New Found "RESPECT"
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From: Somers NY
New Found "RESPECT"
Well racing season ended yesterday for me, so this morning I changed all 4 tires back to the stock BFG ....GSC that came with the car..
This is the FIRST time I've driven the car with REAL STREET tires (not drag radials) with the 3.73s & 2800 Converter..
Well, with the traction control off... its like driving on a wet street... I spin the tires at less than 1/2 throttle..
I honestly doubt I would get better than 2.00 60' times IF even that!!
To all you guys with 6 speeds, & guys who run REAL STREET tires, my hat is off to you.. :cheers:
Yesterday I ran 12.48, I honestly don't know if I could even get into the 12s without DRs..
JD... I have newfound respect for the #s that you ran on Sat. !!
[Modified by Red96Coupe, 7:27 PM 11/18/2001]
This is the FIRST time I've driven the car with REAL STREET tires (not drag radials) with the 3.73s & 2800 Converter..
Well, with the traction control off... its like driving on a wet street... I spin the tires at less than 1/2 throttle..
I honestly doubt I would get better than 2.00 60' times IF even that!!
To all you guys with 6 speeds, & guys who run REAL STREET tires, my hat is off to you.. :cheers:
Yesterday I ran 12.48, I honestly don't know if I could even get into the 12s without DRs..
JD... I have newfound respect for the #s that you ran on Sat. !!
[Modified by Red96Coupe, 7:27 PM 11/18/2001]
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Re: New Found "RESPECT" (Red96Coupe)
Well racing season ended yesterday for me, so this morning I changed all 4 tires back to the stock BFG ....GSC that came with the car..
This is the FIRST time I've driven the car with REAL STREET tires (not drag radials) with the 3.73s & 2800 Converter..
Well, with the traction control off... its like driving on a wet street... I spin the tires at less than 1/2 throttle..
I honestly doubt I would get better than 2.00 60' times IF even that!!
To all you guys with 6 speeds, & guys who run REAL STREET tires, my hat is off to you.. :cheers:
Yesterday I ran 12.48, I honestly don't know if I could even get into the 12s without DRs..
JD... I have newfound respect for the #s that you ran on Sat. !!
[Modified by Red96Coupe, 7:27 PM 11/18/2001]
This is the FIRST time I've driven the car with REAL STREET tires (not drag radials) with the 3.73s & 2800 Converter..
Well, with the traction control off... its like driving on a wet street... I spin the tires at less than 1/2 throttle..
I honestly doubt I would get better than 2.00 60' times IF even that!!
To all you guys with 6 speeds, & guys who run REAL STREET tires, my hat is off to you.. :cheers:
Yesterday I ran 12.48, I honestly don't know if I could even get into the 12s without DRs..
JD... I have newfound respect for the #s that you ran on Sat. !!
[Modified by Red96Coupe, 7:27 PM 11/18/2001]
WOW, PANUZZO DID YOU REALLY SAY ALL THIS???
THATS VERY NICE OF YOU :yesnod:
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Re: New Found "RESPECT" (Red96Coupe)
Coming from you John, that means a lot.
I want another car, with an automatic this time, but I find it hard to do. But I gotta do it, I need the consistency.
I want another car, with an automatic this time, but I find it hard to do. But I gotta do it, I need the consistency.
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Re: New Found "RESPECT" (Mr Mojo)
JP.. i dunno know if I can go all winter without hangin' out with you.. you are the best... :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :seeya
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Re: New Found "RESPECT" (mackeyred96)
Mackey, Roberta must have taken the keyboard away from him :eek:
Either that or JD hacked into his system or something...too much medication, i dunno :confused:
[Modified by ralph, 7:06 PM 11/18/2001]
Either that or JD hacked into his system or something...too much medication, i dunno :confused:
[Modified by ralph, 7:06 PM 11/18/2001]
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Re: New Found "RESPECT" (CHRIS NJ C5)
H O L Y ****! I thought to myself the same thing today..I left a light a little too quickly and boiled 1-2.
It helped the track was S T I C K Y...and I just tried my hardest to finesse it off the line. I left the camera on inside the car last week,and again this week(recorded the run) It DEFINITELY likes the extra rpm. :) I had a tiny spin also on my 12.1@116.88 pass. Not too shabby for a WAXER heh.
Thanks JP...that means a LOT coming from you. Ralph...I almost rolled off the chair laughing after reading your reply hehehe...I didn't hack in to anything. Too funny.
Chris, you're right... it's too quiet without John P...He'll have to double His efforts to keep us going through the winter. I'm sure He'd go to ATCO if asked!
:) :cool:
[Modified by JD 90 383, 8:38 PM 11/18/2001]
It helped the track was S T I C K Y...and I just tried my hardest to finesse it off the line. I left the camera on inside the car last week,and again this week(recorded the run) It DEFINITELY likes the extra rpm. :) I had a tiny spin also on my 12.1@116.88 pass. Not too shabby for a WAXER heh.
Thanks JP...that means a LOT coming from you. Ralph...I almost rolled off the chair laughing after reading your reply hehehe...I didn't hack in to anything. Too funny.
Chris, you're right... it's too quiet without John P...He'll have to double His efforts to keep us going through the winter. I'm sure He'd go to ATCO if asked!
:) :cool:
[Modified by JD 90 383, 8:38 PM 11/18/2001]
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Re: New Found "RESPECT" (JD 90 383)
JP... if I can get a 1.81 on GSC's, then you should certainly be capable of a 1.71 on them since you have an auto..... remember ,it's more difficult for us 6-speed guys :D
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From: Somers NY
Re: New Found "RESPECT" (callaway95)
JP... if I can get a 1.81 on GSC's, then you should certainly be capable of a 1.71 on them since you have an auto..... remember ,it's more difficult for us 6-speed guys :D
today with the GSCs on the street, it seemed like the road was wet it spun so easily.. If I had to race it with these tires, I'd run with the Traction Control "ON"
You, Mojo, & the rest of you guys who "Row the gears".. :cheers: its a lot tougher than it looks.. I've gotten spoiled with the Auto, hot converter, and DRs..
But then us "senior" citizens need some kind of handicap... :D