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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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Poncho Blue Rx2 ran 8.81 at IFO Dallas

Here is the video run at 2:09 mark
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:15 PM
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Sorry forgot to paste video He also won Street pro class.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7Jgy1VmgCI
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:36 PM
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Nice!! I bet Darren (DSM) was bitching about losing!
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 12:14 AM
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Nice!! I bet Darren (DSM) was bitching about losing!
How can he complain with his high 9's to a high 8's?
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 12:23 AM
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Nice clean run, Is that a 4 or 5 speed tranny in the rx2?
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 12:35 AM
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Just figured he would find something to complain about. When he was out run last year here he was questioning the slips!
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 10:19 AM
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Wow, he's accomplished so much since I watched it put out 300 hp in St.Louis....

Awesome!
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 06:46 PM
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NICE Run...
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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Yeap, got to see it in person. Nice runs!
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by rotorholic
Nice clean run, Is that a 4 or 5 speed tranny in the rx2?
4 speed
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Viking War Hammer
Wow, he's accomplished so much since I watched it put out 300 hp in St.Louis....

Awesome!
Still remember that night I blew my motor driving home after the dyno and he drove the rx2 home with my FD in his trailer
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 09:19 AM
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nice, car sound's good
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 05:41 PM
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how much does this car weigh?
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by jamespond24
Still remember that night I blew my motor driving home after the dyno and he drove the rx2 home with my FD in his trailer
Yeah dude, I couldn't believe that. Does he ever drive it on the street anymore?
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 11:05 PM
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how much does this car weigh?

2500 w/driver. Notice he got off the line slow, if he rises the rpm on the 2 step I think he can hit 8.7 easy. Plus he still got 5-6psi left that he haven't us yet.
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 11:09 PM
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Yeah dude, I couldn't believe that. Does he ever drive it on the street anymore?
With q116 at almost $16 a gallon I hope not.
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 11:18 PM
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holy crap...... yeah, E85 is a little cheaper!
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 11:30 PM
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holy crap...... yeah, E85 is a little cheaper!
We are planning to going e85 but concern the bosch coil wouldn't hold up under high boost.
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 07:28 PM
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Updated on the list, thanks for sending pm He makes it look so easy!!!

Here's another good vid...

http://video.aol.co.uk/video-detail/...-kc/3022973502

Do you know what ECU and 60ft?
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 11:55 PM
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I think 1.39 60' I'll call him to confirm
microtech lt10
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