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Old 07-26-2011, 06:37 AM
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im trying to get up some extra coin for the utah salt flat races this fall. ($625) whats your thoughts on what the gxp will pull off for speeds? all the car has for performance parts is a fwi, dyno tuned, and a trans with a cooler? i have a 2.25 mile run from a hole shot. this could be the coolest thing ever or the longest walk home.............
Old 07-26-2011, 11:02 AM
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Might smoke a lifter doing that high of an RPM for a sustained period. BUTTTT I've done superspeedway runs without issue.
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ive gotten very close to the 140 mark and it still had more left. i couldnt tell you how far or long it took to reach that speed because i was paying attention to the road.
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According to my buddy's GSX-R I got to 164 MPH, so.... I'll say close to the same.
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Be careful, that's how Mix bent valved at high speeds. I believe he was at 158in 3rd for a while and ended up bending 8 valves.
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Originally Posted by CenTexSS
Be careful, that's how Mix bent valved at high speeds. I believe he was at 158in 3rd for a while and ended up bending 8 valves.
Yup. Not sure why his valves floated but they did.
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If it's typical stock GM valve springs, it's not surprising to see float and bent valves.


How many miles on your car?

A set of Comp Cams 980's will probably give you some peace of a mind, as well as a few more ponies if you've got anymore than 60,000 miles on it.


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