Aviator 225 Refinement

[Forty-six and 2]

What kind of dv did you get?

[DeckManDubs]

What kind of dv did you get?

Mad Max

[SupraSkylineSTI]

Mad Max

hey boss, who'd you get the mad max valve from? I can't seem to get a hold of the dude

[PLAYED TT]

http://www.mcpii.com/engine.html

[Marcus_Aurelius]

hey boss, who'd you get the mad max valve from? I can't seem to get a hold of the dude

You got a PM with his contact info!

[DeckManDubs]

Chatter Box for upcoming track days : eliminates yelling back and forth with your instructor



NT-01's

[TTC2k5]

You're gonna love the H&R bar(s). I got mine (F & R) installed about 4 months ago and they really made a noticiible difference with very flat turn-ins. However, if they were red, you'd see even more improved handling.

congrats.

[DeckManDubs]

You're gonna love the H&R bar(s). I got mine (F & R) installed about 4 months ago and they really made a noticiible difference with very flat turn-ins. However, if they were red, you'd see even more improved handling.

congrats.

Thanks boss! It helps a lot, right now I have it on the softer setting. I am thinking if I get a chance this weekend I will kick it to the stiffer setting. Much better than stock. Trying to avoid going to stiff with the bars thus allowing suspension travel on rough roads without the insane snap/bump/over-steer that you can get with to much bar.

[DeckManDubs]

[PLAYED TT]

Wow those look nice and grippy

[zak2006]

^x2 since putting Nittos on the Dodge I am become a huge fan.

[Neb]

http://www.mcpii.com/engine.html

$188 for a DV!? Jeebus is it made of gold?

[DougLoBue]

$188 for a DV!? Jeebus is it made of gold?

It's better than gold. It's made of fast.

Originally it was a DIY. The thread is titled "Let's talk diverter valves"

[Marcus_Aurelius]

It's better than gold. It's made of fast.

Originally it was a DIY. The thread is titled "Let's talk diverter valves"

And how much is a comparable Tial Q or Synapse synchronic? Just like almost everything, there is a price to go to the top shelf and you can always pass on the performance and stay with the free weak/leaky 710n.

[DeckManDubs]

Its cheap in comparison to my VR6's one...



http://www.vortechsuperchargers.com/product.php?p=24

and your not going to beat the Evo valve response with anything else really on the market.

Full review when it shows up

[DeckManDubs]

So made some progress this weekend, got the tires on the race wheels, MadMax valve in and got the tires thru the first couple heat cycles.





Then decided to blast down to the coast for the day


Checked out some boats for a friend





Phil and myself were told to check out this place for some grub.


Great seating, live band, all the women were well, looking very very good!

Such a nice day!



Drinks were perfect for a lazy afternoon!




Review of the MadMax valve is as follows: Fu*ken Awesome!!! 90% of the light load shudders that are from the slow response of the stock 710 valve or worse 007 valve are gone. Throttle feels almost drive by cable! Which is a huge improvement over how the TB normally operates, cant wait to try it out on Lime Rock in a couple weeks.

Over all, worth every penny and then some!

NT-01's
They take a bit of heat to get them up to operational temp, but once they are there....DAMN! So much deeper you can push the car. Granted there is an increase in tire noise as well as they are useless when it comes to wet roads. But you get some nice warm dry pavement and you can really put the power down! Again, cant wait to try them out at Lime Rock!

[Marcus_Aurelius]

Nice!!!

You're going to love the on-track behavior with the new rubber. Almost need to learn how to drive the car again just to find the limit. Next set, go a bit wider even if it's a little pinched, the track tires have much stiffer sidewall that can take it.

[Neb]

And how much is a comparable Tial Q or Synapse synchronic? Just like almost everything, there is a price to go to the top shelf and you can always pass on the performance and stay with the free weak/leaky 710n.

I guess I was comparing it to the Forge or Eurojet or similar DV which are $40-60 cheaper... I guess it's the Rolls Royce of DV's though?

[DeckManDubs]

Nice!!!

You're going to love the on-track behavior with the new rubber. Almost need to learn how to drive the car again just to find the limit. Next set, go a bit wider even if it's a little pinched, the track tires have much stiffer sidewall that can take it.

Yeah I cannot wait. Tested the car out a bit this weekend on a good bike road, only issue is I now have a hard time staying in the seat. So this weekend I need to throw my spare harness set in.

I guess I was comparing it to the Forge or Eurojet or similar DV which are $40-60 cheaper... I guess it's the Rolls Royce of DV's though?

Once you drive with it, you will wonder how you ever managed to tolerate anything else

[Marcus_Aurelius]

I guess I was comparing it to the Forge or Eurojet or similar DV which are $40-60 cheaper... I guess it's the Rolls Royce of DV's though?

I wouldn't say "it's the Rolls Royce of DV" since a Tial unit is at least $100 more...

A better analogy would be: "It's the EVO of DV", since for much cheaper and a little modification it can take the big boy's lunch with a smile
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ees2aZcDUn8

[DougLoBue]

I wouldn't say "it's the Rolls Royce of DV" since a Tial unit is at least $100 more...

A better analogy would be: "It's the EVO of DV", since for much cheaper and a little modification it can take the big boy's lunch with a smile
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ees2aZcDUn8

... I can eat a lot of lunch

I need to get mine installed!

Noah I'm jealous of the track rubber- I could use some of that on my car!

[PLAYED TT]

Wow that looks like you had a fun day

[Marcus_Aurelius]

...
Noah I'm jealous of the track rubber- I could use some of that on my car!

Do it! I daily drove my EVO on Toyo RA-1 (the best road track tire ever made even unshaved) then the R888, and NTO1. Driving in the rain required to be awake and the paint on the fenders didn't appreciate the rocks picked up by the sticky rubber. However, I always had a big grin on my face after a drive and being able to take on-ramps at highway speed was very rewarding.

[Chuckmeister87]

What's making that sound when you let off boost?! (Sorry for the noob question)

[DeckManDubs]

What's making that sound when you let off boost?! (Sorry for the noob question)

The DV

[DeckManDubs]

So got the TT all prepped for the first track event of the season. LRP next weekend with the Jag club.

Oil change
New Plugs
Haldex filter and fluid
Checked vac lines and replaced some suspect hose clamps

Then did a 500 mile shake down run to the Canadian border and back. Runs like a champ!



Splashing the tank and calibrations/5 hour energy pit stop in Burlington, VT

[Jayizdaman]

You should've let me know you were in Burlington, we could've bombed around town and grabbed some drinks. Love you car

[DeckManDubs]

You should've let me know you were in Burlington, we could've bombed around town and grabbed some drinks. Love you car

I will next time I am up there, was going to stop at Wings Over, but they were closed by the time I got there. Well worth the drive, I cant believe how smooth the roads are up there. The larger than normal bugs are pretty bad, felt a couple hit the windshield

[DeckManDubs]

Hey everyone!

So this last weekend went off with out a hitch, Phil got the camper down early Thursday evening and I made it down a hour or so later.

Arrival



After the camper and everything was unloaded, we decided to hit up Great Barrington to grab some food. Let just say the establishment that we hit up was 110% Best steak I have ever had! Wine was very good too!





Friday morning was sunny and warm, I headed out first thing after the drivers meeting to run the first session. Some how I did not get a picture of the 904 that an older woman was driving Makes the TT seem like an SUV!

Sun Rise








My friend Blair was able to click of a new personal record in his Corrado 1.8t 1m 4.9 sec





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Over all spent most of the day working on my lines. I was braking at the 10 due to the HPS's not biting in as I hoped they would. Thinking HP+ for next year as they worked really well in Blairs Corrado. We swapped cars later in the day and did a session. All I can say is I miss my Corrado! So light and nimble, almost did not want to hand the keys back over. The 600-800lbs less weight and only being down 80hp or so is stunning.


But the TT's day of being in my personal favorite spotlight was to come Saturday.



Forecast for the weather was rain until 1pm Yet I was more eager than ever to test out my skills in the rain. Wanting to find out the limits of the TT at a slower speed, the water on the track would aid in this. So I went out first session in the rain at a slow speed getting the feel for where the heavy water was on the track as well as how the car reacted to too much steering or throttle input.

Second rain session came around and I was loving it, clicking off fast lap time as well as it showed be where I was running very slow Friday, due to my unknown limits of the tires and suspension. As the day wore on, the sun came out and we had a dry track again! I noticed I was a lot faster in the dry opposed to the day prior with the new found limits of grip, I began to ring everything I could out of the car...But again the brakes kept me from carrying more speed down the straight into Big Bend. At this time I also discovered that I was holding my self in the seat with my left leg and this was also causing braking issues and it caused me to lift pressure off the right leg on the brake pedal. *Note this will be solved by finally putting the harnesses into the car, ran out of prep time.











































All in all the TT did well.


1 min 11 sec is my current lap time.

Issue found : Need better pads, HPS just do not cut it.

Issue found : Need harnesses to keep butt planted in the seat from high speed braking and to allow more brake usage.



-Noah

[DeckManDubs]

And a quick vid of the HRG guys

[PLAYED TT]

Issue found : Need harnesses to keep butt planted in the seat from high speed braking and to allow more brake usage.

So get some pole positions, a harness and you will never move

[DeckManDubs]

So get some pole positions, a harness and you will never move

Just waiting to free up some extra $$ then perhaps a stop in Texas for some seats

[TTC2k5]

Texas?? I'd of loved to sell you my GT3s, but now they're gone. A local new GT3 owner with "normal" seats bought them a few weaks ago.

cheers

[DeckManDubs]

Texas?? I'd of loved to sell you my GT3s, but now they're gone. A local new GT3 owner with "normal" seats bought them a few weaks ago.

cheers

Oh noes!!! Well it's good to hear you finally sold them. Well I guess I can shop locally now.

[DeckManDubs]