00 vs 02 flashlight drags
Jun 19, 2006 | 01:25 PM
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Burning Brakes
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From: Canonsburg home of Yenko Chevy (gone but not forgotten) Western PA
00 vs 02 flashlight drags
I have an 00 w/ ziptie mod and Borla exhaust. Beat my brother's 02 he is100% stock. I have BFG's he has sock run flats. Beat him 3 out of 3 times. 02 has 5 hp + 15 more lbs of torq. What gives??? I crushed him by at least 5 cars. By the way this is a laget drag race in PA.
Jun 19, 2006 | 04:17 PM
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Either:
His car isn't in tune
You're a better driver
or
He's been eating too many donuts.
Jun 19, 2006 | 04:25 PM
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Jun 19, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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Flashlight drags is LEGAL streetracing in PA...
Jun 19, 2006 | 11:54 PM
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Something is just not right either with his car or his driving technique. No way you should crush his car like that.
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Jun 20, 2006 | 08:24 AM
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Jun 20, 2006 | 08:28 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JMc
Either:
His car isn't in tune
You're a better driver
or
He's been eating too many donuts.
...beat him I may understand...
5 cars...
Jun 20, 2006 | 02:33 PM
Burning Brakes
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what exactly are "flashlight drags?"
Last edited by 2fast4sanity; Jun 20, 2006 at 02:36 PM .
Jun 20, 2006 | 02:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JMc
Either:
or
He's been eating too many donuts.
And he stopped to get them all 3 times.
Jun 20, 2006 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 2fast4sanity
what exactly are "flashlight drags?"
Drag racing at an old airstrip near Pittsburg. Starter guy has a spotlight or flashlight. When you see the light - you GO! No times, first to the "line" wins. Legal street racing if you will.