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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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original speedo this time is underreading though at 160 road angel says 167 had to let off as warning buzzer went on egt was up to 880 c i know its wrong way up again but its a mission on ur own
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 10:19 PM
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which test track was this on?
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 10:20 PM
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awesome things go past rather quickly at over 130 dont they
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 12:42 AM
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he he he carl i told ya man i need to see this with my own eyes lol
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by cabrio boy
he he he carl i told ya man i need to see this with my own eyes lol

will give you a bell mate
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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ive just driven down my track in my van and from on throttle to off throttle in the vid van showed 0.9 miles. i know its not accurate or anything but that run is 0.9 miles when i let of the throttle.
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 08:43 PM
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That gives a much better idea of the acceleration, than the road angel vid posted previously.

Rapid dude.
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Originally Posted by loader5710
That gives a much better idea of the acceleration, than the road angel vid posted previously.

Rapid dude.

cheers mate. from 50 onwards is in the full boost as i started in 2nd gear didnt wana bust another diff.
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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im certain speedo is out as by my calculations of limiter in gears 4th gear on limiter is 144 mph but speedo indicates 140 mph on the limiter in vid. thats standard box and diff. 215/40/17s at 7800 rpm.
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 10:05 PM
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speedo will under-read due to bigger wheels than std
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 10:23 PM
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Pulling like a train

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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 11:04 PM
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thats fucking rapid mate!!!
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 11:10 PM
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not shy is she
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 11:34 PM
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Very impressive!

I only remember my old Fiesta Zetec Turbo looking like that!

http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y70...2052008155.flv

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Originally Posted by warrenpenalver
thats fucking rapid mate!!!

cheers mate
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by XRT_si
Very impressive!

I only remember my old Fiesta Zetec Turbo looking like that!

http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y70...2052008155.flv

cheers mate

just watched your vid nice clip of your feet at the beginning
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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nice pulls well
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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Didnt take long to get up there. Nice!
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ive been in this car and msd anyday for me
regards tog
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