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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 10:10 PM
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thanks chris for having my back so u can tell them what was going on at the track that night
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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lol! good point, but we are just saying there was a car there auto with just a muffler not even an intake running a half second faster and he even gutted his car
ah oh, guess i should have read the thread but it was too long to read so i just commented w/out reading. my fault. half a second is a big difference. did he ever figure out what happened?
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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to the op its slow because its a 2.2
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 10:12 PM
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lol ive been trying but everyone has closed ears
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 10:14 PM
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i'd like to know why my 1st gear is so slow out of the hole
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 10:14 PM
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lack of tq
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 10:16 PM
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lack of tq
lol couldnt have said it better my self

ps you should have gotten a manual
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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try to brake stall it before you come out of the hole
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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to the op its slow because its a 2.2
another one... not to be a dick but read the whole thread. he is saying its slow compared to other 2.2's he is trying to figure out why he is running 17's at the track
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 10:19 PM
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another one... not to be a dick but read the whole thread. he is saying its slow compared to other 2.2's he is trying to figure out why he is running 17's at the track
driver, track conditions, maybe the car not all are made equal. and lack of tq
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 10:20 PM
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another one... not to be a dick but read the whole thread. he is saying its slow compared to other 2.2's he is trying to figure out why he is running 17's at the track
thank you, at least someone knows where im coming from
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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if you want a car thats faster upgrade to one with a bigger engine or forced induction, 2.2's in stock form are made as a econmy car not a drag car
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by lsjwannabe
if you want a car thats faster upgrade to one with a bigger engine or forced induction, 2.2's in stock form are made as a econmy car not a drag car
He's not asking why he can't run 14's though. He's just wondering why its difficult for him to hang with alot of the 2.2's.
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 10:23 PM
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auto's aren't fast out the whole unless you're pushing some massive HP. those 17" SS wheels didn't help either. sounds you need vtec. lol j/p
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 10:23 PM
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driver, track conditions, maybe the car not all are made equal. and lack of tq
lol ok both auto... both at the same track. both raced against each other. both 2.2s lol he has an intake.. and gutted his interior. she doesnt have an intake and still had all her stuff in her car
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 10:23 PM
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im not looking to have a faster car i just want to know why mine is slower then a stock LS!!! god how many times must i say that.
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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i feel for you kloppster. must be frustrating. honestly i would get some made aftermarket parts that are designed for the car
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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driver, or the car not all are eqaul maybe your intake is hurting you
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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Get that Balt tuned! Also you never did mention the elevation at your track
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by kloppster
im not looking to have a faster car i just want to know why mine is slower then a stock LS!!! god how many times must i say that.
maybe the other person was 100 lbs lighter than you. how much do you weigh?
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 10:26 PM
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yea he said that the girl was about 100lbs less than him, but he had gutted interior and she didnt
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 10:27 PM
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maybe one had less gas to
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by DC52NV
maybe the other person was 100 lbs lighter than you. how much do you weigh?
ok like i said she prolly is.. but he took out his interior lol. so weight was about even
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 10:27 PM
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a gutted interior maybe evens the playing field
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 10:27 PM
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does anyone know for a fact 100% that i can get my 2007 2.2 tuned with HPT?
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