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**GregWeld** · #**621** 05-27-2017, 08:43 AM

Adrienne is currently working under Chef John Carver at RED ASH in downtown Austin. They're opening another new "concept" restaurant - with a completely new menu in a couple weeks - and then she'll move there and be the Sous Chef. I have to tell you -- I ate at Red Ash last night.... and it was OMG good! So you guys in Austin.... bring your appetite and wallet - and do it.

By the way --- the LOTUS was shipped from Charley's to SW's in Austin.... maybe he (SW) can make it go away. I just don't have room for 3 track cars in my new little space at Thunderhill.... It's a FANTASTIC car... but old yeller is the one that cranks my heartrate up...

Gwen and I will be flying back here for Gwen's birthday (undisclosed number) and maybe the grand opening of the new restaurant... and a trip out to Custom Hot Rods of Andice to come up with a plan for the 40 after they do some assessment.

**GregWeld** · #**622** 05-27-2017, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Sieg

.........and clill called the Lotus a POS

The blower belt seems to have "issues" - thank god we had half a dozen spares.... to turn in to trash. I believe it's a simple idler issue or a misalignment or mismatch of pulleys.... There's no reason to eat belts in less than 1.59 seconds. It will be fixed post haste.

The cars are great but it's the people that make it special.

For those that don't know names and faces..... this is THE TEXT TRAIN (AKA: Bozos - except Sutton is NOT part of that because he has an actual life).

From Left to right looking at the photo (the other left, dumbass.... LOL)

Rob Dickey (FETornio) - Dave Gordon - Ron Schwarz - Bob Braga - Payton King (sitting).... other side of table in back - Scott Siegmund - Ron Sutton (hat) and Fat Ass Dead Guy.

**clill** · #**623** 05-27-2017, 09:19 AM

I lost 1 belt and figured it was when engine was stuttering at the rev limiter so I shifted below the rev limiter and never lost another belt. Then I look at the pic of the bozos and see what happened.

**Sieg** · #**624** 05-27-2017, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by clill

I lost 1 belt and figured it was when engine was stuttering at the rev limiter so I shifted below the rev limiter and never lost another belt. Then I look at the pic of the bozos and see what happened.

It's a beautiful car

I only drove it once on my last session of the day to verify over-heating was due to low coolant. Never threw a belt, though I doubt I took it over 5.2k and didn't miss a shift. It does have a bit more power than the Miata.

One thing about Team Bozo....... they were fast at belt changes.

**waynieZ** · #**625** 05-27-2017, 11:49 AM

Nice to have some faces to go with the names. It looks like it was a good time!

**GregWeld** · #**626** 05-27-2017, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by clill

I lost 1 belt and figured it was when engine was stuttering at the rev limiter so I shifted below the rev limiter and never lost another belt. Then I look at the pic of the bozos and see what happened.

It's no different than the other car I bought from you... it'll be fine after a complete rebuild. LOL

I managed to drive it just fine without tossing the belt. Dave couldn't even get out to hot pit before he tossed one.... however it is a dumb issue that shouldn't happen.

57hemicuda · #**627** 05-28-2017, 06:49 AM

That white car and I did have a love/hate relationship, every time I left in it I ended up wrenching on it. Really nice car, just needs a day or two of sorting. Trying to road race while never taking your eyes off the tach, was harder then I thought it would be. Funny when you purposely try to baby something, and not run it hard, you almost can't drive it.

Old Yeller on the other hand, was like being home. Much like my Mustang, its a hammer. You take it out of the box, beat the crap out of it for as long as you want, and put it away til the next time.

That was the best mancation ever.

DBasher · #**628** 05-28-2017, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 57hemicuda

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Old Yeller on the other hand, was like being home. Much like my Mustang, its a hammer. You take it out of the box, beat the crap out of it for as long as you want, and put it away til the next time.

That was the best mancation ever.

That's a perfect description of not only Old Yeller but any track toy! Glad you all had a good time, hope to be around for the next one.