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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 04:15 PM
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I'm sure all cars are different, but I woud never even consider it.
That's cuz you drive an Audi
 
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Blue Beast TT
Thats awesome! When you were done with the mile, did you coast and lightly hit the brakes until you were down on the speed to really hit them hard?
At the Texas Mile you don't have a ton of room to shut down. I always let off slowly, brake slightly to 175 and then STAND on them from 175 down to about 60 to make the turn.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 04:22 PM
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Todd - You planning on going to the mile next year?
 
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Todd - You planning on going to the mile next year?

I'm first in line..
 
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 04:27 PM
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He wanted the t-shirt so bad...

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I'm first in line..
 
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He wanted the t-shirt so bad...

This.^
 
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by MBailey
I hit em pretty hard. Remember 1/2 mile is only 10 sec at 180!!
10 seconds huh... looks like ill definitely be hitting them pretty hard as well. Good thing that these cars stop extremely well.
Thanks!
 
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****...my car went 231 at Texas with just a set of lowering springs....everything else was stock lol....no crosswind and a flat surface you will be fine.
 
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Originally Posted by BlackHorseTurbo
At the Texas Mile you don't have a ton of room to shut down. I always let off slowly, brake slightly to 175 and then STAND on them from 175 down to about 60 to make the turn.
That sounds like a good plan to me!
 
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Originally Posted by joetwint
****...my car went 231 at Texas with just a set of lowering springs....everything else was stock lol....no crosswind and a flat surface you will be fine.
Holy S%*#t! That is unbelievable! Very cool!
 
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Originally Posted by joetwint
****...my car went 231 at Texas with just a set of lowering springs....everything else was stock lol....no crosswind and a flat surface you will be fine.
Everything else??
 
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 07:19 PM
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If its the same people that run the maxton mile they will not let you run past 150mph in a uncaged car.
 
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Originally Posted by Tim941NYC
If its the same people that run the maxton mile they will not let you run past 150mph in a uncaged car.
Well, not twice anyway
 
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Originally Posted by joetwint
****...my car went 231 at Texas with just a set of lowering springs....everything else was stock lol....no crosswind and a flat surface you will be fine.

But tell us what happens when you pull the chute at 230??
 
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Originally Posted by Tim941NYC
If its the same people that run the maxton mile they will not let you run past 150mph in a uncaged car.
Good point. Ill need to check that. Thanks
 
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