TravisJB Journal

travisjb · 03-06-2012, 08:17 AM

Prob not, but I may test drive the 1M just to be sure... it may be a very different beast from the 135 vert, who knows?

sig11 · 03-06-2012, 09:01 AM

It's SUPPOSED to be a very different beast.

m4a1mustang · 03-06-2012, 09:03 AM

R8 would be fun. I'd definitely wait to see how the new Viper turns out.

MightyBobo · 03-06-2012, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

R8 would be fun. I'd definitely wait to see how the new Viper turns out.

X2, I'd wait on the Viper. R8 WOULD be badass, though.

travisjb · 03-06-2012, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

X2, I'd wait on the Viper. R8 WOULD be badass, though.

It's a possibility, I suppose, but I don't like the idea of waiting until mid-2013 after they work through initial volume goes to previous viper owners. I'm leaning towards a 911 at this point.

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UPDATE 12/01/2011: SRT President and CEO, Ralph Gilles, has announced that the 2013 Dodge Viper will be revealed at the New York Auto Show in April 2012, skipping right over the Detroit Auto Show. (Viper Club of America).

UPDATE 01/12/2012: According to MSNBC, the new generation Viper will be offered exclusively to customers who have previously owned a Viper and the first units will only be offered to members of the Viper Club of America. However, being a member of this club doesn’t automatically make you a potential owner of the new Viper. Dodge will be selecting the lucky few through random criteria.

MightyBobo · 03-26-2012, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by travisjb

It's a possibility, I suppose, but I don't like the idea of waiting until mid-2013 after they work through initial volume goes to previous viper owners. I'm leaning towards a 911 at this point.

Offer someone a flying squirrel suit with jetpack?

Red__Zed · 03-06-2012, 09:11 AM

R8 or GTR are both great options.

Have you thought about a six series?

Also, is your employer hiring?

ChipsWithDips · 03-26-2012, 11:08 PM

Hey travis. I was looking at some different single exhaust setups to get some ideas for my car and I saw that you are running a single. At one point you mentioned that the tubing was done in aluminum, but it looks like your exhaust setup has changed. Are you still running aluminum pipe with the burns stainless muffler? How do you like it? Is it incredibly loud? I would like to run something similar on a street car, but I'm not sure if it would just be way too loud.

I'm wondering why aluminum exhausts are not more popular in general though. Someone told me that such lightweight material gives it a really bad sound, so maybe that is one reason, but I've never heard one in person to verify that.

Also, in my searching I found that vibrant sells all aluminum mufflers as well. Any reason you didn't go with something like that?
Vibrant Performance ::.

Oh, one other thing: do you have any pics of your laminova oil cooler setup? I searched this thread, but didn't see any. I'm interested in how you mounted it, routed the lines etc.

travisjb · 03-27-2012, 09:02 PM

Hi. After destroying two custom aluminum pipe sections, decided to redo the setup in stainless steel... any time I dropped a wheel and made slight contact, ended up with damage... the s/s work was done by precision chasis works in arizona, and I highly recommend that shop if anyone is in the area... yes, we continue to use the burns stainless muffler

bottom line, alum is fine for the street if there is little/no risk of bottoming out... yes, I think it is a bit louder, but if you are looking to save weight it is great... for me, I was willing to spend 10 pounds more for reliability, plus the weight is low and rearwards on the car

I've been on the road recently and my car is still at Z Fever Racing in Tampa... folks are welcome to go there and take pictures of whatever, but I won't be posting any until at least next week

Sorry to anyone that has PM'd me, and I haven't gotten back... just been super busy

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Originally Posted by ChipsWithDips

Hey travis. I was looking at some different single exhaust setups to get some ideas for my car and I saw that you are running a single. At one point you mentioned that the tubing was done in aluminum, but it looks like your exhaust setup has changed. Are you still running aluminum pipe with the burns stainless muffler? How do you like it? Is it incredibly loud? I would like to run something similar on a street car, but I'm not sure if it would just be way too loud.

I'm wondering why aluminum exhausts are not more popular in general though. Someone told me that such lightweight material gives it a really bad sound, so maybe that is one reason, but I've never heard one in person to verify that.

Also, in my searching I found that vibrant sells all aluminum mufflers as well. Any reason you didn't go with something like that?
Vibrant Performance ::.

Oh, one other thing: do you have any pics of your laminova oil cooler setup? I searched this thread, but didn't see any. I'm interested in how you mounted it, routed the lines etc.

W.O.W. 370Z · 04-19-2012, 11:42 AM

Looking at your car right now

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98intrigue · 04-19-2012, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by W.O.W. 370Z

Looking at your car right now

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Are you in Tampa?

travisjb · 04-20-2012, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by W.O.W. 370Z

Looking at your car right now

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Cool. Can't wait to get that puppy running again... this has been one amazing stretch of downtime.

Announcement... Job transfer... moving to Greensboro, NC... no more sunny Florida, but the upside is I will live <1 hour from VIR! My neighbor across the street has a kick a*s BMW race car and is an active NASA driver and VIR member. So, who's in Greensboro?

ChrisSlicks · 04-21-2012, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by travisjb

Cool. Can't wait to get that puppy running again... this has been one amazing stretch of downtime.

Announcement... Job transfer... moving to Greensboro, NC... no more sunny Florida, but the upside is I will live <1 hour from VIR! My neighbor across the street has a kick a*s BMW race car and is an active NASA driver and VIR member. So, who's in Greensboro?

I have a racing friend that just relocated to Greensboro a year ago! He loves being close to VIR and was just driving there this past weekend. You guys should hook up so he can give you the low-down on the area and what clubs are worth driving with and which ones are rolling road-blocks, although it sounds like your new neighbor is pretty knowledgeable in that regard.

He'll be joining us for the COM events at SP-Main in May and WGI in Sept (a long *** drive but totally worth it).

Mike · 04-21-2012, 09:21 AM

awesome! You will also be just a couple hours from Road Atlanta, CMP and only a little more than that to Barber

travisjb · 04-21-2012, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike

awesome! You will also be just a couple hours from Road Atlanta, CMP and only a little more than that to Barber

VIR = 1 hour
CMP = 3 hours
RA = 5 hours
Barber = 8 hours

03-06-2012, 08:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 189	Prob not, but I may test drive the 1M just to be sure... it may be a very different beast from the 135 vert, who knows? __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

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04-21-2012, 09:21 AM	#14 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	awesome! You will also be just a couple hours from Road Atlanta, CMP and only a little more than that to Barber __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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03-06-2012, 09:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 18	It's SUPPOSED to be a very different beast.

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Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	R8 or GTR are both great options. Have you thought about a six series? Also, is your employer hiring?

03-26-2012, 11:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
ChipsWithDips Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 279 Drives: '11 Gunmetal 370Z MT Rep Power: 15	Hey travis. I was looking at some different single exhaust setups to get some ideas for my car and I saw that you are running a single. At one point you mentioned that the tubing was done in aluminum, but it looks like your exhaust setup has changed. Are you still running aluminum pipe with the burns stainless muffler? How do you like it? Is it incredibly loud? I would like to run something similar on a street car, but I'm not sure if it would just be way too loud. I'm wondering why aluminum exhausts are not more popular in general though. Someone told me that such lightweight material gives it a really bad sound, so maybe that is one reason, but I've never heard one in person to verify that. Also, in my searching I found that vibrant sells all aluminum mufflers as well. Any reason you didn't go with something like that? Vibrant Performance ::. Oh, one other thing: do you have any pics of your laminova oil cooler setup? I searched this thread, but didn't see any. I'm interested in how you mounted it, routed the lines etc.

04-19-2012, 11:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
W.O.W. 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 1,757 Drives: 2010 Touring Sport Z Rep Power: 20	Looking at your car right now Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk 2 Beta-5