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Oct 3, 2005 | 03:40 PM

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reminds me i need to practice some rev matching.

Oct 3, 2005 | 04:13 PM

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lol i didnt say i wanted to go hahaha
surprised to see my name up there oh well
i am going

haha...i will be the only bonestock AT G w/ sparetire -_-;
slowest time, thats me

Oct 3, 2005 | 04:35 PM

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^^ i hope you're not thinking of running the 1/4 mile on your spare tire....

Oct 3, 2005 | 06:49 PM

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im affraid id have to sit out this one because those tires are freaking expensive as hell, im not sure if i wanna put them through that kinda abuse right now, but id go watch you guys.

Oct 3, 2005 | 07:13 PM

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im affraid id have to sit out this one because those tires are freaking expensive as hell, im not sure if i wanna put them through that kinda abuse right now, but id go watch you guys.

haha, funny, I just had my tired replaced from the dealership through warrany, but when I looked at the ticket... one tire cost $409.16... labor included.. but dang.. costs too much for some POS tires IMO..

Oct 3, 2005 | 07:34 PM

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Junior i wan't you on the track lol Mwahahahahahah,mwahahahahahah, hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahhahhahahah ahah ha! sike lol

is that a challenge?

Oct 3, 2005 | 07:48 PM

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Arjunz, I hear what you're saying, and I'm sure those that go on the strip often will prob. disagree with me, but I guess I have equated 1/4 mile times as more of an academic matter, i.e., under ideal circumstances, a car should hit x, according to magazines... I don't wanna feel bad just cuz I sorta came close to x, with unknown variables of environmental conditions coupled with holding back due to not wanting to fry my clutch... I derive alot more pleasure from my car not by being able to say I went x mph, but rather by driving it and balancing many different acceleration, braking, shifting, and turning inputs in one run... And that's not to say that you need to drive at 100% and smell all sorts of burnt smells to enjoy the car. A very nice rev match can be extremely gratifying. By no means do I look down on 1/4's, its just not my thing.

Yeah Vic, i hear you too... i'm not going to the track to compete with the rest and whatever time i get ... may it be in the 15's.. it doesn't matter. The whole point is to go out there and have some fun. I thought it would be just a cool idea and a lot of fun if we could all get together and hit the track and maybe learn from each other. I just thought i'd bring something new to the mix...... however, The Blue Ridge Mountain drive... i'm up for that anyday as well ... even though the last time i went with you guys... i was being a dare devil and pushing the car for the first time ever and i was all over the place.. even though i managed to keep up to those crazy ****'s ( Puria, Greg and John).... i'm sure i'll do much better this time.

Oct 3, 2005 | 07:52 PM

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reminds me i need to practice some rev matching.

You need to practice a lot son!

Oct 3, 2005 | 07:53 PM

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im affraid id have to sit out this one because those tires are freaking expensive as hell, im not sure if i wanna put them through that kinda abuse right now, but id go watch you guys.

Its just one trip to the track.... suck it up

Oct 3, 2005 | 08:04 PM

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^^ i hope you're not thinking of running the 1/4 mile on your spare tire....

hope not

btw, where is this place?
thats the most important part

Oct 3, 2005 | 09:38 PM

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only track that i know of is VA international raceway and the crofton, md drag strip?

Oct 3, 2005 | 10:00 PM

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hmmmmmm...it depends on date and location.
so arjun...?

Oct 3, 2005 | 11:22 PM

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JDM, the date hasn't been decided yet... we need to get enough people to go first. we still need about 10 more people. Come on guys ... its just a one time thing. btw the track is in MD, i'm not sure what its called .... we need Grand-pa for all that info.