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Old Dec 1, 2004 | 11:51 AM
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let it start, Im not making excuses, well I guess I am but he is a good driver and I do suck ***!! HEHE
Old Dec 1, 2004 | 12:15 PM
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Hey unfamiliar road? Maybe but it was straight and those tend not to be too different from road to road. Also, my gas was about 3/4 so not very different from his. And like I said, I did not drive in "race mode." I just drove quickly. Yes, there is a difference.

Tony, hey man, anytime you need help with something just let me know. All of us in Dallas and Texas and Oklahoma even are here for each other. It's nice to be part of such a diverse and knowledge filled club.

BTW, Tony, I don't think I want to race until I get my flash. I am a little wary as to the safety of my car being untuned on all these parts.
Old Dec 1, 2004 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by jason@NTEC
ironic as it may seem, timeslips are no problem, especially since evotexas drag races semi-professionally.
So that's probably the answer to a lot of the questions. It also likely means that evotexas has a car that maxes maximum muscle out of his mods. Don't underestimate an experienced driver in a well sorted car - it will win most of the time in a speed contest.
Old Dec 1, 2004 | 12:26 PM
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Hey Cody, I agree, Evo Owners are very helpful and always go out of their way to help. Vin for example, excellent guy!! I will be taking you up on the help offer soon. Yes I also agree that we should not race primarly because I need to practice and get tuned.
Old Dec 1, 2004 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by gsujeff55
let us know the results...im interested.

and what do you do all day sir EVOTEXAS??? LOL, everytime i post, you have a quick reply. boring day at the office? or college student?
Alt-Tab and fast typing goes a long way. I work for Nissan North America.
Old Dec 1, 2004 | 01:08 PM
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Alt-Tab and fast typing goes a long way.
Not for me! I always get busted.
Old Dec 1, 2004 | 01:22 PM
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Not for me! I always get busted.
Yeah me too. I just keep it up!
Old Dec 1, 2004 | 04:02 PM
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What road did this occur?
Old Dec 1, 2004 | 06:46 PM
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I suggest you carefully check cam timing. It is easy to be one tooth off and this will make the car feel strong and in fact it will even at help lower rpms but will hurt top end quite a lot without you realizing it. Its very easy to make this mistake - we did it and did not know anything was wrong until it showed up on the Vishnu dyno.
Old Dec 1, 2004 | 09:24 PM
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What road did this occur?
Check PM.
Old Dec 3, 2004 | 09:27 PM
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Wow, I just read all 12 pages of this thread... I must be bored
 




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