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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 10:30 AM
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Odd result indeed........bad gas perhaps, or passengers? Drivers mod shouldn't enter into it on a 60 roll unless he missed a gear every run.
Old Jun 4, 2012 | 10:57 AM
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You talkin manuals or autos....or what and what....? A lot of people own fast cars that can't shift to save their own life.
Old Jun 4, 2012 | 02:56 PM
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Do you know the guy? If so, find out some details on how he drives the car, like shift points, ect.

I ran a guy with a '07 Speed3 with an intake just to see how much faster the 1st gen's are than mine, as the 07 model has turned in the quickest 0-60 times. 1st gen Speeds are also around 200 pounds lighter, we did 2 2nd gear pulls with me putting 3-4 cars on him by 110mph. Come to find out he was shifting WAY to early, 5000rpm's, but i would have never known if we were not friends.

Just trying to give an example of what could have happened in your situation.
Old Jun 5, 2012 | 09:25 AM
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1 person in each car, both manuals, ill ask him when he shifts next time i talk to him.
Old Jun 5, 2012 | 09:36 AM
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He must have either short shifted, started in the wrong gear, or missed gears......it's hard to screw up a roll race, but I guess he must need the driver mod in a big way.
Old Jun 5, 2012 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by BleedinBlue
Bad driver, or his tune sucks.

That is not an excuse for a "roll" race...

Roll Race: Put in gear....go WOT...shift...WOT....shift.....WOT.....
Old Jun 5, 2012 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by okbfd
He must have either short shifted, started in the wrong gear, or missed gears......it's hard to screw up a roll race, but I guess he must need the driver mod in a big way.
Maybe his car is just slow...
Old Jun 6, 2012 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Armystrongmach1
That is not an excuse for a "roll" race...

Roll Race: Put in gear....go WOT...shift...WOT....shift.....WOT.....
Gotta try to remember not everyone is a pro like you.
Old Jun 6, 2012 | 09:17 AM
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[QUOTE=bluebeastsrt;7960992]Gotta try to remember not everyone is a pro like you.[/QUOTE

Me a PRO??? LOL!!!!!
Old Jun 6, 2012 | 03:41 PM
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Well if your not a pro yet come on up to jersey and I'll hook you up with some of the boys and their Hondas. Get your NHRRRA card. (National hot rod roll race acc.)



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