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Old 05-29-2004, 07:15 AM
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Hey I don't think anyone was trying to lecture, just share their thoughts on the issue... I for one plan to drag race and AutoX my SVX, but I'm staying away from doing this until I take care of the needed maintenace on my car.

I don't think the drivers with popped hoods are trying to prevent their cars from overheating - although some may be. When I did that with my Lightning, it was to get my engine temp back down into the cold region before my next race. If I got to the starting line w/out my engine completely heated, I consistently ran 0.1s faster - and I didn't have a CE light on in my truck.

Anyway, a 15.9 in the 1/4 isn't bad at all for an SVX. I see no performance mods listed in your sig, are you still stock?

-Chike
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Originally posted by tomssvx
i know the svx is not a drag racer so please don't lecture. Thank you for info on safe mode but if i were to get rid of the CEL it would remove the safety mode and run correctly right?? then that would help my engine performance. Also don't think im a rooky at the track, those cars with the popped hoods and engines off are really just trying to cool the enigne down, even a completely factory car will overheat easily if dragged a few times with the car running and hood closed in the staging lanes.
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