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May 18, 2011, 06:38 AM

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He launched, you rolled off the line. That's probably why you see the difference in trap speeds.

This.

What were both your ET's looking like?

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May 21, 2011, 02:05 PM

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What were both your ET's looking like?

i clipped a 9.2 and he did an 8.4 i believe. i had a 3.01 60ft and he clipped a 1.7

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May 21, 2011, 02:09 PM

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i clipped a 9.2 and he did an 8.4 i believe. i had a 3.01 60ft and he clipped a 1.7

If he went 8.4 @ 93 with a 1.7 60ft, it sounds like he can't shift very well.

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May 22, 2011, 07:50 AM

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i clipped a 9.2 and he did an 8.4 i believe. i had a 3.01 60ft and he clipped a 1.7

If you launched the same as him, I bet youll see identical times. Or better.

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May 22, 2011, 08:09 AM

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Ya, 8.4 with a 93 trap doesnt sound to good. I went 7.4 with a 94mph trap back in the day with my DSM and a 1.7 short time.

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May 22, 2011, 11:46 PM

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Ya I was able to run a 7.3@94mph (at irwindale)

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