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hobiercr
hobiercr Reader
10/1/10 2:06 p.m.
Tom Heath wrote: first in car video- Aussie SMG's crazy S-10.

Looks like the rear axle stayed in place this year!!

hobiercr
hobiercr Reader
10/1/10 2:11 p.m.

Team SuppleSaurus In-Car

In car Video - SuppleSaurus

Tom Heath
Tom Heath Webmaster
10/1/10 2:36 p.m.

In reply to alfadriver:

Steve drove the first run; that's when I made this video.

DWNSHFT
DWNSHFT Reader
10/1/10 2:38 p.m.

Wow, SuppleSaurus doesn't sound much like a Ford V-8. I wonder if it has a GRM-style homemade exhaust that changes the sound?

Also, the SuppleSaurus didn't spend much time at heavy throttle so that makes me think the autocross course is more handling than power. Kinda hard to tell from Arizona, though.

David

Tom Heath
Tom Heath Webmaster
10/1/10 3:10 p.m.

The important thing to remember about SuppleSaurus is that their clutch was stuck. The launch consisted of starting in gear and hitting the gas.

It's definitely a 5.0, though. I saw it with my own eyes.

More updates coming as soon as YouTube lets me...

Tom Heath
Tom Heath Webmaster
10/1/10 3:52 p.m.

More updates posted, including in-car with the Durocco.

It was their first run, not their best run. I wish the sound were more clear, too, because the phasing of the two motors was a very unique noise.

Sonic
Sonic Dork
10/1/10 4:39 p.m.
dyintorace wrote:
bluej wrote: I <3 Wartburg. that is all.
What wheels are on that? They look fantastic!

Thanks guys, they are Porsche Cup 1 replicas, a cheap craiglist pickup off of a Boxster or a 964.

The Wartburg ran great, and did far better at the AutoX than we thought it would, posting a 38.4 and making Alan McCrispin giggle a lot. Lots of fun stuff here, having a great time. Now its time to cool off in the pool and start drinking

ckosacranoid
ckosacranoid Dork
10/1/10 4:53 p.m.

wow, talk about some very kick butt toys and some very fast looking rides. anyone know how old tins 500 series is doing today? good luck to everyone tommor at the drags.

DirtyBird222
DirtyBird222 SuperDork
10/1/10 5:04 p.m.

some awesome cars out there this year. wartburg is def one of my favs!

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/1/10 5:08 p.m.

Yep, some awesome cars this year. If you're not here yet within driving distance, start making tracks for Gainesville.

oldtin
oldtin HalfDork
10/1/10 5:18 p.m.

3 runs right at 38.4 and one run at 38.0 - handling feels better than it looks - the word listing comes to mind. Street tires and could lose a couple of inches in ride height. The fast stuff was in the 32 and 33s. Most important thing this year was just getting here. Last year the project was too ambitious, this year, maybe a little conservative. Already thinking of possibilities for next go round. Lost of interesting stuff from Deutschland - I'm pretty much on sensory overload combined with sleep deprivation and having a berkeleying blast.

Spinout007
Spinout007 Dork
10/1/10 5:25 p.m.

What time does the bash at the hotel start tonight? I'm gassed and thinking of a nap ahead of time.

AutoXR
AutoXR Reader
10/1/10 5:37 p.m.

We got into the 35's with no power.. The power brake booster hose popped off since the check valve was in wrong.

That Jeep is awesome...

3 guys from canada - Ken Block Civic ripoff

DWNSHFT
DWNSHFT Reader
10/1/10 6:34 p.m.

Tom Heath, for the in-car videos, are you plopping a GRM camera in these vehicles? If so, major props to you for recording this stuff for the rest of us to enjoy. If you're collecting video from entrants, thanks to you and them for sharing.

David

DWNSHFT
DWNSHFT Reader
10/1/10 6:40 p.m.

Georgia Tech/Wreck Racing in the Lexus Miata is AWESOME! I love!

Also, the SooperTurd might be way boosted but it handles, too. Sweet!

David

AngryCorvair
AngryCorvair SuperDork
10/1/10 8:15 p.m.

yeah, mad props to Tom for keeping us informed! jthw8, i believe your last line summed it up best: get cooled off in the pool and drink!

JoeyM
JoeyM Dork
10/1/10 8:24 p.m.

Georgia tech's miata was great

the mach 1.5 was cute

JoeyM
JoeyM Dork
10/1/10 8:25 p.m.

JoeyM
JoeyM Dork
10/1/10 8:25 p.m.

JoeyM
JoeyM Dork
10/1/10 8:26 p.m.

bigger versions are here http://picasaweb.google.com/maierj/GRM2010Challenge#

JoeyM
JoeyM Dork
10/1/10 8:27 p.m.

AngryCorvair
AngryCorvair SuperDork
10/1/10 9:06 p.m.

why isn't this thread sticky?

Junkyard_Dog
Junkyard_Dog Dork
10/1/10 9:13 p.m.
AngryCorvair wrote: why isn't this thread sticky?

My keyboard is sticky because of this thread-does that count?

JoeyM
JoeyM Dork
10/1/10 9:22 p.m.
Junkyard_Dog wrote:
AngryCorvair wrote: why isn't this thread sticky?
My keyboard is sticky because of this thread-does that count?

wrong thread....the animated .gif of Katy Perry jiggling is in the hotlink's thread.

itsatrap
itsatrap New Reader
10/1/10 9:25 p.m.
JoeyM wrote: wrong thread....the animated .gif of Katy Perry jiggling is in the hotlink's thread.

slinks over to the off topic section

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