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Old May 6, 2007 | 07:04 PM
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it was so fun. i went to the high school nationals at Norwalk. times went superb, but i have tons of fun. best et was a 14.61 at 95.5 but i got a mph high of 97.57. i was never a big fan of drag racing but this changed my mined. im def gonna go more often.
the times aren't bad for a bone stock and i mean bone stock a4 car?( all it has is a flowmaster [got it for cheap] because it need a muffler and i want to go true duals and headers.)
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Old May 6, 2007 | 07:06 PM
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thats on the slower side what was your 60 and such??

i'd try a tune up.. and maybe a cold air intake $30-40.. burn off at the box for a second u should get some high 13's
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Old May 6, 2007 | 07:12 PM
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You will be addicted to the track now..get used to it and work on your launches and you will get your times down.
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Old May 6, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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the car is on 235s so i cant launch past 1400 rpm or it wants to spin.
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Old May 6, 2007 | 07:36 PM
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Tires my friend..there is your first mod
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Old May 6, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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Have fun, you will be at the track a lot. God, I love the track
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Old May 7, 2007 | 02:24 PM
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my car is pretty slow at the strip, but from 35 up it is pretty quick(stock stall 2.73 car)
i might grab a set of tires for my stock rims(some drag radials or something).
i dont really wanna stall it or put 4.10s in it because it will be my daily driver and i am 16 and my parents wont pay for my gas so i gotta keep my mpg in mind.

i drove 115 miles after i put in 7 gal in the tank and i t says i still have about a quarter tank left even with passes and running it hard to and from the track.
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I'd say tires CAI and LT's and leave it alone until you can afford to really mod. Go to the track and learn as much as possible but do not hurry yourself. Mods are exspenive and the faster you go the worse the tab gets.
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once i get a beater (old civic or geo) ill start saving is like to do a turbo setup in the next couple years. either that or build a big heads and cam 383 or something i already have a lt1 block with splayed 4 bolt mains clearanced for a 396 crank.
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