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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 10:45 PM
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back from the dead, good info here, has anyone else cracked the 200 mph mark in these cars? NataSS Inc, Racehead anything new to add?
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 11:16 AM
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really? i think you win the contest for bringing back the oldest thread
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Originally Posted by 2002_TAWS6
I heard that the front Wing West piece blocks the radiater and therefore causes the engine to heat up more (atleast in normal driving). Is that true?

Is that because those that installed the WW front piece removed the air damn/front spoiler ?
heard the same thing
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 04:36 PM
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hahaha thank you ... id like to thank the academy...

anybody know about the trans am spoilers? do they actually help @ that angle? (or the SS wings for that matter, wont leave out the camaro's)...

id like to crack 200... anybody else??? o and the chin spoiler makes sense... what about 6LE's chin splitter? does that really do anything or just looks?
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Originally Posted by rabbit320
id like to crack 200... anybody else??? o and the chin spoiler makes sense... what about 6LE's chin splitter? does that really do anything or just looks?
You can do it with 800+ RWHP and a well-built T56, in addition to basic aero and good tires/driving. I am of course referring to the standing mile such as the Texas Mile or the Mojave Mile... Are you referring to just 200MPH in general?
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