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 Aug 31 2007, 09:18 AM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin.  Group: Members Posts: 1,985 Joined: 30-June 03 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 150  |
hey guys... just thought I would see how many people would shut their machines down late in a round if something breaks at the track and you are about to melt a piston or something like that, but you were winning the race or catching the other guy fast.
personally, I would probably burn the damn thing to the ground and worry about how to fix it later. -------------------- You CAN sleep in your car, but your CAN NOT race your house!!!
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Aug 31 2007, 10:00 AM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
Before the race...I'd say no way would I blow it up.
Unfortunantely I don't think that way on the track, I keep it matted to the floor and kick myself in the ass afterward for blowing it up. -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Aug 31 2007, 10:48 AM
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DSMCentral Godfather Group: Admin Posts: 3,823 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Washburn Member No.: 26 |
I think my breakage record speaks for it's self. If it doesn't there are a few stories told now and then about my lack of logic while racing.
-------------------- In Loving memory of David T Crebo
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Aug 31 2007, 11:00 AM
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 Zen Master DSM Group: Moderators Posts: 3,008 Joined: 10-January 01 From: in front of you Member No.: 5 |
When you're in the moment, its hard to shut it down. Besides, by the time you realize something is about to break, its usually too late.
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Aug 31 2007, 12:08 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
yeah, if you see smoke it's too late!
 Right Darryl???  Sorry, couldn't resist. -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Aug 31 2007, 12:35 PM
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 DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 396 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 8 |
Amazing we've only seen that bad kind of smoke once.
Usaully when you hear there is a problem the damage is already done and the run is shut down on its own. 
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Aug 31 2007, 12:51 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
Sorry, I should have said "if you hear parts hitting the underside of the car it's too late"
-------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Aug 31 2007, 04:08 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
QUOTE (black92_tsi_awd @ Aug 31 2007, 12:51 PM) Sorry, I should have said "if you hear parts hitting the underside of the car it's too late" Been there, done that, do it again soon 
-------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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Aug 31 2007, 04:50 PM
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Beginner Group: Members Posts: 22 Joined: 24-January 06 Member No.: 784 |
Stay in it, Stay in it, It will clear up =)
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Aug 31 2007, 08:36 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,985 Joined: 30-June 03 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 150 |
QUOTE (Mark@ams @ Aug 31 2007, 04:50 PM) Stay in it, Stay in it, It will clear up =) I am sure that we all have seen times that it would have been nice to see that little man under the hood fix shit a little faster as we are breaking it. -------------------- You CAN sleep in your car, but your CAN NOT race your house!!!
------------------------------------------------------- Double Decker spoilers are uber ricerlicious!!!! |
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Sep 6 2007, 08:27 AM
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Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 244 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Bloomington Member No.: 97 |
Always shut down
You need to think about the other racers safety as well as your own. If you go oiling the entire track down (and you could have prevented it) you're going to have a large group of racers pissed off that you're making them wait, not to mention the track officials/crew will most likely look down on you as well. Its a big courtesy thing to shut down immediately when you notice somethings wrong -------------------- 1990 Nissan 300ZX T
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Sep 6 2007, 04:40 PM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 626 Joined: 25-September 02 From: Urbana, IL Member No.: 19 |
I let off of the Buick the one time I wrapped my 30psi VDO gauge back around to the '0' peg, *chuckle*.
-------------------- Eric Wort
87 White Buick Turbo 'T' (11.71 @ 116.5, 1.61 60ft, slipping trans) 92 Teal Eagle Talon TSi AWD (burn victim) |
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