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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 03:02 PM
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 03:04 PM
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when i was 16 i was riding a huffy bike to school....
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by laoba
your shift points are weird, and you don't really revmatch while downshifting. if your gearbox didn't have synchros you would grind every time
yeah I noticed when he's cruising at 65mph he'll be in 6th and just floor it to get up to speed. Boosted engine will most likely knock on the lower side of the power band.


Ruben you have 6 gears, use them all and wisely
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by laoba
when i was 16 i was riding a huffy bike to school....
I was riding a bike when i was 5! lol Then a BMX when i was 7. Then a Mongos at 8 then that **** broke. After a whlie I went onto skate bording. Then that got boring. By 11 I could reach the pedals. By 12 was on the go carts. By 13 I started to begine driving stick, from there on till 15 I drove illegaly. now Legaly! lol
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 05:05 PM
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I was riding a bike when i was 5! lol Then a BMX when i was 7. Then a Mongos at 8 then that **** broke. After a whlie I went onto skate bording. Then that got boring. By 11 I could reach the pedals. By 12 was on the go carts. By 13 I started to begine driving stick, from there on till 15 I drove illegaly. now Legaly! lol
go karts?


go recycle some cans and glass so you can get $25 to run with us at dromo
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by LifePlaza
go karts?


go recycle some cans and glass so you can get $25 to run with us at dromo
yeah go with us to dromo jorge

if you can do faster than 25.0 your first time out i want you to be part of the endurance team
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by LifePlaza
go karts?


go recycle some cans and glass so you can get $25 to run with us at dromo

but I use my can money for gas money when I go to far places. lol Yea ive been going to Speedzone way to much. Time for some Dromo eh?
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 10:05 PM
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blah i passed out on my bed after dinner and didn't wake up until 9:30
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by laoba
your shift points are weird, and you don't really revmatch while downshifting. if your gearbox didn't have synchros you would grind every time
I don't rev match for everyday driving. I just drive normal for going to work and home. I don't go out and race people and beat the **** out of my new car
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 07:30 AM
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i guess as long as you enjoy ur car... that's all the importance
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by kenji815
i guess as long as you enjoy ur car... that's all the importance
yesterday was the 1st time I redlined it and hit 140 on the way home
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by c279a
I don't rev match for everyday driving. I just drive normal for going to work and home. I don't go out and race people and beat the **** out of my new car
yea its not necessary but you do downshift coming to stops , just pointing out how you drive .
good job on 140 highest i took my car was 12x .
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 09:16 AM
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yesterday was the 1st time I redlined it and hit 140 on the way home
did you break in that bad boy before hand?
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 10:23 AM
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I always revmatch, foos.
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by c279a
yesterday was the 1st time I redlined it and hit 140 on the way home
wow. nice. i hit 120 only. That was yesterday.. during rush hour.. i feel quite responsible.



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