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Old May 12, 2012 | 09:09 PM
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Last night, i drove out to the dragstrip, I have bolt-ons, 373 gears, sweet thunders, headers, diablosport tuner. This is the first time I have ever ran this car. In my sig my dad is running it with ET streets. His best was a 12.58 @111 i go and run it on BF good wrench G-sport and run a 12.54 at 113!! let out 5lbs and run a 12.46 @113!! then i turn my fuel, spark, timing up, and run a 12.41@114!!!!! By this point i was like **** yeah dude! That was my first time running the car, oh btw im 16 hahaha kids at my school don't **** with the LS1!!!
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Congrats thats a strong running car.

What year is it?
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Old May 12, 2012 | 09:27 PM
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2001 formula firebird A4. and thanks man! im trying to see if i can get the video up
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Old May 12, 2012 | 09:28 PM
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Stock converter?
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Old May 12, 2012 | 09:35 PM
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yupp, i was foot braking up to about 1100
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Old May 12, 2012 | 10:13 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iSVPflHGDg
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Old May 13, 2012 | 09:41 PM
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Good Runs.
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thanks man !
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Damn, that car is trapping nice. I'm jealous haha! What was the DA?
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Old May 15, 2012 | 03:39 PM
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haha thanks dude, what is "DA?"
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Old May 15, 2012 | 03:52 PM
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I'm not sure how much it weighs what ever the stock weight is minus the rear seats.
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Old May 16, 2012 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Travu25
haha thanks dude, what is "DA?"
Density Altitude,the closer you run to Sea Level the faster your car will go.

You can find a calculator here that should give the DA at your home track for that night.

http://www.dragtimes.com/da-density-...ect+ET+and+MPH
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Old May 16, 2012 | 08:32 PM
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It says 74 haha
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Originally Posted by Travu25
It says 74 haha
Thats some pretty good air for making power.
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Old May 17, 2012 | 11:57 AM
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I'm going to agree with you!
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Old May 31, 2012 | 09:37 AM
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what drag stripe did you go to? good runs
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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 07:10 PM
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I go to Richmond dragway. sometimes dinwiddie
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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 08:47 PM
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Nice run man I have always wanted to go to Richmond to race, But MIR is closer for me.
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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 01:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Travu25
I go to Richmond dragway. sometimes dinwiddie
Nice runs and congrats on the new best !! I was there at Richmond with my family watching tonight. Your car ran damn good. Congrats again !
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 12:32 AM
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when are you going back out there?
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