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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 09:52 PM
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so yeah last time i couldnt get passed 12.94 and i was spinning like crazy... today i did some bigger burnouts and launched a hell of a light higher rpms and heres my best so far....

60 ft. - 1.809

8th ET - 8.197

8th mph - 85.038

final ET - 12.777

Final ET mph - 107.725

not too bad but it was bogging right after the launch i dont know what the problem is... it was hooking real good and i was launching at 6000 rpms... so if anyone has ideas please let me know.. - thanks guys
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 12:21 AM
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i see the 9 inch...what have you done suspension wise to help hook up?
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 09:11 PM
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theres no suspension work lol im sure that has to do with a lot of the problems
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 05:28 AM
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Congrats and Nice ET. Suspension is important.
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 08:44 AM
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Looks like you have plenty of power, get on that suspension and you'll be there.
Suspension will be my next move also...
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