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Old Dec 5, 2013 | 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Alberto
Lol at a .8 second burnout and the camera man going "that's a good burnout"

Too slow getting off that clutch out of the hole. Work on cleaning up the shifts they will speed up when you do.

Congrats on your new time.
Thought it was wheel spin at first, but yea even with a burnout that weak (or no burnout) a 1.8 should still be doable on ET Streets with a proper clutch drop.
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Old Dec 7, 2013 | 11:25 AM
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If you guys word read all my treads, you would see that I was Spinning the tires, and was on the 7100rpm rev limiter 10-15ft out of the hole. So, for this run you guys are commenting on, I purposely slipped the Clutch so I would not spin the tires…. This was my best run of the day……

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Lol at a .8 second burnout and the camera man going "that's a good burnout"

Too slow getting off that clutch out of the hole. Work on cleaning up the shifts they will speed up when you do.

Congrats on your new time.
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Old Dec 9, 2013 | 07:04 AM
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Heat the tires up correctly and you won't have to launch like that. Use 2nd gear.
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Old Dec 9, 2013 | 09:45 AM
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I wish you guys would learn to F_ucking READ!!!!!!!

I don't need DragRacing 101 Tips from you guys.


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Heat the tires up correctly and you won't have to launch like that. Use 2nd gear.
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Old Dec 9, 2013 | 10:12 AM
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Looking at that setup and ET v Trap speed, I would disagree.
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Old Dec 9, 2013 | 10:22 AM
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I know how to keep my car off the center…..

I can teach you how….
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Old Dec 9, 2013 | 11:14 AM
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Free dragracing tips in here, dang I wish I could have checked in sooner...I'm in!! :Popcorn:
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Old Dec 9, 2013 | 11:53 AM
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Even off center dialing in a new suspension setup I ran 1/2 second faster (same mph) letting off. Thanks for reminding me
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Old Dec 9, 2013 | 01:43 PM
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Don't you have a Darton Sleeved, Built Motor, and spent, how Much Money?

Wow! You should so Proud to run faster than a Totally Stock Block, Stock Cam "Z"



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Even off center dialing in a new suspension setup I ran 1/2 second faster (same mph) letting off. Thanks for reminding me
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Old Dec 10, 2013 | 06:30 AM
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Don't you have a Darton Sleeved, Built Motor, and spent, how Much Money?

Wow! You should so Proud to run faster than a Totally Stock Block, Stock Cam "Z"
1. You brought up my car not me.

2. The traps are less than 1mph away so it's a fair comparison

3. Half a second is an ETERNITY in drag racing

4. If you want to compare dollars spent you would still likely lose. Think about why.

Don't get butthurt, the car is making good power, the driver needs to bring it together. If I was trapping 125mph on slicks and skinnies and not running 10's I'd be embarrassed.
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Old Dec 10, 2013 | 08:09 AM
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Alberto, You have a Built Darton Motor Twin turbo with all that HP, and CAN'T get into the 10''S, your car should run 10.50's, NOW THAT'S EMBARRASSING…..

Get Over YourSelf


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1. You brought up my car not me.

2. The traps are less than 1mph away so it's a fair comparison

3. Half a second is an ETERNITY in drag racing

4. If you want to compare dollars spent you would still likely lose. Think about why.

Don't get butthurt, the car is making good power, the driver needs to bring it together. If I was trapping 125mph on slicks and skinnies and not running 10's I'd be embarrassed.
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