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Old Jun 9, 2004 | 06:39 PM
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Default First pass ever

yesterday at gateway

my cars a heavyweight conv with my fat
headers"FLP",lid,no cats thats all

2000 ss full slp package a4 conv

25 lb air street tire

best pass
100.29
et .757 "ouch"
60 2.136
330 5.99
1000 11.78

1/4 13.99

hot as hell 95 degree day

thoughts ??tips ???
first time ever at a real track
ran head to head w/ 73 trans am
new ssr "piece of crap"
00 ws6 "killed him

only one that beat me was big block ta

frekin loved it

next mods
lower control arms
panhard
subframe
tourqe conv
4.11
heads
cam
arm
leg
wife

i cant wait to go back
if i really want to f around with this need a coupe.
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Old Jun 9, 2004 | 11:20 PM
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nice work, sounds like you had a great time..

that's not bad for a heavy A4 'vert in that kinda weather..good start.
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Old Jun 10, 2004 | 07:45 AM
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congrats man , the track bug has hit you. Not to bad for the first time, let the mods begin.
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Old Jun 10, 2004 | 08:37 AM
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Nice.

Sounds like the bug has got ya now.

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