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08-02-2001, 12:27 AM | #1 |
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AWWWW!! My first race ever. Ford vs. Chevy!!
Never mind... Since it was a bad post. I was not in a mustang.. so you Moderators can delete this post. I was the one in the Ford...
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08-02-2001, 01:51 AM | #2 |
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I had 5 people in my Mustang once, cruising down 294 toward Chicago. Traffic came to a sudden stop except for me. 1000 lbs of people made for some serious brake fade. Scared the crap out of me. I had to steer for the shoulder to avoid hitting the car in front of me. Moral of the story - Your car may be fast getting up to speed, but remember that you might have to stop, too.
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08-02-2001, 04:04 AM | #3 |
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jimberg, have you replaced the drumbrakes with disc yet? Brakes are arguably the most important part of a car, and that kind of brake fade with just normal driving (I assume) would convince me to save up for an upgrade!
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08-02-2001, 11:44 AM | #4 |
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No, it wasn't normal driving. I was passing someone at like 100. Nor is having 5 200+ guys in a car normal.
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08-02-2001, 01:13 PM | #5 |
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Sorry, but you're still a virgin!!!
I wouldn't consider a van (regardless of who makes it) a race. ------------------ Eric - 89 Mustang LX coupe 302 - Cobra Intake - GT40p heads - TFS stage 1 cam - FRPP 1.6 roller rockers - Naturally Aspirated 3:73 gears - KYB shocks and struts - Eibach springs - HPM Mega-bite Jr lower control arms - HPM upper control arms |
08-02-2001, 02:23 PM | #6 |
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I was gonna say the same thing. Even with 5 people in the car what is a chevy van doing racing a mustang in any condition? I seen a guy on a bb that had a chevy van that ran low 14's but hes prolly the only one. If I raced a chevy van in my lincoln that would be a race cus I ain't got High Output motor
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08-02-2001, 05:06 PM | #7 |
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That has to be the worst race I've heard. Hhahaha a van vs. a taurus. Jesus thats like a skateboard vs. a grocery cart.
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08-02-2001, 05:47 PM | #8 |
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i raced a dodge dakotaa across and intersection on my norco and WON!!!!!!!!! it was a late 80's dakota witha v6 i imagine....i was like yeah but he had a lot more topend then i did and flew by after.......not bad though for starting in i think it was 7th gear........best was it was my moms bike
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08-02-2001, 05:52 PM | #9 |
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I'm sorry, but did he ever say it was a Mustang or anything else except it was a Ford with 5 people in it? Maybe it was an Areostar or something? Who cares? Not a good post.
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