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EQT Golf R vs. SHO and SS Camaro
- Thread starter Cliff p.
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Cliff p.
Drag Racing Champion
- Location
- El Paso, TX
- Car(s)
- '17 Golf R DSG
Cliff
We're still waiting. How did that SHO outlaunch you?
Bad wheel spin [emoji23] Indy 500’s are useless in 30F temps. It was supposed to be a “roll day” but the “fast” cars wanted digs and I wasn’t gonna deny them my tail lights.
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Hoon
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Rhode Island
DA isn't the problem, traction is the problem. He could make 1000whp and run 8s at the track, and he would still lose to an AWD car in frigid temps, on street tires and an unprepped surface.
The SHO made the right decision, but the Camaro owner is an idiot.
Did he think your car was FWD?
Cliff p.
Drag Racing Champion
- Location
- El Paso, TX
- Car(s)
- '17 Golf R DSG
He claimed to have "googled it" before coming out to the spot. Then he trash talked on the chat group and in person.
Haha, suuuuuure.. Seems like you fell asleep a bit. My car spins like sh*t RN too but I know I'll still outlaunch a Taurus.
Cliff p.
Drag Racing Champion
- Location
- El Paso, TX
- Car(s)
- '17 Golf R DSG
Haha, suuuuuure.. Seems like you fell asleep a bit. My car spins like sh*t RN too but I know I'll still outlaunch a Taurus.
He who honks, usually gets the jump.
Hoon
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Rhode Island
He claimed to have "googled it" before coming out to the spot. Then he trash talked on the chat group and in person.
LMAO that's awesome
He who honks, usually gets the jump.
Lol it's all about leaving on the 2nd honk then adamantly denying it.
Cliff p.
Drag Racing Champion
- Location
- El Paso, TX
- Car(s)
- '17 Golf R DSG
Yeah, but now I'm trying to get the bigger fish to come out, and no one is biting the bait yet
LMAO. Exactly. I didn't even hear the third honk for the first run where his lights were out. I was like WTF okay GO.
Ha, still did pretty well.. As to the Camaro the race will be much closer when temps are better but you'll be able to leave harder as well. Your car is easily a low 11 second car so I don't see the Camaro winning in any situation in the street unless he gets some more HP/good tire out back.
Cliff p.
Drag Racing Champion
- Location
- El Paso, TX
- Car(s)
- '17 Golf R DSG
Here's to hoping for low 11's at this elevation. When the spring/summer comes, DA jumps a good 3000ft. and we end up with 6000~7000DA. I'm shooting for a solid 11.1~11.2 @ 123~125mph in the high desert in the summer. I also need to be able to not destroy her on the road course. I'm a fan of both disciplines. Arroyo Seco Raceway points season begins March 30th so she should be properly sorted by then.
I commend my kick-ass tuner (Ed) for doing such amazing work with high altitudes. I'm sure this has been one of his more complex tunes (and customers) to deal with. Such an amazing guy, and his work definitely shows it.
dwvw
Go Kart Newbie
- Location
- Red Deer Alberta Canada
Something is wrong, you should be totally outlaunching that SHO. This is how bad I beat them way back when I was still IS38. On shit tires and crappy track prep. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63hQM2GDr8E
dwvw
Go Kart Newbie
- Location
- Red Deer Alberta Canada
That car was tune and exhaust.
Cliff p.
Drag Racing Champion
- Location
- El Paso, TX
- Car(s)
- '17 Golf R DSG
As I said before, traction is the enemy when surface temps are in the 30’s. I don’t care if you have drag radials, you’re not hooking on a city street in the desert with 30F temps. [emoji2373]
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