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FPRbuzz wrote:

Most Great rethemes of the same car?

I'd vote for quality over quantity.  On the West Coast, the list needs to include

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Porcubimmer (1st BMW with pricks on the outside), Christine, The Homer

Eyesore's Miata has had multiple great themes with costumes over the years (Star Trek Enterprise, Team America, Sesame Street, etc).  For a period, it was different for every race.

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Yep, I'd think Eyesore or the Moke as well.

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Does anyone know what the TaTas Camaro has for an engine? Any rebuild details?

Someone said it had a new (for the car) 5.3 in it for the Barber race. Anyone know for sure?

I can't remember where I heard it, but someone told me it has a 5.3L Vortec from a truck in it now.


It's from one of the Chevy cargo vans.  I was talking to one of them in LOT G on Friday.

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skivittlerjimb wrote:

The Miami Vice 1991 BMW 850i was $77,000 when it was new. I'll let others do the math but it's got to be in the depreciation top ten.

I also nominate this for best and worst People's Curse - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Os66VROBQY

It's amazing that nobody was hurt while destroying that car.  Way too many sledges swinging about wildly.

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Re: Lemons Extremes List

FPRbuzz wrote:

Most rethemes of the same car?

The Boat is at 9 different themes, about 6 of those included complete new paint jobs.

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squidrope wrote:
skivittlerjimb wrote:

The Miami Vice 1991 BMW 850i was $77,000 when it was new. I'll let others do the math but it's got to be in the depreciation top ten.

I also nominate this for best and worst People's Curse - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Os66VROBQY

It's amazing that nobody was hurt while destroying that car.  Way too many sledges swinging about wildly.

That was pretty crazy. It was probably the most dangerous People's Curse except for maybe when they used explosives and a .50cal to destroy one car down in West Virginia.

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How about most races run on the same engine oil?

We did 4 of the High Plains races with the same engine oil.  We checked it and it looked good so we went with it.

Also, that car has been through 8 events and about 10 track days on the same engine (rotary).

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How about most races run on the same engine oil?

We did 4 of the High Plains races with the same engine oil.  We checked it and it looked good so we went with it.

Also, that car has been through 8 events and about 10 track days on the same engine (rotary).

That''s crazy. I think the most we went on the same engine oil was two and that's because the car was broken most of those races. We normally change the oil after each race day. The Saturn engine lasted about 7-8 races on the same engine. That is really good because it has a 6800 rpm redline and we used all of it all the time.

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We've realized about halfway through a race that we forgot to change the engine oil after the last race.

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It's hard for me to forget oil, since I completely tear down the engine every race. I think i'm partially responsible for the depletion of Mopar head gaskets for 2.2/2.5 engines last year. I'm coming for the supply of bearings too.

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chaase wrote:
squidrope wrote:
skivittlerjimb wrote:

The Miami Vice 1991 BMW 850i was $77,000 when it was new. I'll let others do the math but it's got to be in the depreciation top ten.

I also nominate this for best and worst People's Curse - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Os66VROBQY

It's amazing that nobody was hurt while destroying that car.  Way too many sledges swinging about wildly.

That was pretty crazy. It was probably the most dangerous People's Curse except for maybe when they used explosives and a .50cal to destroy one car down in West Virginia.

My two favorites about that curse. Maybe 10 50 call rounds that missed then the guy with the machine gun mounted on his pickup truck (yes) unloaded a few hundred rounds into it. Right after that it was quiet hour. Start your car and you're booted. Bullets, explosions, then bibles. It was definitely interesting. Oh, a ton of people weren't behind the shatter shield. It was a weird 2 hours.

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jrbe wrote:
chaase wrote:
squidrope wrote:

It's amazing that nobody was hurt while destroying that car.  Way too many sledges swinging about wildly.

That was pretty crazy. It was probably the most dangerous People's Curse except for maybe when they used explosives and a .50cal to destroy one car down in West Virginia.

My two favorites about that curse. Maybe 10 50 call rounds that missed then the guy with the machine gun mounted on his pickup truck (yes) unloaded a few hundred rounds into it. Right after that it was quiet hour. Start your car and you're booted. Bullets, explosions, then bibles. It was definitely interesting. Oh, a ton of people weren't behind the shatter shield. It was a weird 2 hours.


That's right. I think there was a woman in an angel costume firing the truck mounted machine gun. It was an interesting sight to say the least.

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We've realized about halfway through a race that we forgot to change the engine oil after the last race.

Wait.  You guys change your oil?

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Baron wrote:

We've realized about halfway through a race that we forgot to change the engine oil after the last race.

Wait.  You guys change your oil?

sometimes.

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Baron wrote:
chadadams59 wrote:
Baron wrote:

We've realized about halfway through a race that we forgot to change the engine oil after the last race.

Wait.  You guys change your oil?

sometimes.

Adding 5 quarts during a race is basically an oil change right?

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Brett85p wrote:
Baron wrote:
chadadams59 wrote:

Wait.  You guys change your oil?

sometimes.

Adding 5 quarts during a race is basically an oil change right?

I remember doing an entire race weekend without even checking the oil. Damn hot pit rules plus getting forgetful.

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cabinboy wrote:
Brett85p wrote:
Baron wrote:

sometimes.

Adding 5 quarts during a race is basically an oil change right?

I remember doing an entire race weekend without even checking the oil. Damn hot pit rules plus getting forgetful.

I usually check it on Friday to make sure we don't blow up on the test day and then I check it on Saturday morning.  If I remember, I check it on Sunday.

If I hadn't warped the head at Barber, I'd be racing on the same oil at Gingerman in a couple months.  Changing oil is so un-lemony. 

p.s. It's important to note that my car isn't fancy or pretty.  Engines are also REALLY easy to find.

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skivittlerjimb wrote:

The Miami Vice 1991 BMW 850i was $77,000 when it was new. I'll let others do the math but it's got to be in the depreciation top ten.

I also nominate this for best and worst People's Curse - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Os66VROBQY

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We must not forget the K-Car in all this, or the Anton phenomenon. Driver extremes.

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Add "The biggest exhaust fireball from a backfire (Turbo and NA)"

this may be the one with the MOST fireballs in one race! every time you let your foot off the gas this happened!
quick explanation: this is a Ford 2.3 turbo Thunderbird turbo coupe from engine to the rear axle... just the body and front suspension are Porsche

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More verifiable for fuel economy, the moke did over 7 hours (dont know the official timekeeper because specialty timing isn't coming up for me) at Good Effort GP on a 22 gallon fuel cell and I think I measured just shy of 21 gallons to fill the tank up from dry. With some pretty poor aerodynamics at that. Gasoline, not diesel.

well that is for a tiny car...
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Hmmmm -  I don't know?

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I throw a vote out for the BiPolar Express as one of the worst aerodynamic cars out there. I BELIVE (Pun Intended) that was arse freeze 2008. Hopefully Judge Phil has a picture of that car in the archives...

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I throw a vote out for the BiPolar Express as one of the worst aerodynamic cars out there. I BELIVE (Pun Intended) that was arse freeze 2008. Hopefully Judge Phil has a picture of that car in the archives...

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Not sure if these have been contributed yet: the birthday cake Volvo could be a Worst Aero contender...and the Nutjob Wag-O-Van in the air-stairs livery could be one of the tallest.

Would "Largest Spoiler" go to Our Lady of Perpetual Downforce as well?

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