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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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here is a pass I just made in my 4000 pound vert. My top is old and stretched to hell so it bubbles up. Ill replace it when the economy is better.

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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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Thats a great run with 3.08's in the rear. Nice job.

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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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That easily breaks your old record, or at least what is listed in the timeslip thread. Throw the data in there and eventually it will get updated.
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 08:12 PM
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thanks guys. Its always fun to run well in a vert. No matter what tires are on it, people think it cant be faster than 12s
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by cablebandit
thanks guys. Its always fun to run well in a vert. No matter what tires are on it, people think it cant be faster than 12s
hey whats wrong with 12's ..j/k sweet car man, and yeah it is pretty funny that people think all verts are slow. Last time i went to the track I lined up with some guy that had an 87 monte with a built small block and slicks and ended up smoking him on my 18 inch wheels and street tires..lol. Afterwards he immediately came over and wanted to see what was under the hood. Anyways you have a new turbo setup right? I know you used to have an incon twin kit.
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 08:47 AM
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yes i sold the incons...awesome kit but they were too small for a 408. I like the 408 as it has plenty of torque off boost to go with my 3.08 gears and 4130 street weight.
i have an OFI kit now with basically an 88mm turbo. I want to get a 9.3x out of this thing and dont seem too far away. It will probably take 15psi and a little better 60'
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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nice...definately keep us updated man, i want to see how fast you can get that car to go
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by quiet_storm98
hey whats wrong with 12's ..j/k sweet car man, and yeah it is pretty funny that people think all verts are slow. Last time i went to the track I lined up with some guy that had an 87 monte with a built small block and slicks and ended up smoking him on my 18 inch wheels and street tires..lol. Afterwards he immediately came over and wanted to see what was under the hood. Anyways you have a new turbo setup right? I know you used to have an incon twin kit.
What track do you usually run at, quiet_storm98? I'm in VA too.
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by LT14LIFE JT
What track do you usually run at, quiet_storm98? I'm in VA too.
im in northern va so i usually go to MIR...if you are in nova i know of a local forum that you should join just send me a pm.
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 06:01 AM
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Good job cable. That thing rolls out hard. Throw some street rims and tires and you would never know.
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 08:11 PM
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Nice job. Do you just run a 6 point roll bar? There aren't many fast verts around. I'm making a push to join you in the single digits. Adding a 6 point, cam, cog drive air/water (ice), fab 9" and 4L80e w/brake. If that don't do it maybe twins in the trunk like Major's Vette.
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 05:23 PM
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i have a wolfe 6 point bolt in
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 07:22 AM
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I assume you don't compete, just test and tune?
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 02:04 PM
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yup...just tnt....i am not a competitive enuff type person to want to compete.
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