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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Solaris99
Somebody at the Audi Club event said something similar, you just don't see Cobalts at their events.
I used to instruct for the Audi events, but I don't really like paying for the membership fee, just to instruct. Still know tons of folks in that club. Had some stay for the TD event too. That's how I found out you were there. Heard about the little oops in Nascar too I have my spies.
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 03:12 PM
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I know there's a tire/wheel section, but will that size fit on the OEM 18" wheel?
I ran 245/35r18 Hoosier A6s (usually run quite a bit wider than other tires in the same size) on the stock SS/TC wheels with no problems.

To the OP, the little problems you mention with being able to get the car to turn are likely mostly due to the junk tires on the car, although you probably know that already.
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark Aubele
To the OP, the little problems you mention with being able to get the car to turn are likely mostly due to the junk tires on the car, although you probably know that already.
Yeah, I know they limited me in a number of ways. I was sometimes getting a little ABS when braking hard, too. I plan to get a set of wheels with better tires for the track next season.
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 01:27 AM
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Come to some Trackdaze events. Holler if you're going. I don't make all of them but I can try to attend if a board member is going.
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Wangspeed
Come to some Trackdaze events. Holler if you're going. I don't make all of them but I can try to attend if a board member is going.
Cool. I will.
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 06:55 AM
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Yeah, I know they limited me in a number of ways. I was sometimes getting a little ABS when braking hard, too. I plan to get a set of wheels with better tires for the track next season.
tires, driver mod or both. Its not qualifying.
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 03:00 PM
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tires, driver mod or both. Its not qualifying.
It sure looked like qualifying with that zesty pass to off track.

Fun times
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 03:02 PM
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Eh... just looked like someone driving their car hard (maybe a little too hard) and enjoying it to me.

Not enough people that buy sports cars or bikes have any idea what their performance envelope is cause they only buy them to look cool.
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by r1owner
Eh... just looked like someone driving their car hard (maybe a little too hard) and enjoying it to me.

Not enough people that buy sports cars or bikes have any idea what their performance envelope is cause they only buy them to look cool.
cobalt = sports car
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 03:26 PM
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^ Reading comprehension fail...
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by r1owner
^ Reading comprehension fail...
Sigh. Yes. Typical of this board. Sorry to say.
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by r1owner
^ Reading comprehension fail...
Originally Posted by Wangspeed
Sigh. Yes. Typical of this board. Sorry to say.
I think he's joking. C'mon guys...
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 04:44 PM
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Really? I was kind of hoping we could get in like a 20 page thread about what the definition of a "sports" car is...
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 07:04 PM
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I certainly understand it's not a qualifying session or race, but I didn't sign up for parade laps. That was one mistake on one turn of one lap of one of 8 sessions. I'd think if my driving was a problem that my instructor wouldn't have signed me off for solo.

By the way, I have posted the higher resolution pics to the original post.
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by r1owner
Really? I was kind of hoping we could get in like a 20 page thread about what the definition of a "sports" car is...
No back seat.
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 09:50 PM
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Don't sweat it man. If you don't go a little over the limit how do you know where it is?

Not sure why people are giving you a hard time about it.

At least you're doing it on the track and not the street.

I remember when I took my motorcycle racing school with Ed Bargy. He said if you don't crash twice a year you can prolly go faster.
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 09:53 PM
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No back seat.
911 isn't a sports car...

See what I mean.
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Solaris99
Look at that sidewall. Wow.
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Frogstofall
I think he's joking. C'mon guys...
lol... and that's the funny thing about everyone on these forums.. they take everything so seriously

which is why I come on once a month.. to much dumb
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 02:24 PM
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lol... and that's the funny thing about everyone on these forums.. they take everything so seriously

which is why I come on once a month.. to much dumb
I always find it ironic when someone calls people dumb using incorrect grammar.
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by r1owner
I always find it ironic when someone calls people dumb using incorrect grammar.
would respond not enough care..

because wanna be race car
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by cluelessk
Look at that sidewall. Wow.
Normal on track You should see the scuffmarks on my sidewalls from curb hopping.
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by G Speed
which is why I come on once a month.. to much dumb
There would be less if you logged in zero times a month.
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Wangspeed
There would be less if you logged in zero times a month.
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 03:30 PM
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There would be less if you logged in zero times a month.
Zing!
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