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Old Jun 26, 2005 | 09:21 PM
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just got back form baytown. car ran a 13.1 that sucks compared to my previous 12.6 also 2.0 60ft compared to 1.93. any thought on what it oculd be?
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The weather.
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Old Jun 26, 2005 | 09:32 PM
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Yep the weather sux right now for racing that is lol, other then that i can't complain.
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Old Jun 26, 2005 | 09:47 PM
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Yupe, what they said. You can expect to lose 2 to 3 tenths in the heat.
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hopefully. cause im so dissappointed. im about to order a stall to keep me happy
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The weather will definently affect the car, the pressure difference alone will add or subtract .2
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Those times arent bad Ismael.... Cabesas in the black TA with Ram Air hood was also off A LOT!!!! GOt some of his worst times out there today....
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Yup same thing happen to me got my worst times ever.
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Old Jun 27, 2005 | 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by SSilverSSurfer
just got back form baytown. car ran a 13.1 that sucks compared to my previous 12.6 also 2.0 60ft compared to 1.93. any thought on what it oculd be?
Think back to what month of the year it was when you ran those personal best numbers.
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Definitely the weather.
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cant wait for november to roll back around
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My friend who averages 12.6-7's could only pull a best of 13.0
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ok i feel a hell of alot better. man cabesas i wish we could of ran. they were being some jerks, thanks guys
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Thats kinda wierd or either my fluid changes helped me or something. I was running only .2-.3 slower than before and running almost 106mph. I was really impressed maybe the ported throttlebody did more than I thought it would?
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Is there a web site or number to call where I can check out the DA in the Baytown area? I hope to have my car ready to turn some high 11`s when the weather cools off around Oct.
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ok i feel a hell of alot better. man cabesas i wish we could of ran. they were being some jerks, thanks guys
This is my official call out on that ***!!!!!!!!!
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Question...im new to this drag stuff...but i was running 12.6 in baytown..so if the weather was cooler i i could have done better?
just wondering, sunday was my first legal drag ever.
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ok i feel a hell of alot better. man cabesas i wish we could of ran. they were being some jerks, thanks guys
it would of been cool if we would of ran them maybe next time.
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