this is why you aren't a big dog
If this is directed at my then ya, you're right. I'm not a big dog. Just a dude with a fun street car, some common sense, and a happy Aed customer!
this is why you aren't a big dog
Sorry to hear you wont attend this event Shaun.
Personally I would rather race then work, even if it means driving 2 days to do so.
I know you dont see it from where you stand but these kinds of races are very much worth the effort and time spent. The attention it garners beyond this and other forums is priceless. We might even be able to talk NMRA into allowing us to run heads up as a special "exhibition" event and the magazines will be there to cover it.
We too have obligations and a workload that requires our attention, however with the right planning and forethought its not that hard to get away for a week and go racing. We have attended every NMRA race so far this year and will attend the last two/three. We are able to do that because we budget our time and notify customers that we will be gone. We havent had one complaint yet.
Our racing is like mini vacations for us and its great to get out of your local area to see other people and have them put a face to a name.
We are willing to drive 3200 miles for this and feel it will be a great event, hopefully you will change your mind and attend.
JJ
Chatted with Danner over PM's and I will NOT make this race in TX.
Simply too far for me to go as I have other more important obligations during the week.
Me driving 29 hours one way to satisfy KDanner/WBT's personal vendetta simply isn't going to happen.
If they want to race, they are going to have to compromise on the location.
Otherwise I'll run 10's (again) when the weather cools off, then gun for JJ's record.
As stated before, Vegas during Sema is a great option IMO.
600 miles for me, 1200 for WBT/Danner + there is the SEMA show and a lot of SVTP supporters will be present.
Just wanted to bring this back up for those who don't understand why it was closed.
The thread was directed at Shaun, and he replied that he was not going to make the "Call out". What else was left to say?
Understood. However, I was mentioned and invited by Kris.
I have spoken with Shaun and we have floated the idea of me getting my car as close to his as possible, and I could go and represent AED in this friendly competition. I will be missing some of the things Shaun has, like the extreme weight reduction and probably the ported intake, but I could get close to his weight reduction through judicious removal of non-essential components, like the passenger seat and the axle backs. I would still need to step up to 3.73s, but that is coming as I am pulling those out of the turbo car. If I can make it happen, I am interested in going.
Mike
Understood. However, I was mentioned and invited by Kris.
I have spoken with Shaun and we have floated the idea of me getting my car as close to his as possible, and I could go and represent AED in this friendly competition. I will be missing some of the things Shaun has, like the extreme weight reduction and probably the ported intake, but I could get close to his weight reduction through judicious removal of non-essential components, like the passenger seat and the axle backs. I would still need to step up to 3.73s, but that is coming as I am pulling those out of the turbo car. If I can make it happen, I am interested in going.
Mike
Mike, glad to hear you can probably make it. Shaun, check s197forum, a guy there is offering you free airline tickets if you can get someone else to make the tow.
Tax write off...
"Business trip/advertising."
;-)
Clear something up for me, I tow a 30' enclosed trailer behind my 5.4 3V F250, torqshift, 4.30 axle. Trailer weight with the car, golf cart, full load of tools, fuel, etc in there is around 13k pounds. I tow it 75MPH. I'd expect a 7.3 truck would do that easily. California speed limit is 70, then it's 75 the rest of the way except a good portion of Texas is 80. What's holding the truck back?
Damn I had a 5.4 in an f150 that towed my 10k boat and trailer. That thing couldn't get out of its own way. Your shit must be super slow with all that weight!
Shaun, see if enough customers in TX would like in person dyno tunes and setup a day or two to justify some cost. Then fly out, do some tuning and meet some customers face to face, then go do some racing