My last nurburgring trip - ALMOST a 7 minute lap.
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Car is not 350WHP, it is 319 FWHP!
Map i am unsure of, AFRs apparently (according to a rolling road) are 10:1 sub 4k and 9:1 over 4krpm, but im not sure the car would even run that rich?
In any case, it does run very rich, stinks of fuel, flames all over the place, uses a quarter of a tank a lap (yes you read that right) but doesnt blow up so im happy
Pictures:
Enjoy!
I assume FWHP is Flywheel HP, just so people aren't confused and thinking you have an FWD 7
Great run, Bob.
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I'm still waiting for a photo on track w/ a flame. You lucky SOB 
BTW you need someone to tune that car. So you're making 310 FWHP with exhaust, IC and intake at close to 15 psi
Nice vids keep em coming. Get that car tuned correctly and I see a 7.45 in your future which is about the time a c6 Z would run on street tires from a standing start on the full course.
BTW you need someone to tune that car. So you're making 310 FWHP with exhaust, IC and intake at close to 15 psi
Nice vids keep em coming. Get that car tuned correctly and I see a 7.45 in your future which is about the time a c6 Z would run on street tires from a standing start on the full course.
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Cool vid of the new Corvette ZR1: http://youtube.com/watch?v=2ikj90_Un0o
Last edited by Fritz Flynn; Jul 17, 2008 at 09:53 AM. Reason: find better link
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I'm still waiting for a photo on track w/ a flame. You lucky SOB
BTW you need someone to tune that car. So you're making 310 FWHP with exhaust, IC and intake at close to 15 psi
Nice vids keep em coming. Get that car tuned correctly and I see a 7.45 in your future which is about the time a c6 Z would run on street tires from a standing start on the full course.
BTW you need someone to tune that car. So you're making 310 FWHP with exhaust, IC and intake at close to 15 psi
Nice vids keep em coming. Get that car tuned correctly and I see a 7.45 in your future which is about the time a c6 Z would run on street tires from a standing start on the full course.
I see a 7:45 in my future with no traffic! Give me another 50hp and id make it a 7:30
i hope! lol. I'd be extactic with a 7:xx seeing as im just a computer technician! I secretly dream of being a racing driver though...seriosuly though, if a C6 does it from a standing start 15 seconds slower than the ZR1 does it with a flying start i will be gobsmacked!
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he gets about half a foot of air at flugplatz and THEN has to turn in...
A guy who was there was telling us how the driver said he'd never try a record attempt again as that moment over flugplatz was so scary!
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working link to ZR1 lap:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6mEirkQN8o
watch it from 1 minute to see the jump at about 1:10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6mEirkQN8o
watch it from 1 minute to see the jump at about 1:10
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a decent radiator...
Hehe... i think if you knew my setup, you would even more
that i never took my FD onto the Ring!
But I think I´ll do that soon.
My Setup: (now i have to look after the style. I think my technical Setup is nice now
)Ings +1 N-Spec front
Ings +1 F-Canard (Carbon fibre)
Ings +1 U-Panel (Carbon fibre)
RE-Amemiya RearDiffusor Pro (Carbon fibre)
RE-Amemiya Oval Mirror (Carbon fibre)
Mazdaspeed rear wing
Mazdaspeed Carbon-shift ****
Mazdaspeed 300 km/h Tachometer
Yokohama AVS Model 6 LM-Wheels
Goodyear Eagle F1
FEED Carbon-Styledoor handles
99er Spec front lights
RE-Amemiya Downpipe
Kakimoto Midpipe
Kakimoto Catback
(Kakimoto Type R – ZS301)
HKS Twin-Power
Cusco
Knight Sports V-Mount System
Ogura Twin Plate Carbon clutch
(ORC-559CC)
Nissan R34 GTR – Battery
Apexi Power FC + Commander
cold sparks (BUR9EQP)
Denso 850 cc (Primary)
fuel pump (SARD 280l – SPSAR2004641)
SARD fpr Type R
Knight Sports Air Groove Intake
for V-Mount
Blitz Blow Off Valve
Greddy Turbo Timer
Blitz 1.3 bar Radiator Cap
Black Diamond brakes
Zeal Function XS
Defi Link Control Unit
Defi Link Gauges:
Exhaust Temp.
Oil Temp.
Water Temp.
Oil Pressure
Boost
Rev Meter
Fuel Pressure
Sparco Mugello steering wheel
Top Secret quick release hub
At the moment 350.2 whp @ 0.95bar
When I am back from the US I have to tune it again (now with HKS twin power).
On august I have the new numbers ;-)
+ I´m looking to get a vented hood asap.
I love the looks of the scoot one. I think it would be functional, too
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Fantastic!! You did a fine job of managing traffic and still keeping your lap times down.
I noticed you passed a bunch of sport bikes;
I've had some tell me that I'd have troubles keeping up with sport bikes on the road... Roads with turns similar in speed to Nurburging. I've found that the bikers slow me down when I catch up to them. These friends BTW, were online buddies, but just last Sunday I happened to meet up with my best friend and 4 of his friends who invited me to follow along with them on their sport bikes. All of these guys go to track events pretty frequently, so they are pretty quick.
I ended up passing two out of four of them rather quickly and the second was also holding me up. I was scared to push them too hard and see them get hurt though.
What I'm getting at is I always thought the bikes could kick the crap out of the RX-7s, but from what I saw, that isn't true. In a straight line, yes, but we can catch up in a big damn hurry.
Scooter
I noticed you passed a bunch of sport bikes;
I've had some tell me that I'd have troubles keeping up with sport bikes on the road... Roads with turns similar in speed to Nurburging. I've found that the bikers slow me down when I catch up to them. These friends BTW, were online buddies, but just last Sunday I happened to meet up with my best friend and 4 of his friends who invited me to follow along with them on their sport bikes. All of these guys go to track events pretty frequently, so they are pretty quick.
I ended up passing two out of four of them rather quickly and the second was also holding me up. I was scared to push them too hard and see them get hurt though.
What I'm getting at is I always thought the bikes could kick the crap out of the RX-7s, but from what I saw, that isn't true. In a straight line, yes, but we can catch up in a big damn hurry.
Scooter
No need to get involved in a car vs. bike debate here.
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working link to ZR1 lap:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6mEirkQN8o
watch it from 1 minute to see the jump at about 1:10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6mEirkQN8o
watch it from 1 minute to see the jump at about 1:10
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From: Charlottesville VA 22901
Id like to see that C6 do that time from a standing start!
I see a 7:45 in my future with no traffic! Give me another 50hp and id make it a 7:30 i hope! lol. I'd be extactic with a 7:xx seeing as im just a computer technician! I secretly dream of being a racing driver though...
seriosuly though, if a C6 does it from a standing start 15 seconds slower than the ZR1 does it with a flying start i will be gobsmacked!
I see a 7:45 in my future with no traffic! Give me another 50hp and id make it a 7:30
i hope! lol. I'd be extactic with a 7:xx seeing as im just a computer technician! I secretly dream of being a racing driver though...seriosuly though, if a C6 does it from a standing start 15 seconds slower than the ZR1 does it with a flying start i will be gobsmacked!
Fantastic!! You did a fine job of managing traffic and still keeping your lap times down.
I noticed you passed a bunch of sport bikes;
I've had some tell me that I'd have troubles keeping up with sport bikes on the road... Roads with turns similar in speed to Nurburging. I've found that the bikers slow me down when I catch up to them. These friends BTW, were online buddies, but just last Sunday I happened to meet up with my best friend and 4 of his friends who invited me to follow along with them on their sport bikes. All of these guys go to track events pretty frequently, so they are pretty quick.
I ended up passing two out of four of them rather quickly and the second was also holding me up. I was scared to push them too hard and see them get hurt though.
What I'm getting at is I always thought the bikes could kick the crap out of the RX-7s, but from what I saw, that isn't true. In a straight line, yes, but we can catch up in a big damn hurry.
Scooter
I noticed you passed a bunch of sport bikes;
I've had some tell me that I'd have troubles keeping up with sport bikes on the road... Roads with turns similar in speed to Nurburging. I've found that the bikers slow me down when I catch up to them. These friends BTW, were online buddies, but just last Sunday I happened to meet up with my best friend and 4 of his friends who invited me to follow along with them on their sport bikes. All of these guys go to track events pretty frequently, so they are pretty quick.
I ended up passing two out of four of them rather quickly and the second was also holding me up. I was scared to push them too hard and see them get hurt though.
What I'm getting at is I always thought the bikes could kick the crap out of the RX-7s, but from what I saw, that isn't true. In a straight line, yes, but we can catch up in a big damn hurry.
Scooter
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I've no doubt a sub 8 will happen soon for you Carl, the trouble for both of us is finding clear track to do it with.
I haven't seen a clear lap for over a year now, time to sort some mid-week visits for us
I haven't seen a clear lap for over a year now, time to sort some mid-week visits for us
that's some good videos bob, very encouraging to all rx7 owners i'm sure. you truly are fortunate that you get to drive on the ring as you please. all i can do is go play gran turismo now.
Guys,
Some videos of my last ring trip.
http://www.youtube.com/profile_video...waspishbobfish
If it werent for the MX5 and the 318 in the 8:01 BTG lap it would have been a 7 minute lap im sure...
Spec of the car is stock twins standard ports running 1 bar. Coilovers, polybushes, v mount, 6 pot 330mm brakes and a couple other bits.
Enjoy!
Some videos of my last ring trip.
http://www.youtube.com/profile_video...waspishbobfish
If it werent for the MX5 and the 318 in the 8:01 BTG lap it would have been a 7 minute lap im sure...
Spec of the car is stock twins standard ports running 1 bar. Coilovers, polybushes, v mount, 6 pot 330mm brakes and a couple other bits.
Enjoy!
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More like nobody would get a lap in because they'd be spending too much time cleaning up all the yahoos who wadded into the guardrail...
At least the 'Ring has policies to keep most of the yahoos off the course. For instance, if you crash and force the course to be closed in order to clean up your mess, you're dinged for about $2000 for every hour the course is closed. Even if the safety car has to come out, you're billed for about $120 every 30 minutes it's on course. You also have to pay for any repairs to the track, including any guardrail that you screw up. This doesn't include the German 19% VAT, or any towing/ambulance ride fees.
At least the 'Ring has policies to keep most of the yahoos off the course. For instance, if you crash and force the course to be closed in order to clean up your mess, you're dinged for about $2000 for every hour the course is closed. Even if the safety car has to come out, you're billed for about $120 every 30 minutes it's on course. You also have to pay for any repairs to the track, including any guardrail that you screw up. This doesn't include the German 19% VAT, or any towing/ambulance ride fees.
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Nice ride.
You lost so much time because of the slow MX-5 after Quiddelbacher Höhe. You should put some bright yellow stickers and some blue flickering lights in the front of your car to get some clean air. ;-)
Btw: I don't like the position of the camera in that video.
Daniel
You lost so much time because of the slow MX-5 after Quiddelbacher Höhe. You should put some bright yellow stickers and some blue flickering lights in the front of your car to get some clean air. ;-)
Btw: I don't like the position of the camera in that video.
Daniel
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