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Old May 4, 2005 | 11:13 PM
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i hit a 12.50 at 108mph i was just woundering isnt my et really low??
i thought it should be around 110 for a 12.50. what can i do to get my et speeds faster? i always lose when i hit 3rd gear (A4)

i have cam, ls6 intake, full exhaust.
thinking about adding 3.73 gears but i dont want to lose what little top end power i have.
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Old May 4, 2005 | 11:31 PM
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tuning? i'd say low mph for your modifications, but if you hook really well then 108mph is about right for a 12.50. also weather conditions and elevation?
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Old May 5, 2005 | 06:57 PM
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i hooked pretty god. 1.7 60 foot. it has a tune but i need to redo it. i have different heads (from mti to stock ) i live in sunny south fla. it was very hot and wet that night. rained all day but cleared up just in time for the races.
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What size cam is it?
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Old May 8, 2005 | 12:30 PM
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You won't lose top end power, you will gan it with 373's. You will lose a little top speed though, but how often do you drive over 140mph lol. If you really want to wake your car up you should get a pair of AFR heads.
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Also since you have a bigger cam you should look into getting a bigger throttle body, like a 78mm or 80mm.
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Is the tm removed, that helped my doggy feeling in 3rd.
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Old May 9, 2005 | 08:53 PM
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i have the comp cam 581 left 224 intake and exhaust 112 or 114 i dont remember, i want to put a good pair of heads on but too much money right now.

what is tm???

i got my nitrous install last firday so i am going to see what i can run with a 75 shot.
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