will be on footing separated on :stig: and :balls: on the big track.
Fuck magazines, I'm talking about autox where the straight line difference is as minimized as you're going to get... especially since dudebro probably does more autox than track stuff. SSM S2K vs SSM :poorvette: ? The little car almost always wins. Even an STR S2K is pretty close to unlimited CAM-S cars.
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Acid666 wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 12:01 pm I'm interested in an R8 too. If the C5 is the poor mans supercar, the R8 is the poor man's exotic.
I am fine with this. :notbad:
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stripethree wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 12:00 pm
Melon wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:58 am Anything less would be uncivilized.

I can see the text now
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Yaaaas. I would do terrible things for a later model V10 Plus. The ones that are within any range of non-financial ruin are V8s though. Upside: V8s are the only ones I believe came in manual. I give 0 fucks how much faster DSG shifts, I want to feel the full control of that German torques in my hands.
Image

:jimp:

IIRC they made a handful of V10's with :manuel: in certain years but they cost more than my house.
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What's the used pricing on a V8 R8?
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