Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
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i know racing on the road is wrong "u can kill someone"
but is traffic light racing ok?
u know-quick blast in straight line then leave it at that?
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vibrio
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Registered: 28th Feb 01
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I'd say no cause the fool you beat always trys to beat you again and again or drives up your arse or once you beat him at a sensible speed he keeps going. I learned to stop it when I did 70 in a 30 and a police van flashed their lights at me. never again. I even resist on the motorway
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
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i try not to
but every so often i will makes me feel good
i guess when i put my engine in i wont have to coz i know im fatser and have nothing to prove
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Corsakid84
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Registered: 23rd May 03
Location: West midlands (wolves)
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this is the sort of racing we do every sunday night. at Kroozmidz. its great fun. but dangerous but i think why do your engine up so much that you dont use it!
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Paul_J
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
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Bath road in slough is known for these sort of races - several miles of virtually completely straight dual carriage ways going from center of slough to the edge of maidenhead - passing through the center of slough trading estate...
Millions of junctions, so traffic lights every 1/4 mile or less.
40 limit though 
but at night the place is empty, I can guarentee if you ever pull up at any lights on that stretch in a modded car, some one will try to race you off em.
I usually stop at 70 - or if there's a clear winner.
but did come fucking close the other day, came out of slough cruise -my corsa and my mates corsa, a couple of cars tried to race us off the lights and all 4 of us were properly foot down along this stretch doing about 80-90 mph I noticed some blue lights backed off imediately, my mate also backed off as he thought I was just backing off to turn off or something.
But this Seat went flying past a police car parked up at the side of this retail park at about 80 mph - blue lights and they persued them.
the joke is, coz there were 2 of them - they probably got done for racing 
I personally felt unsafe over 70 mph, as although its dual carriageway, anything could happen and it is a 40 limit!
Paul J
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Corsakid84
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Registered: 23rd May 03
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i see what you mean about writing essay's lol
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mk4_astra
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Registered: 15th Oct 03
Location: aylesbury,bucks
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its very tempting, and ive done it a couple times before at the traffic lights round here but your soon doing 70mph and i value my license to much so try my best not to do it
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Patrick
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Registered: 25th Apr 02
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsakid84
this is the sort of racing we do every sunday night. at Kroozmidz. its great fun. but dangerous but i think why do your engine up so much that you dont use it!
I wonder where car enthusiasts get the 'boyracer' stereotype from? 
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starkmotorsport
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Registered: 27th Apr 02
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Any racing on public roads is wrong. Yes, I admit I did it a few times, but have learned that its stupidly dangerous.
Keep it for the track. 
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Ben
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Registered: 12th Jan 03
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its fun tho
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yzf-r6 (stella Man)
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Registered: 16th Nov 03
Location: Northampton
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Time and a place for it, its just knowing when is the right time and place.
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IntaCepta
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: Mill Hill East, Greater London
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only up until the speed limit,
i just give up at 40mph,
i only really do it to test my reaction time and not to race.
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Paul_J
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
Location: London
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Thing is, most people that'll race you off the lights is some punk with a little 8v.
My Sxi only really kicks in at higher RPM, and 1st gear is too short to even count.
So its only in 2nd and 3rd gear as its on cam that I can pull away.
So if I raced till 40 and stopped - I would probably be level with most cars that I race.
40 mph is as I'd be edging away. 50-70 in 3rd happens so fast. you just pull away when your in the power.
Providing your racing a punk in a smallish cc'd engine'd car.
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sxi boy
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
Location: north east Drives: clio 182
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sorry m8 but @ an sxi 'coming on cam'
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Paul_J
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
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Mate, I'm disapointed in you - since you used to be an Sxi Owner 
But, you trying to tell me that when you floor it in your Sxi at 1.5k rpm, you got the same effect as when you floored it at 3.5k rpm???
Since its lack of power, it only has a the power in the power band (on cam)...
Whats funny?
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chris_lee100
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Registered: 14th Jul 02
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I have to admit to doing this but it isnt safe.
You could argue that accelerating at speed below the speed limit is legal and therefore as safe as anyother way, as passengers dont cross dual carriage ways, however, after recently thrashing some idiot in a fiesta off the lights in my calibra he pursued me on my spoiler  so I did 30 mph exactly for three miles  , some people take losing badly 
Drive safely and sensibly and if your gonna loose do it with some dignity and dont be too surprised as theres always another car faster 
[Edited on 11-02-2004 by chris_lee100]
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sxi boy
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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mate the acceleration when i put my foot down at low revs was always the same as high revs = crap
my clio comes on between 4-7k revs where the acceleration changes significantly
this is my understanding of the term coming on cam
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chris_lee100
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Registered: 14th Jul 02
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so sxi boy u drive a 150bhp clio, i love these cars in that colour very nice and i aint a fan of french things really. Is it a 2ltr engine in those things. How long till 60 ?
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Paul_J
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
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Sounds like your Air Flow Meter was screwed then mate, mine was a little while ago - sounds like a common problem, basically makes the fuel mixture too weak higher up the rev range - so you don't really feel any difference wherever you are Rpm wise.
On mine, 'off cam' say 1-3k rpm It accelerates so slow. As soon as it gets past this 3.5k->5.5k it flies round the revs 'on cam' (as the cams are set to be working properly at this rpm)
But yes, my car is rather slow compared to your clio - Swine.
I want a 106 gti, but insurance is a bitch 
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sxi boy
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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quote:
Originally posted by chris_lee100
so sxi boy u drive a 150bhp clio, i love these cars in that colour very nice and i aint a fan of french things really. Is it a 2ltr engine in those things. How long till 60 ?
its a 1.8 16v (137bhp std) mines chipped, full s/s with decat, and sealed i/k 0-60 std is 7.7 secs not to sure what mine is but id say it was less than that as i can stay with CTR's til 70-75mph
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sxi boy
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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there was nothing wrong with my corsa bud, just its slow in comparison to what ive got now, you'll know what i mean when u get something faster,
driven sooty's 106 gti, nice car, bit dodgy round corners cos his isnt lowered,
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chris_lee100
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Registered: 14th Jul 02
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thats very impressive they seem like litle factory pocket rockets, what is sealed i/k and are they your only mods, my 2.0 16 cally does 60 in 8.5 but its quite heavy, miss the go kart type fun in those cars
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sxi boy
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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i/k = induction kit
other mods: superchip, full magnex, k-tec racing de-cat, lowered on spax adjustable dampers, 17" kahn rss alloys and a few bodywork bits
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chris_lee100
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Registered: 14th Jul 02
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of course, im a dope, gotta 57i on mine until I get rich and source a VIPER, trying to think of a car mod beggining with letter k (other than induction, dope!). Im searchin for more bhp at the mo but engines mods I've never really been into, I like the peace of mind u get from standard factory power
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sxi boy
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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is urs an ecotec or redtop 2ltr engine?
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