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    Track day videos

    Got out to the track this past weekend to test some changes on the car. The big change was a re-tuning of the engine. Made a tad more HP with a LS6 intake manifold, but the big improvement was the throttle response. Without going into a lot of details the first tuner took a short cut with the tune and had the engine running using the MAF sensor only. The MAF isn't very accurate at low air flows or transitions. So the car felt like a new car and really puts me back in the seat now. The other big change was a new Torsen diff. Trying to eliminate the clutch disk wear in the Traction-lok that creates more axle end play, and for me, pad knock back.

    As usual the car drew a lot of attention, which still amazes me with all the other cool cars at these events.

    Enjoy:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyntwPRB2f4
    Factory Five Type-65 Coupe:"Race Spec" coupe, Ordered 1/12, picked-up 5/12, roller 5/12, first start 10/12, finished 4/13
    Factory Five Roadster: Sold 12/2011.
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    GREAT VID, thanks for sharing!
    MK4 delivery 12/17/11
    Build thread: HERE
    Epic First start video HERE

    Type 65 Coupe Ordered 01/17/13
    Build thread: HERE

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    Awesome vid.

    Boy do I wish it was warm enough to get out on the track here in the north east.

    Any plans to do the tour of the country again?

    John
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    First track day April 2013

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    Quote Originally Posted by QSL View Post
    GREAT VID, thanks for sharing!
    Thanks. I just watched your scoopy first start video. Now that is a work of art. I really enjoyed it. Where did you get the remote reservoirs for that car.

    JC
    Factory Five Type-65 Coupe:"Race Spec" coupe, Ordered 1/12, picked-up 5/12, roller 5/12, first start 10/12, finished 4/13
    Factory Five Roadster: Sold 12/2011.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kabacj View Post
    Awesome vid.

    Boy do I wish it was warm enough to get out on the track here in the north east.

    Any plans to do the tour of the country again?

    John
    Yep, we are signed up for the One Lap of America race again. First week of May again.

    http://www.onelapofamerica.com

    JC
    Factory Five Type-65 Coupe:"Race Spec" coupe, Ordered 1/12, picked-up 5/12, roller 5/12, first start 10/12, finished 4/13
    Factory Five Roadster: Sold 12/2011.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jkrueger View Post
    Thanks. I just watched your scoopy first start video. Now that is a work of art. I really enjoyed it. Where did you get the remote reservoirs for that car.

    JC
    LoL, we were just having fun. They are made by CNC. Fortes has them.
    MK4 delivery 12/17/11
    Build thread: HERE
    Epic First start video HERE

    Type 65 Coupe Ordered 01/17/13
    Build thread: HERE

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    Factory Five Type-65 Coupe:"Race Spec" coupe, Ordered 1/12, picked-up 5/12, roller 5/12, first start 10/12, finished 4/13
    Factory Five Roadster: Sold 12/2011.
    http://www.25tires.com

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    Awesome videos. Car sounds great! Thanks for sharing.

    Todd

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    Thanks for posting your laps JC. I enjoyed watching them and the fact you didnt edit out the two off's you had shows your real. I am envious of your coupe build because I built the roadster for doing DE's and found out its not up to safety around here in the north east (broomstick rule). Now I want to do a coupe like you have done so well. For now I am content with the 944 for my DE's but might sell the roadster to finance a new LS1 coupe for next year track season. Hope to get lots of set up and tuning advice from you when it happens. Kevin

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    Quote Originally Posted by kevin12973 View Post
    Thanks for posting your laps JC. I enjoyed watching them and the fact you didnt edit out the two off's you had shows your real. I am envious of your coupe build because I built the roadster for doing DE's and found out its not up to safety around here in the north east (broomstick rule). Now I want to do a coupe like you have done so well. For now I am content with the 944 for my DE's but might sell the roadster to finance a new LS1 coupe for next year track season. Hope to get lots of set up and tuning advice from you when it happens. Kevin
    Kevin

    That is what I did. Sold my roadster and V8 RX-7 to fund the coupe build. Would be glad to help if you go down that road.

    JC
    Factory Five Type-65 Coupe:"Race Spec" coupe, Ordered 1/12, picked-up 5/12, roller 5/12, first start 10/12, finished 4/13
    Factory Five Roadster: Sold 12/2011.
    http://www.25tires.com

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    Looks like a lot of fun, thanks for posting the vids. Cheers.

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