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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 12:33 PM
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Track day with a Ford GT

No, this is not a mustang. Oh there is the Farrari that just had it's 15K service for $22,000. This was a track day at Grattan Raceway in Grand Rapids, MI area.

 
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 01:47 PM
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Ohhh, those are all really nice cars, but as a MINI owner id have to go for the MCS, just have to
 
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 02:51 PM
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I ran my MCS in the first Solo2 event of the fall season this past weekend and we had a Ford GT make its first Solo2 appearance as well, also in my Novice class. He was trying to be careful, but at the first corner, around it went. Bit heavy on the throttle and all that HP didn't take much with cold tires.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h1...2/IMGP0927.jpg
 
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 03:34 PM
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Those cars really are rediculously fast, but they are fun as hell, my step brother has one, hes like 40, I didnt drive it but i rode in it, weeeeeeeeeee
 

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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 04:13 PM
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If you think they are stock fast, check out the guy thats had his Twin Turboed... 1,012 HP... and they are working for more on the next stage... great video on the homepage of the build and dyno/tune process.
http://www.turbofordgt.com/



Can someone mount that S/C in a Mini? hehe...
 
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Arly
No, this is not a mustang. Oh there is the Farrari that just had it's 15K service for $22,000. This was a track day at Grattan Raceway in Grand Rapids, MI area.
A 15K service for $22,000?!!!

WTF does that include- R&I and teardown of the engine and transaxle, just to have a look?

I guess those who have that kind of cash to throw around don't bother asking.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 06:13 PM
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a service that costs more that my car! WOW! I'd take a garage full of MINIs before a Ferrari though. Ok, well, that might be pushing it...
 
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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Hot MINI you got there? Why bother mentioning the other cars? :-p
 
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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Enzo Ferrari owned a Mini, but Sir Alec didn't own a Ferrari... now we know why!
 
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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I see the "super cars" kept their distance from the Mini. Obviously they know who owns the twisties.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 09:32 PM
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car cliques haha. that picture makes the mini look superior heh
 
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 09:39 PM
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car cliques haha. that picture makes the mini look superior heh
It's not the picture its the car!
Also take note that this is the same color MINI as posted in F430 catching fire in Drezden(sp?), no wonder the FErrari is so far away
 
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 07:15 AM
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Gt

Thanks all.

All I can say is that if I had the dough, I would not hesitate on the GT. It is a sweet looking car inside and out plus it sounds really mean on the track. It did a 1:20 lap which is a really fast time at Grattan Raceway. One of the drivers had the car off the ground about a foot on one of the elevation changes. I love my MINI because it makes me smile when I drive it. The GT would make me just laugh out loud.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 07:24 AM
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Some more shots:

 
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 08:32 AM
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I wonder if they get a crappy wash job with the $22,000 15K service?
 
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Arly
Thanks all.

All I can say is that if I had the dough, I would not hesitate on the GT. It is a sweet looking car inside and out plus it sounds really mean on the track. It did a 1:20 lap which is a really fast time at Grattan Raceway. One of the drivers had the car off the ground about a foot on one of the elevation changes. I love my MINI because it makes me smile when I drive it. The GT would make me just laugh out loud.
Say Carl, did you get the MINI airborne at the hump (Jump Hump) just before Turn-5? Grattan is a fun track and it must have been even more fun taking the MINI around at speed! BTW, the Ford-GT is an awesome machine, thanks for the pics. Now if you could post some of the MINI at speed at Grattan, maybe airborne...
 
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 08:57 AM
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I almost forgot, I LOVE that pic that you use in your signature (the one with your infant son). It just cracks me up!
 
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