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Why are you all killing my buzz...Can't you imagine how happy the unicorns and Gaia will be when everyone has an electric car!:lol

Next time try some Pam or Pledge on the inner fenders.

Remove what you can by hand then use Maguiars Cleaner Wax. I use it to get the build up off of mine and it works great.

Oh you gotta love that! Shred that rubber!

The differences in the cars from beginning to end are minor and certainly not anything that would steer me away from any car be it early '05 late '06 or anywhere in between. I'd imagine that whomever gave you the information would be referring to the hype at the time re: the a-arm recall or...

Excellent points all! The only thing I would add is that for those concerned with wheel spin or getting the power to the ground but not wanting or able (cost or legality) to go to a TT, traction control is an option. Several members are using it on Whippled cars with great results.

Chip, Thank you for replying, your points are well taken and comments appreciated. Unfortunately as tempting as your offer is I am unable to attend the rally. As for the extraordinary offer, I’m honored that you would extend it to me. My only caveat would be that I ride with you; she’s your gal...

It appears that my comments were misconstrued. Inferring that I’m an “expert” driver is just silly! I’m just an average Joe with some old racing experience, but driving isn’t rocket science. You’re right “smooth usually will beat abrupt” I’ve always found that to be true but I still don’t...

Exactly what I was trying to say! Thank you for putting it in a concise form.

I’ve seen plenty of N/A , Turbo’ed and Blown cars spin, hell I’ve spun mine at 135mph in turn 1 at Thunderhill. It nearly always a case of driver error! Being in a turbo car will not save your ass anymore than a blown car will cook it! Anecdotal evidence aside what it comes down to is driver...

Interesting, I guess you can adapt your driving style to the different power delivery. I would still prefer to be able to use the throttle to control the car instantaneously.

Agreed, your characterization of Speed TV coverage is spot on. The only time they seem to vary from the LMP cars is when Porsche, BMW, Mazda or in the past GM were the commercial sponsor of an event. Then they ram down whomever is sponsoring that week. A couple of weeks ago a Mini won it's class...

Unfortunately It's usually the one's that need all the support they can get that are the first to choose to go topless.

Pet peeve of mine; "original" when referring to cars with race history. I mean really a race car is only original once, the day it rolls out of the workshop for the first time. After all cars are just a collection of consumable parts. All race cars evolve, break, get damaged and even wrecked...

I hope that when I reach that age I have the means, a fraction of his ability and a great car to rip around Laguna Seca! Car and driver doing what they were made for, she can be put back together!

Congrats, looking forward to seeing the pictures!

The 8,501lbs. was the threshold in 2008 when the bill was passed. The bill includes everything up to 13,999lbs for future testing. I have had 3/4 and 1ton trucks tested as a requirement for biennial registration renewal.

Yes, Assembly Bill 1488 was passed and signed so starting Jan 2010 Diesels under 14,000lbs are subject to testing. The pickups we own have just had a visual and OBD check engine light test so far. One caveat, unless you're residing in one of the fewer and fewer areas in California that don't...

Oh and in California be sure to keep the equipment that was removed. Diesels under 14,000 pounds must pass smog inspection here if they were manufactured after 1998.

In California the CHP and DOT set up random check points for folks running red diesel (off road) in on road vehicles. I''ve seen them at rest stops, truck stops, chain stops and on secondary roads. The CHP or DOT officer will "stab" your tank with either a clear hose or a long white teflon...