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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 01:43 PM
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Check out my post in the drag racing results section. 9.58@142 with a 1.30 60' time for my N/A 427 A4 C5.
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 05:09 PM
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awesome Danny good work!
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 09:58 PM
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Very nice! Congrats!
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 07:58 AM
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damn, thats a quick na c5!!!
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 09:23 AM
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That's flyin' Danny.
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 04:07 PM
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Congrats Danny, you just keep getting faster and faster.
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 02:29 PM
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Congrats Danny
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 06:31 PM
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That is awesome. Could you briefly explain your setup for those of us that don't already know? H/C etc, gears and tire. Thanks in advance.


Again way to go man !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by allngn_c5
That is awesome. Could you briefly explain your setup for those of us that don't already know? H/C etc, gears and tire. Thanks in advance.


Again way to go man !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks everyone. My car is a 2000 C5 coupe with an N/A 427 engine, GM LS7 intake and TB, headers, hydraulic cam, ETP LS7 heads, 3.42 gears, Hoosier 28 x 10 slicks, and alot of tuning. Hope this helps.
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Have you run the car on 26s ? How was the 60 fts ? That car puts it down,AWESOME run !
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Have you run the car on 26s ? How was the 60 fts ? That car puts it down,AWESOME run !
Yes, I used to run 26" tires but my car was so violent off the line that I switched to 28" to help absorb some of the initial shock. I ran about a tenth slower in the 1/8 with the 26s.
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Great time!
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