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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 11:34 AM
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Default What quartermile times can I expect..

with a near perfect launch from my Big Turbo Escort Cosworth on a stage 3 conversion
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 11:36 AM
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mid 12s to mid 13s?
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 11:37 AM
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High 13's id say,poss mid with a wonder launch
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 11:38 AM
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Mid 12s

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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 11:42 AM
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13s maybey high 12s
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 11:45 AM
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to get a 12 you'd have to PROPERLY give it some shit of the line tho
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 11:48 AM
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I get 13.1s and i can't launch

Easy 12s if you give it death

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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 12:12 PM
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well i did 12.5 with my car with a good launch could have done a harder launch but thats me so i whould say a good stage 3 car with a hard launch should get into the high 12 but should do middle 13`s all day if i drive it lol
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 04:39 PM
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Cool that makes it as fast as my old Fiesta then
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 05:30 PM
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Did a 13 dead, that was before I changed over to t34 and 500 i/c
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 05:31 PM
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What stage 3 conversion did you go for Paul?!
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 05:35 PM
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did a lot of low 12sek with mine on a graham goode kit...
hard launching it off course
so mid 12sec should be no problem
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