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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 05:11 PM
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maybe throw or borrow a 4400 stall... need a loose converter for the car.. bump the shift points up a little and hope to god you hook and he does not..

he is going to try and back door your *** hard bickel
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 09:26 AM
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Interesting thread. Where is this race going to take place? I'd love to watch. Hp and weight should be a wash. His D1 is detuned to the max due to the stock bottom-end. You'd have a slight advantage with the auto, unless he sticks the run. I agree the 60s should tell the tale.
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 09:36 AM
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A lot of people have commented that a higher stall would help. I can always send it back to Yank for a reflash.
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maybe throw or borrow a 4400 stall... need a loose converter for the car.. bump the shift points up a little and hope to god you hook and he does not..

he is going to try and back door your *** hard bickel
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 10:34 AM
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i saw your car yesterday bickelfirebird. looks to be a pretty mean street/bracket setup. futral is taking care of you well.
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 11:05 AM
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Wow, you made it to BR. Too bad I wasn't in town so I could meet you. But I will be there in a week or two.
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i saw your car yesterday bickelfirebird. looks to be a pretty mean street/bracket setup. futral is taking care of you well.
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 09:15 PM
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By the looks of what you drive for a racecar, you must be decent at the tree, which definitely would come in handy during this race. I would put my money on your car as long as you can tree him and get a decent 60'.

btw, your Bickel Firebird is awesome!
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Old May 30, 2005 | 10:41 PM
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Did the race happen or is it going to. You just can't leave me (us) in suspence.
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Old May 31, 2005 | 12:55 AM
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two words- Sneaky Pete
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Old May 31, 2005 | 10:07 AM
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he's a manual you are an A4, you have the advantage. get em outta the hole and never look back, just get your car tuned to squeeze every ounce of power out of it.
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Old May 31, 2005 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Got Me SOM
he's a manual you are an A4, you have the advantage. get em outta the hole and never look back, just get your car tuned to squeeze every ounce of power out of it.

says who? i can pull just a good a 60 foot as the auto with the same mods sitting next to me
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Old May 31, 2005 | 03:13 PM
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says me, wanna cookie?
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Originally Posted by ramairstyle00
says who? i can pull just a good a 60 foot as the auto with the same mods sitting next to me

"theoretically" no.... it depends on their converter... and all the specs

a converter multiplies the torque....

this is saying if you launch at same rpm.....

but yes it "could" go either way....
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Old May 31, 2005 | 04:26 PM
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Well, the worm has turned a bit, the M6 has fallen away to be replaced with '95 Z28 Ragtop, A4, Forged 355, w/ATI D-1SC @ 14 lbs. Keep in mind I can run a 200 shot if I have to.
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Old May 31, 2005 | 06:42 PM
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I would tell him to put some dope on it and run you blower/dope v. dope.

And you have a LARGE PM coming your way. LOL.
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Old May 31, 2005 | 08:10 PM
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Bickel LOST he owes me 2,000.00 :
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Old May 31, 2005 | 08:12 PM
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Oh and I almost forgot....I sprayed on him ( 50 shot dry )
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huh whats going on?
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Old May 31, 2005 | 08:37 PM
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huh whats going on?

No joke I've known Bickel for a few years.


And my wife was driving
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Old May 31, 2005 | 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ty_ty13
"theoretically" no.... it depends on their converter... and all the specs

a converter multiplies the torque....

this is saying if you launch at same rpm.....

but yes it "could" go either way....

i can stall it on the 7200 rpm revlimiter.... beat that stall size
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by ramairstyle00
i can stall it on the 7200 rpm revlimiter.... beat that stall size

you could have one made..... or T-brake--- 2 step
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