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Posted by rollin5ive0 (Member # 8592) on :
 
would you believe 14.26 @98.333 with a 2.288 60ft and .054 light out of a 93 cobra and i got video and a timeslip to prove it well basicly stock got a bbk h with cats 2 chamber flows and cut stock springs i was expecting a 14.5 at the very very best and that was some high hopes i or so i thought its got 130000 miles on it and was on 245/45/17 ecstas that have maybe 4 or 5/32 thats right good old street tires and im sure it could use some oil plugs wires and a filter (i just got the car and havent had the chance to do so) and if you go to the 1993 cobra registry car and driver got a 14.3 best time WHEN IT WAS NEW IN 93 i might be a little over excited and if im floatin my boat a little much please let me know but i think i did a damn good job when anybody i asked said i'd be luck to pull 14.7's at its age well to all those who doubted the shoe polish is on the window and the timeslip is (soon to be) framed damn i fucken love my car....no my cobra
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
Errr, really? Are you proud and shocked of that time? If it's your first time, it's understandable but a 93 Cobra correctly driven on street tires will still dip into the 13's. learn the car a bit and you'll be rewarded with better times.
 

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Posted by Fostang (Member # 3752) on :
 
It should be in the 13's lol.
 

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Posted by 1SLOWLX (Member # 558) on :
 
my buddy has gone 13.7 on the 17" street tires his first and only time out in it
 

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Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
lol...why ya'll stealing his thunder.
 

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Posted by JohnCM (Member # 1076) on :
 


[ March 13, 2009, 09:39 AM: Message edited by: JohnCM ]
 

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Posted by BRUCE LEE (Member # 8946) on :
 

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Originally posted by rollin5ive0:
would you believe 14.26 @98.333 with a 2.288 60ft and .054 light out of a 93 cobra and i got video and a timeslip to prove it well basicly stock got a bbk h with cats 2 chamber flows and cut stock springs i was expecting a 14.5 at the very very best and that was some high hopes i or so i thought its got 130000 miles on it and was on 245/45/17 ecstas that have maybe 4 or 5/32 thats right good old street tires and im sure it could use some oil plugs wires and a filter (i just got the car and havent had the chance to do so) and if you go to the 1993 cobra registry car and driver got a 14.3 best time WHEN IT WAS NEW IN 93 i might be a little over excited and if im floatin my boat a little much please let me know but i think i did a damn good job when anybody i asked said i'd be luck to pull 14.7's at its age well to all those who doubted the shoe polish is on the window and the timeslip is (soon to be) framed damn i fucken love my car....no my cobra

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on street tires?

good shit, practice your launches, lower the tire pressure and try to get a 2.0 60', that should get you into the 13s. good luck Dan.
 

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Posted by F.or O.nly R.eal D.rivers (Member # 8971) on :
 


[ March 12, 2009, 12:00 PM: Message edited by: F.or O.nly R.eal D.rivers ]
 

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Posted by F.or O.nly R.eal D.rivers (Member # 8971) on :
 
Yeah you get that 60 ft down a little and youll be in the 13's for sure,a few more runs down the track and youll be there.When I had my old motor I was runnin 14.10/14.20s,just from practicing and learning the car more I got that down to consistent 13.5's!A couple little tweaks to the motor and got it down to 13.2's!But really the whole point is you had fun,you can always work on that time.But dont forget,no matter how slow or fast you run,somebodys always gonna hate!
 

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Posted by 93HYWAY (Member # 6617) on :
 
I seen your cobra last night , nice car good
 

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Posted by DETSOOB (Member # 8845) on :
 
good shit dan. not bad at all for a stock 235hp car. like everyone said, better 60' equals better times too. and this is ur first time out, u'll get better. for sure!!!

joey
 

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Posted by rollin5ive0 (Member # 8592) on :
 
kaaaaaboooom that was my bubble bursting but thanks joey at least somoene wasnt doggin me but yea it was my first time with that cobra ohhh well back to the track
 

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Posted by rollin5ive0 (Member # 8592) on :
 
oh and thanks also to F.O.R.D. and 93 hwy
 

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Posted by rollin5ive0 (Member # 8592) on :
 
wow johncm whos you sponsor are you a pro driver now you gotta be with times like that when you were 16
 

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Posted by Yellow94GT (Member # 431) on :
 
Good first outing to the track. Where you the black 93 that was out there? If so, I think I may have seen your car in the staging lanes a few times. I was out running the black F350 Superduty in lane three.

Like everyong else has said, work on getting your 60ft down and you could be in the 13's w/o any extra mods.

Also, these 5.0's actually get faster when they get older for a number of reasons, so it makes senes that Car and Driver didn't ET so well. Plus you do have a few mods.
 

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Posted by season'd 88 (Member # 169) on :
 
Nothing wrong with being a little excited after your first outing at the track. A lot of people get a dose of reality when they finally hit the track but you came away happy as hell..whats wrong with that?
 

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Posted by rollin5ive0 (Member # 8592) on :
 
oh im definately happy i just am gonna say lol to those who wanna rain on my parade and yeah yellow 94gt that was me in any case weather i ran 18 sec or 10 sec in the quarter i just love to be out there with all the dope ass cars (even if my driving is substandard according to some LOL)hahahaha see yall at the track next time
 

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Posted by F.or O.nly R.eal D.rivers (Member # 8971) on :
 
Hopefully ill get my bucket out of storage and go put these new tires on sometime next month,still need to put on all my rear suspension parts but ill still get out there and have some fun.Just look for that orange Maverick that everybody likes to hate on for some strange reason. Hopefully ill still be able to wack a few 12's on the street tires.Thats good enough for me,hopefully ill see you guys out there!

[ March 13, 2009, 06:06 AM: Message edited by: F.or O.nly R.eal D.rivers ]
 

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Posted by 707vibrantcobra93 (Member # 4702) on :
 
Good shit dan and for all those who saw the car be was stuntin my old rims, just throwin out there bud. Hopefully I'll get mine back together soon and get back to add then we can go to the track together. Hit me up my lx is legit and on the road again.
 

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Posted by Yellow94GT (Member # 431) on :
 

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Originally posted by season'd 88:
Nothing wrong with being a little excited after your first outing at the track. A lot of people get a dose of reality when they finally hit the track but you came away happy as hell..whats wrong with that?

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Originally posted by season'd 88:
Nothing wrong with being a little excited after your first outing at the track. A lot of people get a dose of reality when they finally hit the track but you came away happy as hell..whats wrong with that?

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Ditto.

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same...that's a mid 13 car on some drag radials and a good launch...
 

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Posted by 51 50 stang (Member # 8553) on :
 
Dan ur shit is clean n for a stock car on street tires I think u did prety good. So u can blow ur bubble back up lol next time ill take ma lx out there
 

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Posted by BlowN67 (Member # 4229) on :
 
I agree with most the car should run faster than u posted, but theres reasons why it hit what u hit. ur first time out in this car got to get use to it. Just be glad u made it out. theres plenty of us the critic people an dont ever make it out. i havent been down the 1320 in about 6.5yrs sux. so for now i'm with the benchracers lol.. good job on making it out. have fun with keep it to the tracks good luck JOHN
 

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Posted by EXcobra/LS1NOW (Member # 8408) on :
 
Haters every time Ive seen 93 cobra at the track there usually going 14.6 or so but I agree with a little better 60 foot 13's baby!!!
 

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Posted by SLPR93 (Member # 8769) on :
 

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Originally posted by BlowN67:
I agree with most the car should run faster than u posted, but theres reasons why it hit what u hit. ur first time out in this car got to get use to it. Just be glad u made it out. theres plenty of us the critic people an dont ever make it out. i havent been down the 1320 in about 6.5yrs sux. so for now i'm with the benchracers lol.. good job on making it out. have fun with keep it to the tracks good luck JOHN

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Originally posted by need-a-cage:
I don't know, I think 98.33mph out of this car is damn good. I had to do quite a few mods to my LX to get that mph out of it. You can easily scrub 3 tenths off that ET with some practice launching and even more with some decent tires.

First time out in 95 with my LX after owning it for a week I ran 14.51 @ 93.5mph. The next week with underdrives, K&N drop-in, and Flowmaster mufflers it went 97mph. My 60fts got worse though so I only went 14.40. Eventually with 1.7 rockers, crappy Mac unequal shorty headers, offroad H, 3.55's, Cobra MAF, and better tires it went 13.30 @ 102mph. However, its average was a 13.50 right at 100mph. That was still with the stock intake and throttle-body.

It is a little quicker now.

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Originally posted by need-a-cage:
I don't know, I think 98.33mph out of this car is damn good. I had to do quite a few mods to my LX to get that mph out of it. You can easily scrub 3 tenths off that ET with some practice launching and even more with some decent tires.

First time out in 95 with my LX after owning it for a week I ran 14.51 @ 93.5mph. The next week with underdrives, K&N drop-in, and Flowmaster mufflers it went 97mph. My 60fts got worse though so I only went 14.40. Eventually with 1.7 rockers, crappy Mac unequal shorty headers, offroad H, 3.55's, Cobra MAF, and better tires it went 13.30 @ 102mph. However, its average was a 13.50 right at 100mph. That was still with the stock intake and throttle-body.

It is a little quicker now.

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yea its kinda funny a lot of people dont pay attention to the mph, the mph usually tells you what your times should be.
 

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Posted by rollin5ive0 (Member # 8592) on :
 
o.k. i feelin a little more love here and after much thought i think maybe i coulda squeezed a 14.0 out of it but i only got the four runs in but this wednesday i plan on givin her the best squeeze i can and shell have a little tune up wires,qil cap,rotor plugs, fuel filter, ect..... cause the youngster that owned it before me (im pretty sure) wasnt into the car like it was his first born like i am and hopefully i can work out a set of dr's which i have no doubt will let me step over the little 13 sec mark but even if not im gonna be out at a few quiet areas to practice my launches...what 60 foot times should i be lookin for 1.9's 1.8's with dr's and maybe 2.0's on street tires or what ??
 

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Posted by Eddie510- (Member # 2354) on :
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqrBXTDHqfI
 

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Posted by Eddie510- (Member # 2354) on :
 
two-gun bought the car for $500 from a friend who had it sitting in is warehouse for 2-3 years.
previous owner bought it from a junk yard who did the 5.0/5 speed conversion.and he blew the 4 cyl t-5.
we swapped in two-guns spare t-5 and did a oil change.
when we drove it to sac that day it barely made it up there.
it had BALD tires with the wires showing and a stock clutch.
has a full interior and a baby seat in the back on that pass...
 

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Posted by rollin5ive0 (Member # 8592) on :
 
wow wires and all showing you know they must have had that blind guy checkin over cars that day cause im pretty sure my buddy has been told he cant race cause of that very same thing but hey maybe they just didnt like him and ill believe that it might have been the first time at the track but you barely made it up there then it performed better (after sitting for how many years )than pro car driver could make it perform for a well known magazine when it was new c'mon the story just aint adding up....or i must be an absolute terrible driver.... in any case keep it commin all those who might as well be sponsored drivers, cause what can i say when i owned a 96 cobra i could only get it to go 13.4's stock first time out ohh well i guess ill just have to be a bad driver in a bad ass 93 cobra hahaha see yall on wednesday
 

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Posted by Eddie510- (Member # 2354) on :
 
what do you mean it dont add up.lol the video is right there.got the time slip to prove it as well. we went with some people that knew the guy that was doing tech. No pro drivers here that was the first time we ever raced at a track. Thats great your driving you BAD ass cobra that runs 14's lol

[ March 15, 2009, 07:55 PM: Message edited by: Eddie510- ]
 

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Posted by scoop331 (Member # 8726) on :
 
i guess ill just have to be a bad driver in a bad ass 93 cobra hahaha see yall on wednesday [/QB][/QUOTE]

Well with your impressive 14.2 run we have a lot of time to admire your "BAD ASS COBRA" go down the track.
 

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Posted by scoop331 (Member # 8726) on :
 
oh and i was their the day 2 gun ran that 13 because that was us in the background laughing and making fun of him and who would of guess that bucket would crack a 13.9! haha
 

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Posted by DETSOOB (Member # 8845) on :
 
That LX didnt sound stock at all!!!
 

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Posted by scoop331 (Member # 8726) on :
 

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Originally posted by DETSOOB:
That LX didnt sound stock at all!!!

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well sorry to say it is.
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 

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Originally posted by scoop331:
Well with your impressive 14.2 run we have a lot of time to admire your "BAD ASS COBRA" go down the track. [/QB]

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Posted by need-a-cage (Member # 5415) on :
 
You guys are mean!

Don, what did your 93 run stock? I remember you beat me when I screwed up and shifted too soon to 3rd when I was watching you at my door. I had a quicker ET that day, but I f'd up when we raced eachother. I think that was when I was running high 13's at close to 100mph with the stock gears but with the offroad H-pipe. I think you were close to stock.
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
I don't remember the MPH but I was a low 13 second car and was bone stock, tuned with timing etc properly. Best race ever, I remember flipping you off as I slowly passed you at the end of the track, hahaha!

I was again, bone stock, minus a KN replacement filter, but was on DOT slicks. Cats and all were on the car the entire time I had it. On the 17" street tires it would run a consistent 13.8 (well shifted.)

Craig, you had the gears back then. That's why you jumped the shit out of me from the hole, and I had to wait until the end to inch past you with my MPH. We were both on similar slicks, but you had the gears.

[ March 18, 2009, 02:40 PM: Message edited by: hidnn.o.s. ]
 

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Posted by DETSOOB (Member # 8845) on :
 

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Originally posted by DETSOOB:
That LX didnt sound stock at all!!!

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well sorry to say it is.

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ok mine is stock too then.
 

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Posted by Big block 66 f100 (Member # 8867) on :
 
not talking shit jut letting you know that SOME stock mustangs run 14.50 like my bone stock 93 drop ran 14.60 think about it your car is about 300 pounds less with a better intake rr ecu and some other stuff so your car will hit 13's if you can get that 60 foot down none of these post should burst your bubble were letting you know what your car can do if you were happy about 14.20 think about when you crack that 13.80 or better
 

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Posted by scoop331 (Member # 8726) on :
 

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Originally posted by DETSOOB:
That LX didnt sound stock at all!!!

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well sorry to say it is.

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ok mine is stock too then.

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if you say so chief. but hey its koo if you don't want to believe it a lot of people don't.
 

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Posted by EXcobra/LS1NOW (Member # 8408) on :
 
Sorry but also dont think its 100% stock.. Is it gutted??? Maybe something done to it you dont know about.
 

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Posted by slow96cobra (Member # 6001) on :
 

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Originally posted by EXcobra/LS1NOW:
Sorry but also dont think its 100% stock.. Is it gutted??? Maybe something done to it you dont know about.

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honestly, it really is i was there and i too was shocked
 

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Posted by Jdub07 (Member # 2728) on :
 
my lx's first run was 14.2 I was happy. The second run was 13.9 I was estatic. then I threw a couple thousand at it in bolt ons and couldn't beat 14.2 I couldn't keep the wheels from spinning.

14.2 at 105mph clearly not a good driver. Car had potential but I was the problem.

Good luck man keep working on it!
 

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Posted by rollin5ive0 (Member # 8592) on :
 
hey at least your honest about it!! there SEEMS to be a lot of paid pro drivers out here, with nothing but pure natural talent, or.......
 

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Posted by EXcobra/LS1NOW (Member # 8408) on :
 

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Originally posted by EXcobra/LS1NOW:
Sorry but also dont think its 100% stock.. Is it gutted??? Maybe something done to it you dont know about.

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honestly, it really is i was there and i too was shocked

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Originally posted by EXcobra/LS1NOW:
Sorry but also dont think its 100% stock.. Is it gutted??? Maybe something done to it you dont know about.

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honestly, it really is i was there and i too was shocked

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Just kind of defeats the laws of physics there could have very easily have been head work or higher compression that you didn't know about just cause you witness it doesn't mean its stock... Just my .02

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we'll just leave it here lol since every one is skeptic about it.
 

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Posted by itznotahighway (Member # 7934) on :
 
stop hating becuase your "bad ass cobra" is slower than their pos...and would get whooped on the street or track...
 

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Posted by Eddie510- (Member # 2354) on :
 
every body took it over board.lol the times are normal, some other people can hit faster times than others. thats that. Get those quicker times in man But my lx was bone stock when it ran a 13.9 after that i was hitting 14.2. on a zex kit i went 13.4 with 75 shot with the same bald tires. than I baught a nx wet kit and did a best of 12.6 like at 109mph with some drag radials and blew the stock clutch. its funny seeing this bucket move pretty decent because it is from the junk yard.Im trying to be there on the 18th grudge night to beat that 12.6 with a new clutch and bigger shot and still the stock gears unless i get some one to install them before that.
 

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Posted by SONIC LX (Member # 5850) on :
 
i had a $500 gt bone stock w/ an e-cam and ran a 14.0. i dont find any 14s to be that impressive
 

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Posted by SLPR93 (Member # 8769) on :
 
ITS ALL ABOUT HOOKING THAS Y I STICK TO PRIVATE TRACKS PLUS I DONT HAVE 2 DRIVE 1HR 45 FOR 3 PULLS
 

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Posted by rollin5ive0 (Member # 8592) on :
 
where might this track of yours be???
 

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Posted by itznotahighway (Member # 7934) on :
 

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Originally posted by rollin5ive0:
where might this track of yours be???

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