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This is a discussion on Got my ass absolutely freaking destroyed tonight...but it was my bad within the Comparison: WRX vs World forums, part of the Community - Meet other Enthusiasts category; Lined up with a supercharged 5.0 cobra. I gunned it first, but I stupidly left the Traction control on...as soon ...
Got my ass absolutely freaking destroyed tonight...but it was my bad
Lined up with a supercharged 5.0 cobra. I gunned it first, but I stupidly left the Traction control on...as soon as I started spinning, it cut power, and he started pulling...so I flipped it off, banged 2nd and started getting back into the race, but I was focusing on the road that started to curve, and I missed 3rd!!! At this point he was about 45 car lengths ahead so I just let out.I know this guy, and this was not good.
I need to be ready!!!
2003 SRT-4
doh. how powerful are supercharged 5.0's?
'03 white rex
SLW-
Eh, thats the nature of the game. Win some(well, lots in your case) and lose a few. A 'charged 302 vs. a NA LS1 is kinda like bringin a knife to a gun fight in most cases(assuming the tune on the FI engine is correct). Tho uptop I'd think the race would have been quite interesting
2003 WRB Wagon. Vishnu Stage 2(VF30). DBA 5010's/steel lines/Carbotech Bobcat pads, MRT topmount. Tein coilovers, 22/24 mm sways, ALK....I'M DONE!!!!!!
Yea even if I hadnt been a tard, he still likely would have won...but at least I wouldnt have felt so bad about it...Originally posted by brembo
SLW-
Eh, thats the nature of the game. Win some(well, lots in your case) and lose a few. A 'charged 302 vs. a NA LS1 is kinda like bringin a knife to a gun fight in most cases(assuming the tune on the FI engine is correct). Tho uptop I'd think the race would have been quite interesting
oh, and trust me, I've lost way more than my share of races...LOL before my 2000 GT that was like 100-3 in races I had a 95 v6 stang that was about 3-100 and a 97 GT that was like 50-50 so I've definitely experienced some baddddd losses.
2003 SRT-4
Damned traction control will get ya everytime. I've forgotten to turn mine off on a few occasions.
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That sucks. I've lost a few races because I missed a gear. Most I would have won if I hadn't but...still lost.Mod some, then go find him again.
RN
2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STi - WR Blue/Gold wheels
60': 1.768
1/4: 13.155 @ 102.02 MPH
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if I run into him again...I dont go out and purposely street race anymore...Originally posted by KurleeDaddeeWRX
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Too scary...ever since I got pulled over during a race, I've calmed down a lot.
2003 SRT-4
my friends SS doesn that crap too. with the control on, if he spins, his gas pedal locks up.
sometimes though, when sliding, you need to hit the gas hard to grip something and gain control. its seems like for the experienced driver, this would actually make it less safe. (typical of chevy)
SLP and a few others sell a plug in module that sets the traction control default to "off" when starting the car, instead of automatically being on. I think it's about $50... I typically just turn mine off once I have my seatbelt buckled as one of the startup routines.
Worse yet, is having your car turned off in the staging lanes at the drag strip while waiting for other classes to run. Then once the staging lane guy finally waves you forward, you start your car and forget to turn the TCS/ASR off as you pull forward and back into the water box. Trying to do a burnout with the traction control on while your friends are watching = humbling.
Ah the joys (and pains) of a RWD car.
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2000 Firehawk convertible 6spd- 12.52 @ 114.7 mph. 2.09 60'
Sold: 2004 Mini Cooper S. 14.95 @ 93.8 mph.
Sold: 2004 GTO 6 spd. 13.4 @ 104.5 mph
Sold: 2002 WRX 5spd. 13.39 @100.7 mph. 1.81 60'
I raced an older (90 or so) mudstain with a blower and walked him pretty easy. Then again i was driving my older sentra se-R turbo too, but was only running 6psi!
Brent
96 legacy that's Seriously confused
There are properly setup Mustangs with S/C's and those that are not. Just like any car, really.
I use to wax my friends 2001 GT with a blower from any speed when I was running 24psi. Now that he has resolved some issues and added some things he waxes me!
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11.6@125
Yeah...I'd expect a supercharged Mustang, properly set up, to wax me pretty hard core...Originally posted by silverscooby
There are properly setup Mustangs with S/C's and those that are not. Just like any car, really.
I use to wax my friends 2001 GT with a blower from any speed when I was running 24psi. Now that he has resolved some issues and added some things he waxes me!
RN
2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STi - WR Blue/Gold wheels
60': 1.768
1/4: 13.155 @ 102.02 MPH
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