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    Quote Originally Posted by Jamest5r View Post
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    trap speed but dean still may have been quicker

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    Quote Originally Posted by T5frankie View Post
    but dean never puts in the decimal places so still may have been quicker
    But drag racing is in 10th & 100ths so how is that my problem. I can round mine up if you like?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wobbly Dave View Post
    But drag racing is in 10th & 100ths so how is that my problem. I can round mine up if you like?
    he has rounded down not up

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    truncated it more like.
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    I havent put it on the list has was from GPS I phone, but will give you peeps summit to chat about lol

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    Its all about the torque lol, The Merc deffo suffer's from throttle delay mash the throttle and the car moves off before all the power comes through but wen it does lol the arse end squats lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by merc85 View Post
    I havent put it on the list has was from GPS I phone, but will give you peeps summit to chat about lol

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    Its all about the torque lol, The Merc deffo suffer's from throttle delay mash the throttle and the car moves off before all the power comes through but wen it does lol the arse end squats lol
    citroen was the same no power for over a second then a massive surge, the x5 i had didnt have that delay at all

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    Quote Originally Posted by T5frankie View Post
    citroen was the same no power for over a second then a massive surge, the x5 i had didnt have that delay at all
    Wondering if a pedol box shifter would help? yeah they recon the BMW's pick up quicker tbh

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    Looks like this weekend's a do or die for Jim, last opportunity to a) get into the 13s and b) not get beaten by a girl.

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    Quote Originally Posted by merc85 View Post
    Wondering if a pedol box shifter would help? yeah they recon the BMW's pick up quicker tbh
    its to protect the gearbox from all that torque

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    Quote Originally Posted by stribo View Post
    Looks like this weekend's a do or die for Jim, last opportunity to a) get into the 13s and b) not get beaten by a girl.
    You never know, had.a.few little things done that might make a difference


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    Quote Originally Posted by Jamest5r View Post
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    Have you hired a driver.

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    1. woodyt5 13.34@109mph 854 t5
    2. Wobbly Dave 13.76@109.58mph C70 T5 GTX
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    3. Casey 14.014 @ 101.88mph - 850R Saloon
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    sorry claymore

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    Some good times, very surprised Woody is still at the top with all that horsepower on show lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by ExternalError View Post
    1. woodyt5 13.34@109mph 854 t5
    2. Wobbly Dave 13.76@109.58mph C70 T5 GTX
    2. Stribo 13.89 @ 109mph S60R
    3. Casey 14.014 @ 101.88mph - 850R Saloon
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    You need more practise mate, nearly 100 bhp more than my C70, and 0.01 seconds slower. How did Jim get on?

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    Considering it was my 1st time on the strip im happy also i may have 100bhp more but i think we can agree i also have more mass think jims best time was 14.2

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    I haven't done a time worthy of putting up this year........

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    Quote Originally Posted by MoleT-5R View Post
    I haven't done a time worthy of putting up this year........
    But did you get a 14.7?
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    not sure will have to dig out the the tickets for york......

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    Quote Originally Posted by ExternalError View Post
    Considering it was my 1st time on the strip im happy also i may have 100bhp more but i think we can agree i also have more mass think jims best time was 14.2
    Only messing mate, at least you now have a base time to improve on.


 

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