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Old May 24, 2012 | 09:37 AM
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Went to Sacramento Raceway last night for the Street Fun Drags. Made 4 passes, 13.74, 13.73, 13.57, and 13.92. The last one was in the first round of eliminations and I think I hit the gas too hard and spun more than the others. This is through the mufflers on street tires (wide whitewall radials). If I could cut a 10th or two off my 60' time it sure would help. These LS motors sure are fun!

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Old May 24, 2012 | 11:08 AM
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Congrats Pat.

I went to the local track a few months back and my best run was 13.71 @ 101. I ran 3 passes trying different launches but just got slower Times were 13.71,13.81,13.91 all @ 101 mph.
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Yeah, it looks like it would fly if it hooked! Good job!
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Good going Pat, what was that, about a half sec better off of your last best time?... you now have me by a couple of ten's... guess I better start working on getting a few ten's more out of my Chevelle ! LOL..

Talk 2u in Reno

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Thanks Guys,

Brian, My previous personal best was a 13.68. But, I had only done it 1 time and my other runs were all over the map in the 14s and 15s. I added some traction bars plus the CAI and have gotten my launches more consistent. The thing is, on that 13.68 my 60' was a 2.16, compared to the 2.23 on the 13.57. If I could repeat that I might be in the 13.40 range or better. Wish I could remember exactly how I did that. So you better get to practicing! Maybe someday we can go to Infineon or whatever they are going to call it now.

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