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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 06:58 PM
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Default First timer 1/8 -8.4

8.44 @ 87.00 with a 1.9x 60ft. bolt-ons,mts@14psi,dumped duals, lcs,relo-brackets
panhard,konis,stranos springs. This was at irwindale speedway this was my first
run ever so i ways a little nervous of making an *** outta myself. Whatcha think?
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 09:12 PM
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not bad at all. what was your 330?
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 09:19 AM
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5.530 . So no too bad for a newb?
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 09:31 AM
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Congrats man
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 09:34 AM
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not bad. a4 or m6.?
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Thanks. Its A4, got ptc 3800 stall now lets see how that goes. Wasnt allowed to run the nitrous last time because i didnt have a jacket. Sux because i was already staged and they made me back up lol.

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Originally Posted by a-low
Thanks. Its A4, got ptc 3800 stall now lets see how that goes. Wasnt allowed to run the nitrous last time because i didnt have a jacket. Sux because i was already staged and they made me back up lol.
that should help alot
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 04:48 PM
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Looks good, man! Keep practicing and you'll shave off a little more each time. Your trap is strong enough to show there is some left in it.

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