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SharpByCoop · 06-04-2011, 10:59 AM

OK, so it's been a while. The car was hung up in the shop for weeks, as an Infiniti tech could not connect with the ECU to diagnose a non-working AC unit.

We brought it back to The Shop and Jimmy tried all his techs to figure out why they could not read (including a call to Sam), but in the end we sent it back to Infiniti AGAIN and asked them to fix the problem under warranty... (this involved a little coercion with the twin turbo under the hood), but the Service Manager assigned a better tech on it and they figured it out in an hour. Operator Error. Sheesh! Cool air again.

Onto better things...

Last reports had me changing wheels and tires. Yes, I went with the Enkei RPF1's in 18" F/R sizes (to match) and to get more sidewall grip for the rear tires. Looks great!

Went to Island Dragway in NJ for their Friday eve street cars only shootout. Good stuff, I literally made eight passes within three hours! Perfect conditions.

I ran a slew of low 12 second passes, but nailed ONE 11.98 @ 120. I got it on vid.

I've barely seen any Infiniti's in the elevens, and probably none with an auto, but that's irrelevant. This is what I managed.

Props to Jimmy and his guys at TheShopCT.com for the setup and advice, and of course to the hard working parts and service from GTM.

Thanks for viewing.

Coop

06-04-2011, 10:59 AM	#96 (permalink)
SharpByCoop Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 286 Drives: '08 G37S - Graphite Rep Power: 15	In the elevens...! OK, so it's been a while. The car was hung up in the shop for weeks, as an Infiniti tech could not connect with the ECU to diagnose a non-working AC unit. We brought it back to The Shop and Jimmy tried all his techs to figure out why they could not read (including a call to Sam), but in the end we sent it back to Infiniti AGAIN and asked them to fix the problem under warranty... (this involved a little coercion with the twin turbo under the hood), but the Service Manager assigned a better tech on it and they figured it out in an hour. Operator Error. Sheesh! Cool air again. Onto better things... Last reports had me changing wheels and tires. Yes, I went with the Enkei RPF1's in 18" F/R sizes (to match) and to get more sidewall grip for the rear tires. Looks great! Went to Island Dragway in NJ for their Friday eve street cars only shootout. Good stuff, I literally made eight passes within three hours! Perfect conditions. I ran a slew of low 12 second passes, but nailed ONE 11.98 @ 120. I got it on vid. I've barely seen any Infiniti's in the elevens, and probably none with an auto, but that's irrelevant. This is what I managed. Props to Jimmy and his guys at TheShopCT.com for the setup and advice, and of course to the hard working parts and service from GTM. Thanks for viewing. Coop __________________ Jim Cooper - (Retired: '08 Infiniti G37 Sport • TheShopCT built • 11.13 @ 123 mph (click for vid) • GTM Stage II Twin Turbo • 5-speed A/T Level Ten built • 591whp @17 lbs boost)