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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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Default What is chirping?
I keep seeing it everywhere and only have a vague idea of what it MIGHT be. Thanks for helping the n00b.
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 12:38 PM
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when you shift hard, and the tires squeal for a fraction of a second, thats a "chirp"
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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Default RE: What is chirping?
"chirping" is basically when your wheels are rotating so quickly that they momentarily lose traction. when the wheel grabs, the rubber skids across the ground surface and makes the "chirping" sound.
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 12:40 PM
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Default RE: What is chirping?
thats when you wake up real early enough to hear those pesky birds outside.
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 12:41 PM
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I couldn't help it, it was killing me!!!!!!!!!


Anyways, yes, changing gears, slight chirp, power shift. Whew.

- C
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 01:06 PM
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Chirping is for Birds...........Mustangs don't Chirp they SMOKE!!!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bzw-vzsoS0
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 01:20 PM
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Default RE: What is chirping?
If you car churps it means you dont have enough power.
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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ORIGINAL: Bluestar
Chirping is for Birds...........Mustangs don't Chirp they SMOKE!!!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bzw-vzsoS0
I can smell the rubber from here
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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Default RE: What is chirping?
Chirping the gears.
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 04:31 PM
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Default RE: What is chirping?
Some people chirp when you step on their toes... So is my F.....g neighbor's dog![:@]
Anyways, your horn does that.

But I agree with Bluestar, Mustangs smoke baby!
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