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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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Default I got killed by a Focus.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJDrfhz9Sag

It was his first 13 second run.

Running 11 psi, I believe. That was the same side of the abysmal track I ran a 13.7 on.

It's a very respectable car. Just thought I'd share one of my few deaths.
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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 09:57 PM
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Lol don't you just hate that. Slap a turbo on it and they can run with us
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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 10:08 PM
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Not just a turbo. Saleen actually done the kit for him, the car really is impressive. Some slicks and a good track and that car will be nice.

I still out-trapped him.
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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 10:09 PM
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Lol saleen or no saleen it's still a focus...hahaha you can put a jet engine on a pile of poop but it's still poop
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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 10:28 PM
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I drive a Grand Prix, lol.
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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 11:32 PM
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Too bad the Focus looked so ugly. You lost the race on the 60 foot!
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 12:09 AM
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14.2 wtf?
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 12:16 AM
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It was that duckbill wing that did your *** in man...

Jet powered Poop.. lmfao
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Originally Posted by DavidGXP
14.2 wtf?
Yeah really.
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 02:15 PM
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If you dont mind me asking, what are your mods? dont feel bad, i lost to a modded acura rsx with just exhaust (or at least he said). i also had a 350 lb passenger too
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 02:45 PM
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CAI, Magnaflow mufflers, 3650 lbs with me in the car, tune; car was running like ***, track was crap, weather was crap, left lane was a total bust, the GT-R they're talking about just about bit the wall at the 1/8 mile. The right lane was a little bit better. I was losing traction shifting into second, a friend of mine, in a boosted 240, spun the whole way down. Hopefully the new, better, track will be opening soon.
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but slap a turbo on ours and we run 12 flat... if we can hook, and the trans stays in one piece


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Lol don't you just hate that. Slap a turbo on it and they can run with us
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by GXP25
Yeah really.
Weather, track prep, a lot of things factor into E.T.'s. He ended up running 13.7 that day though.
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 02:30 AM
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Your car sounds good .....I want wheels on my car but just aint got around to it. Are yours just powder coated or what not?
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Battle_Ravage
CAI, Magnaflow mufflers, 3650 lbs with me in the car, tune; car was running like ***, track was crap, weather was crap, left lane was a total bust, the GT-R they're talking about just about bit the wall at the 1/8 mile. The right lane was a little bit better. I was losing traction shifting into second, a friend of mine, in a boosted 240, spun the whole way down. Hopefully the new, better, track will be opening soon.

I think im going to take mine to the track this summer but i dont have a tune and i still cant launch this car for nothing!
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 11:07 AM
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It's a PITA to launch... My wheels are spray painted, just like my car.

I'm still shooting for at least mid-13s, I just have to find a better track.

I typically only lose traction in second during rain, like I said it spun in second out there.
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 02:10 AM
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alot can be lost in a sh**ty track prep
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 12:24 AM
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I was thinking about doing something with my wheels as they are FUCKED. What kind of paint did you use. I want them to be flat.
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 07:46 AM
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Duplicolor... They have wheel paint. You can try PlastiDip first.
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 08:55 AM
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plastidip is really good stuff and a good looking finish
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