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Old 10-09-16, 07:20 AM
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Default FIGS Returns to HPR: Track Lapping, EL Header, Ti Exhaust, Time Crushing

After a hiatus we returned to High Plains Raceway to put a lot of new things to the test. Its really hard to tell you how much fun it is to drive this car now, but this cell phone perspective should deliver a good sense of the experience. Its the first time we have been able to have instant power, pin point handling and no issues with overheating at sustained high RPM and high g's thanks to our new oil cooling system. This is the first video but we will edit up a more composite video real soon.

So many new things are present here, from our new track spec front upper control arms, to our solid rack bushings, hybrid motor mounts and complete EL Header/ Ti exhaust. The car is actually feeling fast everywhere and we managed to shave off 3 seconds from our previous benchmark (I would say with much inferior tires).
Still a lot more to come.
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That is some awesome footage! Those EL headers really sound different.
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Originally Posted by idoke1
That is some awesome footage! Those EL headers really sound different.
This helps the sounds a bit as well.
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Love the sound....have you dyno'ed the exhaust system?
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Very nice sir
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Good stuff Mike. Wish I could have made it out both days.
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Always great seeing your efforts on this platform and props on the improvement of lap time on the same course. Even after being discontinued, the car still has aftermarket support. We can all appreciate that.
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Looks like your running R888s correct? How you like them?
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Originally Posted by Gearbangin
Looks like your running R888s correct? How you like them?
Not very much. They get really oily at the temps we are pushing. Looking at new tires right now
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The car sounds beautiful! Great job!
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that car sound awesome! exhaust going in production at all?
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car sounds great mike and all your products are amazing
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Originally Posted by FIGS
Not very much. They get really oily at the temps we are pushing. Looking at new tires right now
What tires are you considering?
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Originally Posted by ISFPOWER
that car sound awesome! exhaust going in production at all?
yes, we are taking orders for custom configurations. Meaning sections in Ti or stainless, valves or not and midpipe options. Contact us for a quote, we are building a few midpipes right now for people.
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awesome video. car sounds amazing. are you tracking the RCF/GSF or just the IS F?


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