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Old 07-03-2013, 01:14 PM   #1
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What's the best thing to do to get faster on the drag strip? Or what's the best way to be faster out the hole?
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Old 07-03-2013, 01:16 PM   #2
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Old 07-03-2013, 01:17 PM   #3
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What's the best thing to do to get faster on the drag strip? Or what's the best way to be faster out the hole?
Might want to check out the camaro5 drag racing forum http://www.camaro5.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=46
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Old 07-03-2013, 01:21 PM   #4
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What's the best thing to do to get faster on the drag strip? Or what's the best way to be faster out the hole?
There are a lot of things that come into play...Performance upgrades, suspension, tires etc...

What is your goal?

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Old 07-03-2013, 02:21 PM   #5
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the best way is to come to Lethal Racing in Lafayette, LA!
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Old 07-03-2013, 02:53 PM   #6
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Old 07-03-2013, 04:38 PM   #7
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the best way is to come to Lethal Racing in Lafayette, LA!
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Old 07-03-2013, 05:15 PM   #8
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the best way is to come to Lethal Racing in Lafayette, LA!
Let's see some Lethal 1/4 or 1/8 times! All I've seen are a lot of dyno queens and 12 second cars!
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Old 07-03-2013, 06:37 PM   #9
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Let's see some Lethal 1/4 or 1/8 times! All I've seen are a lot of dyno queens and 12 second cars!
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Old 07-03-2013, 10:22 PM   #10
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Let's see some Lethal 1/4 or 1/8 times! All I've seen are a lot of dyno queens and 12 second cars!
Awwww SNAP!!
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Old 07-03-2013, 10:51 PM   #11
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Let's see some Lethal 1/4 or 1/8 times! All I've seen are a lot of dyno queens and 12 second cars!
Lethals shop car goes 10.0.
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Old 07-03-2013, 10:52 PM   #12
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What's the best thing to do to get faster on the drag strip? Or what's the best way to be faster out the hole?
You give me $60k and Ill give you my 9 second camaro. Deal?
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Old 07-04-2013, 06:41 AM   #13
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You give me $60k and Ill give you my 9 second camaro. Deal?
That's a good deal I think.
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Old 07-04-2013, 07:04 AM   #14
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That's a good deal I think.


Sadly I bet I would have a hard time getting 40.
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