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I was at the dragstrip and did two runs. First was 12.0 @ 117 mph, second was 11.8 @ 118 mph. With a little practice the car should be able to do an 11.5 or 11.6 @ 120 mph. Car weight was 2100 lbs, track was at 1300 feet, temperature about 70F. For comparison I did 14.27 @ 101.67 mph with the stock engine, but that was at 30 feet elevation.
R888 tires, coldish day, no burn out = wheelspin launching at 1800 rpm. I also had trouble with 5th gear - leather balls work better than alumimum I guess. The launch limiter sound is from the Civic next to me.
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The highlight is the footrest returning to its normal position, and me wondering what the noise was.
R888 tires, coldish day, no burn out = wheelspin launching at 1800 rpm. I also had trouble with 5th gear - leather balls work better than alumimum I guess. The launch limiter sound is from the Civic next to me.
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The highlight is the footrest returning to its normal position, and me wondering what the noise was.