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102 is a very high mph for that time. Same with my best. It just shows that the car is very hard to get off the the line, but pulls like crazy once you get going. This is pretty accurate, as anybody who has driven or riden in a S/Ced contour can attest to. FWIW, My brother ran a 13.2 @ 105 with his '69 Cougar with serious traction problems in first gear. So I think if I can do a better job on the launch (2.3 best 60') I should easily be in the 13's. We'll find out next week. As for cars I have beaten. I dont race much on the street, but when I was at the track, I beat a WRX (easily) and my freinds Mustang GT (auto, Pro-M, Bassani X-pipe & exhaust). I have run the same mustang on the street a few times and it is just no contest, from a start or a roll. I have got in a few races with ricers at stoplights, but it usually only takes a second gear flogging to fly by and then I slow down and watch the look of surprise as they do the classic ricer fly-by  . If I ever get in any really good races, I will definately post for all to see.
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IIRC that time was achieved skipping 3rd gear. 14.2 shifting from 2nd to 4th... I think is pretty impressive.
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Originally posted by WorldTour:
IIRC that time was achieved skipping 3rd gear. 14.2 shifting from 2nd to 4th... I think is pretty impressive.
-Mark Nope, he rammed it into third.....
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He told me he skipped 3rd when i was talking with him via AIM the other night. Sam...
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Originally posted by WorldTour:
He told me he skipped 3rd when i was talking with him via AIM the other night. Sam...
-Mark Dammit, and he told me he slammed it into 3rd the other night! SAM!!!
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Mark- i did jam it into third. i knew how i worded it sounded like i was skipping third. my bad bro. i was thinking about it and then i was like if i try straightening it out you are going to give me ****, but sorry about the confusion. i did jam it into third and listen to the loud grind. it wasnt bad since i threw it in so fast. when the trannsmission is fixed and i get those Nitto 555R's on i hope to see some sweet numbers. might have to go south to a good track since the ones here in MO will be closed soon.
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Yes, I can back that up for Sam! I ran slower but my car is all out of tune... On the street last time Sam and I tango'd, I pulled on him in third and fourth ( Spun 1 and 2nd). Who won you might ask, Lets say we both had grins and hand shakes for each other... My 60's where 2.205, but my top end stunk. I am going to be checking spark plugs, and I will be checking timing. See if that gets me back to normal. Wondered where that non power-shifted 3rd gear scratch went... Originally posted by PhatSVT:
well guys i went to the track and ran a 14.2 @ 101.17 mph with a 2.668 sixty foot. i calculated it and i should be hitting 13.2-13.3 with traction. so hope that gives you a good idea. i have a time slip and a video of the run for you all. comen soon.
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Originally posted by Merlin:
Yes, I can back that up for Sam! I ran slower but my car is all out of tune... On the street last time Sam and I tango'd, I pulled on him in third and fourth ( Spun 1 and 2nd).
Who won you might ask, Lets say we both had grins and hand shakes for each other...
My 60's where 2.205, but my top end stunk. I am going to be checking spark plugs, and I will be checking timing. See if that gets me back to normal. Wondered where that non power-shifted 3rd gear scratch went...
Merlin, what gears you running? 3:55 or 3:73? I know I have asked you in web chat, but I have zero memory. Also, what did you run when you ran Sam at the track. I'd be interested to hear....
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Hiatt has a 3:73 gear. he ran a 14.4 @ 99MPH. so i kicked his arse. LOL. he fixed the plugs. and he claims its runnen faster. we'll see. he cant beat the tour. LOL
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