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Old Sep 9, 2000 | 08:16 AM
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Talking 1200 miles,took it to the track

went to steel al,internatonal dragway,my closest 1/4 mile track,my best et,with a half a tank of gas,all stock,i knocked off a 14.04at 98.01,i forgot to turn my overdrive off,the temp was about 75,and the track was sorta greasy 2.20 60 fts,all in all im pretty happy,with some cooler air,and some more traction,i think ill be in the 13,s.

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Old Sep 9, 2000 | 11:10 AM
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2.20 60 foot times? Ya know that one tenth in 60 foot is normally worth 2 tenths reduction in ET! That means you should be in the 13.80 to 13.90 range! I ran mine last night too and had 3/4ths of a tank of gas. I didn't go to the track to race, just to watch. After seeing a new 2000 Red Cobra running 14.0's, I had to try out my L. Did you drop your tailgate down for that pass? I forgot to drop mine to give me that edge!:-)
 
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Old Sep 9, 2000 | 11:34 AM
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no i left the tailgate up,on my best run,on my third pass i dropped the gate,and seen no improvement,im going back in a couple of more weeks,and see if i can improve.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2000 | 09:39 PM
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You really need to work on your launch, that will make lor break your run. BTW couldnt have been a 2000 cobra, they didnt make any.

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Old Sep 9, 2000 | 11:41 PM
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May I suggest 2 or 3 bags of sandbags.

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Old Sep 10, 2000 | 09:18 AM
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i might give the sand bags a try.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2000 | 06:45 PM
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This is my second time to make this offer. I weigh as much as four 80 pound bags of sand. I'll go lay in the back of your L during ur run if you like. I could start just inside the tailgate and slowly roll towards the cab as you complete your run. Thus I could also help you brake. All I want is a Big Gulp!
 
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