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Old 12-21-2012, 11:05 PM
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408-patriot stage III heads,texas giant cam, fast 102/102, 85mm maf 98mm lid,1 7/8" LT's w/3" true duals,tubular k member and A arms, sfc's, lca's, stock 10 bolt (i know its on borrowed time) stock 3.23 gear 28/10.5 slicks th400 with 4400 stall flashes 46-4800

Think thats all need to be faster n/a before I spray the car

Car only cuts 1.6 60ft

Mods im thinking about
Lca relocation brackets
Girdle+axles
Weight reduction (seats,airbag,door bars,light weight carpet no padding,front and rear bumper support
Old 12-21-2012, 11:08 PM
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Also have rear qa1's about to go on and thinking of speed density 104lid straight to tb
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Different pulley?

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In addition to the weight loss I'd go S60 or 12 bolt and 3.73 would be a good
juice gear, but you may want to tighten up the converter 800-1000 rpms for
you to maximize with the spray.
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If I were you I would spend the money on a 9". At very least get the girdle.
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See my car in my sig its a 408 with patriot heads custom cam. and runs 9.30s on spray.
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Girdle will happen before I go.to the track again

Different pulley? A 25% underdrive I dont want one on my car didnt help any on my old motor
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Originally Posted by smok'nZ
Girdle will happen before I go.to the track again

Different pulley? A 25% underdrive I dont want one on my car didnt help any on my old motor
pully isnt going to help that much. I have tried a10% and a 25% the 10 performed better.


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