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Old 01-16-2003, 07:36 PM   #1
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Race tips

Alright I know all of you have your little tricks to make you speed above the rival. Im posting this cause I have none So post up, oh yeah if you dont feel like posting your tips then no worries, but ANY help would be appreciated.
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Old 01-16-2003, 07:44 PM   #2
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i pray to the god of bomex that I speed over rival.

the most important part is the launch, the race is won or lost there unless you mess your shifts up. Take your throttle to the end of your powerband and shift into the beginning of the next gear's.
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Old 01-16-2003, 07:44 PM   #3
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#1 Tip: LEARN TO DRIVE

Seriously, practice launches, smooth shifting, etc. That will make more of a difference than little tricks will.
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Old 01-16-2003, 07:45 PM   #4
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Um I have an automatic, so basically I just torque-brake... turn the OD off, put it in L and hold the brake while pushing the gas... then when it turns green let off brake, shift into 2 at 6200, then D at 6200 again, then turn OD on...
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Old 01-16-2003, 07:53 PM   #5
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don't street race please....there's a reason its illegal. people DIE.

take it to the street legals please and pracitice your launches there.
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Old 01-16-2003, 09:14 PM   #6
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i pray to the god of bomex that I speed over rival.


Thats where i got that from it was driving me crazy... Thanks for the tips
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Old 01-16-2003, 09:15 PM   #7
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hmm...drop into gear at a decent rpm...i hear 3 is pretty good for civics (sohc). its all about a sticky surface too...if thers a lot of crap in your lane youre gonna get a shitty start...happened to me 2 days ago...frickin dried salt and I seriously lost to a talon...no surprise though...ANYWAY...what else...watch the light (if thats how youre doing it) when the perpendicular direction lanes light turns yellow get ready...stare at the light and learn which ones change to duel red and which go directly to red/green. Dont be over confident and keep the wheel straight and be sure that your camber is set right for max traction...thats all I got

Oh yeah...and know where the cops are. dont be an idiot and do it where you know cops hang out...
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Old 01-16-2003, 09:24 PM   #8
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dont be an idiot and do it where you know cops hang out...



aka donut stores
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Old 01-16-2003, 09:26 PM   #9
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Um I have an automatic, so basically I just torque-brake... turn the OD off, put it in L and hold the brake while pushing the gas... then when it turns green let off brake, shift into 2 at 6200, then D at 6200 again, then turn OD on...

you have a nice warrentee on that tranny? you'll need it
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Old 01-16-2003, 09:28 PM   #10
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hmm...drop into gear at a decent rpm...i hear 3 is pretty good for civics (sohc).


not too observant eh? He's got an automatic toyota... jwfy
but yeah, do make sure you know where the cops are, or at least where the neighborhood roads lead to, in case you see a cop and decide to make a few quick turns before he turns on his blues behind you (saved my ass plenty of times!!! )
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Old 01-16-2003, 09:57 PM   #11
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lmao yeah i know i saw it right after i posted lol

and yeah...donut shops are a bad place to race at
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Old 01-16-2003, 10:01 PM   #12
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race someone when your almost on empty... and the fumes your running on are PREMIUM
Dont race with your fatass friends in the car... well you can but...
turn on sport mode if you have it
turn OD off
and most importantly... say smoke em.. you'll win every time
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Old 01-16-2003, 10:16 PM   #13
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not too observant eh? He's got an automatic toyota...


Lol, I didn't see that either :o


Hmm.... race practice. Step on the gas.
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Old 01-16-2003, 11:05 PM   #14
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i dont do anything special

well i turn of traction control, two foot launches and run through the gears shifting @red
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Old 01-16-2003, 11:06 PM   #15
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and most importantly... say smoke em.. you'll win every time


lol, works 4 me
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Old 01-16-2003, 11:20 PM   #16
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Dont race with your fatass friends in the car... well you can but...
turn on sport mode if you have it
turn OD off

LMFAO
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Old 01-16-2003, 11:25 PM   #17
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i like to add a little bit of pizzaze when I race. when I throw it in to second I kick the back end out a little. Some people don't mind loosing when you give them a show
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Old 01-17-2003, 12:41 AM   #18
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i have an automatic so i when the lights about to turn green i shift into reverse lol and smoke em
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Old 01-17-2003, 12:48 AM   #19
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Old 01-24-2003, 11:27 PM   #20
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I just raced a Big ass truck with its brights on and won so it might be helping out. Thanks for the tips.



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