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BruhBrahBrad
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I had a hella good time... Car isnt fast, but Definitely a fun experience...Bad thing is...Im addicted, and now im thinking of ways to go faster. ALL THE TIME.

Any way here are my times. The car definitely got faster as the the temp went down. This was my first time racing, so I know I have a lot to learn. My mods are o/r x pipe, flowmaster catback, CAI. 3:27 gears....summitt racing seats, trunk fullashit and a tired motor....183k miles. Im going to try and get some 3:73s installed soon.

My first run
temp 100 degrees
humidity 15

RT .757
60' 2.453
330' 6.873
1/8 10.37
MPH 70.56
1000 13.344
1/4 15.857
MPH 88.5

SECOND RUN.
TEMP 99
HUMIDITY 16

RT .664
60' 2.345
330 6.632
1/8 10.110
MPH 70.56
1000 13.081
1/4 15.575
MPH 90.4

THIRD RUN (i caught a lil wheel hop on this one)
TEMP 96
HUMIDITY 19
R/T .291
60' 2.509
330' 6.714
1/8 10.170
MPH 70.85
1000 13.13
1/4 15.616
MPH 90.59

FINAL RUN
TEMP 92
HUMIDITY 27

RT.367
60' 2.469
330' 6.613
1/8 10.059
MPH 71.07
1000 13.006
1/4 15.481
MPH 91.04

Car is a 96 gt.

[ September 09, 2010, 12:52 AM: Message edited by: Mach 5oh ]

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Good stuff man its a bad addiction haha..I remember my first at the track till this day good times good times. [worship]

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Yeah I think I can get it into the 14's lol.
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4.10s, some go juice and slicks...you will hit lower than 14s all for under 2k

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Originally posted by x Raelsmar x:
Can't wait till the Giants lose tomorrow night so all you Giants fans are forced to shut the fuck up.

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I've only been to the track 4 times...everytime gets better and you learn something new everytime...its fuckin addicting...

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Originally posted by x Raelsmar x:
Can't wait till the Giants lose tomorrow night so all you Giants fans are forced to shut the fuck up.

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see i think my engine may be a lil old for juice though.
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Cool man, At least you went to the track and had fun! Get you some gears and some et-street slicks and it should get better. [Whoo Whooooo!]

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quote:
Originally posted by phat50:
Cool man, At least you went to the track and had fun! Get you some gears and some et-street slicks and it should get better. [Whoo Whooooo!]

I see your in richmond, I just moved to El sobrante..you know of any meet ups or anything in this area?
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quote:
Originally posted by Mach 5oh:
quote:
Originally posted by phat50:
Cool man, At least you went to the track and had fun! Get you some gears and some et-street slicks and it should get better. [Whoo Whooooo!]

I see your in richmond, I just moved to El sobrante..you know of any meet ups or anything in this area?
Na i never been to any.

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Congrats on popping you cherry! I have been racing and doing open track days for over 15 years and I still get the jitters before my first pass or lap! Welcome to the addiction!

[ September 02, 2010, 10:23 PM: Message edited by: copcar ]

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Yeah I cant wait till next week though...Im gonna try for 14's with a better 60ft.
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I'm sure you can get in the 14's for sure start with a nice set of tires. [patriot]

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Cant afford new tires so im runnin used 285's on my 10.5 cobras. Im only 18 with a not high paying job, so i just do what I can.
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quote:
Originally posted by ISP89LX:
I'm sure you can get in the 14's for sure start with a nice set of tires. [patriot]

and about a 30 degree weather drop!

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Lol it was pretty hot out there....But I think I saw you hot ls1....it was lookin good out there.
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yea it was fucking to hot! i was sweatin bullets in that helmet. what car was urz? i was trying to beat my time which was 11.4 but not in that weather! shit was just a bad idea.

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I was in the red mustang with a black hood stripe and black n red 95 cobra r rims. No spoiler
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Well I went back to the track this week, hoping for 14's I was stopped short again...this time instead of being hella hot, it was a nice temp, but Hella windy going against the cars.

I'll just post 3 of my 5 times since I lost one and the other is not a real time.

Best run
Temp 69
Humidity 44

r/t .271
60' 2.101
330' 6.2
1/8 9.637
mph 70.69
1000 12.554
1/4 15.013
mph 93.16

Second Best
temp 67
humidity 47
r/t .460
60' 2.146
330' 6.199
1/8 9.611
mph 69.42
1000 12.571
1/4 15.048
mph 91.64

Third Best
Temp 68
humidity 44

r/t .245
60' 2.123
330' 6.193
1/8 9.642
mph 69.17
1000' 12.585
1/4 15.056
92.87

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