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Old 08-18-2014, 04:26 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Yup.... most cars are no good for drag racing if you show up slammed on 19s. The 370z happens to be one of the worst to try that with. Coincidentally, 370z owners are generally not the type willing to show up any other way. Hence our really sad 1/4 mile registry for the boosted cars.
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Yup.... most cars are no good for drag racing if you show up slammed on 19s. The 370z happens to be one of the worst to try that with. Coincidentally, 370z owners are generally not the type willing to show up any other way. Hence our really sad 1/4 mile registry for the boosted cars.
i was happy with my 12.89 for N/A and being 5th but that didnt last. hence why i was thinking about making some changes and taking a higher spot.
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Yup.... most cars are no good for drag racing if you show up slammed on 19s. The 370z happens to be one of the worst to try that with. Coincidentally, 370z owners are generally not the type willing to show up any other way. Hence our really sad 1/4 mile registry for the boosted cars.
This made me laugh and quoted for truth. Tire, not shiny wheels, win drag races.

If you want shiny wheel and win drag race, you buy so much GTR.
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