Six Speed Times
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Six Speed Times OK, I converted the auto to a six speed. I have never had a manual car before with more than, I don't know, 100 HP? I've driven it for about 300 miles now. Anyway I'm going to the track this Sat. to see what I can get for times. Other than the trans and adding a BMR TA nothing has changed with the car. In good air the auto would run times in sig. What do you think I can run with the six speed?
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I think you can stay in the 11's and probably be able to get an 11.8 - 11.9 or so @ 118-120 mph. What's going to kill you is the 60'. I notice you don't have a nine inch or 12 bolt rearend. Not to scare you but if you go for a 1.5x 60' through a six speed you might be towing your car home.
I wouldn't try for any better then a 1.7x 60' until you get a stronger rearend. I know it sucks to go backwards but it sucks worse to break your 10 bolt and pay for a tow on a flatbed.
Good luck.
I wouldn't try for any better then a 1.7x 60' until you get a stronger rearend. I know it sucks to go backwards but it sucks worse to break your 10 bolt and pay for a tow on a flatbed.
Good luck.
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Yeah I know about the rear. It is modified a bit for strength but it is still a ten bolt and I wont be doing any side stepping of the clutch. With 3.73 gears I doubt I will even come close to a 1.5 60. If I did a 1.7 I would be happy, I think. I'm just hoping not to embarrrass myself.
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when you get a good rear end and driven right you will run close to the same time as the auto. Expect to break more parts in the process and gear noise even with a 12 bolt if you leave hard or even shift hard. Stick with stock suspension if you dont want gear noise, stock bushings will help keep from hitting the gears so hard and make them noisy.
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I was coming down return row after a good pass when the car started to buck like cam surge, I pushed in the clutch to rev it up and the engine siezed with no warning signs.
