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Old Jul 15, 2005 | 01:39 PM
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Talking 01 T/A 1/8 mile times

Just wanted to say that I'm thrilled to be a T/A owner. I have a Red 2001 Trans Am Ram-Air WS-6. What a beauty. It's completely stock and I've taken it to the track twice. I've only ran 1/8 mile times since the 1/4 mile track has been closed in my area. My best time so far has been 8.995, 2.186 60ft @ 85.39 mph. Also, have to mention that I beat a 2005 Mustang GT that was supercharged. The Mustang was nice (I must admit). We raced twice, he got me the first time when I pulled the 8.995, but the second race I beat him. I ran a 9.012 @ 85.55 mph, he ran a quicker 8.741 @ 85.55 mph, but I stuck it to him on the tree. He had to have been upset, after paying all that money for his new ride and get beat by a T/A. Ponies can run, but birds can FLY!

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Old Jul 15, 2005 | 08:43 PM
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That's awesome. Welcome to the site. How much power was he making with the supercharger...350-380hp?
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He said that he just had it dynoed and it was putting out 440 rwhp. He was running 295/35/18 Goodyear Street slicks on the back, and 255/40/18 Nittos on the front. He wasn't hooking up well, that car should have been running much quicker times.
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 03:36 AM
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by 01_ram-air
Just wanted to say that I'm thrilled to be a T/A owner. I have a Red 2001 Trans Am Ram-Air WS-6. What a beauty. It's completely stock and I've taken it to the track twice. I've only ran 1/8 mile times since the 1/4 mile track has been closed in my area. My best time so far has been 8.995, 2.186 60ft @ 85.39 mph. Also, have to mention that I beat a 2005 Mustang GT that was supercharged. The Mustang was nice (I must admit). We raced twice, he got me the first time when I pulled the 8.995, but the second race I beat him. I ran a 9.012 @ 85.55 mph, he ran a quicker 8.741 @ 85.55 mph, but I stuck it to him on the tree. He had to have been upset, after paying all that money for his new ride and get beat by a T/A. Ponies can run, but birds can FLY!
Hey Bud,
Where (what track) did you run the 1/8 mile times ???

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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 05:52 PM
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Hey Bud,
Where (what track) did you run the 1/8 mile times ???

Earl
Wednesday nights you can go to Sunshine Speedway off of Ulmerton Rd, Thursday nights are at Lakeland Motorsports Park. The times that I posted were at Lakeland though.
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 06:54 PM
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Good deal, thanx
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looks like I got something to do on Wed nights assuming it eventually stops rainin'

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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Skyranger

looks like I got something to do on Wed nights assuming it eventually stops rainin'
Yeah, the rain has been a killer lately. Make sure that you get out there early on Weds, the track gets pretty busy. I only got in 3 runs last time.
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