Thread: Let's see your ride

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And a fun little video clip of the fully adjustable launch control.

http://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s9/...544111-210.mp4

Pretty cool! Now take it to the drag strip and use it.

Originally Posted by Audioseduction

Pretty cool! Now take it to the drag strip and use it.

Maybe, if we had a decent 1/4 mile track around here. All we have locally is a ragged out 1/8 mile track packed full of rednecks with mud trucks. I'd probably have to come out your way to get to a decent track and crowd. What would really be cool is a 1 mile track!

Originally Posted by chops

Maybe, if we had a decent 1/4 mile track around here. All we have locally is a ragged out 1/8 mile track packed full of rednecks with mud trucks. I'd probably have to come out your way to get to a decent track and crowd. What would really be cool is a 1 mile track!

Bring it on down to Gainesville Dragway, an excellent drag strip. http://www.gainesvilleraceway.com/

All these dash photos... I could not resist

Route_66_08.03.14-5 by Tommie Lauer, on Flickr

Originally Posted by CPP

Bring it on down to Gainesville Dragway, an excellent drag strip. http://www.gainesvilleraceway.com/

That would be a heck of a drive just to make a few passes down the 1320. But you never know...

Originally Posted by Msmoto

All these dash photos... I could not resist

Route_66_08.03.14-5 by Tommie Lauer, on Flickr

That looks like a PorschEEEE tach! And damn, 116 *F!

As for my current update, I've just been driving my car on the Map 1 tune. Hopefully, if the weather is good this weekend, I'll be pulling the front clip off of my Z and installing that intake. After that, it'll be driving around doing some data logging to send to the tuner along with a couple of 3rd gear WOT pulls. Once Map 1 is squared away, I'll drive it like that for a bit until again, hopefully I can get those Motordyne ART test pipes installed next week. Once that happens and a make a couple more logs in Map 1, we'll move to Map 2 and do all of the data logging again, then move on to Map 3. Each map with increased performance and features.

After all of that, I'll hunt me down some low mileage GT-R injectors, get them installed and have a forth map created for running E85! A cooler running engine and about 20 extra hp & torque at the wheels across the entire power band just for running E85!

In the meantime, here's a little clip of me showing how easy it is to switch between maps. If you'll notice, the 4th map isn't there yet. And that 8th one... Yeah, that's valet mode. Default parameters in valet mode is a max engine speed of 3000 rpm, max speed of 50 mph and max distance of 5 miles. I can have those changed to anything I want though.

http://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s1/...486470-210.mp4

Yup, 1999 Porsche 996 Cabriolet, 115,000 miles, but never over 250 k/h....or not much. On this day in California, the road signs said to turn off the A/C, but the Porsche handled the temperatures well with no engine heating issues. FYI, my first Porsche was a 356A in 1960....see, even old folks like good sound....LOL

Oh, Porsches are not dragsters....playing games like this results in rather significant costs in clutch replacement. more LOL

With side skirts

Installed the all black Z1 CAI today, then gave her a well deserved bath.

Originally Posted by Elescher

Incoming

Install the active autowerk software for 75hp+
Is a 35 minute installation


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Originally Posted by highEndguy

Install the active autowerk software for 75hp+
Is a 35 minute installation


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Do you verify/tweak on a dyno?

On my M4 I'm around 560hp


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Dyno : 475hp at the wheels


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Down pipe/ mid pipe/ software
All from active autowerke


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Nice work and intake Charles!

Guys, here's a couple pics of my current engine bay. I installed this past week the carbon fiber fuse box cover and the carbon fiber engine cover.

Originally Posted by Elescher

Thanks for the recommendation. I will check it out. Any downside I should be aware of?

None,

Or maybe one, you would never want to go back to sTock

Originally Posted by Audioseduction

Nice work and intake Charles!

Thank you, George, as always for the complements. With the intake, the ole' girl has some strong top end all the way to redline now.

I'm hoping we can get those darn cats off this Wednesday and get the Motordyne ART pipes on. That's going to be the biggest improvement, then we can finish tweaking Map 1 and move on to tweaking Map 2 & 3.

Picked up a new bike today. Put the first hundred miles on it already. Love this thing!

Originally Posted by slowgeezr

Picked up a new bike today. Put the first hundred miles on it already. Love this thing!

Sharp looking bike! Looks like you could ride her for hours.

Originally Posted by Audioseduction

Sharp looking bike! Looks like you could ride her for hours.

Thanks! Yeah, I wanted a bike for comfort for the distance that still handled great and had plenty of power. I test rode a bunch of bikes and this one pushed all the right buttons for me!

Originally Posted by Audioseduction

Looks like you could ride her for hours.

That's what he ​said... LOL

Originally Posted by chops

That's what he ​said... LOL

Well, it is a ride that keeps on giving.

Originally Posted by Elescher

Just got word from my dealer that I may be looking at 6 or more months before I see my beautiful M2. Spent the weekend test driving other options. The only other consideration was the AMG 63. This car is fast, and quite nice looking IMO. After all was said and done my BMW dealer ended up making me an offer I could not refuse.

Brand new M3 with executive package, 19" wheels, dual M clutch, and adaptive M suspension.
$7000.00 off MSRP.
1.9%

Not too shabby.

Went out after work tonight and picked these Nismo wheels up. Traded my base 18's and some cash for them. And there's the old black Z with my 18's on it now. Nice and aggressive!

Just ordered a brand new set of Continental Extreme Contact DW rubber, 245/40-19 front, 285/35-19 rear.

Congrats on the new rides guys. Gorgeous new bike Steve. Love the color.

Elescher - you're going to love that M3. Beautiful.

Originally Posted by Elescher

Just got word from my dealer that I may be looking at 6 or more months before I see my beautiful M2. Spent the weekend test driving other options. The only other consideration was the AMG 63. This car is fast, and quite nice looking IMO. After all was said and done my BMW dealer ended up making me an offer I could not refuse.

Brand new M3 with executive package, 19" wheels, dual M clutch, and adaptive M suspension.
$7000.00 off MSRP.
1.9%

Nice! You will be very happy.

I drive a BMW M4. It has been a terrific car.

Enjoy!

Originally Posted by chops

Just ordered a brand new set of Continental Extreme Contact DW rubber, 245/40-19 front, 285/35-19 rear.

Love them wheels Charles, good call!

Originally Posted by Audioseduction

Love them wheels Charles, good call!

Thanks George! The tires are shot, but the acceleration and suspension feels better due to these wheels weight 4 lbs and 5 lbs lighter than the base 18's they replaced. And as a bonus, I just found out that those Continental tires I'm getting are also about 4 lbs lighter than others of the same sizes as well as the base 18" tires. Nice!

Charles, I've got the Conti's on my Porsche and they are pretty good. I like the Michelin Pilot Sports better, but they wear out much faster. I've got about 30K miles on the Extremes and still have good tread depth. The Michelins were gone at 20K miles.

Originally Posted by slowgeezr

Charles, I've got the Conti's on my Porsche and they are pretty good. I like the Michelin Pilot Sports better, but they wear out much faster. I've got about 30K miles on the Extremes and still have good tread depth. The Michelins were gone at 20K miles.

Steve, that's what I've read about this tires, great tread life and pretty good wet/dry performance. Exactly what I need here in FL. At 285/35-19, that's a lot of meat on the ground in the rear. If and when I go with a supercharger, I'll step up the fronts to 275/35-19 and the rears to 325/30-19 (on these Nismo wheels). That's an entire rack of ribs on the pavement! LOL

A quick photo shoot this evening with the sun setting.

A few new pics from yesterday. New tires mounted, freshly washed and group shots with two of my brothers.

Man, I wish I was out there during the photo shoot, I could use some update photos. Nice job!

Originally Posted by Audioseduction

Man, I wish I was out there during the photo shoot, I could use some update photos. Nice job!

As always, thanks George! We definitely need to get together sometime soon. And you're always welcome to stop by.

Took a couple of night time shots of the Z while leaving work tonight.

Ok, I took some current photos today after I waxed her up today.

Glad to see your Mustang GT. This thread was rapidly turning into a Nissan 370Z thread.(-:

Looking sharp Zero!

Originally Posted by Audioseduction

Ok, I took some current photos today after I waxed her up today.

Originally Posted by Zero

The transmission in my old 93' Taurus decided to call it quits a couple weeks ago. The new ride isn't nearly as blingy as the others in this thread, but it's still a lot of fun to drive around.

I really do love the looks of those new Mustangs. They just look right!

Originally Posted by Mr. Big

Glad to see your Mustang GT. This thread was rapidly turning into a Nissan 370Z thread.(-:

You make it sound like a bad thing...

Lots of sweet looking rides here, George I love your 'Stang ! my 50 year old bucket of bolts still puts a smile on my face .........