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Offline amishrabbi

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« on: June 08, 2007, 10:05:35 PM »
15.444@88.39 was my best time, not bad for first time out but need more practice. i know the car has 13s in it
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« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2007, 10:12:36 PM »
good job young buck!! what were your reaction times? what were you shifting at?
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« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2007, 10:47:09 PM »
i dont want to talk about my reaction times lol

0.8 was my best one :(

and i was shifting at 6.5-7 usually
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« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2007, 11:03:56 PM »
right on amish. glad to hear you made it out, ran some good times and made it home in one piece.

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« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2007, 06:35:26 AM »

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« Reply #5 on: June 09, 2007, 11:06:45 AM »
He did well for the first time... So much to learn.... First things first , New shifter goes into the car this week... :rockon:
 
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« Reply #6 on: June 09, 2007, 12:03:44 PM »
I love my Scat Drag Fast shifter - or if you're rich get a Berg.

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« Reply #7 on: June 09, 2007, 01:24:51 PM »
nice too see you out...  :rockon:  
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« Reply #8 on: June 09, 2007, 02:26:49 PM »
new shifter, why? you just gotta know how to slam a wet noodle :lol: JK a upgrade it in order, i'm suprized that little stick never folded in half all the abuse I gave it :P  
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« Reply #9 on: June 09, 2007, 05:40:31 PM »
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I love my Scat Drag Fast shifter - or if you're rich get a Berg.
i get whatever shane is donating to me lol

one race and i managed a sponsor :lol:

you missed my last run shane, i launched well and hit all the gears. reaction time was still bad and i didnt preload but it was my fastest run
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« Reply #10 on: June 09, 2007, 05:54:09 PM »
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one race and i managed a sponsor :lol:

bitchin. good job amish and major kudos to shane & chris at acvw.net for sponsoring the new generation of $.25 mile acvw drag racers. B)  

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« Reply #11 on: June 09, 2007, 08:07:32 PM »
that's it i'm taking out my stock shifter and reinstalling my berg shifter.
11.3 's stock shifter for sale :D


good to see someone else out and racing !!!
 
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« Reply #12 on: June 09, 2007, 09:50:13 PM »
He gets a drag fast shifter
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