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Yes they are driving an 11 second car lol. They themselves just cannot do it. Not sure how this is hard to grasp lol.
If he runs a 12.5, he isn't driving an 11 sec car. He is driving a 12.5 car. Not sure how this is hard to grasp.
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If he runs a 12.5, he isn't driving an 11 sec car. He is driving a 12.5 car. Not sure how this is hard to grasp.
So if a driver is only able to run a 13 flat in a GT350, then his particular GT350 is a 13 second car. I am just trying to catch your logic.
 

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Yes they are driving an 11 second car lol. They themselves just cannot do it. Not sure how this is hard to grasp lol.
If you can only run 11s in negative da or like 100 da your car is not a year round 11 second car. In most peoples opinion if it cant click that time off in 1000-2000da its just not X second car. Can it be done, sure. Most of the time when its going to count its just not an 11 second car. Thats the truth.

In some people's eyes if you cant make it run x time its whatever you are capable of making it run. While i get that i dont agree that it automatically makes it only capable of that time. Its only capable of what the driverdriver can do. My first paragraph is what i agree with. I also think the more hardcore drag racers will agree with my opinion.
 

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So if a driver is only able to run a 13 flat in a GT350, then his particular GT350 is a 13 second car. I am just trying to catch your logic.
Correct. My car is only as fast as I can make it go. I don't let anyone other than my wife drive my car.
 

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If you can only run 11s in negative da or like 100 da your car is not a year round 11 second car. In most peoples opinion if it cant click that time off in 1000-2000da its just not X second car. Can it be done, sure. Most of the time when its going to count its just not an 11 second car. Thats the truth.
Ok. Where is that information at? Or is it just a rule of thumb some people follow?
 

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Ok. Where is that information at? Or is it just a rule of thumb some people follow?
Think of it like this. Would you only tell someome i can only race you during certain times of the year because im not an 11 second car during summer, come back during the fall?
 

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Think of it like this. Would you only tell someome i can only race you during certain times of the year because im not an 11 second car during summer, come back during the fall?
No. I would just say that the Camaro is capable of running high 11s lol. Does that mean that it is an 11 second car every single pass? No lol. But the car is capable of running 11s, no?
 

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No. I would just say that the Camaro is capable of running high 11s lol. Does that mean that it is an 11 second car every single pass? No lol. But the car is capable of running 11s, no?
Like i told you, unless you can click off those times most of the year, it just isnt X second car. Not to me at least. Negative da is great for records. But when cash is on the line you need to be able to depend it can do it the vast majority of the time.
 

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Like i told you, unless you can click off those times most of the year, it just isnt X second car. Not to me at least. Negative da is great for records. But when cash is on the line you need to be able to depend it can do it the vast majority of the time.
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Would you want a gun that only performed as expected only in great weather? Or do you want one that fires every time whether youve dropped it in the mud or submerged in water? The camaro cannot dependably run 11s all the time, only ideal conditions. Thats not exactly great. Obviously you dont agree but you aren't a heavy drag racer so its not important to you.
 

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Would you want a gun that only performed as expected only in great weather? Or do you want one that fires every time whether youve dropped it in the mud or submerged in water? The camaro cannot dependably run 11s all the time, only ideal conditions. Thats not exactly great. Obviously you dont agree but you aren't a heavy drag racer so its not important to you.
But I would also say that the gun is capable of firing a great shot sometimes, and then the other times shoot good. The Camaro cannot run consistent 11s, yes I accept that. But you guys cannot deny that it is capable of running 11s. Because it has happened. Twice that I know of.
 

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But I would also say that the gun is capable of firing a great shot sometimes, and then the other times shoot good. The Camaro cannot run consistent 11s, yes I accept that. But you guys cannot deny that it is capable of running 11s. Because it has happened. Twice that I know of.
Im not denying it. If it cant do it all the time, its just not really a true 11 second car. Even in the hands of the actual capable drivers hands it won't always do it because it requires damn near negative da. Thats all im saying. Just like the c6 z06 was not factory a 10 second car . Has it done it in negative da, yeah a handful of times by ranger and one other during a track rental. Just like the Hellcat is not a factory 10 second car. My gt500 that stock had a 10 second trap, was not a factory 10 second car. Its just how it is. Doesnt make the camaro a pile of shit. :shrug:
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