# how not to launch a fwd car....

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-not-to-launch-a-fwd-car/171397>\
**Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [December 31, 2004, 12:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-not-to-launch-a-fwd-car/171397 "2004-12-31T00:57:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![vw16vcabby](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vw16vcabby/32/5943_2.png) [@vw16vcabby](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vw16vcabby)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2004, 12:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-not-to-launch-a-fwd-car/171397/1 "2004-12-31T00:57:01Z")

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![http://www2.intercom.org.br/~gords/www.autodynamics.com.br/fotos/paranaense/20041etapa/11fltd/052.jpg](http://www2.intercom.org.br/~gords/www.autodynamics.com.br/fotos/paranaense/20041etapa/11fltd/052.jpg)

this is a vw gol. weighs 1700 lbs race weight. Kinda liek a cross between a vw scirocco and a rabbit… Of course we nevebr got it here in the states…

Anyways, someone was in the wrong gear when they got off the 2 stage.

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**Author:** ![vw16vcabby](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vw16vcabby/32/5943_2.png) [@vw16vcabby](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vw16vcabby)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2004, 1:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-not-to-launch-a-fwd-car/171397/2 "2004-12-31T01:00:33Z")

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oh yeah, info on the car---- 9.94 @ 139.21mph, Everson Camargo, 1993 VW Gol, Turbocharged 2.0l 8v - Built Motor/Race Car - Brazil

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**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2004, 1:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-not-to-launch-a-fwd-car/171397/3 "2004-12-31T01:02:10Z")

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damm, that got to play a harsh role on the car and drivetrain

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**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2004, 5:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-not-to-launch-a-fwd-car/171397/4 "2004-12-31T05:32:09Z")

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That is the coolest thing ive seen in a while.

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**Author:** ![vw16vcabby](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vw16vcabby/32/5943_2.png) [@vw16vcabby](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vw16vcabby)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2004, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-not-to-launch-a-fwd-car/171397/5 "2004-12-31T12:06:52Z")

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yeah, thing is pretty bad ass. And it only has an 8v motor in it!!! Thats the motor that comes from factory bone stock w/ 90- to 115 crank horse power, pending setup… the heads are fairly shitty to play w/, but this guy got it down pact. a full second ahead of any 8v in the usa.

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**Author:** ![Silver\_WS6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c0e974/32.png) [@Silver\_WS6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silver_WS6)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2004, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-not-to-launch-a-fwd-car/171397/6 "2004-12-31T14:13:10Z")

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nice !!!