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OT:RE: Shocky meets his first challenge!

Dan, Dan....
No bra in a tight corner? The weight shift could destabilise the turn man! 
Think about it!



Julie Macfarlane
1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
Amsterdam NY




>From: Dan Smith <sad_rocc@yahoo.com>
>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: RE: Shocky meets his first challenge!
>Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2004 13:13:55 -0800 (PST)
>
>Sounds like her car needs to be equipped with this:
><<http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7930832078&category=50447&sspagename=WDVW>>
>;)
>
>Dan
>
>Lars Bruchmann <pilotlars@yahoo.com> wrote:
>yeah, but just to be safe, perhaps she should remove
>any and all unnecessary clothing.. all those heavy
>blouses and t-shirts... and sports bras... they
>totally weigh the vehicle down, ya know! ;)
>--- marc_scirocco wrote:
>
> > You can also imagine how much faster it will be once
> > it won't need to haul
> > Dan's butt.
> >
> > ;-)
> >
> > This MK1 should weight less than 2000 lbs with
> > Kristen in it.
> >
> > Cheers.
> >
> > Marc
> >
> > > -----Message d'origine-----
> > > De : scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> > > [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] De la
> > part de Dan Bubb
> > > Envoyé : 1 novembre 2004 08:00
> > > À : mtnman; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > Cc : Kirsten Jensen
> > > Objet : Re: Shocky meets his first challenge!
> > >
> > > Yes! Yes! Of course! What was I thinking????
> > > No way would a Scirocco with 300+ HP that weighs
> > 2200 lb or
> > > less kick the ass of an STI with 300 HP that
> > weighs 3200 lb!
> > > Especially if the race was from 60MPH so there
> > were no
> > > traction issues!
> > > Frankly I would suspect your butt-dyno needs a
> > recalibration.
> > > But, of course, everbody is welcome to their
> > opinions.
> > > Have a nice day!
> > > Dan
> > >
> > >
> > > Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 5:54 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Shocky meets his first challenge!
> > >
> > >
> > > > hehe, nice but since I have drive a 300+ hp
> > Scirocco, and an STi, I
> > > > suspect those guys had no clue how to drive.
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Dan Bubb"
> > > > To:
> > > > Cc: "Kirsten Jensen"
> >
> > > > Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 1:41 PM
> > > > Subject: Shocky meets his first challenge!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Shocky's second day on the road, all mechanical
> > systems
> > > checked and in
> > > > good order, and Kirsten and I are out fine
> > tuning the map.
> > > > Just by coicidence during one of the few time I
> > got to
> > > drive Shocky we
> > > > pull up to a light next to a brand new Subaru
> > WRX STI with
> > > new temp tags.
> > > > Well, they didn't notice us too much so I didn't
> > really get
> > > on it from
> > > > the light (plus I didn't want to play to his
> > strength of AWD!) but
> > > > Shocky's bypass valve is pretty loud and I broke
> > traction
> > > in 2nd without trying.
> > > > Although they hadn't been trying at all to this
> > point, they
> > > now knew
> > > > Shocky was up for a challenge. I could see them
> > coming and
> > > layed into
> > > > Shocky's boost (still only 10 psi at this
> > point!) and
> > > zipped down to
> > > > the highway entrance ramp in a big hurry.
> > > > Once we got on the highway we had to dedaudle at
> > 60 to get
> > > these guys
> > > > to catch up (maybe there first glance scared
> > them off ;^)
> > > and Kirsten
> > > > was waving at them to get next to us. Finally
> > they moved next to us
> > > > and the road was clear.
> > > > Downshift to third and full throttle to 6500!
> > They were on it right
> > > > next to us.
> > > > 6500 in 4th, 116 MPH and they are still right
> > next to us.
> > > > 5th gear and still on it. Run it out to 6000 in
> > 5th, about
> > > 130MPH, and
> > > > they finally get about 1/2 car length ahead of
> > us until
> > > they let off.
> > > > More than fast enough on the DC beltway.
> > > > Unbelievable!! Shocky runs with an STI on 10 psi
> > boost on only his
> > > > second day with his AWP engine!! Poor STI guy!
> > Brand new car and 25
> > > > year old Shocky really made him work for it. 8^)
> > What a
> > > huge thrill!
> > > > Faster than hell right out of the box with
> > plenty of boost to come!
> > > >
> > > > If you want a kick checkout the video Kirsten
> > made of
> > > Shocky's first
> > > > challenge. She was totally not paying attention
> > to the
> > > camera, but the
> > > > audio is fun (plus she's topless and you get a
> > quick glance of that
> > > > too ;^) and you can see the Subaru just pull
> > ahead at the
> > > end of the race.
> > > >
> > > > www.funksoulkitty.org/october/wrxsti.mov
> > > >
> > > > Also, Kirsten will post some other videos where
> > she kicks
> > > some ass, so
> > > > watch for those ;^)
> > > >
> > > > Shocky is awesome and what a little Trooper!
> > (Yes, Kirsten
> > > made me say
> > > > that!) and he got more than one thumbs up today
> > for his awesome
> > > > display of power!
> > > >
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