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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 10:50 AM
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So I went to the drag strip yesterday to try and get a new PB because it was about 30 degrees cooler than when I ran my current best. A few months ago I managed a 11.30 at 119.5mph on a 1.56 60'.

This time out I found out that my 10 bolt has just had enough and my posi was completly shot. The best pass I could muster was an 11.59 at 121.1mph on a terrible 1.85 60' but I did pick up some good mph and I was curious as to wether or not you guys though I would have been able to hit 10s? The car is done for the year and I will be saving for a 9" with some 3.73s (currently has a bone stock 10 bolt with 3.23) and that should for sure get me there but I was curious as to what I may have been able to run if I could cut my usual 1.5 60's.
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Originally Posted by Detroitmuscle
So I went to the drag strip yesterday to try and get a new PB because it was about 30 degrees cooler than when I ran my current best. A few months ago I managed a 11.30 at 119.5mph on a 1.56 60'.

This time out I found out that my 10 bolt has just had enough and my posi was completly shot. The best pass I could muster was an 11.59 at 121.1mph on a terrible 1.85 60' but I did pick up some good mph and I was curious as to wether or not you guys though I would have been able to hit 10s? The car is done for the year and I will be saving for a 9" with some 3.73s (currently has a bone stock 10 bolt with 3.23) and that should for sure get me there but I was curious as to what I may have been able to run if I could cut my usual 1.5 60's.
sure can 120mph is good for 11.00
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 06:24 AM
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That is good to hear, thanks for the reply.
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Originally Posted by chrs1313
sure can 120mph is good for 11.00
His car is very heavy if I remember right. Around 3700lbs race weight.
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 08:34 PM
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At 3700lbs you need 122/123 mph to run a 10.90, or I did anyway.

You also need a low 1.50 60 foot
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no way
not gonna happen

LOL
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Originally Posted by FASTFATBOY
At 3700lbs you need 122/123 mph to run a 10.90, or I did anyway.

You also need a low 1.50 60 foot
That is my goal, the car will be cutting 1.4X next year for sure so we will see. If not I can always get a UDP or at the worst case senario go to a FAST inatake.

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no way
not gonna happen

LOL
your prob right, wanna just trade straight up for your Jimmy?
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your prob right, wanna just trade straight up for your Jimmy?
nooo wayyy
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