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Jim's Chip does it again...

I just ran Nira's Summer Challenge #2 drag races yesterday at Sacramento 
Raceway...

I had my 318ti automatic with a Jim Conforti Chip. It ran much better 
compared to two other 318ti's with Dinan Chips.  The day went really 
slow with many imports blowing engines causing cleanup delays on the 
strip. I only ran the car twice, because the day went so slow I was 
tired after my elimination round which I won, for closest dial-in, that 
I left early. The best time I got was 17.3, with a .592 reaction time, 
which I was dissapointed. My worst time, a 17.7 was accompanied by a 
.029 reaction time! This time was messed up due to overconfidence in my 
take-off, looking at the 14-sec.turbo Mitso. Eclipse in my left mirror, 
and forgetting I was in manual shift mode on my car...I late shifted 
from first to second, and again in second to third experiencing fuel 
cuttoff twice. I am confident I can win my bracket 16.5 to 18.99 because 
with perfect manual shifting and perfect reaction I can do it. 
	So the 5speed Ti with Dinan chip that got 16.85 says, oh that ti 
that did 17.3 is stock. Nope, its an automatic with a a JC chip. His 
reaction was better than mine, and his shifts down the strip sounded 
smooth and quick...I could have matched his time with a good reaction... 
How many automatic's can do that??? The other ti, a friend of mine, did 
17.45, same setup as mine, with a dinan chip...
	The moral of this story, you want the winning edge, Call for 
Jim. Milliseconds count on each competition, so get the advantage.
	BTW, does anyone know the dangers of experiencing fuel cutoff on 
overrev during late shifts? 

Ruell Medina
ruey220@domain.elided