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Old 12-08-2006, 04:57 PM
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How do you all take off?

I love it when I get a good take off and then I am gone. I am trying to perfect my launch.

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I just push the gas
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How do you all take off?

I love it when I get a good take off and then I am gone. I am trying to perfect my launch.

Swirl

I take off good most of the time...thanks for asking
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Old 12-08-2006, 05:04 PM
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How do you all take off?

I love it when I get a good take off and then I am gone. I am trying to perfect my launch.

Swirl

I take off good most of the time...thanks for asking
Good for you! -

I am looking to see what RPM you launch at.

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Old 12-08-2006, 05:07 PM
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oops...

I leave at about 2500 slipping the clutch according to traction
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Old 12-08-2006, 05:08 PM
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How do you all take off?

I love it when I get a good take off and then I am gone. I am trying to perfect my launch.

Swirl

I take off good most of the time...thanks for asking
LOL
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Old 12-08-2006, 05:10 PM
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All depends........what gear, how much power u got tire size
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Old 12-08-2006, 05:13 PM
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All depends........what gear, how much power u got tire size
Talking from a dig.

They are 16's but I need to get the rest.

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Old 12-08-2006, 05:28 PM
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All depends........what gear, how much power u got tire size
Talking from a dig.

They are 16's but I need to get the rest.

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Whats the tread width?
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Old 12-08-2006, 05:29 PM
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it will depend on what kind of a tire you got. street tieres i wolud say slip it out around 2000 or so. w/ some drag radials a little more.
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