Recent content by Mike Martz

The various modes are only reducing HP when the stability control or traction control kicks in. You can experience this on the track by experimenting with the different modes. None will reduce the HP in the straights unless you are spinning the tires.

Did you see that they originally wanted $260k+ so this is the "Internet Price" :) This is one of the hand-built specials where you could choose from a bunch of custom colors. Sort of kills the deal when you choose what appears to be a stock color. I assume this has sat on their lot for a while...

poor-sha's videos are great and were a big help to me.

"Does anyone else notice this phenomenon in their Cars where the rear end gets a little squirrely at lower rpm?" I think everyone has and there are a lot of old treads discussing it. But, while it is evident on the street, I have never noticed it on the track. So for me, it is no big deal as...

Just curious - anyone have a Precision Package they would like to tell us about? PLEASE!

Me too!

You have to admire him for doing something different and apparently doing a good job. I love it!

Get out to Spring Mountain and then track the thing. The track is the only place where you can really appreciate and enjoy what this car is capable of doing. Plenty of HPDE's around the country and SCCA Track Nights; both are great at accommodating beginners.

Right there with you!

In its natural environment!

I tracked my car with both stock alignment and track alignment at two different tracks. I use the Cosworth Pi Toolbox to analyze laps and found while I was generating slightly more G-forces in the corners, the lap times were not significantly different (less than 2%). Different tires respond...

Does the price include the "Big Gulp" drink holder? :)

Great car - congratulations! But I want to know more about the '09 Saab 9-5 wagon 5mt: Built Motor, Evo 9 Twin Scroll turbo,6mt swap LSD, e85/Flex tune, ETC dyno coming soon, 400+whp. That sounds seriously bad a**! A manual wagon, too cool. A buddy of mine had one of the 9000 Turbos new and it...

Only the best color!

Last Christmas my oldest bought me exactly what I have been asking for, a brand new Ferrari! Red with tan interior, it is gorgeous. Some assembly was required.