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LMFAO.... I just laughed until wee came out.

We met Eric from Cosworth and Team Sierra Sierra at the bar on Thursday evening and were explaining to him the virtues of a certain "tool". He's obviously taken aboard our fondness of it and has suggested there might be some kind of sponsorship brewing for Berry's team!?!?!

Take a read of the link, the sponsor is alluded to on page three I think it is..... within the blurb on Mark's R34. :D

http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/2087/10-fastest-cars-of-the-world-time-attack-challenge-pro-class.aspx

it's GOLD!

lol, I'm flattered I got a mention but how come I got pinned for the tenga egg!! marlin is the bloody expert, i'm just a part time admirer and supplier of their 'equipment'. still I did give eric a 'sample' which he promised to pass on to richard raeder (SSE owner). I hope Eric didn't try it first? marlin tells me they are no good second hand... :ermm:

reckon!

Would be even beter if the promo girls were walking around with giveaways and doing the odd demo for the boys :D

ok, now you've got me thinking. BRB, got to call tenga and sow this deal up...

LMFAO.... I just laughed until wee came out.

We met Eric from Cosworth and Team Sierra Sierra at the bar on Thursday evening and were explaining to him the virtues of a certain "tool". He's obviously taken aboard our fondness of it and has suggested there might be some kind of sponsorship brewing for Berry's team!?!?!

Take a read of the link, the sponsor is alluded to on page three I think it is..... within the blurb on Mark's R34. :D

http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/2087/10-fastest-cars-of-the-world-time-attack-challenge-pro-class.aspx

it's GOLD!

lol good son of rajab. quite an interesting device indeed

Wonder if the crew member will clarify the incorrect turbo info? :P

Finally got video's done with data logging overlay.

Unfortunately in the 1.39.6 the video camera died on the way out of the pits.... Isn't it always the way...

Here is a 1.40.2

Here is me chasing Andrew (JET200) on his very first session in his car. Look at the way he drives away from me down the straight. Pretty crazy what 100rwkw (I had 265rwkw) more looks like down the straight! I want more powwwahh :)

Edited by nfi

if it's still in the spec it was at for WTAC 2010 then it's a bloody good buy for $45K. there's some great cars around at the moment for sale for cheap.

  • 2 months later...

At 2.00 mark i do a 1.38.1 lap time...

I finished 8th in Open Class with a lap time of 1.37.9840. That was my 2nd time ever at EC still lots to learn.... Any comments and tips will be greatly appreciated.. Cheers

Edited by ahamdan72

Well I reckon you gave that a pretty decent crack mate! :)

I'm far from an EC expert, but I reckon Turn 2 was kind of sucking you into a slightly early turn in, would you agree?

I've driven a few Evos, and they all benefit from left foot braking techniques (loading part throttle boost against brake pressure) mid to exit of the corner...... maybe try mastering that.

Helluva car you have there :) Good work!

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