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Old Nov 29, 2015 | 06:26 PM
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Well I finally hit the 12's, barely. I ran a 12.93 @ 112.4

Mods are TSP 228r cam, TSP long tube headers and catted ORY, comp cams beehive valve springs .625" I think. Spec stage 2 clutch and pressure plate.

Tires are Michelin Pilot Sport A/S with maybe 30% tread on them. with a set of nice drag radials I could get in the low 12's I'm sure.

Also this run was with the MAP sensor unplugged because I have a tune issue currently and it runs better with the MAP unplugged for some reason
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Old Nov 29, 2015 | 06:31 PM
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I bet your 60' sucked which means you're faster than 12.9
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Old Nov 29, 2015 | 06:34 PM
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Yea it's got low 12s high 11s in it for sure with that speed
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Old Nov 29, 2015 | 06:47 PM
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my 60' was 2.1, I mean I'm not the best driver but I didn't think that was too bad. its a stick car. wanted to spin like crazy off of the line and jumped sideways a couple of times going into second.
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Old Nov 29, 2015 | 06:58 PM
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Get some MT drag radials and be prepared to hook or break lol
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Old Nov 29, 2015 | 07:14 PM
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yea that's what I'm scared of, breaking lol. My tranny should be good but idk about the rear end. I need to look at how much they'll handle stock.
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Old Nov 29, 2015 | 07:15 PM
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Not much with a m6 . The shock of dropping the clutch and snatching gears kills em pretty quick
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Old Nov 29, 2015 | 07:17 PM
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What is the weak point?
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That 7.5 rear is. Some break the ring and pinion some break axels some break differential. Just a matter of time if you beat on it any
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I guess I ought to look at getting a 9in for it. I don't beat on it much, but it is hard to stay out of it when someone pulls up next to me thinking they got something fast.
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Old Nov 29, 2015 | 09:08 PM
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you have SS, axles are weak, but the torsen is the weakest once axles get upgraded.
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Old Nov 29, 2015 | 09:56 PM
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Think it'd be cheaper to just upgrade the 10 bolt? I mean i'll most likely never have over 500 to the ground. its a street car. it needs to be relatively tame
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Old Nov 29, 2015 | 10:31 PM
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That's a tough question. 10 bolts are hit and miss. But with a manual you will always be in the hot seat
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Originally Posted by Mappinsj
10 bolts are hit and miss. But with a manual you will always be in the hot seat
this is a great way to put it , if your going to drag race a modded M6 you should not dump money in a 10 bolt other than maybe to have a spare 10 bolt for a couple hundred bucks to buy you some time
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then my savings account will be dedicated to upgrading to a 9 inch, or a 12 bolt.
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I wouldn't even mess with a 12 bolt. Go ahead and get a 9". There are so many options you can do a 9. Mwc would be the place I'd call.
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A harder DR like MT or NITTO is really hard on the diff because they won't absorb much energy. A Hoosier DR or slick is actually easier on the diff since they have Soft sidewalls with more torsional effect.

I've cut up to a 1.68 on a stock 10 bolt with just gears and Hoosier DR's
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Old Dec 16, 2015 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by SSBrutus02
then my savings account will be dedicated to upgrading to a 9 inch, or a 12 bolt.
Don't do either n get a Strange S60...u'll b much happier!
Trust me on that!
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As an example may car makes close to 700 rwtq on nitrous and it's a 6-speed with 4.10 gears, drag radials, and stock 10 bolt with a trutrack upgrade. Even with all this the 10 bolt is holding up fine for now, but I think I've been a bit more lucky than most. A lot has to do with how you drive as well
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Originally Posted by HCI2000SS
As an example may car makes close to 700 rwtq on nitrous and it's a 6-speed with 4.10 gears, drag radials, and stock 10 bolt with a trutrack upgrade. Even with all this the 10 bolt is holding up fine for now, but I think I've been a bit more lucky than most. A lot has to do with how you drive as well
wow no ****? I guess I don't have to be as worried as I thought. I mean I'm only making 384rwhp/370rwtq and I was thinking I might be close to breaking it.
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