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Old Jul 3, 2010 | 11:15 PM
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nice 110 trap. work on the 60'. you should be cutting 1.9 60' with d/r's.
Old Jul 3, 2010 | 11:22 PM
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If I were to cut a 1.9, were you think I could be time wise.
Just wondering. If I start breaking 12's I'm worried about a cage. Something I didn't have planned. Lol.

Practice makes perfect. ;)
Old Jul 3, 2010 | 11:29 PM
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I'm running the bfgoodwrench gforce.

Yesterday was the first time I really ever did a burnout at the track.

I tried to launch at 4000 ish but I was more paying attention to the light tree.
List time I dumped the clutch. The last 4 times I tried to feather it, it went a bit more smoothly. I think my last run was my best. No wheel hop.
I launched at 3500-4000,tried to feather it,shifted around 5000 in first, and let her rip from there on out.
I was tryn to only push the clutch in 1/2 way but it kept going to the floor.

Instead of short shifting first like you do, I let it bounce of the limiter until the moment I feel forward momentum.
Old Jul 3, 2010 | 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by game-over
If I were to cut a 1.9, were you think I could be time wise.
Just wondering. If I start breaking 12's I'm worried about a cage. Something I didn't have planned. Lol.

Practice makes perfect. ;)
id say high 12's. what are you worried about a cage for?
Old Jul 3, 2010 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by rhythmnsmoke
Instead of short shifting first like you do, I let it bounce of the limiter until the moment I feel forward momentum.

I'll try that next time always worried something is gonna break. Lol

I also had my psi at 16 before the burnout.

What kinda power were you at when you at the 108 mark.
Old Jul 3, 2010 | 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by brett561tc
id say high 12's. what are you worried about a cage for?
well. Last night on my last run the guy handed me my slip and said "bro you need a helmet. I've let you slide all night" then I asked anotherpetson that worked at the track what the rules were and he said 13.99 or faster is a helmet 12.99 or faster needs roll cage.
Is that normally the case with most tracks. I tried looking up different track rules and was un succsefull.


So today I started helmet shopping, because I plan on doing this alot.
Old Jul 4, 2010 | 12:00 AM
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Is my mph typical for my power?

It is better than last weekend. Lol
14.5@ 105
Old Jul 4, 2010 | 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by game-over
well. Last night on my last run the guy handed me my slip and said "bro you need a helmet. I've let you slide all night" then I asked anotherpetson that worked at the track what the rules were and he said 13.99 or faster is a helmet 12.99 or faster needs roll cage.
Is that normally the case with most tracks. I tried looking up different track rules and was un succsefull.


So today I started helmet shopping, because I plan on doing this alot.
13.99 needs a helmet i have heard. but usually its 11.49 or faster needs a roll-bar, not a cage.
Old Jul 4, 2010 | 12:08 AM
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I hope. I can settle for a helmet.
Maybe I heard him wrong. Do you have a roll bar.
Old Jul 4, 2010 | 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by game-over
I hope. I can settle for a helmet.
Maybe I heard him wrong. Do you have a roll bar.
no.
Old Jul 4, 2010 | 12:26 AM
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At Cecil they let you slide without a helmet until about 13.5. I got kicked out a couple times. However if you go on a Saturday, tech inspection is a lot better, and they don't put up with bs.
Old Jul 4, 2010 | 03:02 AM
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Oh ok. I'm still buying a helmet before the next time I go.
Old Jul 4, 2010 | 03:10 AM
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Your going need one big helmet to fit your head lol.
Old Jul 4, 2010 | 03:21 AM
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No. Just a XL ICON.

Lol
Old Jul 4, 2010 | 03:23 AM
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Like to know if you could just use a old football helmet lol.
Old Jul 4, 2010 | 03:25 AM
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Or my lacrosse helmet.
Old Jul 4, 2010 | 03:27 AM
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They never said what kinda helmet.
Old Jul 4, 2010 | 03:30 AM
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lacrosse helmet

Originally Posted by 08_Scion_tC
They never said what kinda helmet.
lol
Old Jul 4, 2010 | 03:32 AM
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That is kinda funny.
Old Jul 4, 2010 | 03:46 AM
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Next time you head to cecil im racing

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