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Lets invade NSDW !!

Started by SIKVLT · 15 Dec 2009 · 105 replies

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PSIWPN NZArchived member
the weather sort of kiled it and there was far to many anoying hondas around for me hopefully next time is better
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UNONT2Archived member
yeah i only got 2 qualifiying runs in
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Rb3oArchived member
What would my standard vl 3l auto do roughly. I am so keen to enter the drags at masterton but dont wont to be laughed at to much lol
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0C1876Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Rb3o What would my standard vl 3l auto do roughly. I am so keen to enter the drags at masterton but dont wont to be laughed at to much lol haha yeahh i know what you mean ! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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madrx3boyArchived member
My berlina N/A manual I managed a flying 17.13, could really feel those g-forces pushing me back in my seat Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Rb3oArchived member
Quote: My berlina N/A manual I managed a flying 17.13, could really feel those g-forces pushing me back in my seat Ok then so if your manual n/a was doing 17.13 on a flying start?, Then my auto shall do a breath taking high 18 or low 19. I would enter as long as i knew i could beat the Cortina which does 18's.
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SIKVLTArchived member
SIKVLT does lazy 15's lol knock 5 secs off that and I'll be happy
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VL-DanArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by madrx3boy [View Post] My berlina N/A manual I managed a flying 17.13, could really feel those g-forces pushing me back in my seat Throw a 4.11 2L diff in it... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Rb3oArchived member
Quote: Throw a 4.11 2L diff in it... Does this get you better take off?
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Rb3oArchived member
Also how does one lock the rear brakes or dissconnect them for the burnouts to warm up the tires or in my case tire lol Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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madrx3boyArchived member
Left-foot on the brake pedal or heel-toe it Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Rb3oArchived member
I try putting left on the break and right on the gas but nothing only in the wet or on a lil bit of lose gravel. And im def not putting it in N and smashing into D or 1
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madrx3boyArchived member
oh your in an auto - well in my old calais i used to put my left foot on the brake to hold the car still, hold the gas pedal right to the floor with my right foot, then ease off the brake pedal - did stand stills Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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SIKVLTArchived member
There should be a water trap before the start line so even an n/a can get a wheel going Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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s1gnilArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Rb3o [View Post] I try putting left on the break and right on the gas but nothing only in the wet or on a lil bit of lose gravel. And im def not putting it in N and smashing into D or 1 Don't push your left foot too hard on the brake, just enough to stop it moving forward.. keep your right foot hard on the gas and it will do a burnout. My auto 2L N/A Berlina does great stand stills in the dry Your 3L shouldn't have any trouble Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Rb3oArchived member
ohh k haha think I had to much pressure on the brake.
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UNONT2Archived member
yep,or you cound like lock the rears if you got keen enough
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PSIWPN NZArchived member
haha i couldnt get the 2 litre to spin up at all that thing was so lazy the old car was awesome it was just instant smoke and alot of it to Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Rb3oArchived member
Quote: yep,or you cound like lock the rears if you got keen enough How do I do that I have been told that you just clamp the brake lines. But what do you clamp it with?
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UNONT2Archived member
you can get line lock tools or spend $10 on a b&m line lock kit,where you just hit a switch
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