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PKRWUD · 09-19-2001, 05:52 AM

I thought you were going to Moroso!

Todd, I have to tell you that I am really enjoying reading your posts. You remind me of a very good friend of mine from high school, and the way he acted after getting a 68 Mustang. He even went as far as to use a floor jack strategically placed under his car so that he was able weigh it with a common bathroom scale. He was really good at math and formulas, and knew how to determine weights based on a leverage point, similar to the way people determine tounge loads with trailers. He also did the stopwatch thing, and figured out a way to have it start when the throttle went to WOT (with a regular old fashioned stopwatch!). What is most amusing of all is that you're a cop, and I guess I just always figured that law enforcement had easy access to ways of determining these things. I guess you guys really are every day people! Go figure.

Your numbers are probably both off just a bit. I suspect that your time is closer to 14.7, and your speed is closer to 92, but who knows. Go to Moroso already!

Take care
~Chris

BTW, I told my Mother what you said about pulling her over, and she quickly reminded me that her car is "champagne", not dark green. Her previous Camry was dark green. She also wanted to know which agency you worked for.

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09-19-2001, 05:52 AM	#3
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	I thought you were going to Moroso! Todd, I have to tell you that I am really enjoying reading your posts. You remind me of a very good friend of mine from high school, and the way he acted after getting a 68 Mustang. He even went as far as to use a floor jack strategically placed under his car so that he was able weigh it with a common bathroom scale. He was really good at math and formulas, and knew how to determine weights based on a leverage point, similar to the way people determine tounge loads with trailers. He also did the stopwatch thing, and figured out a way to have it start when the throttle went to WOT (with a regular old fashioned stopwatch!). What is most amusing of all is that you're a cop, and I guess I just always figured that law enforcement had easy access to ways of determining these things. I guess you guys really are every day people! Go figure. Your numbers are probably both off just a bit. I suspect that your time is closer to 14.7, and your speed is closer to 92, but who knows. Go to Moroso already! Take care ~Chris BTW, I told my Mother what you said about pulling her over, and she quickly reminded me that her car is "champagne", not dark green. Her previous Camry was dark green. She also wanted to know which agency you worked for. ------------------ Retired Moderator MustangNet My site: JimPorterRacing RACECAR spelled backwards is RACECAR HEY !!! Are you ASE Certified ??? If you are, ask me about iATN. The best tool you'll ever have, and it's free !!!