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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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Default We launched, he sprayed, I lost
He is putting 508 to the wheels on spray.
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The other car was a LT1 with a stroked 383.


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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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my c5
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 01:35 PM
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Looks like you hung in pretty well if he is puttin those numbers down.
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 98s/c cobra
Looks like you hung in pretty well if he is puttin those numbers down.
I have 431 to the wheels, so he knew he had to spray to win.
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 01:49 PM
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not bad, but sounded like you were a little sluggish getting into 2nd
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dont feel bad about that race if he had to resort to a baby bottle to beat u
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 99Z28LS1
not bad, but sounded like you were a little sluggish getting into 2nd

You are absolutely right.....the clutch pedal went soft. I had to wait like 3 to 5 minutes for it to cool and come back up. I changed the fluid and saw a major difference. That was also the 5th run....so I guess that added to the soft pedal.
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nice vette. love the rims... goes good with the color.
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what wheels are those on your c5?
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Originally Posted by willthethrill
dont feel bad about that race if he had to resort to a baby bottle to beat u

Yeah that happen to me TWICE.
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Apex_632
what wheels are those on your c5?
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good run there, now ju get your 150 wet shot and watch him cry the next time you run
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What did he have, a car on you? If you hadn't had that shift issue, the outcome would have been even closer........
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Sounded as if he went from 1st to 3rd. haha.. Quick car though man. Love the wheels!!
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by willthethrill
dont feel bad about that race if he had to resort to a baby bottle to beat u
run what ya brung it is what it is
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Redlinez
What did he have, a car on you? If you hadn't had that shift issue, the outcome would have been even closer........

3/4 a car maybe a little more.
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would much rather have the c5 over an lt1 any day
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Why hello thar . Good run,especially against a sprayed and stroked LT1 . What has been done to the vette? It sounds tough and looks great.
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Jake the SSnake
Why hello thar . Good run,especially against a sprayed and stroked LT1 . What has been done to the vette? It sounds tough and looks great.
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