# Callout MARCUS

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-marcus/29791
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [May 23, 2007, 9:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-marcus/29791 "2007-05-23T21:51:42Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author: ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2007, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-marcus/29791/21 "2007-05-24T07:21:18Z")

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I prefer 160, I would like to shift out of 3rd gear.

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### Author: ![kingsario](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kingsario/32/7572_2.png) [@kingsario](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kingsario)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2007, 7:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-marcus/29791/22 "2007-05-24T07:28:54Z")

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Taken from the Viper club of America, depending on your rear gear you’ll have no prob. shifting out of 3rd gear.

Rear Gear… 1st. 2nd. 3rd. 4th. 5th. 6th.  
3.07… 58. 76. 114. 151. 204\* 302\*  
3.31… 54. 70. 105. 140. 189. 280\*  
3.54… 50. 66. 99. 131. 177. 262\*  
3.73… 48. 63. 94. 124. 168. 249\*  
4.10… 44. 57. 85. 113. 153. 226\*

[http://www.viperclub.org/faq/techgears.html](http://www.viperclub.org/faq/techgears.html)

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### Author: ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2007, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-marcus/29791/23 "2007-05-24T07:30:49Z")

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I still like 160…I really want to use that 4th gear 🙂

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### Author: ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2007, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-marcus/29791/24 "2007-05-24T07:36:45Z")

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Ooh this is gonna be rad.

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### Author: ![kingsario](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kingsario/32/7572_2.png) [@kingsario](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kingsario)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2007, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-marcus/29791/25 "2007-05-24T07:38:29Z")

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if your faster than me like you stated we will see you zoom by me at 80mph :bloated: 🎻

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### Author: ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2007, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-marcus/29791/26 "2007-05-24T07:39:46Z")

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^ My car shines in the triple digits…so I would like to see how the civic does over the hundo.

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### Author: ![kingsario](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kingsario/32/7572_2.png) [@kingsario](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kingsario)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2007, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-marcus/29791/27 "2007-05-24T07:41:15Z")

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this is the 1/4 mile man not the mile

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### Author: ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2007, 7:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-marcus/29791/28 "2007-05-24T07:45:40Z")

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50-150?

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### Author: ![kingsario](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kingsario/32/7572_2.png) [@kingsario](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kingsario)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2007, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-marcus/29791/29 "2007-05-24T07:51:37Z")

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[quote=“Marcus,post:24,topic:10753"”]

If you call that a kill, you are mistaken my friend. You did not pull anywhere close to 1/2 car length. That was me and I was hardly racing. I recall pulling on you up to 100MPH. If you wanna race, I am game.

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[quote=“Marcus,post:24,topic:10753"”]

I prefer 160, I would like to shift out of 3rd gear.

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[quote=“Marcus,post:24,topic:10753"”]

I still like 160…I really want to use that 4th gear 🙂

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mmmmmmmmm

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### Author: ![13005TEDGP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/edb3f5/32.png) [@13005TEDGP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/13005TEDGP)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2007, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-marcus/29791/30 "2007-05-24T07:52:43Z")

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Why not race for 2-3miles…:got me:

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### Author: ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2007, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-marcus/29791/31 "2007-05-24T07:53:00Z")

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point? Are you selling that the famous civic cant see 16x?

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### Author: ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2007, 7:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-marcus/29791/32 "2007-05-24T07:54:31Z")

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does the civic’s speedo even go to 160?

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### Author: ![13005TEDGP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/edb3f5/32.png) [@13005TEDGP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/13005TEDGP)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2007, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-marcus/29791/33 "2007-05-24T08:00:42Z")

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Cripes I wouldn’t take my car to 160. But, then again 99% of races I’ve seen, or been in… are over before 160.

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### Author: ![kingsario](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kingsario/32/7572_2.png) [@kingsario](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kingsario)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2007, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-marcus/29791/34 "2007-05-24T08:02:38Z")

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my tires are unsafe for those speeds man. Plus it’s not a made for Autobahn driving.

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### Author: ![jeeves744](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeeves744/32/7619_2.png) [@jeeves744](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeeves744)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2007, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-marcus/29791/35 "2007-05-24T08:03:15Z")

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when did this become a top speed run?

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### Author: ![kingsario](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kingsario/32/7572_2.png) [@kingsario](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kingsario)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2007, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-marcus/29791/36 "2007-05-24T08:03:42Z")

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[quote=“POOPRA,post:32,topic:29791"”]

does the civic’s speedo even go to 160?

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shut up you or you’ll be next.

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### Author: ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2007, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-marcus/29791/37 "2007-05-24T08:10:21Z")

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Your civic may be quick up to 120mph…my car is heaver and is made for a longer range than an acceleration test to 100mph…my gear ratio is lower than yours…your car is setup for 1/4 mile…mine is not. If we race to even 140, this is gives both cars a chance. I will do 140…better?

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### Author: ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2007, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-marcus/29791/38 "2007-05-24T08:10:51Z")

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[quote=“jeeves744,post:35,topic:29791"”]

when did this become a top speed run?

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it’s not. It’s a road xxx pull to XXX

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### Author: ![jeeves744](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeeves744/32/7619_2.png) [@jeeves744](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeeves744)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2007, 8:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-marcus/29791/39 "2007-05-24T08:14:40Z")

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[quote=“Marcus,post:37,topic:29791"”]

Your civic may be quick up to 120mph…my car is heaver and is made for a longer range than an acceleration test to 100mph…my gear ratio is lower than yours…your car is setup for 1/4 mile…mine is not. If we race to even 140, this is gives both cars a chance. I will do 140…better?

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I have a heavy trans am and i had 2.73s and a 6spd. My car hauled ass from a roll and i barely ever went into 3rd gear. So your reasoning does not make any sense.

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### Author: ![kingsario](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kingsario/32/7572_2.png) [@kingsario](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kingsario)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2007, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-marcus/29791/40 "2007-05-24T08:15:03Z")

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140 it is.

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