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Old Mar 19, 2015 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by assasinator
why does he bother to race you on stock 235 all seasons. he is a joke.
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235s are a waste of time. My 275s broke loose constantly on stock power... You'll win.
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Old Mar 19, 2015 | 08:53 PM
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Updates: 5oh said he may be getting real tires for Saturday, I can't remove the sway because I don't have the tools at my condo, they're all at my dads place about an hour north of me, and I don't have the time this week to go up there
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Old Mar 19, 2015 | 08:53 PM
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Hard to believe that a 235 is the stock tire size on a newer Mustang GT. You would think that the GT would at least come with a 255 at a minimum and then use the 235 for the V6 and Ecoboost.
Hell, even my MACH came stock with a 245 45 and that was 10 years ago. Is Ford trying to save money or something?
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Old Mar 19, 2015 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Mongoose350
In a real race, it would be ET. He'll likely out trap Nick though and claim victory for that.
Fastest ET =\= Winner. I was asking if they'll go off of ET or who gets to the finish line first. Real race, its who gets to the line first without red lighting.
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Old Mar 19, 2015 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by oChristiano
Fastest ET =\= Winner. I was asking if they'll go off of ET or who gets to the finish line first. Real race, its who gets to the line first without red lighting.
Yep. MPH just says which is the faster car, but drag racing at a track is really all about who gets to the end first.

Nick, if you have time to get to a autozone/lowes, just grab two 13mm wrenchs and un bolt the end links. That will still help with the weight transfer.
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Old Mar 20, 2015 | 03:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Mongoose350
Yep. MPH just says which is the faster car, but drag racing at a track is really all about who gets to the end first.

Nick, if you have time to get to a autozone/lowes, just grab two 13mm wrenchs and un bolt the end links. That will still help with the weight transfer.
x2.... I'd hate to see you lose then say "Dang, I should have taken the sway bar off"
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Old Mar 20, 2015 | 09:52 AM
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Nick, are you guys just doing one race, or a best 2 out of 3 type thing? Are you two also going to do some test passes at the track before the actual race?
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Old Mar 20, 2015 | 10:00 AM
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Yes we will both have test passes, best out of 3 or until my 10 bolt gives in
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Old Mar 20, 2015 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Nick.H
Yes we will both have test passes, best out of 3 or until my 10 bolt gives in
Ask for e.t. timer display to not be shown during the test passes. Wouldn't want the test passes to pre-determine the likely winner.
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Old Mar 20, 2015 | 11:08 AM
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If he gets tires, he'll get you by a nose.

hammer & Cayenne & Guitar are all teh gayness.
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Old Mar 20, 2015 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by snake95
If he gets tires, he'll get you by a nose.

hammer & Cayenne & Guitar are all teh gayness.
Be nice : (
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Old Mar 20, 2015 | 12:14 PM
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Snakes mad at me
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Old Mar 20, 2015 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by R6cowboy
Ask for e.t. timer display to not be shown during the test passes. Wouldn't want the test passes to pre-determine the likely winner.
This.
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Old Mar 20, 2015 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by MACHXLR8
Hard to believe that a 235 is the stock tire size on a newer Mustang GT. You would think that the GT would at least come with a 255 at a minimum and then use the 235 for the V6 and Ecoboost.
Hell, even my MACH came stock with a 245 45 and that was 10 years ago. Is Ford trying to save money or something?
Probably has something to do with gas mileage. Gotta keep up with CAFE standards. Thanks Obama!
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Old Mar 20, 2015 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Nick.H
Snakes mad at me
I saw that GIF and was like I GOTTA POST THIS IN NICK'S THREAD!!
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Old Mar 20, 2015 | 03:29 PM
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Lol it was appreciated
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Old Mar 20, 2015 | 04:55 PM
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Update: 5oh got BFG comp 2's out back now. 275/40/19
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Old Mar 20, 2015 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Nick.H
Update: 5oh got BFG comp 2's out back now. 275/40/19
You lose.... Maybe. You better in hook that sway bar bro, the launch is likely your only hope to beat him.
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Old Mar 20, 2015 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Nick.H
Update: 5oh got BFG comp 2's out back now. 275/40/19
I say you take him
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