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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 10:16 PM
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im going from a TCI-3000 to a TCI-3800 and with the mods in sig on 28" MT's i got a 1.90 best 60' at a best of 99.75mph i think thats a little low for that cam and stall am i right?!!!!! just checking to see what i should see in picking up from swapping converters
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 12:31 AM
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I would think so with harder hitting converter.
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 08:57 AM
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Not sure that you'll gain more mph, but you should gain some ET.
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 01:14 PM
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how much am i expecting to see on the rpm drop between shifts because that 3000 was 2000rpm drop so i was hoping for 1000-1300 rpm drop
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Originally Posted by Ragtop 99
Not sure that you'll gain more mph, but you should gain some ET.
im with ragtop
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im thinkin the low MPH is from not running O2's i need to get some more, at night you can see its blowing black smoke from the headlights of others behind me. but you can see it most of the time during the day.
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well guys all i can say is wow!!!! what a difference this thing made. when it hits third i can feel and see the it not loosing anything it just keeps pulling and pulling should be good for a 1.7 60' and hopfully a 12 second slip!!!!!!!!!!
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