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Old 05-21-2005, 02:40 PM
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Going to the track tonight for my first official 1/4 mile ever, any helpful hints on how to get the lowest time? Shift points etc.? (GT, Manual)
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Old 05-21-2005, 03:12 PM
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lower yer psi in yer tires to about 2...well the rears anyway....launch at around 3k and dont let off the gas
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Old 05-22-2005, 09:03 PM
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good luck, i'm looking forward to making my first run sometime in the near future.
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Old 05-22-2005, 09:27 PM
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Hey Tik, how about posting those times man! Can't wait to see how your first runs came out. You been able to chistle the grin off of your face yet?
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Old 05-23-2005, 03:14 AM
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Didn't go yet, beer got the best of me early in the afternoon, next friday is the day now! My wife is also taking her old 72 lemans to see how it'll do (It burns me inside that she's a chebbie girl! lol)
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