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Forum: Pics & Video 08-12-2013, 07:49 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 32,803
Posted By DirtyD
Exactly. Jay and I were curious how our cars...

Exactly. Jay and I were curious how our cars stacked up against each other. By choosing hwy rolls we were able to eliminate the errors that could occur during dig races, I.e. Traction, suspension,...
Forum: Pics & Video 08-10-2013, 04:19 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 32,803
Posted By DirtyD
If you want to prove anything, I will be at Ennis...

If you want to prove anything, I will be at Ennis next weekend if you want to come beat me with with your car.

I'll gladly be waiting. I will never go to Northstar.
Forum: Pics & Video 08-10-2013, 04:17 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 32,803
Posted By DirtyD
Oh, so that still doesn't account for getting...

Oh, so that still doesn't account for getting seat time and learning the car?
Forum: Pics & Video 08-10-2013, 04:14 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 32,803
Posted By DirtyD
How about I just come back after 10 years of...

How about I just come back after 10 years of driving my car and start again?...
Forum: Pics & Video 08-10-2013, 03:49 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 32,803
Posted By DirtyD
I'm dense? Haha. Funny. Why not just say "feel...

I'm dense? Haha. Funny. Why not just say "feel the car" to begin with?

I drive the car daily. I have a good feel for the car. I'm not going to race it everywhere though, and most of the time I'm...
Forum: Pics & Video 08-10-2013, 03:11 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 32,803
Posted By DirtyD
I work. I have a dog to take care of. I have a...

I work. I have a dog to take care of. I have a life outside of the car scene. I can't afford to just go drive around right now. If I were still in college, maybe. I can't just head out during the...
Forum: Pics & Video 08-10-2013, 02:47 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 32,803
Posted By DirtyD
I know I need more seat time. Do you see me...

I know I need more seat time. Do you see me denying that?

I can't afford (time and money) to hit the track every weekend to, especially when the nearest track worth racing on is about 1 hour away....
Forum: Pics & Video 08-10-2013, 01:00 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 32,803
Posted By DirtyD
I'm applying this to the fact that they both have...

I'm applying this to the fact that they both have the same mods, and are running the same tires. Yeah, I know I haven't raced much, I'm not trying to prove that. But if you have two cars that are...
Forum: Pics & Video 08-10-2013, 12:11 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 32,803
Posted By DirtyD
In a top speed run, you have the advantage. Other...

In a top speed run, you have the advantage. Other than that, the 3.73s will give the other guy a full second or two sooner shift than you have, depending on tire height. As long as traction isn't an...
Forum: Pics & Video 08-09-2013, 04:46 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 32,803
Posted By DirtyD
WTF? Surely you can't be serious...... ...

WTF? Surely you can't be serious......

Exactly how do you think that would be worse?

A car with 3.73s would edge out a car with 3.55s
Forum: Pics & Video 08-09-2013, 04:19 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 32,803
Posted By DirtyD
But he will still rev slightly faster than you,...

But he will still rev slightly faster than you, and when you shift, the ground you gain will be negated by the ground he takes back.

Trust me, it will be close, but you won't win. Your gears just...
Forum: Pics & Video 08-09-2013, 03:53 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 32,803
Posted By DirtyD
Assuming you have 235/50/18 tires as well... ...

Assuming you have 235/50/18 tires as well...

Jay = 3.55 and 235/50/18
2nd gear @ 50 = 5320 RPM

You = 3.31 and 235/50/18
2nd gear @ 50 = 4961 RPM

By the end of 3rd gear, if Jay were to...
Forum: Pics & Video 08-09-2013, 03:31 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 32,803
Posted By DirtyD
You are an automatic, right? Let me...

You are an automatic, right?


Let me switch back to the stock box and we will see. I know you will likely beat me. By how much, who knows.
Forum: Pics & Video 08-09-2013, 03:13 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 32,803
Posted By DirtyD
I never bounced the limiter, I was shifting about...

I never bounced the limiter, I was shifting about as close to 7k as I could get it.

As for short shifting, I was referring to maybe shifting at 6800 or so as compared to 7000.

Our difference in...
Forum: Pics & Video 08-09-2013, 11:30 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 32,803
Posted By DirtyD
JPC, not Bama. LOL I'm picking up a used JLT...

JPC, not Bama. LOL

I'm picking up a used JLT CF intake on Sunday, and then I will be getting back with Eric at JPC about some possible issues with my tune, of which I need to run some datalogging...
Forum: Pics & Video 08-09-2013, 11:28 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 32,803
Posted By DirtyD
Only way to do that would be using my phone, but...

Only way to do that would be using my phone, but I don't have 3 hands...
Forum: Pics & Video 08-09-2013, 10:13 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 32,803
Posted By DirtyD
Something isn't right with the car. It might be...

Something isn't right with the car. It might be the intake, but I'm starting to think now that my tune may be part of it...




Like Jay said, he was shifting much sooner than I was, so I wanted...
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