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Old Oct 10, 2005 | 01:01 AM
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Default C5 vs RX-7 rematch two

Me vs my friend in his RX-7 Turbo. Posts as VenomX-7 on these boards. Both runs were from 50mph.

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Old Oct 10, 2005 | 01:05 AM
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nice match up there...did you guys try going from a stop.
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Old Oct 10, 2005 | 01:56 AM
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Good race. What kind of bolt-ons did the rx7 have and how much boost was he he running?
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Old Oct 10, 2005 | 02:03 AM
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awesome runs. that was such a fun night
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Old Oct 10, 2005 | 04:19 AM
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It had some bolt on power, that is for sure.
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How the hell did the stock twins keep up with u? I knwo those cars are light but ****. Not that he was pullin hard but even if it was a stalemate that is bad ***.


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How the hell did the stock twins keep up with u? I knwo those cars are light but ****. Not that he was pullin hard but even if it was a stalemate that is bad ***.


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We are both making around 320 rwhp. He is just a coupe hundred pounds lighter.
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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 99SS-T
How the hell did the stock twins keep up with u? I knwo those cars are light but ****. Not that he was pullin hard but even if it was a stalemate that is bad ***.


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ya its stock twins with boost raised to 15psi and upgraded fuel system to compensate for it. Lets just say stock FD's make around 220ish stock and he makes 320+ right now so...
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