Jason James wrote:
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>> Jason James wrote:
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>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkzVsU_uwFE&feature=related
>>> First time I've seen a car wheel-stand for the whole 1/4 mile. The
> cameraman
>>> couldn't get a steady shot the thing was hauling arse so fast!
>>> Ford, brought the V8 to the m*****.
>>>
>>> Jason
>>>
>>>
>> I guess a three wheel pass is better than no ass :)
>> might need some chassis work ?
>
> Yeah, I had a closer look. Guess the donk was pumping out so much
torque,
> the body twisted. Reminds me of a servo I worked at. It waspositioned on
a
> 'T' intersection. Used to watch a metallic-green XY GT absolutely nail
it
> after turning onto the 'T' middle road. Apart from that inimatable
exhaust
> sound, the body used to torque-twist about an inch in 1st and 2nd. Then
he'd
> back off for his driveway :-)
> No side streets, or cops, plus it was a wide street. We live next to a
small
> industrial estate. Every Friday and Sat night, one or more of the local
lads
> do some drift and circle work there. I think one culprit is a
supercharged
> XY GT lookalike. Nice piece of kit close up. Wish I had the money.....
I've noticed the body twist in ***mins powered Dodge pickups in truck
pull competitions, does not seem to cause a problem - can notice
it though.
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