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    Quote Originally Posted by Kingsford G View Post
    Not a manual one was it?I think I know the one u mean.that was an auto.
    probably but beleive it or not there are even less autos than manuals on the road 23/30

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    Quote Originally Posted by merc85 View Post
    Woody should be safe, 850's weigh less for a start than a s70r, 320bhp blimey coming on the frankie, what turbo she runing now?
    s70r's aint heavy mate

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    Quote Originally Posted by t5frankie View Post
    probably but beleive it or not there are even less autos than manuals on the road 23/30
    Lately I like autos as getting lazy lol manual is more fun tho

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kingsford G View Post
    Lately I like autos as getting lazy lol manual is more fun tho
    i have a 354bhp 5.4 litre auto mate that would batter my volvo and most others and it also handles better and stops better

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    Quote Originally Posted by t5frankie View Post
    s70r's aint heavy mate
    didnt say they were mate, just said 850's are lighter. Cant belive ur merc handles better?? But yes they have the power yum yum Quad cam V8!

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    Quote Originally Posted by merc85 View Post
    didnt say they were mate, just said 850's are lighter. Cant belive ur merc handles better?? But yes they have the power yum yum Quad cam V8!
    not just a little better, way better, smoother, better damped, corners alot flatter just got to know when to put your foot down with all the wet roads we have cos traction control only works up to 50mph and the rear wheels can spin at 80 if you are flooring it

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    To ref kingsford n Frankie it's fine in know how to tune cars I am a fully qualified vehicle technition and have been around this game for yrs. I look after all my cars and provided you've dialled them in rite anything is possible :-D

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    Quote Originally Posted by S70RESSEX View Post
    To ref kingsford n Frankie it's fine in know how to tune cars I am a fully qualified vehicle technition and have been around this game for yrs. I look after all my cars and provided you've dialled them in rite anything is possible :-D
    one of my best mates is a fully trained mechanic but he knows naff all compared to me when it comes to t5's

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    I'm trying to do a 1471 on mine lol, but its fckn withheld lmfao!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by t5frankie View Post
    one of my best mates is a fully trained mechanic but he knows naff all compared to me when it comes to t5's
    Good job ya know me now then lmao. It's gonna be a fun summer all round me thinks

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    I shall be glad to have a bit more competition - so far Frankie is still laggin' behind.
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    :-D lol iv not had her long but has come along way already

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    Quote Originally Posted by S70RESSEX View Post
    To ref kingsford n Frankie it's fine in know how to tune cars I am a fully qualified vehicle technition and have been around this game for yrs. I look after all my cars and provided you've dialled them in rite anything is possible :-D
    U deffo do look after yr cars mate,lovely cupra fr u had proved it to me.
    Quote Originally Posted by merc85 View Post
    I'm trying to do a 1471 on mine lol, but its fckn withheld lmfao!!!
    LOL u nutter

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    Love this thread lol, so looking forward to the summer should be interesting

    1st one of the year come show what your made of Essex boys it's a lot better than a pub car park

    http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthre...Avon-24-3-2013


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    Quote Originally Posted by Jamest5r View Post
    Love this thread lol, so looking forward to the summer should be interesting

    1st one of the year come show what your made of Essex boys it's a lot better than a pub car park

    http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthre...Avon-24-3-2013
    Gave frankie a show at North weald lol, running a weak engine and Box "excuses cough lol" done a 14.8 @ 98mph.

    Certainly be good to run the new car (if she starts pmsl)

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    Yes we will have to get a proper drag strip meet in the summer for everyone to go too.try and get a santapod none event sunday

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    Quote Originally Posted by merc85 View Post
    Gave frankie a show at North weald lol, running a weak engine and Box "excuses cough lol" done a 14.8 @ 98mph.

    Certainly be good to run the new car (if she starts pmsl)
    I`m sure with a couple more runs u`d have beaten 14.8

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    Quote Originally Posted by merc85 View Post
    Gave frankie a show at North weald lol, running a weak engine and Box "excuses cough lol" done a 14.8 @ 98mph.

    Certainly be good to run the new car (if she starts pmsl)
    err where was that meet again?.......................................essex wasnt it? lol what about a santa pod meet so its more local? lol. and i got a 14.9 in my automatic

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    santa pod opens again in 2 weeks i might pop up while its nice and cold

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kingsford G View Post
    I`m sure with a couple more runs u`d have beaten 14.8
    14.8 is about right with the power he had


 

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