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  1. Thugboat

    Nordschleife mishaps

    Love the thought behind it, but, just a small amount of protection would go a long way! Just helmets. The part of the video that scared me was when the two cars pull off track and all jump out to check under the hood. Larry
  2. Thugboat

    Nordschleife mishaps

    WOW!!! No Helmets! Passengers! Passengers with no helmets! Getting out of car! Was that really a track day or did someone open the gate and alot of people sneak on???? Larry
  3. Thugboat

    Disappointment from McLaren... P1 info

    Dave, Please keep trying to talk Roz into it! Signed your friend and guy who wants to ride in it! haha Larry PS- I would be happy to drive it to COTA for you next year!!!!!!
  4. Thugboat

    2013 GT 500 the best yet!

    As usuall Indy is on top of it. Real world application is all I can fall back on. At COTA on front straight, back straight 165mph top speed back and 130mph front straight I was out braking almost every car I was behind. When the weekend started I started braking from 165 mph at the 300 sign...
  5. Thugboat

    2013 GT 500 the best yet!

    djs After COTA the best 2 things about the 13 Shelby is the Power & The Brakes. The brakes are 6 piston Brembos and I feel are better than those on my GT. I was able to brake deeper than almost all the cars at the track. After COTA I found out that the pads aren't available anywhere except...
  6. Thugboat

    2013 GT 500 the best yet!

    Living in Texas I have noticed the tires have a lot less traction than even those on the GT when the temps go down. At COTA when they warmed up they were pretty sticky. They will talk to you as you push the envelope. I think, as with the GT, my next set of rears (3rd) will be something...
  7. Thugboat

    02.13.2013

    Enjoy, Just spent a couple hours cleaning mine up from the COTA weekend. Those wheels are a Beetch to clean brake dust from. Love your color combo. Larry
  8. Thugboat

    New engine for my jet!

    Holy Jet Fighter Batman!!! Mike, Do you notify everyone in the state before you fly that thing? I do not know the protocol but would think one wrong move and somebody wants to have target practice with you. Any good stories of the USAF coming to greet you? 170 gallons an hour. How far will...
  9. Thugboat

    Boss 302 vs GT 500

    Guys, Here is another fun video of us at COTA. Top left corner is me in GT500 also Dave in McClaren and Tony in Daves GT. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTR_XHUd83Q&feature=youtu.be Larry
  10. Thugboat

    Boss 302 vs GT 500

    Rob, Here is the conversation with Mark, Mark - Would you like me to show you what the new Shelby can do? Me - Sure, but please do not scare me! Mark - OK, I will only go about 60 percent. HAHA At 60 percent he was still faster than me at 100 percent. Larry
  11. Thugboat

    Boss 302 vs GT 500

    SSRob Yep it is the same. I found that out just before Mark McGown showed me how to drift a 2013 Shelby around NOLA while talking to me like we were on a sunday drive on a straight highway. It is really wierd when you go into a left hand hairpin while drifting and the driver is looking over...
  12. Thugboat

    Boss 302 vs GT 500

    Yea! What he said. Thanks Indy! Hopefully we will be allowed at next years rally with the Non-Gt products. Have fun tracking. Please come to Texas next year if they allow us on COTA again. Larry "Thugboat"
  13. Thugboat

    Boss 302 vs GT 500

    Redeemed, Well here goes. And yes Indy the GT500 driven by Mark was a car highlite in my life. I have the 2013 GT500 and have about 5K miles on it. I am on the second set of rear tires and just ordered front brake pads after a hard weekend at Circuit of the Americas. At least 500+ are track...
  14. Thugboat

    Go Pro Video of Texas Mongrel at Circuit of The Americas last weekend.

    Fords do not do any better on racing gas mileage!!!!! Ask me how I know after I didn't learn from Dave. I started one session with 89 miles on the computer till empty. Only running 7-8 laps at 3.2 miles = 25. After first hard lap dropped to 68, 2nd lap 55, 3rd lap warning light and down to 39...
  15. Thugboat

    Go Pro Video of Texas Mongrel at Circuit of The Americas last weekend.

    Wwabbit Tony was in the Daves GT. Dave was turning 2:34 and Tony 2:40's. Tony did not want to abuse Daves GT. Dave had asked Tony to help him bring the GT from Houston so that he could experience the Track thru both cars. After getting faster each session in the McClaren Dave chose to stick...
  16. Thugboat

    Go Pro Video of Texas Mongrel at Circuit of The Americas last weekend.

    There is even a small glimpse of his GT in the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryS-pqOk4fA&feature=youtu.be Larry
  17. Thugboat

    Austin F1 track day possible

    Here is Ben in his Aerial at Cota and Dave in his McClaren....
  18. Thugboat

    Austin F1 track day possible

    Here are a couple of pictures!!!
  19. Thugboat

    Austin F1 track day possible

    You guys were fun to watch!!! The GT500 on street tires was only capable of 2:39. Dave in his McClaren was close to yall at 2:35. I wish I could have been in your class so I could have seen your lines. I also hope we get to go back. It was one of my top 5 car experiences. Larry
  20. Thugboat

    Austin F1 track day possible

    Ben doesn't brag but turned a 2:20 in the Radical. He was flying. Except for the small trail of oil he left once back to the pits it was a successful weekend. They told him they would mail him the bill! I have a small wager it maybe a small fortune. Dave (Texas Mongrel) did a 2:35 in the...