Draco-REX

Hmm, my girlfriend and a TV remote... I'm so unprepared.. Even the WRX is unprepared, dead batt and one debeaded rally tire... Maybe just slowly injest small amounts to build up immunity.

So many choices.. 2JZ 280Z Built, caged, and widebodied BRZ Vermont Sportscar built GD STI without a restrictor 400+hp FFR 818 hillclimb build A new Aston Martin Vanquish... stock... gotta have a DD, right?

Why do you think I left New England to come here?

This guy kind of reminds me of Saturn...

XXL for me.. This. If I know a product is quality and will hold up, I'll pay more.

After thinking for a bit, I believe mechanic-wear clothing might go over real well. Tough clothes that look good, but can handle being ground against oily pavement and getting splashes of gas and other chemicals on it. Think Dickies work pants, but cut maybe a little less "work-clothes" like and similar construction in a long-sleeved shirt (reinforced elbows and shoulders, possibly the whole back). Pockets that don't dump their contents when you're on your back would be good too. And maybe an option for the sleeve, from cuff to elbow, to have a Nomex outer or something similar to reduce forearm burns on hot parts. Just a couple more ideas...

This message is too short to post without this sentence. Go fig.

http://eerationalsports.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/mxc_guy.jpg?w=640 I'd take that truck in a heartbeat... to sell it. Unless it's pulling a big ass trailer, when I see a truck like that it just screams "LOOK AT HOW MUCH MONEY I HAVE!!!" to me.

Kinda old. If I remember correctly they spent a shitload of money on that but the fabricators just bolted the shocks to the axles without a full clevis, so the whole truck was being held up by just 4 shear points.

Dammit Jones.

Take the Dodge out of it, and I'd agree.

Anyone else as annoyed by the 'Murica Chrysler commercials? The messages are great, but I think connecting them to Chrysler kind of cheapens them.. Maybe it's my personal dislike of their cars... As I wrote this I saw the "Where do babies come from?" Kia commercial. I think that's my new favorite.

Agreed. Everyone has the same areas to build in, but it's really initeresting how they compare to the others. The sidepods seem to be the big experimentation thing right now. McLaren is playing with crazy intake shapes again, and they've axed all the little fins and bits they had before.

The Sauber lookx really cool. But the flow straighteners around the side pods are HUGE. I can't wait for the Red Bull reveal. I always love seeing what Newey comes up with.

The new tech regs are going to make things very interesting for us gearheads. The cars are no longer powered by "engines". Instead, because KERS is such an integrated part, they're now called "Power Units" in the tech regs. At the basic level, most have heard what the core of the unit will be; a Turbo V6 at 1.6L. And as above, the RPM limit will be dropped again from 18K to 15K (up from 12K in the original proposed rules). But what's REALLY interesting is how they're limiting power from the turbo. There are no boost restrictions! Instead, they are limiting fuel flow. Maximum allowed fuel flow is ramped from (IIRC) 40 lph, to a maximum of 100lph. Here's the kicker, the fuel tank will only hold 100l and there is no refueling in F1 now. So at full power, the car will run out of fuel halfway through the race! Now KERS is getting a big change as well. First off, the electric motors will be able to deliver around twice the power as they currently do (around 200hp) and can be used up to 30 seconds in a single lap. Additionally, power will be able to be harvested in two ways. Through the wheels like now, but also from turbo (which is what you're seeing in the picture above) essentially harvesting heat energy from the exhaust. I'm not sure if the FIA will allow the generator on the turbo to act as anti-lag under acceleration... But, like the turbo/fuel delivery, there's a catch! The driver will only be able to harvest HALF a full charge per lap. So for the full 30 second boost, they'll have to go a lap without using KERS. The changes in 2014 will mean the driver will have a LOT more to do. Not only is he dealing with piloting a F1 car which is a challenge in itself (just see the Top Gear episode where Hammond tries to drive one) but the driver will also have to manage his resources available. How much power to dial in, and when to harvest vs using KERS. Is it worth saving KERS for a big push next lap? Or use a half charge to maintain your lap time? Turn the boost up for some fast laps, or keep it low for more consistent laps? "Yes, Yes. I know what I'm doing!"

The thing you're looking for is right here: Oh and this sticky right above: http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=104865

You want to toke on some ganja before we race, that's your business.

I'll take the beetle down. If you spot me half a track.

This. The vents below are for the wheel wells. This bumper will kill your transmission.

I should show up with the BRZ, so anyone who doesn't show up will have to say they couldn't beat me. :gabe:

Man, you guys are always ruining the surprise on my BRZ engine swap plans. Time to look for another engine...

And the exit vents for the trans and diff coolers? Hope they add them for the finished product or this will be a ricer part. Nothing like overheating your transmission for fashion.

Was at the drag strip in Epping NH a long time ago and someone showed up with one of those. With a 350 under the hood. He had to make custom headers that went upwards, needing slots cut into the hood, then down through the fenders. It was pretty badass.

Just realized something: Covert Tuning Dynamics = CTD = Crash To Desktop :lolguy: What happened to the big warehouse? Looks like they're in a small garage unit with no ventilation.

1st mod: tint side markers. It looks much better in person. What's interesting is that, in person, it looked more Vette-like than the initial photos which looked Ferrari-ish.