tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post5943073344777626107..comments2023-10-26T05:40:57.781-04:00Comments on Axis Of Oversteer: Axis 1 Lap: It's here and it's nuts!AChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04209280332953683555noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-77270203432824906942011-03-26T10:52:38.902-04:002011-03-26T10:52:38.902-04:00Awesome build! I look forward to following the ad...Awesome build! I look forward to following the adventure. <br /> The Great Famous One Lap Driver Woody Hair caused all of this to happen . . his effect on people is unmatched! :)<br /><br />Good Luck! <br />///MMariohttp://www.vsr1.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-23321873055433709952011-03-25T16:08:22.408-04:002011-03-25T16:08:22.408-04:00@BJMeyer worked with Shawn Bayliff at Trinity Moto...@BJMeyer worked with Shawn Bayliff at Trinity Motorsports (link above) to design and build the front end as well as the other carbon bits...he can do both prepreg and wet layup carbon in-house, so we can certainly make more if you'd like.<br /><br />@FirstAnon it's actually a low resistance racing filter to match the high flow rate from the dry sump...and FRAM's from my home town going back almost 80 years, so I'm happy to represent :)<br /><br />@RandyForbes great to see you're following the project, and many thanks for all your advice (and Ron Stygar's also) back when the coupe was still mostly stock...stop by Shawn's shop in Lima next time you're in town!<br /><br />@LastAnon PS2s because we're required to run a true DOT (ie not a competition DOT like a RA1) from Tire Rack and options are a bit thin in the 315 range...ran the Kumho Ecsta XS previously but they only seemed to be happy on dry, hot tracks...only get 3 laps from a standing start so need tires that will work well when cold and also in the wet.<br />And we'll certainly be keeping everyone posted on track testing as we get closer to the race.<br /><br />And in addition to Shawn, Dusty, and Neel, mentioned above, I also want to thank everyone else whose helped bring the carbon V8 coupe to life, especially JamesM at RRT, who built the strong foundation we're now working off...TC Kline, for the original inspiration to go carbon and go for the V8 as well...Dave Flogaus, my co-driver from 2009 One Lap who will now be coming out to South Bend in his own V8 M3 this year...Will Taylor for timely technical advice... and last but not least, the great Woody Hair, for inviting me to try One Lap back in the day, and especially for not making a mess in the car after going sideways around South Bend at VIR :)<br />much love to allErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17045706627040043134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-5831182141841610462011-03-24T22:06:04.866-04:002011-03-24T22:06:04.866-04:00Looks absolutely awesome. Is it going to any track...Looks absolutely awesome. Is it going to any track days before One Lap? Why PS2s? Are you worried grippier tires would wear out before the end? Best of luck for One Lap.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-56545815446011950152011-03-24T18:00:21.401-04:002011-03-24T18:00:21.401-04:00I am definitly going to see you guys in Peru for s...I am definitly going to see you guys in Peru for sure! :-)~~~~~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-80381989325928477152011-03-24T13:36:37.960-04:002011-03-24T13:36:37.960-04:00How can anyone work in a shop like that? It's...How can anyone work in a shop like that? It's too big, too clean, and there's even an empty workbench!<br /><br />Signed: JEALOUS (aka Randy Forbes)Randy Forbeshttp://www.rfdm.com/gallerynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-71627107977669947492011-03-24T11:26:31.988-04:002011-03-24T11:26:31.988-04:00Who made that front bumper cover? That would be p...Who made that front bumper cover? That would be perfect for my M Coupe track car. I'm currently using a non-M cover with a CF splitter on the bottom of it. That looks much cleaner.<br /><br />http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=149483728412419&set=a.149483175079141.24244.111667242194068BJ Meyerhttp://www.clownshoemotorsports.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-66004660133661359222011-03-24T10:43:54.093-04:002011-03-24T10:43:54.093-04:00a FRAM Oil filter on a quasi race car?a FRAM Oil filter on a quasi race car?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-66057663300309528222011-03-24T10:16:39.692-04:002011-03-24T10:16:39.692-04:00That's bananas! For the love of all that is h...That's bananas! For the love of all that is holy, please get some good, music-free video of the car ripping around. I hereby nominate the nickname of "The Behemoth", so long as it's pronounced in the style of Stephen Wright from the Pulp Fiction soundtrack.Shane Mahoneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-46231965134429064962011-03-24T08:17:15.142-04:002011-03-24T08:17:15.142-04:00*thumbsup**thumbsup*shinroninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913993197815550785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-67186668573268032142011-03-24T01:03:31.557-04:002011-03-24T01:03:31.557-04:00You could just call this "The universal dream...You could just call this "The universal dream car."Graham Burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01730478016457977824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-92121785220991676202011-03-23T23:48:08.840-04:002011-03-23T23:48:08.840-04:00@DereckB Poor rubber!@DereckB Poor rubber!AChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04209280332953683555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-76250515464853760452011-03-23T23:47:11.716-04:002011-03-23T23:47:11.716-04:00Poor asphaltPoor asphaltDerekBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10671563866488150892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-66583678562582844392011-03-23T23:25:28.473-04:002011-03-23T23:25:28.473-04:00Totally fantastic, I cannot wait to see some actio...Totally fantastic, I cannot wait to see some action videos :) Good luck in the 1 lap event!Nickhttp://kavassalis.comnoreply@blogger.com