This seems familar to me - 6k launchs - no no

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This seems familar to me - 6k launchs - no no

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http://videos.streetfire.net/recentvide ... 701c82.htm

Mmhhh probably not a good idea ....
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oh dear... sounded nice until... pop! :(

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Not big or clever, that is my worst fear with a 'drag' launch.
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I got a feeling something like could be happning to me next year if i dont get this new gearbox,,,i`ll be only launching at 5k... but still enough to do some damage :?
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thats my old car :o ....

sounds expensive :(

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What your actual car?? :o I loved that bugeye
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I launch at 6k but have taken up the load on the tranny and I know the box will say no soon :wink: ...............only a numpty launches at 6k in the dry with awd and expects all to be rosy in the garden :roll:
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would have been so bad if he had been on the clutch taking up the play in the drive train and then lifted it up hard, but it sounds as if he just pulled his foot off the clutch now that's asking for trouble!
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it wasnt literally mine, i dont think, but the spitting image of it including the "fast dirt" :D

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the last time i did a 6k launch i blew the rear diff apart!!!

cost me near on a grand to fix it :roll:
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