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05-20-2009, 11:44 AM
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Hah, I was going to ask if she took the car for out for a spin; I figured she wouldn't be able to resist the temptation! Good to hear everyone had a good time and the car performed well 
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With my g/f out of town this weekend I'm trying to find one of my friends to make the trip down either Saturday or Sunday with me so I can come watch and see what the events are all about and particularly to see the 'Balt tear it up. So far no luck, they'd rather stay behind and get drunk which makes me the oddball out of the group but I'll keep trying
. The online schedule shows dates but no times (I remember you said super early), if you have a schedule could you please PM me the approximate times whenever you have a second (for Sat and Sun) so I can plan getting sleep accordingly if I find someone to tag along? I'll do my best to let you know by Friday night whether or not I've tracked someone down...I might have to resort to bribery as a last ditch effort .
.With my g/f out of town this weekend I'm trying to find one of my friends to make the trip down either Saturday or Sunday with me so I can come watch and see what the events are all about and particularly to see the 'Balt tear it up. So far no luck, they'd rather stay behind and get drunk which makes me the oddball out of the group but I'll keep trying
. The online schedule shows dates but no times (I remember you said super early), if you have a schedule could you please PM me the approximate times whenever you have a second (for Sat and Sun) so I can plan getting sleep accordingly if I find someone to tag along? I'll do my best to let you know by Friday night whether or not I've tracked someone down...I might have to resort to bribery as a last ditch effort .
http://www.casc.on.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=16753
Thanks again guys, this little Cobalt made me look like Ron Fellows and to those thinking of doing it, please get out there and GO for it. GM got this one right I swear!
"one weekend at the racetrack is better than a week in a fishing cabin in the woods..."
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05-20-2009, 12:49 PM
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Thanks for the link, looks like I would need to leave my house around 7am if I want to catch the morning competition. I thought it was tough finding someone to go with me period, wait until I mention the number 7 and the letters "am" in the same sentence, they're going to think I'm nutts . Perhaps my first mod should be a coffee maker and dishwasher so I can stay fuelled up on the way .
Out of curiosity, does this point mean the actual gate entrance or the actual "entrance" to the track itself (I assume I'll have to sign some waiver at the gates similar to the strip) since it makes no mention of spectators as far as I can tell:
5) Only people who have signed the track waiver
and have a wrist band will be allowed past the yellow tape
at entrance to the track
Again, I'll do my best to let you know before Friday since I assume you're leaving for the track at some point that day. I really wanna come for this, just need to make sure I get sleep this week and find a way to get motivated to drag my lazy butt out of bed!
. Perhaps my first mod should be a coffee maker and dishwasher so I can stay fuelled up on the way .Out of curiosity, does this point mean the actual gate entrance or the actual "entrance" to the track itself (I assume I'll have to sign some waiver at the gates similar to the strip) since it makes no mention of spectators as far as I can tell:
5) Only people who have signed the track waiver
and have a wrist band will be allowed past the yellow tape
at entrance to the track
Again, I'll do my best to let you know before Friday since I assume you're leaving for the track at some point that day. I really wanna come for this, just need to make sure I get sleep this week and find a way to get motivated to drag my lazy butt out of bed
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05-20-2009, 02:21 PM
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As I said before, Venom was tearing it up on the track!! Awesome tires + Phenomenal driving!! I was on stock tires, and all you could hear was screeching; I had barely any traction coming out of the corners. 
Hey Venom, out of curiosity, did you have the car on regular mode, "Competitive Mode" or all traction and ESC off?
Thanks,
Jigz
Hey Venom, out of curiosity, did you have the car on regular mode, "Competitive Mode" or all traction and ESC off?
Thanks,
Jigz
05-20-2009, 02:53 PM
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As I said before, Venom was tearing it up on the track!! Awesome tires + Phenomenal driving!! I was on stock tires, and all you could hear was screeching; I had barely any traction coming out of the corners.
Hey Venom, out of curiosity, did you have the car on regular mode, "Competitive Mode" or all traction and ESC off?
Thanks,
Jigz
Hey Venom, out of curiosity, did you have the car on regular mode, "Competitive Mode" or all traction and ESC off?
Thanks,
Jigz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUX8u0Z93zs
Now go get some tires so we can tearup the local tracks
05-21-2009, 01:34 AM
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Took mine out the second week I had it. I was able to pull in some coilovered E46's and STi's. Bone stock down to the 280 treadwear Conti's........heh, even had my wife in the car. Can't wait to out out with something in the 140-200 treadwear range & rsb. Couple of pics in my gallery.
05-21-2009, 09:34 AM
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Your really tearing it up out there. I always new the cobalt's handled well, especially with a few mods to the suspension but I didn't realize how good they handle.
05-21-2009, 12:41 PM
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Took mine out the second week I had it. I was able to pull in some coilovered E46's and STi's. Bone stock down to the 280 treadwear Conti's........heh, even had my wife in the car. Can't wait to out out with something in the 140-200 treadwear range & rsb. Couple of pics in my gallery.
UPDATE on my first post
thanks everyone
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05-21-2009, 01:46 PM
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05-22-2009, 12:39 AM
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Competitive Mode the entire day. In the next clip you can see it working, keep an eye on the brake lights. When you see them comming on during midcorners (or the sweeper) that is ESC working.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUX8u0Z93zs
Now go get some tires so we can tearup the local tracks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUX8u0Z93zs
Now go get some tires so we can tearup the local tracks
05-24-2009, 02:00 PM
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Good to see you got out in it, yet again little cobalt surprising alot of people.
I was lapping with an E46 M3 at Calabogie a couple of weeks ago, he had some suspension and exhaust work, easily keep up with him.
Tires are definitely next on my list, my stock ones are completely fried now.
I was lapping with an E46 M3 at Calabogie a couple of weeks ago, he had some suspension and exhaust work, easily keep up with him.
Tires are definitely next on my list, my stock ones are completely fried now.
05-25-2009, 03:50 PM
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Good to see you got out in it, yet again little cobalt surprising alot of people.
I was lapping with an E46 M3 at Calabogie a couple of weeks ago, he had some suspension and exhaust work, easily keep up with him.
Tires are definitely next on my list, my stock ones are completely fried now.
I was lapping with an E46 M3 at Calabogie a couple of weeks ago, he had some suspension and exhaust work, easily keep up with him.
Tires are definitely next on my list, my stock ones are completely fried now.
Update on my first post and more vids to follow soon
Thanks
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05-25-2009, 06:38 PM
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05-26-2009, 12:38 PM
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05-26-2009, 01:11 PM
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05-26-2009, 10:30 PM
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Nice Work Rian I don't think they have any ground to complain, it isn't like you totally blew them out of the water. Different drivers different cars etc etc. I have driven two new turbo balts and after driving my 06 since new the new ones have been improved a tonn. I will try am make it to the new solo1 and bring my camera and snap some shots of you on track. Sadly(kinda) I can't afford to do anything this year (first house and wife is preggers)and I haven't picked up any R compound tires.
05-27-2009, 02:08 AM
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Nice Work Rian I don't think they have any ground to complain, it isn't like you totally blew them out of the water. Different drivers different cars etc etc. I have driven two new turbo balts and after driving my 06 since new the new ones have been improved a tonn. I will try am make it to the new solo1 and bring my camera and snap some shots of you on track. Sadly(kinda) I can't afford to do anything this year (first house and wife is preggers)and I haven't picked up any R compound tires.
Hope to see you out sometime, even if you run your street tires!
thanks
05-28-2009, 01:49 PM
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"You can sleep in a car but, you cannot race a house" haha
I have you on tape
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKiAh9Xvmw8
