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Old 05-31-2011, 11:01 AM
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Default LMR 4th Gen Camaro runs 244 MPH at the Texas Mile
Had a 31 mph headwind and proved to be quite an item to handle for Josh Ledford (Co-owner of LMR and main builder of the car)

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http://www.youtube.com/user/hightechcorvette


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfrwp7bCfuM

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holy crap, that is awesome. i think that car wants to kill him...
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And for the lazy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYGK2WU0ZLk&hd=1

http://youtu.be/yYGK2WU0ZLk
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Damn, very nice.

I wonder if it could hit 250 at a track that isn't such ****.
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Big props for the driving skills.......

I knew a guy with a basically stock 5.7 Challenger that was there. It could only muster 140.4
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I squeal when I see tire shake like that. I can't believe he stayed in it!
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Josh did a damn good job keeping that car in one piece without a doubt.
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Hot damnnn if his *** wasnt puckered up mine sure was. Spun the whole way and still saved it
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Damn the window look like it was ready to pop out.. Damn that is a rush, I would love to get that fast.
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Meh not impressed lol
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Specs on the transmission/rear gear setup? Am I right in seeing him only go to 4th?
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6 spd, yes, only 1-4th is used. 2.42 rear gear IIRC.
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Damn that **** fires me up! That driver was like " ****, lets do it again"
When they get the tire shake out of that thing and figure it out, those Supras will be introuble.
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