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Feb 19, 2008 | 01:50 PM

lookAblack98TA

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First time at the track

went to the track last wednesday

98 trans am a4 ---99k on the ticker
its got the dam 2.73's
whisper lid, Pacesetter LT, tsp ORY, borla cb

ran a 13.25 @ 105.84 with a 2.077 60ft

thoughts besides the fact that i need gears? about avg?

Feb 19, 2008 | 02:17 PM

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pretty good. sounds about right for the 2.73gears. you probly be 13 flat range atleast with 3.23s at minimal

Feb 19, 2008 | 06:18 PM

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From: Gainesville, Florida # of drag strips runs: ?!?!?

Not bad, as mentioned the gears are holding you back a little, and a converter would help too. Tune might also want to put on your list of next things to do.

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Feb 19, 2008 | 11:53 PM

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Thats about right. Toss those gears and get some dr's and you'll hit the 12's

Feb 20, 2008 | 12:07 AM

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Gears, verter and some sticky tires and you got a mid 12 sec car.

Feb 20, 2008 | 10:12 AM

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Skip the gears, get a converter and some tires. Do some research, after a converter swap, gears won't drop much ET. I barely saw a tenth going from 2.73's to 3.42's when I had bolt ons and a stock converter. Just my $0.02

Feb 20, 2008 | 07:18 PM

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I say converter first its the best bang for you buck.

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Feb 20, 2008 | 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenny H

Vig 3200 stall + underdrive pulley = 12.5 @ 108 MPH on tires.

Not bad at all.

Not bad, but I hope you had tires on. LOL

Feb 21, 2008 | 09:37 PM

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lookAblack98TA

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thanks for the feedback guys.. converter is tempting; however, i wont be buying any more mods till i graduate college (this may).

Feb 23, 2008 | 08:19 PM

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Good Job man. Mod up and you willbe kicking 12's no problem

Feb 24, 2008 | 11:40 AM

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N/A I ran a 12.86 1/4 with mod's in my sig [ I also have 2.73 gears].
I need a tune as the car's running rich and shifting at 5700 rpm's.
With a tune I should be a solid 12.70 n/a, or near 'bouts.