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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 06:39 AM
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Today I raced a 02 bmw 325i 5 spd, and i have a 1994 mustang gt 5 spd with catback exhaust. I had him till about 55 or so then he would beat me by maybe a car length. However, i had my friend in the car who weighs 260 pounds. Do you think i would have beat him if he wasnt in the car?
Old Jul 9, 2005 | 10:10 AM
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 10:29 AM
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 12:52 PM
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i was thinkin more along the lines of AT LEAST maybe..........im leaning towards yes possibly..........weight reduction-7lbs=1hp......260/7........calculates out to like "36hp"........idk.........
Old Jul 9, 2005 | 02:02 PM
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get za gearz!
Old Jul 10, 2005 | 12:23 AM
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I was shifting way late too at like 5800 rpm, later that night i was shifting it at 5100 rpm and it seemed like it was always in the powerband that way. I think if i would have shifted it at 5100 and didnt have my friend in the car, i think i would have beat him easy cause 325i only run a 15.4
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