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Old 08-04-2014, 01:29 PM
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Best time with the SS3400 was a 7.80 at 88mph with a 1.72 60ft 1900 da.
Restalled to 4000 and on a similar da, car went 7.48 @ 90mph with 1.57 60ft. Was on a MT Radial Pro both times. I was very satisfied.
Mods are BTR stage 3 cam, ls6 intake, FLT 60e, SS4000, Umi tq arm, founders LCAs, Pacesetter headers Y pipe and bullet muffler, jegstars and mt radial pros. 9" with 4.11's and 3650 race weight.
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That is quite the improvement. Wonder why it picked up MPH? Just better in the power band maybe?

Makes me wish I would have gone 4000 when mine was repaired
Old 08-04-2014, 02:27 PM
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He picked up .2 in the 60ft which gives him a lot more to run out the rear, of course he picked up MPH.

Nice gains.
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my car very rarely fluctuates (less than 1 full mph generally) based on 60ft whether it dead hooks, sorta hooks, or blows the tires completely
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Im thinking better in the powerband. Its really a whole different car.
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Wow! Congrats on the improvement.
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I appreciate it. I was very surprised.
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damn great improvement !
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Nothing was changed other than the converter? That's a very nice gain. Hows the drive-ability compared to the 3400? I ran a yank 4k and thought it drove suprisingly well
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only really notice on long hills, I did switch from a magnaflow to a bullet muffler as well.
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ss4000 is a bad azz converter... Its what I had in my NA heads/cam z06 that went 9.46 with a 1.22 60 foot!!!!! Yank rocks!
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That is a very impressive gain. They're one of the best for a reason.
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Awesome.
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Originally Posted by stanger383
ss4000 is a bad azz converter... Its what I had in my NA heads/cam z06 that went 9.46 with a 1.22 60 foot!!!!! Yank rocks!
YIKES...got any vids?
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This is what a 1.27 60 ft looks like with a ss4000.
http://www.magic-photos.com/2011/Sun.../DSC_1459.html
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Originally Posted by NHRAFORMULA00
This is what a 1.27 60 ft looks like with a ss4000.
http://www.magic-photos.com/2011/Sun.../DSC_1459.html
care to elaborate on your setup?
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search my name I have some posts out there ^^^
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Awesome improvement, that's a great gain for the money!
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Originally Posted by badblazeSS
YIKES...got any vids?
here you go



and a 1.231 60


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Nice results. I'm hoping that my Circle D 2E 4200 stall improves quite a bit from my 1.7 60fts with my SS3600



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