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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 11:06 AM
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I currently run the setup in my sig with a tnt f-1 100 shot and a 26 inch tall ET street running in the 1000ft. I have to shift to forth right before crossing the 1000ft mark. My question is would I be better off going to a 4.10 gear to
be able to use all 4 gears or a taller tire to run the 1000ft in 3 gears.

If I run the 1000ft on motor the car will bog off the line. I was thinking that the 4.10s would help the bog on motor and my time will pick up but on the bottle I am curious what the 4.10s will do.

I plan on stepping up the spray once I get my ccw drag pack but still up in the air about tire size (26 or 28)

any help would be appreciated
Kris
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 11:14 AM
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how fast are you trapping right now....

That much power you might find 4.10's to much... You don't want to shift into 5th.
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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I trap 123mph

This is 1000ft
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 11:54 AM
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Your track is only a 1000'?

if so 4.10's sounds fine... but i don't have calc. to figure out where you will be at 1000' (trap/rpm)
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