Wheres The Old-Timers?
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Team Owner
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That wasn't very nice But the truth for sure I am getting a forged motor for the c7 it will be around the 800 rwhp. I told my self wasn't doing nothing to the c7 well that was wrong. After about a week in the c7 it was like driving a VW bug. So off I went on this one also.. Robert
#22
Le Mans Master
I have to be pretty bored to pop my head in here anymore. I do every now and then though. Not much going on in the R8 forum.
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#23
Melting Slicks
The place isn't the same without you. We had some good times, but life moves on. I've noticed it seems like most of the 10 and 15 year members are less active and usually have sold their vettes by this point or gone to something with much less power.
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Le Mans Master
#25
Melting Slicks
Yup. I don't visit here anymore but Turbo-Geist alerted me to this. Have a 09 CTS-V now making maybe 700rwhp and not breaking every weekend. Don't miss the C5. Sure as hell won't ever visit this site again without an ad blocker. My condolences to the web host. Clearly has cancer.
#26
Le Mans Master
Yup. I don't visit here anymore but Turbo-Geist alerted me to this. Have a 09 CTS-V now making maybe 700rwhp and not breaking every weekend. Don't miss the C5. Sure as hell won't ever visit this site again without an ad blocker. My condolences to the web host. Clearly has cancer.
Bret should be done with a few new goodies in the next week or so.
#29
Melting Slicks
Now thats OG!!! You still have it?
#30
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Even as a vendor I do not come on here much anymore, definitely not what it used to be, but that's life.
I did get the bug to get my vert back out though, engine is back from the machine shop and I'm working on a new rear suspension.
I did get the bug to get my vert back out though, engine is back from the machine shop and I'm working on a new rear suspension.
#33
Drifting
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2022 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2021 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
I recently saw your car on the No Fly Zone Facebook page with rear fender flares now. Which ones did you get? Did you widen your rims to 13”? What kind of power are you making and what was your 1/2 speed? I still look on here from time to time. Still have my cars. Trying to hit 170mph in the 1/2 mile with my power level. So far I’ve hit 169mph. Bent a push rod this year. I think it’s time to get new valve springs on the car cause it’s overboosting on the high setting.
#34
Burning Brakes
I still look on here, not the same, Facebook groups have become popular, but I am finding a lot of younger guys buying these now, as they are cheap, and they like to buy already modded, again “ economics” !
#35
I'm not an old-timer (I'm one of those young guys who bought a cheap car) but I have an old-timer twin turbo kit: TTI Stage 2. Wonder if anyone recognizes the bright blue intake pipes and knows whose car it came off of...
#36
Safety Car
Man I remember 8 years ago u were trying to get it up and going. Business must be go to keep u from. Which is a good thing but all work and play is not healthy Hope things go smooth getting back together .👍👍
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I was racing everyone else' car and still do so I didn't really have the drive I guess. Had two kids, business going crazy, life gets in the way. I was burnt out too, we raced so much back then with our Corvette challenge and other races for 15+ years almost every weekend that I just needed a break from it. Kids are 9 & 12 and starting to get a life of their own, the business (hopefully) will never slow down so I have to just do it regardless. New shop is making it easier too, things are moving along much better.
Spoke to an ol' friend 4DRUSH today too, it's time we both come out of racing retirement.
#38
Safety Car
I was racing everyone else' car and still do so I didn't really have the drive I guess. Had two kids, business going crazy, life gets in the way. I was burnt out too, we raced so much back then with our Corvette challenge and other races for 15+ years almost every weekend that I just needed a break from it. Kids are 9 & 12 and starting to get a life of their own, the business (hopefully) will never slow down so I have to just do it regardless. New shop is making it easier too, things are moving along much better.
Spoke to an ol' friend 4DRUSH today too, it's time we both come out of racing retirement.
Spoke to an ol' friend 4DRUSH today too, it's time we both come out of racing retirement.