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156:35mph standing half mile
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That's awesome!!!!! Great pictures too!
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Here's the list of time from SlipStream Invitational Private Event:

http://static1.squarespace.com/stati...26MAR_2016.pdf
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Looking forward to the public event in July! The car list is looking bonkers already

http://www.slipstreamre.com/slipstre...e-registration
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I might be interested in participating in a public half mile event!
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in the 55? Or is there an "SVT" more suited to it?
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in the 55? Or is there an "SVT" more suited to it?
Definitely in the 55. The Lightning is quick, but not fast... it would top out 3rd gear right at the end of a 1/4 mile, probably quicker than the SL would, but it would have nothing left for the next 1/4.

I plan on adding a pulley and delimiting the SL very soon, this could be a good test for it
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