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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 07:46 PM
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I just raced a friend with a lightning svt who was bassani x-pipe and exhaust, chip and pully and i had borla exhaust lid and springs...
ive beat lightnings before but this one spanked my *** horribly...We did it form a dead stop and a roll (which i knew hed win from the roll). Is something wrong or is that normal considering he has some decent mods???
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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by GAME OVER
I just raced a friend with a lightning svt who was bassani x-pipe and exhaust, chip and pully and i had borla exhaust lid and springs...
ive beat lightnings before but this one spanked my *** horribly...We did it form a dead stop and a roll (which i knew hed win from the roll). Is something wrong or is that normal considering he has some decent mods???
Its called a supercharger! Lightning are quicker from a roll. There boost is already up.
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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 08:32 PM
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its normal. those things get up and move stock. modded they can be unreal
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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 09:51 PM
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well chip, pulley, tune = 12.90 and faster on stock radials. i wouldnt run one from a stop as compared to a roll. past 80 mph, and you are racing a sail. believe me, i know. see sig. guys i know have pulled 1.8 on stock F1 tires at our local track. these trucks straight hook, esp if he has trac bars.
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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 12:28 PM
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well what mods would i need to beatem..if i get a converter would i have a better chance or still no??
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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by GAME OVER
well what mods would i need to beatem..if i get a converter would i have a better chance or still no??
A 'verter is a great mod, but it's damn near useless without tires. You need power! Cam, spray, etc.
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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 12:43 PM
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that's true me and two other guys have stalls( one is a lt1 ) and with out drag radials you will be ice skateing and we all are on the bottle
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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 01:19 PM
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I'd buy the convertor whether it would take it to beat him or not. An auto without a convertor sucks believe me.
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