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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 01:55 PM
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Went to the drags.

I took my W30 4 speed to our first meeting yesterday, (spring is finally here) best time was a 13.0 @ 107mph. I got down to the last 4 but then I did a red light
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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 02:34 PM
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Nice time!

How red were you? I hate red lights, The one I hate the most was my -.001 I did once. Other than that, my closest to perfect was .004

What kind of 60 foots did you put down?
Old Sep 5, 2011 | 06:32 PM
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Cool,looks like a fun day nice time have an underhood pic?
Old Sep 5, 2011 | 06:48 PM
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If you don't go red once-in-a-while.......you ain't trying hard enough!
Old Sep 5, 2011 | 07:11 PM
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If you don't go red once-in-a-while.......you ain't trying hard enough!
Ok, how the heck can you see the track when your car is doing wheelies like that out of the launch pad? Steering must be by the seat of your pant?? Looks like fun, but I don't think I could do it
Old Sep 5, 2011 | 08:39 PM
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Ok, how the heck can you see the track when your car is doing wheelies like that out of the launch pad? Steering must be by the seat of your pant?? Looks like fun, but I don't think I could do it
There is no steering when the front wheels are off the ground You just watch the wall and let out if it starts walking toward it.
Old Sep 6, 2011 | 01:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Redog
Nice time!

How red were you? I hate red lights, The one I hate the most was my -.001 I did once. Other than that, my closest to perfect was .004

What kind of 60 foots did you put down?

Red light = .002 60ft, 2.11

I only do this about three times a year, so I could probably do with a lot more practice. I am sure the car could get into the 12s if I could get it down the track a bit better.
Anyway, I had a whole lot of fun.
Old Sep 6, 2011 | 01:33 AM
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Originally Posted by w-30dreamin
Cool,looks like a fun day nice time have an underhood pic?
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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 04:16 AM
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Nice!!! Our summer is winding down here...:-(
Old Sep 6, 2011 | 04:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Allan R
Ok, how the heck can you see the track when your car is doing wheelies like that out of the launch pad? Steering must be by the seat of your pant?? Looks like fun, but I don't think I could do it
I had to quit driving the car about 3 yrs ago due to health issues. Jok says he launches the car, can't see the track or score boards only, blue sky. It has a wheelie bar to keep it from destroying the glass rear bumper. The car goes straight.....period. Jok says he wouldn't have to touch the steering wheel from the time he stages till he has to turn off on the return road .
Old Sep 6, 2011 | 06:12 PM
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Very nice! thanks
Old Sep 6, 2011 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by YukonOlds
Red light = .002 60ft, 2.11

I only do this about three times a year, so I could probably do with a lot more practice. I am sure the car could get into the 12s if I could get it down the track a bit better.
Anyway, I had a whole lot of fun.

Nice 60's

-.002 isn't bad considering you only get out to the track once in a while
Old Sep 7, 2011 | 12:52 PM
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Nice car... how did you let them keep your front caps on? Do you have any adhesive on there?
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