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Went to the track for the first time. (1/8th)

Old Jun 11, 2005 | 09:41 AM
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Default Re: Went to the track for the first time. (1/8th)

Originally Posted by COMNBYU
That's piss poor for a LS1. How many miles?? Temp./Humid./etc/???

My stone stock '96 LT1 A4 HT (80k) went 8.80 @ 80 and 13.62 @ 102 w/ 2.01.
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49K miles. It was about 80+ degrees and humid as fuck down there. I didn't go down there to run I decided to once I was there and it was my first time at the track.

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Old Jun 11, 2005 | 09:45 AM
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I also trapped 2.5 MPH faster than you did. If I could drop my 60' down I could easily ran what you ran at a higher MPH. But I don't care I had fun and it was my first time taking her down the track.

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Old Jun 11, 2005 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by ritz
I thought you trapped 82.1 when you ran an 8.7. I have the trap, but I just can't get off the line quick enough.

My car starts pulling pretty decently, but I run out of track.
And you shift like a NANCY!
Old Jun 11, 2005 | 09:56 AM
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And you shift like a NANCY!
I'm not the one that missed 3rd gear in my car like someone I know.
Old Jun 11, 2005 | 10:05 AM
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Default Re: Went to the track for the first time. (1/8th)

Originally Posted by HI-NRG
I'm not the one that missed 3rd gear in my car like someone I know.

Acutally if you remember, I didn't even miss it I just didn't put it in... lol

That damn bus shifter you have on there! haah
Old Jun 11, 2005 | 10:06 AM
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Default Re: Went to the track for the first time. (1/8th)

Originally Posted by AlmostfastLT1
Acutally if you remember, I didn't even miss it I just didn't put it in... lol

That damn bus shifter you have on there! haah
I don't have that shifter anymore...haven't had it for a while. I actually powershifted 2nd and 3rd a couple runs last night. It's a lot of fun with a shifter that's actually worth a shit haha.
Old Jun 11, 2005 | 11:04 AM
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8.417@87.35 woot.
Old Jun 11, 2005 | 11:36 AM
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Old Jun 11, 2005 | 11:37 AM
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Temp was 81 deg.
Humidity was 69%
Old Jun 11, 2005 | 11:50 AM
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All the cool cars go when I don't... I heard it was a no import night..


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