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Definitely better to roll a rental.

 

Wrong browser.

 

That shared home computer thing.

AS I was saying. I only roll the tires.

But I might get crazy enough to drive the classic out. She's never been to Laguna

 

There was no mention, but were there any black flags due to the 92db sound limit at Laguna??? Was Randy running with his new exhaust? I'm quite sure that my MCS would be above the 92db track requirement...

 

92 db, kinda ironic it's "Mazda Raceway". I don't think a racing Wankel has ever been under 92 db, those things are obnoxious when unmuffled.

 

There are tricks to get a bit more noise than the very strict limit! The mustangers use them all...

Sears point has a limit now too (I think it's 98 or 102) and Thunderhill just put one in (102 or 104). Some farmer was pissed about his cows hearing the cars...

At sears, just lift a bit in the front straight at the dogleg before turn one...

Matt

 

Yes, Don from MM got the flag for too loud. Randy changed exhaust before the day started.

 

Ah, thanks guys! Randy was concerned about that. He had asked me a few weeks prior where they measure dbs at Laguna.... and I didn't know...

 

The sound hut is Drivers Right, between Turns 5 and 6.
Jim

 

Yea I ended up swapping his exhaust out in the morning, but it still hit 94db because we couldn’t get the valve to close all the way. This was due to a small peace of metal getting stuck in the valve during the install (we never ran it closed until then). So he did end up having to lift at the sound booth. I didn’t have any idea of how extensive and how much it killed his lap times until I watched the in car video. He lifts for almost a full second while going up hill. You can see how it effected his position by watching the corvette in his mirror pull on him on that straight. I’m trying to find a way to host the video so everyone can see.

-Brian

 

Thanks Brian. Look forward to seeing it!

 

Until we get Randy's video, check this out.

 

that is such a cool link for the Porsche video of the 908. Wish I could drive like that and had a car like that.

 

I received my pictures from the photographer yesterday. 71 pictures in all with 5-6 of them good enough to print and frame.

 

I got mine this last week. Lots of shots, some good ones too. I have to say, however, not as good as the ones Judy took. (Thanks Judy!)

Especially with a little Photoshop tweaking:

 

Do you have the photographers e-mail address or contact info?

 

It was Sideline Sports Photography from Il 847-837-2376
I was really happy with several shots myself. Hubby and I were together on the track for only a few laps all day. We ended up with a couple of lucky shots with both of us in the corkscrew.

I, too, was amazed at Judy's photography. Both quantity and quality. Be sure and check hers out cooprd, you might find yourself there. She took ALOT of pictures. Here, I think ----> http://twistedmotoring.org/MyStuff/W...how3/index.htm

 

Thanks queenB!