Gotta love torque
09-10-2003, 10:02 PM
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Gotta love torque
In fourth gear.....
wet road- not raining..........
2000 rpms and cruising........
80kmh.........
take a moderate stab at the gas........
not even trying really.........
get sideways.
new handle.......
Sideways-IN-fourth. LOL
wet road- not raining..........
2000 rpms and cruising........
80kmh.........
take a moderate stab at the gas........
not even trying really.........
get sideways.
new handle.......
Sideways-IN-fourth. LOL
09-10-2003, 10:28 PM
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sure shaun 
. u were in second .. u just didnt know it 
btw shaun, i earned my nickname on DRY ground on a hot sunny day when my car was bone stock
that was all in skilled (aka rough) shifting into 3rd
im sure dave can vouch for my shifting skills
. u were in second .. u just didnt know it btw shaun, i earned my nickname on DRY ground on a hot sunny day when my car was bone stock
that was all in skilled (aka rough) shifting into 3rd im sure dave can vouch for my shifting skills
Last edited by sideways_Into_3rd; 09-10-2003 at 10:39 PM.
09-10-2003, 10:58 PM
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Today was pretty slick. My 78 truck was hydroplaning all over the place. Had a few decent drifts going today but I am badly out of practice so I had lots of fishtails as well . When my (pos) camaro had the 4.56 rear gear in it was pretty exciting going into 3rd. 4th gear got a HARD bark with the aircare carb on. With the holley Im sure it woulda been a slide. And ya, this was in the dry, and ya you gotta love torque.
. When my (pos) camaro had the 4.56 rear gear in it was pretty exciting going into 3rd. 4th gear got a HARD bark with the aircare carb on. With the holley Im sure it woulda been a slide. And ya, this was in the dry, and ya you gotta love torque.
09-10-2003, 11:45 PM
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Be careful with those sideways handles. They are known to blow tires and hit the wall sideways at the track. 
My firehawk tires are still gripping like glue even in this rain. I'm just wondering why I'm still driving the bird in this weather. The hawk will go into hybernation next month unfortunatly. We sports car lovers should live in California or Florida. 
My firehawk tires are still gripping like glue even in this rain. I'm just wondering why I'm still driving the bird in this weather. The hawk will go into hybernation next month unfortunatly. We sports car lovers should live in California or Florida.
09-11-2003, 01:21 AM
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Originally posted by NiteRider
Damnn.. you guys pack some power!! I can't imagine what will happen if it snows!!!
You'll be all over the roads!!!!
Damnn.. you guys pack some power!! I can't imagine what will happen if it snows!!!
You'll be all over the roads!!!!
09-11-2003, 02:15 AM
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btw shaun, i earned my nickname on DRY ground on a hot sunny day when my car was bone stock that was all in skilled (aka rough) shifting into 3rd
im sure dave can vouch for my shifting skills
I have seen the light !!
09-11-2003, 08:42 AM
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Well all I know, is that I looked at my dyno sheets and I'm pretty sure none of you guys has 390# of torque at 2000 rpms.
Also I wasn't shifting into fourth I was cruising in fourth and then gave it a bit off gas. Either way i wasn;t expecting to get a wiggle on and it was kind of fun.
Also I wasn't shifting into fourth I was cruising in fourth and then gave it a bit off gas. Either way i wasn;t expecting to get a wiggle on and it was kind of fun.
09-11-2003, 09:38 AM
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Originally posted by 97TA-WS6-Con
none of you guys has 390# of torque at 2000 rpms.
get a wiggle on.
none of you guys has 390# of torque at 2000 rpms.
get a wiggle on.
As for a wiggle, well... I think you have suffered enough harassment. I will leave it alone!
Last edited by TyphoonZR; 09-11-2003 at 11:06 AM.