Mystery Bird

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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?

andrewss

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At 116mph in an auto, I would say 12.0-11.800. Auto,s do a much better job going down the 1/4mile, well most of the time!

Mystery Bird

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I won't quit until I at least run an 11.9. Just can't go backwards to the 12 second club.

flintwrench69

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Why did you decide to go with the M6?

darrensls1

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.

HioSSilver

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If you can row the gears and figure out that sometimes less is more with a 6sp you should be able run run danm near the same times but with more mph.

NSSANE02

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Get a better rear end so you can launch it...

Mystery Bird

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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.

Mystery Bird

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I needed the auto for another project I'm working on. Building a Firehawk clone to race with and this car now will be my street car.

Mystery Bird

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This is how it ended:

WheelsUp84z

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Damn, first pass?

Mystery Bird

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Third and final.

ls1curt

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that sucks, so what actually happened?

AINT SKEERED

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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.

Mystery Bird

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Still don't know, it's still sitting in the same spot. oil pump?

Camaro9969

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These 6 speeds are brutal as i know! More fun but a pain in the *** at the track. Hope its not too bad. You got all winter to get it ready

Camaro Z

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So it wasn't the rear end I take it, good luck and hopefully it's not too bad.

Mystery Bird

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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.

z28241

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THAT FN SUX MAN!! keep us updated!!!

rpmmustang89

What did you run on those 3 passes ?