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Feb 28, 2008 | 01:05 PM

Magyver

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We launched, he sprayed, I lost

He is putting 508 to the wheels on spray.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBLJ9v0QSrU

The other car was a LT1 with a stroked 383.

Feb 28, 2008 | 01:19 PM

Magyver

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my c5

Feb 28, 2008 | 01:35 PM

98s/c cobra

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Looks like you hung in pretty well if he is puttin those numbers down.

Feb 28, 2008 | 01:46 PM

Magyver

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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.

Feb 28, 2008 | 01:49 PM

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not bad, but sounded like you were a little sluggish getting into 2nd

Feb 28, 2008 | 01:55 PM

willthethrill

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dont feel bad about that race if he had to resort to a baby bottle to beat u

Feb 28, 2008 | 02:54 PM

Magyver

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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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Feb 28, 2008 | 03:15 PM

Apex_632

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what wheels are those on your c5?

Feb 28, 2008 | 03:19 PM

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dont feel bad about that race if he had to resort to a baby bottle to beat u

Yeah that happen to me TWICE

Feb 28, 2008 | 05:14 PM

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Magyver

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Originally Posted by Apex_632

what wheels are those on your c5?

imolas

Feb 28, 2008 | 05:22 PM

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good run there, now ju get your 150 wet shot and watch him cry the next time you run

Feb 28, 2008 | 07:51 PM

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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........

Feb 28, 2008 | 08:08 PM

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Sounded as if he went from 1st to 3rd. haha.. Quick car though man. Love the wheels!!

Feb 28, 2008 | 08:59 PM

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stainless40cal

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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

Feb 28, 2008 | 10:03 PM

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Beauty car man...

Feb 28, 2008 | 10:33 PM

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Magyver

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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.

Mar 15, 2008 | 04:32 PM

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would much rather have the c5 over an lt1 any day

Mar 16, 2008 | 03:23 AM

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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.

Mar 16, 2008 | 07:04 PM

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Magyver

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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.

Whats up Jake.

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