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jimmyboy8301
08-25-2005, 10:56 PM
as you can see my time didn't print so we're guessing a 13.4@106 as my nose was to the back of the car in front of me. I had a terrible launch and didn't WOT untill 2nd gear. This was my first run ever so hopefully with a better launch and practice i can get the car to a 13.2 or so. Here's the slip.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/jimmyboy8301/stupid%20crap/DSC00523.jpg
BigAls87Z28
08-25-2005, 11:41 PM
FIRST 6 SEC STOCKISH LS1 FBODY EVARRRRRRRRR!!

Nice, but much more left....

let me just give you a summary of what you are going to read after this..

Tim- GEAR IT
Craig/James- GUT IT
Koll- TIPPIN ON 44'S!!
foff667
08-25-2005, 11:54 PM
congrats...looks more like a 13.5@105 but thats besides the point...1 run thats it? wtf were you at etown? get some more runs in...sounds like the car has a 13.2 or 1 in it for sure...once you get some good weather who knows...a 12 maybe.
jimmyboy8301
08-25-2005, 11:54 PM
i was hoping people would tell me what the car is capable based on the slip as it sits with a better run.
jimmyboy8301
08-25-2005, 11:55 PM
i was at Atco. we didn't get there untill 8:30 and it was PACKED i was one of the last street muffled cars allowed to run.
Squirrel
08-26-2005, 12:05 AM
thats a good 60 with street tires....if you werent on street tires, than, horrible 60 :D
BigAls87Z28
08-26-2005, 01:19 AM
I dunno..275 KDW's should have hooked better then 2.1.
I say we could see more if you went to Etown, despite how big and bad Atco is. Etown is good for first timers, Atco is more advanced you could say.
skorpion317
08-26-2005, 01:45 AM
I dunno..275 KDW's should have hooked better then 2.1.
I say we could see more if you went to Etown, despite how big and bad Atco is. Etown is good for first timers, Atco is more advanced you could say.

definitely. my old Camaro V6 pulled a 2.13 60', an SS with bigger tires should be able to do better than that.

i'll add my humble opinion to the list:

GEAR it AND GUT it! do both at the same time.
Slow_88
08-26-2005, 04:45 AM
I dunno..275 KDW's should have hooked better then 2.1. Â*
I say we could see more if you went to Etown, despite how big and bad Atco is. Â*Etown is good for first timers, Atco is more advanced you could say.

Actually, the quick 8 was goin on last night so he just happened to pick a bad night for TNT..
Koll
08-26-2005, 07:10 AM
Ok, this is what you do next time. Pay attention. First do a burn out. Whip the wheel and 180 around so you are staged backwards. Then getout and open your hatch. Hopefully you have some bling in there. Leave it open. When the light goes green, gun it in reverse. Be sure to swerve back and fourth, FTW!!!
foff667
08-26-2005, 07:45 AM
I dunno..275 KDW's should have hooked better then 2.1. Â*
I say we could see more if you went to Etown, despite how big and bad Atco is. Â*Etown is good for first timers, Atco is more advanced you could say.

Actually, the quick 8 was goin on last night so he just happened to pick a bad night for TNT..

not to mention he got there at 8:30...that doesnt help the matter lol usually if you get to atco by 5:30 you'll get at least a 1/2 dozen runs in.
trashman01
08-26-2005, 08:58 AM
im hoping u adovird the water with ur street tires?.
foff667
08-26-2005, 09:02 AM
im hoping u adovird the water with ur street tires?.

kinda hard to avoid it at atco
JerzLT1
08-26-2005, 09:14 AM
im hoping u adovird the water with ur street tires?.

kinda hard to avoid it at atco

more like impossible.
BigAls87Z28
08-26-2005, 09:17 AM
Yeah, which is why I suggest Etown, where they actualy have the option of going around to clean off your street tires. Probably my biggest pet peve about Atco, and other tracks, is the lack of a bypass around the water box.
foff667
08-26-2005, 09:22 AM
Yeah, which is why I suggest Etown, where they actualy have the option of going around to clean off your street tires. Â*Probably my biggest pet peve about Atco, and other tracks, is the lack of a bypass around the water box.

would you like some cheese with that whine? When was the last time you actually raced at a race track?
BigAls87Z28
08-26-2005, 10:35 AM
year and a half ago, but what the **** does that have to do with atco not having a bypass?
foff667
08-26-2005, 10:47 AM
your saying its such a big pet peeve but you havent raced in a very longn time...thats what it has to do with it. I pick atco over etown any day of the week even in my wwd street tired gtp.
12secondv6
08-26-2005, 10:55 AM
Gut it ;)

Stick w/ E town... much better
BigAls87Z28
08-26-2005, 11:05 AM
In the end, it costs the same for me.
Its about an hour or more for me to drive down there, and an hour back. That in gas is now easily coverd by taking 18 north for 20 mins and getting to etown.
I still dont understand how long Ive raced has to do with what track I pick.
foff667
08-26-2005, 12:11 PM
In the end, it costs the same for me. Â*
Its about an hour or more for me to drive down there, and an hour back. Â*That in gas is now easily coverd by taking 18 north for 20 mins and getting to etown. Â*
I still dont understand how long Ive raced has to do with what track I pick.

you-picking a track to watch from the stands in
me-picking a track on how many runs I get, track prep & overall consistency of the track.
trashman01
08-26-2005, 08:56 PM
lebanon valley 8 runs for tnt on sundays :shock: lil pricey but worth it. plus u can bypass the water or tell the guy u dont want it. try talking to the tech dude next time ur there
foff667
08-27-2005, 08:11 AM
lebanon valley 8 runs for tnt on sundays :shock: Â*lil pricey but worth it. plus u can bypass the water or tell the guy u dont want it. try talking to the tech dude next time ur there

its impossible to go around the water at atco.
Koll
08-27-2005, 09:10 AM
ETOWN FTW!
j0n
08-27-2005, 11:00 AM
i hate atco...besides...muffled nights at englishtown consistently yield me 5-6 runs