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CEG\'er
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I kept mine in 3rd the whole time except when I went under 25 in a few turns. Then I went to 2nd to speed back up. Mazda did well, it never topped 5 grand. Must be a gearing difference.
Lee Cox
No Contours to speak of...
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Joined: May 2002
Posts: 21,653
I have no life
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I have no life
Joined: May 2002
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Driver difference. 
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15
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Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 147
CEG\'er
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CEG\'er
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I never got out of second gear. Of course we all know how fast mine goes in second.
2007 Dodge Caliber R/T
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Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 17,248
CEG road warrior
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CEG road warrior
Joined: Aug 2001
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Originally posted by SVTaslinger:
I never got out of second gear. Of course we all know how fast mine goes in second.
Yeah 100....stupid SVT putting TALL gears in the Focus! 
Hector
2003 Rally Red Mitsubishi Evolution VIII
257HP/259TQ
2005 Lapis Blue Mazda 6s
RET: 00 Cabernet Red Ford Contour Zetec ATX SUPERCHARGED
160HP/141TQ
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Joined: May 2000
Posts: 9,196
Hard-core CEG'er
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Hard-core CEG'er
Joined: May 2000
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Originally posted by jonesmca:
Well I was bouncing off the rev limiter the entire time and it didnt get below 6K!!!!!
Once on the Dragon, I used 2nd gear, even on those straights (yeah, theres SOME of them) and my tach was between 4500-6750+. I felt that 3rd gear didn't give me enough coming out of the real tight turns (now, wheres that 3.0L), so I just let the R's stay up there and do their thing. As far as my temp gauge goes, it didn't move one bit, seriously. I feel this has to do with the fact that I've added about 3 bottles of oil additive over the past 4 1/2 years and Mobil 1, as well as a couple bottles of waterwetter, along with a coolant flush at 30K and a bottle or two afterwards  Now as far as the Cherahola Skyways goes, 3rd and sometimes 4th were in order, no doubt about it 
As far as a spring/summer Dragon Run, well, I'm open to just about any date. Even though its early, I think we should start a thread w/ a poll about the dates and then, once we get that, have it thumbtacked all winter and early spring. Lets show everyone in the CEG how we do it (I can say how WE do it now that I've been out there TWO years in a row and have driven over 3200K in the process!!!)
"THEE" Roger R
USMondeo@aol.com
2005 Crossfire Limited coupe'
-FOR SALE @buyout price & I'll...
-throw in my 93' Regal as winter car
*Dragon Run 06'...Oct 12-15th*
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