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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 01:19 PM
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what will a neon MPH with stock turbo maxed and a 125hp shot of gas. Im thinking about raceing one but was wondering if that is such a hot idea?
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 01:57 PM
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id say ur still gonna pull pretty hard on him, he may get away from u at first but ull quickly reel him in.
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 02:59 PM
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ide say roughly 122-126

*a lot of possible variables*
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 03:00 PM
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i would suggest racing him from a dig if i were you
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 03:03 PM
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I would say definate 11s, im not sure the mph, if he can drive and the car has drag tires on it it could be prety quick.
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 03:03 PM
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bro, what color is the neon?
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for reference... a guy here in houston just ran an 11.8 and was trapping 116-118 with a cutout, homemade intake, slicks and a 100 shot
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I would defintely roll him from a dig and hope your car has some *****. lol.
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bro, what color is the neon?

Gray, are you thinking what I'm thinking?
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 04:24 PM
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Hey I know the dude your talking about and it is slowww.... you should have no problem raping him. Come on what are you worried about....its a NEON!!

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Gray, are you thinking what I'm thinking?
I dont think hes talking about who yall are....
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yeah if i win won i beat a neon, but if i lose i got beat by a NEON.
thats why i dont think i should waste my time.
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Originally Posted by 1LSWON
yeah if i win won i beat a neon, but if i lose i got beat by a NEON.
thats why i dont think i should waste my time.
who is it, and what color is the car?
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 04:44 PM
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it has muddy jeeps old setup not worried Matt beat him so i dont see why this would be any diffrent
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Originally Posted by mmmmmmmmmmmmyfault
who is it, and what color is the car?
Come on Drew....you know who it is....its basically your car, but a different color and a front mount.

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Originally Posted by BrandoGT
Come on Drew....you know who it is....its basically your car, but a different color and a front mount.

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without a tune, and a couple 100 lbs more weight....

ide say hed be trapping around 121-123 on a 125 shot
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cool from a dig then. At the track steet tires no drags.
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 1LSWON
cool from a dig then. At the track steet tires no drags.
thats smart...

i wouldnt advise racing him on the street.. especially at higher speeds
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Originally Posted by mmmmmmmmmmmmyfault
without a tune, and a couple 100 lbs more weight....

ide say hed be trapping around 121-123 on a 125 shot
True....i forgot your car was a race car...

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not worried about spped my race is over at 123 with 4.10 gears
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