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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 11:56 PM
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got my 373s put in and picked up 4 tenths here are the times

r/t: .083
60ft: 1.95
1000ft: 5.47
1/8th mile: 8.32 @ 85.09 mph
1/4 mile: 12.88 @ 108.65 mph

not as fast as i hoped it would be, but i'm in the 12s, so im happy with that
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 01:14 AM
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congrats on the 12's, it musta been a "white car with black wheels" kinda day i cracked it with a 12.98 @ 107 w a lid, cutout and some nitto drag radials (1.98 60') happy as a clam

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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 11:17 AM
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thanks man, and congrats on getting in the 12s yourself
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by jheath5193
thanks man, and congrats on getting in the 12s yourself
lol sorry

are your 373s in the stock rear? a lot of extra gear whine? i could definitely dig knocking off 4 more tenths
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 04:41 PM
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yea there in the stock rear end, lately its been whining a little. and my speedo is off by like 20 mph. but you can definitely tell the difference. i bought the ring and pinion and bearing kit off ebay.
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 04:44 PM
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Congrats man i just got some 3.42's for my car. Havnt made it out to the track yet but im hoping i can get into the 12's. Not much is done to my car yet though
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 05:09 PM
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Congrats !! I was happy to read this post . I did my 373s ( from 273s ) a tune and drag radials , but the track hasnt opened yet . I was wondering what to expect . Id like to see some 12's myself . 1st runs were with a C/B and a slp lid . 13.4 @105mph . And I ALSo have the " black wheels on a white car " thing ! LOL
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Originally Posted by FASTEDDIE Z
Congrats !! I was happy to read this post . I did my 373s ( from 273s ) a tune and drag radials , but the track hasnt opened yet . I was wondering what to expect . Id like to see some 12's myself . 1st runs were with a C/B and a slp lid . 13.4 @105mph . And I ALSo have the " black wheels on a white car " thing ! LOL
12s by virtue of paint scheme
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Good info here. Iam doing a complete rearend Iam going from 273s to 342s-373s.. I like to pick up 4 teeths with just gears..
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