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Posted by Tim (Member # 1467) on :
 
It went pretty good tonight. Lots of stangs. Only one '03 though because somebody didn't run there yellow one. Oh well, had fun.
 

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Posted by COBRyan (Member # 1462) on :
 
haha,,,man I just wanted to watch everyone tonight. It was cool to see the 03 just rip that new corvette a new one! I had fun even though it was extremely cold. But good racin weather for sure.
 

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Posted by cobraman_1994 (Member # 467) on :
 
ya, its always cold there for some reason. had a good time though
did anyone else se the guy throw it in reverse instead of 3rd? ouch
 

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Posted by Poisoned Pony (Member # 26) on :
 
going there made me want to race my Cobra
damn oil coolers

Miles, nice ride man!




 

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Posted by quickV6stang (Member # 1061) on :
 
DAMN yellow94gt was flyin. busted out a few 12.7's before i left @ 9:45. cobraman i saw you running i think. and to the '03, nice job on the vette!
 

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Posted by cobraman_1994 (Member # 467) on :
 
nope, i was a spectator today. need to find a job before i blow 40 dollars to race. very tempting though, ill make my return to racin soon hopefully
 

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Posted by z ya (Member # 1327) on :
 
We had a sweet time tonight.The little stock auto
GT with nothing more than cuts outs and a drop in
k/n went 14.22 at 98.7 mph! That was faster than most modded stick GT's that I saw tonight. See
also took out a 98 Cobra. She tree'd him with the
win with her 14.22 to his losing 14.18! Best 60'
of the nite was the last pass with a 2.13 on the
stock goodyears. My wife ran high 2.28 60's all
nite and I got the 2.13 so I know there is a 14.1
in the GT. Next up is the 3.73's that are going in
on Monday. Hopefully this will bring the 13.9!
 

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Posted by VortechSaleen (Member # 316) on :
 
I know this was a grudge night...but what times and mph did the 03 Cobra pull off?
 

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Posted by Cobra-Jeep (Member # 1482) on :
 
yeah it was a good turn out way too many loud chevys that couldn't break 11. I noticed the quiter Mustangs were always faster. Too bad Gabriel or John91Coupe didn't show up they would have definitly been handing everyone their asses especially John i only saw two cars in the 9s

Yeah i saw that guy throw it in reverse instead of 3rd he must be glad he didn't let the clutch out haha

The 03 was all over from 12s to 15s i think his best was 12.8? not sure though...

[ August 04, 2002, 12:53 AM: Message edited by: Cobra-Jeep ]
 

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Posted by youl luz (Member # 53) on :
 
best 03 run for the night was a 12.60 @ 110mph..
Good job Miles !!
 

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Posted by jmir018 (Member # 1414) on :
 
finally got home!!
the 03's best was 12.60 or somthing...
my first and best run was a 13.7 at 99mph.
hey
Z YA <<--thanks for the helmet! i saw your last run. It was sweet!!. did you drive your car or was it your wife?? finally got the low 60' that you wanted so much! congratulations!
50ho <<--thanks for the words of encouragement!
are you gonna ride that nice looking bike or what?
 

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Posted by Threesixes (Member # 1408) on :
 
I couldnt even spray my heavy pos 96 gt vert into the 13's. Damn 14.01 @ 99.24. Does yellow94gt have plates that read justagt? If so, I will be purchasing new doors thanks to him.(He blew mine off). Seems the only car I could beat was a chic in a red 99&up gt w plates reading redhtgt.I'm starting to think trying to make a 96 gt vert fast is not such a good idea. Oh well, at least I had the guts to go into the waterbox and smoke up the nittos. I guess I was nervous about nothing. It wasnt hard. Had a great time.
 

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Posted by 99gt-UJSTLST (Member # 584) on :
 
nice turn out just wish i would of had my 99gt

but my coupe did okay got it to run a 14 flat
damm auto matic
 

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Posted by youl luz (Member # 53) on :
 

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Originally posted by Threesixes:
Seems the only car I could beat was a chic in a red 99&up gt w plates reading redhtgt.I'm starting to think trying to make a 96 gt vert fast is not such a good idea..

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good thing I wasnt driving. It has went a best of 13.8 @99mph all stock..Vert too...
 

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Posted by FasterDamnit (Member # 442) on :
 
It was a good night. Met lots of folks from here and ran a new best.
60 ft- 1.78
1/8th 8.07 86.02mph
1/4- 12.666
107.73mph

on American Racer tires.

also- 8 races, 6 .5xx lights (dropped a ProTree on me one time! was a .969)



JL
 

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Posted by HungryHippo (Member # 537) on :
 
damn, i didnt know all these 98cobra people were there. i wasnt running too good, i think one of my spark plug wires isnt all the way plugged in... my speedo was unplugged too... those are good excuses, right? haha
 

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Posted by TIMSPEED87 (Member # 1537) on :
 
I was there too..I obviously had WAY too big of tires on. I cut a 1.85 60' and only ran a 13.7. Ohh well..better luck next time. It was nice to see all the stangs/f-bodies out there too. I WAS supposed to race a few certain females...but since I dunno who they are...I didn't. LOL...Ohh well..anyone get any pics of a black vette race? (With slicks/skinnies on it?) Shyeah
P.S.- I raced a 96+ Cobra on the freeway on the way home..nice race, nice guy. Handed me my butt up top(I knew he would) and waved when he turned off. Anyone know him? His gf got video of the race on the freeway. His plate says "TazCobra"
 

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Posted by Threesixes (Member # 1408) on :
 

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good thing I wasnt driving. It has went a best of 13.8 @99mph all stock..Vert too...

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Originally posted by COBRyan:
It was cool to see the 03 just rip that new corvette a new one!

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How about the white WS6 that ripped that new cobra a new one
 

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Posted by Milesblown03 (Member # 27) on :
 

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Originally posted by Spellbound:

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Originally posted by COBRyan:
It was cool to see the 03 just rip that new corvette a new one!

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How about the white WS6 that ripped that new cobra a new one

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The 03 was all over from 12s to 15s i think his best was 12.8? not sure though...[/QB]

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Originally posted by Spellbound:
Nice times, good driving. What was your 60' on the 12.60 run? BTW, you would hand me my ass on the freeway, Damn A4's.

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Miles ran 1.9 60ft's on street tires!

 

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Posted by sic91sleeper (Member # 779) on :
 
I had the best grudge night ever, it was real fun especially to talk to Miles and see the 03 run. 12.6 , you should of seen all the f-body owners they were even lovin the cobra.

My best run of the night was a
14.36@97.3

I was happy because I ran two of those.
 

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Posted by F8LPONY (Member # 11) on :
 
Congrats to Miles, and Camarra!

You guys both ran realy well.

I didn't get to watch much racing as I was chasing electrical gramlins in my T/A.

Ieven tried uncapping the exhaust and hoping for a lil more MPH to no avail. BUT IT WAS LOUD AS HELL!!!!

Best for the night was 11.90@113 1.65 60'.
 

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Posted by Cobra-Jeep (Member # 1482) on :
 

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Originally posted by Milesblown03:

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The 03 was all over from 12s to 15s i think his best was 12.8? not sure though...

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umm... no... 12.84,12.9,12.6,12.9... i didnt even hit a 13 the whole night, let alone 15's. May have gotten my car mistaken with another...there was quite a few white cars there.[/QB]

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I never said it was you but it definitly was an 03
 

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Posted by the50ho (Member # 73) on :
 
It was great seeing you guys out there last night. Some of you made some very nice passes as well.

Who saw jerky in the f-body slam his car into reverse somewhere around the 660 mark? Darm, I couldn't believe my eyes when I heard the miss shift and saw those blinging reverse lights on!!! Hahaha, oh well, didn't seem to hurt anything.

jmir018-- Congrats on the time bro. That is VERY respectable especially being your first time out. How did the rest of the night go for you?

I'll probably be running the bike soon before I sell it. I just don't want to go against that damn turboed hyabusa with nitrous. That bastard was FAST!

Anyway, great to see you all again.....and if I pissed anyone off by riding around in the staging lanes....sorry, I didn't feel like walking much last night on my foot. And I only got yelled at once for doing a wheelie back there!

Jack
 

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Posted by sic91sleeper (Member # 779) on :
 
Cobra -Jeep there was only two 03cobras out there that night one was yellow ehich want racing and the other was white which is Mile's. There were like 2 2002 or 2001 white cobras out there though. I think you are mistaken.
 

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Posted by jayl (Member # 185) on :
 
anybody see the white ls1 z28 runnin 10.80 and 10.90, very fast ride. it was a pretty good night, camara90's car is ridiculously fast for all motor. definitely some good runs.......
 

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Posted by Psycho Dave (Member # 739) on :
 
Brian (whyt lie) is an Lt1...
Im almost positive that the car you are referring to is Dan (Great White)..he is an LS1..runs real well...
 

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Posted by jayl (Member # 185) on :
 
actually yeah i know both of them, i was referring to dan from norcal. I didnt see brian run a 10 last night. I have never seen dans car on the bottle until last night and it was quite a showing.
 

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Posted by F8LPONY (Member # 11) on :
 
Makes me want to hurry up and get my shit together N/A so I can start squeezing! If I can get down to mid 11 N/A then a bottle run should be very interesting.
 

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Posted by COBRyan (Member # 1462) on :
 
I have almost every run from 6-9pm on video if anyone wants me to post your runs. I kinda like the close up I got of the bike laying down after the burnout

[ August 04, 2002, 12:34 PM: Message edited by: COBRyan ]
 

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Posted by Yellow94GT (Member # 431) on :
 
Threesixes - Yeah that was me with the "JUSTAGT" license plate. When did I race you? And were you behind me in the tech line?
 

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Posted by F8LPONY (Member # 11) on :
 
If you happen to have a particularly loud blue Trans Am running any 11sec runs I would very much like to obtain a copy.

If it is under 5megs you might be able to send it to me via email if you have a fast connection. My email is on 24/7 and I connect at 2,800kbps.
 

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Posted by Threesixes (Member # 1408) on :
 

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Threesixes - Yeah that was me with the "JUSTAGT" license plate. When did I race you? And were you behind me in the tech line?

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Yes I was behind you in tech, it was like my 4th race of the night. I have it on video, but not digital, so I cant post it. (Besides I cant stand to watch it anymore, it brings tears to my eyes)Nice car dude
 

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Posted by 98Snake (Member # 183) on :
 

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umm... no... 12.84,12.9,12.6,12.9

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Dam with some DR's, full exhaust and more gear you should be close to if not in the 11's.
 

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Posted by 98StangPower (Member # 518) on :
 
Lots of nice cars out, good 98Cobra turnout! Didn't race the SLUG, why embarass myself with 14's in the 98! Atleast my car was nicely washed and waxed, looked good parked!
 

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Posted by imbroken (Member # 165) on :
 
That was definatly worth the drive up...All matt was saying last night was how he wanted his car up there...but i do believe he needs a 2nd and 4th gear to run

anyways, see you guys up there again soon...I know the second that the trany gets back in the cobra we are coming up to run
 

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Posted by z ya (Member # 1327) on :
 
JMIR, no problem on using the helmet. Glad to see
you could come down and run. Yeah, that last pass
was me driving it. If the wife would cut a 2.1 60'
she would have gone 14.0. way sweet for and auto
with only a k/n filter!

YLW94GT, Thanks man for letting me use your
wrench on the cut outs. Nice to me ya as well.
Sure would have liked to have meet some more people from the board. Did anyone get to see my
wife in the blk 01 gt run? I was way proud of her!
 

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Posted by Cobra-Jeep (Member # 1482) on :
 

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Originally posted by sic91sleeper:
Cobra -Jeep there was only two 03cobras out there that night one was yellow ehich want racing and the other was white which is Mile's. There were like 2 2002 or 2001 white cobras out there though. I think you are mistaken.

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chevys that were just loud nothing impressive.

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Hmm.. I wasn't there, but I did hear the STOCK BOTTOM END LS1 with H/C plus NOS running 10.8.. Now what do you run in that big Cobra/Jeep slug?

Try acting like everyone else here and give the fast cars credit.

-darko
 

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Posted by Yellow94GT (Member # 431) on :
 
Z ya - Nice meeting you too bro!.......Anytime you need to borrow a wrench let me know

Drew
 

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Posted by sic91sleeper (Member # 779) on :
 
I have video of Miles doing 3 12 second passes as well as that fast red 50.....
 

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Posted by F8LPONY (Member # 11) on :
 
LOL @ DARKO...

I want to see a fall match up with Harolds car and the rest of us 11-10sec part breakin fools!
 

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Posted by GR8WHITE (Member # 403) on :
 
Thanks for the props jayl! That was truly an experiance for me pulling off a 10.8 pass, more impresed my car didn't break and was happy to drive it back home to San Jose .

The guy with the 03' cobra, very nice driving and impressive time's! Camara90, your car just halls ass, great race with you and Brian. Cobra/jeep, they may have been loud, but most of those cars are just bolt on car's and a couple of just bolt on/cam cars pulling 12.0-12.2's, impressive in my book for any car, regardless of the decibal reading.

Dan
 

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Posted by jayl (Member # 185) on :
 
no prob man, its funny i see ya at the track all the time but its hard for everyone to remember each other. im wot247 on norcal too........l8r and congrats again
 

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Posted by Tyrant89 (Member # 1033) on :
 
It was a lotta fun out last nite!!

Man, good job on that 12.66 Jim!!! Seeing u bust that 60ft has given me more determination!

Thare were sum nice cars out, and the runs went pretty fast, (I had 6) even though my battery died while I was in the staging lanes!!!

I ran my best so far: 12.89 @ 106.2. Can't wait to head out again. I have to thank the Chevy guys for letting me borrow the jumpers & to the guy in the silver Vette for jumping me. (what rivalry??)

Later all,
Shaun
 

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Posted by Milesblown03 (Member # 27) on :
 

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Originally posted by GR8WHITE:
Thanks for the props jayl! That was truly an experiance for me pulling off a 10.8 pass, more impresed my car didn't break and was happy to drive it back home to San Jose .

The guy with the 03' cobra, very nice driving and impressive time's! Camara90, your car just halls ass, great race with you and Brian. Cobra/jeep, they may have been loud, but most of those cars are just bolt on car's and a couple of just bolt on/cam cars pulling 12.0-12.2's, impressive in my book for any car, regardless of the decibal reading.

Dan

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chevys that were just loud nothing impressive.

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Hmm.. I wasn't there, but I did hear the STOCK BOTTOM END LS1 with H/C plus NOS running 10.8.. Now what do you run in that big Cobra/Jeep slug?

Try acting like everyone else here and give the fast cars credit.

-darko

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sorry didn't see any 10.8 camaros
My best time is 15.55 at 90mph with 6 1/2 inch lift over stock and 35x12.5x15 inch tires thats before i've added the cam. Pretty damn good for a box on wheels that is 3 or 4 feet from the ground and turning huges tires. I once popped a wheelie with my old 31s and that was when the engine was completely stock. I haven't run in a while cause my tranny and rearend are on their death bed all they can handle is rockcrawlin
Cobra-Jeep

[ August 05, 2002, 07:33 PM: Message edited by: Cobra-Jeep ]
 

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Posted by 98ponygal (Member # 1393) on :
 
thanks for sayin hi cobra jeep
 

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Posted by FasterDamnit (Member # 442) on :
 
Thanks, Shaun.
Congrats on your new best, as well!
It was cool racing a car that was close in ET. Made for some aggressive shifting! Best way to improve your driving- thanks for the great runs. Let me know when you want to let your 24lb'ers go. Just send me an email.
65mustanggt@msn.com

Once you are boosted better go get that roll cage...

JL

 

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Posted by Yellow94GT (Member # 431) on :
 
Nice run Jim!

I'm glad I didn't skip out on my last pass. It was a 12.603 with a 1.686 60ft!!! If I could only 60ft like that every time!
 

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Posted by FasterDamnit (Member # 442) on :
 
Wow! 1.68!


I'm not worthy...

JL
 

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Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on :
 
Threesixes-- What mods do you have? Any Mustang made in the past 15+ years can run low 14's with the basic bolt-ons.

FasterDamnit- Congradulations. When is a cam going in?

TIMSPEED87- congradulations on your first 13 second timeslip. What was your exact (complete) timeslip? Looks like we run neck and neck now. What mods do you have on that vette?

Milesblown03- mid 12's and 110 mph is a great place to start. When Byron gets a switch chip for your car, a bit of race-gas along with the "basic" mods should put you well into the 11's. I'll have a video clip of your car up soon. Already put up some pictures if you haven't looked yet.

F8LPONY- Where you car #804? I got a good shot of one of your last passes, but it was an aborted run. I believe I have your 11 second pass on tape as well, but it didn't come out good.

GR8WHITE- Congardulations on the 10 second pass. Does that make you the fastest LS1 around now? I got that pass on tape and will put it online shortly.

Tyrant89- Were you the guy running spare tires as skinnies? What is your combo?
 

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Posted by F8LPONY (Member # 11) on :
 
Sawson,

I was indeed #804

The last pass was dead before it started My computer started really wiggin out.

If you don't mind could you send me both videos or at least upload them long ernough for me to get them?
 

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Posted by TIMSPEED87 (Member # 1537) on :
 
ST5150,
That's not my first 13 second timeslip. Prior to the Exhaust/Converter I was running 13.8-13.9 all day. Then just to get a 13.75 was pretty crappy. I'm gonna look into things this week. I think those full slicks were actually HURTING me. Maybe I wasn't shifting high enough..I dunno...have to go back to the track..I know low 13's are there.
 

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Posted by Cobra-Jeep (Member # 1482) on :
 

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Originally posted by 98ponygal:
thanks for sayin hi cobra jeep

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Threesixes-- What mods do you have? Any Mustang made in the past 15+ years can run low 14's with the basic bolt-ons.

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My car is a 96 GT convertible. It ran a pathetic 15.8 stock(w/flows welded in). I added 4.10's,Nitto dr's,K&N and zex 100 shot to get the 14.01 @ 99mph.(2.11 60 ft) Sound right? I mean I've heard that verts run 1/2 sec slower than a hardtop anyway? If the numbers seem way out of wack, then maybe I better dump this car. The thing is, I really like the way it looks. Next I was thinking I'd get an off road h or X, and eventually some ported svo heads. (Suggestions welcome)Anyways, I know 96 verts are dogs, but if mine is worse than normal than maybe I should just trade it in.
 

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Posted by GR8WHITE (Member # 403) on :
 
Sawson, Thanks for the props and the video when you get it up.

Nate, I don't street race, well couple time's randomely , but I would line up with you at the track no problem, win or loose, as long as it's a good race. Get your new setup dialed in and if your killing a 10.8 then I may not be much of a threat to you .

Dan
 

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Posted by Tyrant89 (Member # 1033) on :
 
Yea, that was me with the "ghetto skinnies", those things are actually pretty nice: they are aluminum, & have new VW tires on them. They weigh just 23lbs with rubber(1/2 the weight of my Tourque Thrust II's). I will be getting rid of them soon, once I'm blown I'd rather not run low 12's(hopefully) on those!!!!
My combo's pretty simple,TFS, mild cam, Cobra intake, Lentech AOD w/4.10's & BFG Drags.

Today I noticed there was WAY more rubber "stains" behind my passenger tire than the driver's side wheel. I know this is the power side, but still, there was hardly any rubber marks on the left. I hope my diff is'nt going bad...

I,m dying to go to the track again this month, hopefully I'll get to meet some more peeps from the board.

Take care,
Shaun
 

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Posted by HungryHippo (Member # 537) on :
 
i just noticed the burnt rubber thing too!
i thought it was cause one of my d/r's is older and more sticky than the other?
 

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Posted by the50ho (Member # 73) on :
 

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Originally posted by 98ponygal:
thanks for sayin hi cobra jeep

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sorry i didn't know the people you were with and i noticed you didn't have the color shirt you told me you'd have one so i figured you didn't wanna talk. I am surprised i even noticed you i was looking for a black shirt

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Originally posted by TIMSPEED87:
ST5150,
That's not my first 13 second timeslip. Prior to the Exhaust/Converter I was running 13.8-13.9 all day. Then just to get a 13.75 was pretty crappy. I'm gonna look into things this week. I think those full slicks were actually HURTING me. Maybe I wasn't shifting high enough..I dunno...have to go back to the track..I know low 13's are there.

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Not bad at all, you beat my best ET by 0.02 seconds! What was your 1/8th mile ET and MPH? What about your trap speed? If you think the slicks were hurting you, pump more air into them, try 20-22 psi.

Threesixes- What do you run on the motor?

Tyrant89- Where did you find TWO aluminum spares? I looked high and low and couldn't find any. Ford charges more for one of those aluminum spares than they charge for a Cobra R rim!
 

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Posted by Tyrant89 (Member # 1033) on :
 
I found them at this hokey little used tire & rim place here in Salinas. Just go through all the junky tire stores with a magnet. They may have more, & I can check one day when I have sum free time.
I paid $35 for 2 spares, the tires however were expensive. like $45 A PIECE. It's sum Euro tire for VW buses. The only thing that would fit!!
 

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Posted by TIMSPEED87 (Member # 1537) on :
 
ST5150,
I originally had 21psi in them...but I didn't heat them up enough with that psi, so we dropped it down lower..I got them to hook..but my mph came WAY down. (3mph actually) So..I just need more practice at heating up the tires. (Everytime I did it, it sounded like the rear was braking, so I backed out of it. I only actually got one GOOD burnout..in which I did a 1.84 60') I know there's more in it..just gotta practice.
 

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Posted by Threesixes (Member # 1408) on :
 

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Threesixes- What do you run on the motor?

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15.5 @ 88.6 mph w/2.28 60 ft
only mods being nittos,4.10's,k&n
 

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Posted by jmir018 (Member # 1414) on :
 
i am a retard here, but should i burn my street tires out? i heard that you are not suppose to burn out with street tires...is this true? or should i just smoke them and hope for low 60ft ?
 

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Posted by Yellow94GT (Member # 431) on :
 
jmir018 - Just a quick spin to clean them off should be sufficient


 

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Posted by the50ho (Member # 73) on :
 

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Originally posted by Yellow94GT:
jmir018 - Just a quick spin to clean them off should be sufficient

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Originally posted by Yellow94GT:
jmir018 - Just a quick spin to clean them off should be sufficient

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Yeah, no need to melt off your tires, it ain't gong do any good for you....Just spin em up real quick, for a half a second or so just to get all of the shit off od them and give yourself a nice new surface.

Ho

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Originally posted by Yellow94GT:
jmir018 - Just a quick spin to clean them off should be sufficient

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Yeah, no need to melt off your tires, it ain't gong do any good for you....Just spin em up real quick, for a half a second or so just to get all of the shit off od them and give yourself a nice new surface.

Ho

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