Remember the guy who was going to race that Porsche TT at Limerock? He's back. - Page 3

layza4sti · 05-26-2008, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Draco-REX

No street tire can beat race rubber. Get some R-Compounds.

Pads are a must. The stockers will fade. Also, if you haven't replaced your brake fluid, do it be fore the race. Old brake fluid will gain water and lower its boiling point. Make sure you have fresh fluid for the race.

If you plan is a higher entry speed you will NEED good brakes. Frankly, most races are won on the corner exit. Your AWD system will let you put your power down sooner than him. I'd concentrate on getting the most out of your exits. Slow In, Fast Out.

i agree with every thing you said but dont forget the 911tt is also awd....

op did i miss something?? your setup is over $5000 how did you pull that off with only $2000???
just sign up to photobucket it's fast and easy...

BigTrippin · 05-26-2008, 01:24 PM

Yup, i signed up for photobucket, pics are on the first post.

As for the money issue, this setup was quite a bit more than 2k. I came into some money but mostly I came into friends and they really helped me out. I got a lot of used parts, used up a lot of favors, and in general worked my butt off.

This site has been indeterminably helpful all throughout this process, thank you.

OBP 05 STi · 05-26-2008, 01:37 PM

That would be awesome if you can pull this off, good luck with it all!

+1 to Video!

NSFW · 05-26-2008, 01:42 PM

22psi and 417whp seem kind of conservative for a 35R.
Are you planning to turn it up a bit further, or add meth, or anything like that?

LSE · 05-26-2008, 01:59 PM

looking great man. congrats. you should contact a magazine like subie sport and have them write an article on this. maybe you'll get some $$ or sponsorship for new tires or something else.

good luck.

BigTrippin · 05-26-2008, 02:01 PM

It is a daily driver, so I pumped it up to the point at which I felt comfortable beating the porsche, and being able to drive full time. Seem about right? I tried to find the porsche beating balance.

***steelgraySTi06*** · 05-26-2008, 02:09 PM

when's the race

esqdgg · 05-26-2008, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BigTrippin

It is a daily driver, so I pumped it up to the point at which I felt comfortable beating the porsche, and being able to drive full time. Seem about right? I tried to find the porsche beating balance.

is there anything inherently wrong with using meth on the track for this little venture? enough of us around here meth our dd's.... it would definitely add to the power... not so much in the cornering ability...

nice pics.

btw, you do realize that ppl can unswirl your plate and get the #? imho, if you want it to be secure, i would just use some editing software and erase the plate.

BigTrippin · 05-26-2008, 04:26 PM

thank you, the plate is now a bunch of red bubbles.

Hitman83 · 05-26-2008, 04:36 PM

Sweet build. Your can can definately take the Porsche but the real question is can you beat him? Good luck and definately post a video whether you win or lose

j07sti.ltd · 05-26-2008, 04:38 PM

A little off topic, but didnt the 04 sti have the ripple red intake manifold? Looks like a wrx intake.

BigTrippin · 05-26-2008, 05:15 PM

I painted stuff blue and sandblasted the red off to keep the whole engine in uniform with the perrin parts

esqdgg · 05-26-2008, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BigTrippin

thank you, the plate is now a bunch of red bubbles.

still shows up as swirled.

here's the article describing the swirl unraveling siitution... TheStar.com | News | Police turning to image-editing tools

token-negro · 05-26-2008, 06:43 PM

Brakes,brakes,brakes,brakes,tires,tires,tires,tire s. 255,265's something R888's RA1's something with some real grip. What the other guys have said about the pads also these to things are more important then the power.

The Sim · 05-26-2008, 07:05 PM

sweet looking car

: popcorn :

05-26-2008, 01:24 PM	#32
BigTrippin Junior STI Driver Car: 2004 "JCT" JBP STI Fav Mod: 35r Location: Morristown, NJ Posts: 132 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Remember the guy who was going to race that Porsche TT at Limerock? He's back. Yup, i signed up for photobucket, pics are on the first post. As for the money issue, this setup was quite a bit more than 2k. I came into some money but mostly I came into friends and they really helped me out. I got a lot of used parts, used up a lot of favors, and in general worked my butt off. This site has been indeterminably helpful all throughout this process, thank you.

05-26-2008, 01:37 PM	#33
OBP 05 STi Amateur STI Driver Car: OBP 05 STi Fav Mod: Rocket Rally Pro-Tune! Location: Cranbrook, BC Posts: 20 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Remember the guy who was going to race that Porsche TT at Limerock? He's back. That would be awesome if you can pull this off, good luck with it all! +1 to Video!

05-26-2008, 01:42 PM	#34
NSFW Junior STI Driver Car: 05 Legacy GT Location: Seattle-ish Posts: 123 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Remember the guy who was going to race that Porsche TT at Limerock? He's back. 22psi and 417whp seem kind of conservative for a 35R. Are you planning to turn it up a bit further, or add meth, or anything like that?

05-26-2008, 01:59 PM	#35
LSE Professional STI Racer Car: 06 STI WRB Fav Mod: Defi Gauges Location: Bethlehem PA Posts: 841 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Remember the guy who was going to race that Porsche TT at Limerock? He's back. looking great man. congrats. you should contact a magazine like subie sport and have them write an article on this. maybe you'll get some $$ or sponsorship for new tires or something else. good luck.

05-26-2008, 02:01 PM	#36
BigTrippin Junior STI Driver Car: 2004 "JCT" JBP STI Fav Mod: 35r Location: Morristown, NJ Posts: 132 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Remember the guy who was going to race that Porsche TT at Limerock? He's back. It is a daily driver, so I pumped it up to the point at which I felt comfortable beating the porsche, and being able to drive full time. Seem about right? I tried to find the porsche beating balance.

05-26-2008, 02:09 PM	#37
*steelgraySTi06* Platinum Member Car: 06 Subaru imprezaSTi Fav Mod: Prodrive Location: Southern California Posts: 518 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Remember the guy who was going to race that Porsche TT at Limerock? He's back. when's the race

05-26-2008, 04:26 PM	#39
BigTrippin Junior STI Driver Car: 2004 "JCT" JBP STI Fav Mod: 35r Location: Morristown, NJ Posts: 132 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Remember the guy who was going to race that Porsche TT at Limerock? He's back. thank you, the plate is now a bunch of red bubbles.

05-26-2008, 04:36 PM	#40
Hitman83 Spec C Club Car: 06 STI, 08 GSXR 750 Fav Mod: 8cm 20g Posts: 1,227 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Remember the guy who was going to race that Porsche TT at Limerock? He's back. Sweet build. Your can can definately take the Porsche but the real question is can you beat him? Good luck and definately post a video whether you win or lose

05-26-2008, 04:38 PM	#41
j07sti.ltd Junior STI Driver Car: 07ltd UGM Location: Addison, TX Posts: 55 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Remember the guy who was going to race that Porsche TT at Limerock? He's back. A little off topic, but didnt the 04 sti have the ripple red intake manifold? Looks like a wrx intake.

05-26-2008, 05:15 PM	#42
BigTrippin Junior STI Driver Car: 2004 "JCT" JBP STI Fav Mod: 35r Location: Morristown, NJ Posts: 132 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Remember the guy who was going to race that Porsche TT at Limerock? He's back. I painted stuff blue and sandblasted the red off to keep the whole engine in uniform with the perrin parts

05-26-2008, 06:43 PM	#44
token-negro Junior STI Driver Car: Car Builder Fav Mod: Boost Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 171 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Remember the guy who was going to race that Porsche TT at Limerock? He's back. Brakes,brakes,brakes,brakes,tires,tires,tires,tire s. 255,265's something R888's RA1's something with some real grip. What the other guys have said about the pads also these to things are more important then the power.

05-26-2008, 07:05 PM	#45
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