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Old 06-03-2008, 10:07 PM
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Default First race with the TH400

Just thought I'd post a vid of my first race with the 400. I lost (was running on motor) to a buddy of mine who was spraying a 175 shot w/ an MS3 cam (he transbraked me too, lol), but I still felt really great about it because it's a night and day difference from being able to hook on the streets. With the M6 I would blow through 1st and 2nd before I would have traction on the streets. I can't wait to try it out with the transbrake and off the bottle

The only thing that does suck, is I seem to run out of gear pretty fast. I left the 4.10s I had from before in, so I'm curious to see where I'll cross the traps at when I go to the track.

http://www.runasoft.biz/up/media/videos/bbq_race.html
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ahhhhhh i so remember those days...... when the T56 would take all the massive RWHP I had just produced on the dyno the previous day and wisp it up into clutch smoke or tire smoke or a combo of both...

then i happened upon my TH400, lose 50RWHP but pick up 4 tenths in ET and yank the wheels off the ground....

god bless the TH400 first gear ratio of 2.48:1....
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Good run! I definitely can't argue with the autos being faster. I still like the fun of the stick though, so I had to go and buy one of each, lol.
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That is a near perfect road for street racing. Nice race.
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Originally Posted by ScreaminRedZ
I definitely can't argue with the autos being faster. I still like the fun of the stick though, so I had to go and buy one of each, lol.
I like your idea! With the prices of LS1 f-bodies falling like they are lately, I might try and pick up an A4 to be a dedicated runner That way I can keep my M6 for the street. Win, Win.


OP- Nice runs btw. Good luck with the transbrake and other tweeks you are gonna try.
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Originally Posted by 99-LS1-SS
That is a near perfect road for street racing. Nice race.
I live in a small texas town surrounded by the country, lol. We have lots of spots that are all perfect for running with no traffic or worries about the police
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How do you like that g5x2 cam ??? LGM is a great place to deal with. I have been treated like family each visit. VIP all the way.
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LOL @ the cracked dash on the camera car. Has to be an F-body!
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I just watched the vid. Nice !!! Next time get a passenger and a mini tripod to help stabilize the video. Good **** regardless. Even liked the intro music. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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How about your next vid you use Down with the Sickness as the intro. We all know modding cars in an uncurable sickness. I have spent countless dollars on treatment, lol H/C etc etc etc etc etc.
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what a nice spot to race. tell the camera man to zoom in next time.
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Originally Posted by Stopsign32v
LOL @ the cracked dash on the camera car. Has to be an F-body!
i think it was the red mustang that was parked for the second run (couldnt keep up)

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good runs and tel your buddy in the camera car to replace the top of his dash it looks like hell.
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Originally Posted by allngn_c5
How do you like that g5x2 cam ??? LGM is a great place to deal with. I have been treated like family each visit. VIP all the way.
I like it a lot. I've had it for over 3yrs now and it drives good on the streets. It seems to be getting smaller and smaller now a days though since everybody around here is starting to get bigger cams then me, lol. I think I'll stick with LG though when I do decide to upgrade.
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That's funny I had never noticed the dash. But that car is like a beat up 94 camaro that has worse problems than the dash, lol. I actually didn't even know anybody had recorded that race. Someone had asked me about it the other day and told me they had seen it online so I looked for it on our local board and there it was.
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Originally Posted by TXFORMULA
i think it was the red mustang that was parked for the second run (couldnt keep up)
Could have been...cracked from raw power!

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Originally Posted by rmata
I like it a lot. I've had it for over 3yrs now and it drives good on the streets. It seems to be getting smaller and smaller now a days though since everybody around here is starting to get bigger cams then me, lol. I think I'll stick with LG though when I do decide to upgrade.
I originally had the g5x3 version I. When Louis was in the testing phase for version II he asked me to be one of the vehicles it goes in. Results were awesome. Anyways, just something to think about when if and when you upgrade.




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