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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 11:43 AM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SN7D...0fsVpjqiP7PvU=
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 11:58 AM
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Looking good Jordan! Some suspension and a tire with some seat time and this car is going to be in the low 11s with ease.
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 04:17 PM
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haha thanks to you bro! Ill get a lower ET just let me get out of the noob stages haha.
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 11:05 AM
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From watching the video, it looks like your on the clutch just a tad too much when you launch. Also, holding the 2 step all the way for longer than 3 seconds or so is not good to do. These little turbos get hot quickly, and your plugs don't like it too much.

This car will definitely be cooken once you get more familiar with the track. Again, very well done.
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 11:17 AM
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Thanks for those tips man I'll definitely change that up next time! The other passes I didn't slip enough and I blew the tires off. The front more than rear. I've got some tien lowering springs in mail to lower her for looks as well as hopefully stiffen it up some from stock. I appreciate the input I obviously need practice haha
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 01:10 PM
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For some reason it sounds like its slipping the clutch in the video.
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 02:44 PM
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That trap speed is awesome! Nice run mang
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 03:21 PM
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On take off? Thats me slipping it a little too much.
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 03:22 PM
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Its a brand new act Hdss i wouldn't think at my power level it would slip but who knows
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 03:53 PM
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Its a brand new act Hdss i wouldn't think at my power level it would slip but who knows
ur next mod should be ditching the ACT and going straight to a exedy tripple and never look back . just my 02.
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 04:53 PM
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My next mod will likely be a twin disk. For sure but I'm content for the time being. I'm lowering it and going back to see if I can improve. Now that i don't break it first time I can shift harder lol
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 08:59 AM
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ur next mod should be ditching the ACT and going straight to a exedy tripple and never look back . just my 02.
^This. But you really don't need a triple with your power level. An Exedy Twin did just fine for me up to 30kmiles and mid 10's. Plus, the twin is much more streetable.

It does sound like you are slipping it too much. It's a fine line between too much slip and too much wheel spin. Find the clutch catch point, hold it right there, come off of it quickly and then get ready to slam 2nd. You'd benefit greatly from slicks - street tires blow.
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 10:17 AM
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Yeah I dd the car and everyone around here roll races so street tires are valid lol and cheap! I'm thinking about wheels this summer and if I do I'm gonna mount dr's on the enkie wheels most likely. I'm shooting for 1.69 or below on these tires. I bought some lowering springs and I have a better idea now of the approach to taking off so next time should be better but yeah with dr's 1.59 should be decent to achieve. That's plan for this summer and 11.5 or below.
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 08:03 PM
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120 on stock 8 turbo. I would be very happy with that.
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 07:20 PM
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Nice congrats bro.
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