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Thanks, Maro. Wow, a '66 Cutlass ..... a flashback from my misspent childhood :-)

Thanks Sean, Erica, Joe. Yeah, Joe, it's the same basic motor with a different tune. It's running much sweeter with the performance exhaust and ECU upgrade. I hope to get to meet you soon .... feel free to come up to me and say hi if you see me at any of the events/meets.

Please do. I try to stay under the radar around town, but I get spotted at Liberty/London because I keep some of my cars and motorcycles near the airport there. Flag me down if you see me and we'll talk. All the cars have plates beginning with "DOX" and my bikes' plates all begin with "MY". I'd like to see your Supra.

Thanks to all for your welcomes and positive feedback. I admire the work you've put in your cars and your enthusiasm. Talking with you guys on Friday and Saturday nights makes me realize how much more I have to learn about street tuner cars. I'm leaving in a few minutes for a few days of quality time with the Lotus to explore some WVA and KY backroads. I'll check back with you on Thursday. Thanks for giving me access to the other Forum categories .... I especially appreciate that, given the events of the last few days. http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/July%20cars/Lotusseats.jpg

Thanks Ramsey, starkmaster. I've been taking either the Lotus or my Ducati 999 to Sonic regularly over the last month or so. I had the Merc out on infamous Friday.... had just got in from 15 hrs. on the road from Tampa ..... cleaned the bug jerky off it and brought it to Sonic. I imagine the crowd will be thinning now ...

Thanks AJ, 427. If you see me out and around at the events, stop me and say hi.

Sure, maybe I could pay you to give me some driving lessons. This shifting thing... it seems to always mess me up. And if I get a JDM GT4, I'll have to learn it all over again but with my left hand. Maybe I should just give YOU the car and text you when I need to be driven somewhere

sure, I give rides in it. It's at Central and Elizabeth street right now, but I leave for out-of-state later tonight and will be back Thursday. You can borrow it, but only on the condition that you drive it REALLY hard ...... it needs the carbon blown out of it.

yeah, that was me. I'm on the northwest side of Delaware, near the Arts Castle.

Thanks Koolrayz. I've got an Explorer setting interfering with the pic posting .... got a buddy coming over to take a look at it now, will try to have pics posted tonight.

nope, it's black with gold-painted wheels. am working on posting pics right now.

Hi guys. Marty here, but people call me "Doc." I've just discovered the Columbus racing scene and am new to autocross and tuner cars. I'd been looking for a suitable All Trac donor to make mods to. I'm an SCCA member and this summer started working on the pit crew of Boston-based Flatout Motorsports when they race at Mid-Ohio, IT and ST. I've got a two cars I've had a Sonic, much better cars than I am a driver. The Lotus is an '07 that I bought new at MAG three months ago. This weekend it got an ECU upgrade (lowers cam engagement) and a performance exhaust.... much improved now. The Merc is an '05 that I just drove up from Florida. It's an SL600 with RENNtech package 1, with a claimed 625 hp at the crank, 750 ft/lbs, 11.5 s. At least now I can get a back massage while the Cobalts pull away from me. I've got photos to post, if you want, but am having problems posting currently. Problem fixed. Here are some pics: http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/July%20cars/Lotusrightfront.jpg http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/July%20cars/Lotusrear.jpg http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/July%20cars/Lotusinterior.jpg http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/July%20cars/Lotusmotor.jpg http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/July%20cars/SLleftside.jpg http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/July%20cars/SLrearRENNtech.jpg http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/July%20cars/SLmotor.jpg