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  1. sandman

    F1 2014

    Buxton may think the "whizzing, banging and pops" sound exciting "in the flesh" but on air they sound, to be charitable, flat as a dog passing gas! Best sound of the day was Sahara Force India principle Vijay Mallya saying on camera, "The noise of Formula 1 is gone, we need that Formula 1 noise".
  2. sandman

    F1 2014

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    Ferrari Formula 1 tire change

    I believe Red Bull Racing had a sub 2 second stop last season. The times have plummeted since the no fuel added rule.
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    Weather looks terrible....

    Pre war was Tahoe's gilded age with mining and San Francisco's monied building Great Lake estates and beautiful triple cockpit Garwoods and Chris Crafts. Next to Gar Woods restaurant is Sierra Boat that specializes in restoring the old woodies. I spent many a summer day creeping through old boat...
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    Weather looks terrible....

    The Gar Wood-Lake Tahoe link is due to the classic wooden boats: Gar Woods, Chris Crafts and Hacker Craft. Tahoe has a long standing and still thriving wooden boat community so a lake side restaurant and bar using the namesake works well. Unlimited Hydroplane racing was also a staple at Tahoe...
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    Family Portraits #1

    Very nice!
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    Pulley and Tune California smog question

    Where I live in Northern California the GT is not put on the dyno, just idle and 2500rpm static test. The visual so far here has been a non-issue as the techs are more interested in taking pictures with the cars than actually looking too closely. It's good being in the sticks!
  8. sandman

    Pulley and Tune California smog question

    No neither of mine do with a custom tune. I have to return to stock then reset the P1000 code and all but 1 OBD II monitors cleared before it can be smogged. It has taken from 20 to 200 miles.
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    Another Day at the Office...

    That would be a thrill ride, punch a hole in the sky!
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    Pulley and Tune California smog question

    The FRPP GT Power Upgrade is 50 State compliant. A canned or custom tuned car in my experience will need to be returned to the stock tune then put through a start-up and driving cycle.
  11. sandman

    Valve Cover Removal and Install

    Thanks, they're carbon fiber that has been painted.
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    Valve Cover Removal and Install

    The only pita part of is removing the old silicone sealant.
  13. sandman

    guys who run hoosiers year round

    Have to agree with Torrie, Chip and Ed, I also run them year round, I've even been over Tehachapi pass in a snow shower and on the track in light greasy rain below 60 degrees. The only time it gets sketchy is when their is standing water.
  14. sandman

    Happy Birthday, HiloDave

    Hau`oli Lā Hānau Dave!
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    anyone knows any 'whipple' friendly smog stations in orange county So. Cal?

    It will pass Ca. smog if you revert to the stock tune. If you're running a MaFia you'll also have to disconnect it and return the oem harness to the air box.
  16. sandman

    Transmission oil catch can ?

    I think you're on to something regarding the tracked cars; my red car has both trans cooler and T/A trans breather, the white car has a trans cooler and oem breather. Both cars are identical in every other way. The white car never had a problem with weeping/seepage when road driven and I thought...
  17. sandman

    Problem Installing 3-earred Center Cap On Standard Wheel

    I use silicon spray and a lot of patience, I don't know of any tricks only make sure the threads are clean and don't force the issue.
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    How to remove the front bumper?

    Remove the wheels, fender liners, and front defuser. Unbolt the washer reservoir driver side ( i use a hanger to hang the reservoir out of the way), evap can and horn passenger side, remove the headlights, unplug the fog lights. From the back side top of the bumper cover you'll need to cut the...
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    Need Intake Photo

    No just coolant out of the intercooler along with some grime.