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Old 07-09-2010, 10:49 PM
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i have a 2002 z28 with slp intake and loudmouth exhaust and a set of drag radials. i went to the dragstrip tonight and ran a best run of

60 ft: 2.0082
330 ft: 5.55
1/8 et: 8.75
1/8 mph: 85.75
1/4 et: 13.05
1/4 mph: 107.12

da was 2000 ft. corrected time is 12.7 seconds at 109 mph.

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This isn't horse shoes or a **** fight!

Nice time and good luck next time on getting another tenth.
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good runs with a little better air you will be there for sure, a4 or m6 car?
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Good numbers, but did you mess around with air pressure and maybe a different launch? you should be able to cut that 60' down..
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the car is an a4 with 3.23 gears. i had the tire pressure set at 23 psi and i was launching at 1500 rpm. i cant get the car to launch any higher than that.
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U probally would have hit 12's w/ less air in the tires @ 18psi.
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Originally Posted by blk/slvr02ss
U probally would have hit 12's w/ less air in the tires @ 18psi.
This is the exact thought that went through my head. 1s might cme next time. Just don't plan on them because when you do you will only be let down.
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Congrats!! before I had my new motor put in my car ran a best of 13.03 @ 107 with the mods in my sig.




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