So I decided to make the 350 mile 5 hour drive to LA County Raceway for the http://germaninvasion.comevent put on by Wicked Motorsports.
The elevation there is 2710 feet above sea level. When I arrived at 11 p.m. on Sunday night with cooler 65 degree temps my car felt horribly slow in comparison to where I live up in Nor Cal near sea level. When I put the race gas in next morning it actually only felt like it did on pump gas back home.
Once I arrived at the track and unloaded all my gear so I can race I was not up to pulling my huge stereo out (takes 2 people to lift out and some contorting). I did at least open up my exhaust at the downpipes. It began to warm up quickly and was soon in the 80s around 11 a.m. from what I recall.
I made 19 passes with a worst of 12.8 on my first pass with the traction control on. I had only 2 other passes slower than 12.4. I got one 11.9 and mostly 12.0s and 12.1s all day. I could only run 21 p.s.i. Any more than that and my intake temps got too close to 70 degrees celcius.

My video---->http://audishifter.com/videos/Jaybqu...ion5-13-07.wmv

Mike Hood is now running my shifter and linkage upgrade in his A4, his video is here ---->http://audishifter.com/videos/Mikes_...ion5-13-07.wmv

Here are some pics from the event as well. P.S. The yellow losing slips were only agains mike hood and when I red lighted trying for a perfect light.

Waiting in line to be teched




Me and Mike Hood staged


Me and a 996tt lined up




My top 8 timeslips


All 19 timeslips


SOME OF MY SLIPS

12.09 @ 114


12.08 @ 115


12.01 @ 114


11.96 @ 116



Here is my complete mod list as well.
Engine Mods: VAST Performance custom tuning (GIAC X chip, MBC, throttle cut defender and 25 p.s.i on Race Gas) I only ran 21 p.s.i at German invasion due to the temps - KO4 Turbos - RS4 Intercoolers - RS4 Injectors - RS4 Airbox - RS4 Throttle Body - Ported Heads - RS4 Cams - Baileys Diverter Valves - APR Y-pipe - APR 2.25" Exhaust - APR Down Pipes

Other Mods: JHM "solid" Short Throw Shifter - VAST RS4 Clutch with a Kevlar Disc - AWE Lighweight flywheel - AWE Drive Line Stablizer - StopTech Big Brakes - Volks Racing LE37 18" rims w 225/40/R18 Kuhmo MX - H&R springs - Bilstein shocks and struts - LLTek Rear Spoiler - RSR front bumper - Fiber Images Carbon Fiber Hood - Custom Stereo Enclosure w JL 10s and MB Quart speakers - Boost Guage - Aluminum Dash Trim Kit.

 

Well, I ain't made out of money yet. I will eventually run bigger Downpipes at least. It would help. That exhaust sucks.

 

Wow,

I herd the track was a killer. Most cars really met there match. You and your car are a perfect example of what a well built well tuned car will do. Even at that elevation. WOW well done........and thanks a lot Now I have to spend even more money with VAST. Just to try and keep up with cars like yours.....The V8 is really sounding like it needs a big hand to keep up

 

Thanks man. Kurt told me about your car with the S8 motor. He showed me a vid as well. Was that your car in that vid?

 

Jay,

That was my car in the Vid. How ever that was Kurt driving as he can really drive.

My car is a clone of Kurt's car. I actually had a M5, I by pureluck raced Kurt in his A6-super car while I was in my M5. I had been looking into doing some upgrades to my A6 so it just came together. Now that he got me started I don't want to stop.

He has your shifter in his A6 and I will soon have one in mine. Just have to work less so I have time to install it

 

It sounds sweet. Keep me posted how the install goes.

 

nice times bro, especially at that elevation & temps. I couldn't see the time slip, but how'd you do against that 996tt?

 

Thanks, the run against the 996TT was my first run of the day with the traction control on. I had a 2.3 60 ft. I did beat him with a 12.8 to a 12.5. He slept at the tree. However that was only 1 of 2 runs for me slower than 12.5. He never did better than 12.5. We spoke afterwards.