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Old 05-28-2014, 08:59 AM
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Hey guys...

I've got a running bet going with a guy at work about who can pull a faster quarter mile time.

My 2011 F150 5.0 or his 2010 Subaru Forester...

The internet shows I've got over a second on him.

My question for you guys is, what should I be running to ensure I beat him bad? LOL

Manual shift?
2wd vs 4wd?

Remember I'm new to the track so take it easy on me
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4WD...traction is everything. I'd leave it in Auto though. More room for error because shift points can make a big difference since different vehicles run out of power or build power at higher or lower RPMs
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Originally Posted by The_YETI
Hey guys...

I've got a running bet going with a guy at work about who can pull a faster quarter mile time.

My 2011 F150 5.0 or his 2010 Subaru Forester...

The internet shows I've got over a second on him.

My question for you guys is, what should I be running to ensure I beat him bad? LOL

Manual shift?
2wd vs 4wd?

Remember I'm new to the track so take it easy on me
I am pretty sure you are going to destroy him
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Originally Posted by Endo
4WD...traction is everything. I'd leave it in Auto though. More room for error because shift points can make a big difference since different vehicles run out of power or build power at higher or lower RPMs
Sounds good!!

Will do.
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Originally Posted by violinguy77
I am pretty sure you are going to destroy him
Haha I am sure I will.... but he runs a 9.00 second Nova on the weekends... so hes got some experience on me

There has been too much trash talking to leave it up to chance!
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Hope it's not a forester 2.5 XT, you'll be driving back wondering what just happened
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Yeah, the XT is quick (turbo). Do you know for certain his is NA??
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Yeah, the XT is quick (turbo). Do you know for certain his is NA??
if the guy runs a 9 sec nova im willing to bet hes got an XT or a modified forester. don't get caught with your pants down, although at this point it may be too late to do anything about it.
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an XT with turboback exhaust and a tune alone should run low-mid 13s, easily. 12s if he can drive
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Haha thanks for the laughs guys

No, he is running a NA Forester... Thank god... LOL!


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