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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 04:58 PM
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I finally got my 60' under a 2.0. Now with mods in my sig and 26x10.5x16 ET Streets, I ran a best of:

RUN 1:
60': 1.999
1/4: 13.193@ 107.343

Run 2:
60': 2.001
1/4: 13.188 @ 107.012

I wanted to get a few more runs in but it started to sprinkle. It felt weird not having to worry about spinning off the line! The top of second gear felt weird. The car wanted to pull to one side. It seemed much harder to control.
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by you2slo
I finally got my 60' under a 2.0. Now with mods in my sig and 26x10.5x16 ET Streets, I ran a best of:

RUN 1:
60': 1.999
1/4: 13.193@ 107.343

Run 2:
60': 2.001
1/4: 13.188 @ 107.012

I wanted to get a few more runs in but it started to sprinkle. It felt weird not having to worry about spinning off the line! The top of second gear felt weird. The car wanted to pull to one side. It seemed much harder to control.
Do you have the stock converter in your car? With a stick the ET streets are good for a 1.7 or better 60ft.Might be diff with a a4, not sure.What tire psi are you running? ftp://68.194.14.214/files/racing_vid...2TransAmWS6LS1
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by you2slo
I finally got my 60' under a 2.0. Now with mods in my sig and 26x10.5x16 ET Streets, I ran a best of:

RUN 1:
60': 1.999
1/4: 13.193@ 107.343

Run 2:
60': 2.001
1/4: 13.188 @ 107.012

I wanted to get a few more runs in but it started to sprinkle. It felt weird not having to worry about spinning off the line! The top of second gear felt weird. The car wanted to pull to one side. It seemed much harder to control.
with a stock converter and gears running n/a the et streets will hurt you on top end. you would run better with nittos.
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 01:27 AM
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my freakin stock tires no susp. mods are good for a 1.95 60' headers and 4.10 gears
how are you heating them things up?launching?
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 10:35 PM
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I was doing a 5 second burnout. I didn't really get a chance to practice too much. I was launching around 1100 RPMs. What do I need to work on?
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 12:33 AM
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w/street tires i just get rpm's to 1000 and ROLL into the throttle all the 1st gear and i can get a 1.9X every once in a while usually a 2.0X
i do have 4.10's though maybe that's helping me.
when i get some slicks i'll be of more help.
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 02:32 AM
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Originally Posted by ssvincels1
w/street tires i just get rpm's to 1000 and ROLL into the throttle all the 1st gear and i can get a 1.9X every once in a while usually a 2.0X
i do have 4.10's though maybe that's helping me.
when i get some slicks i'll be of more help.
He's got a basicly stock automatic car with et streets and a stock converter.
He's not spinning. That's all a stock converter will do. I ran that way for 2 years. 2.0 2.0 2.0 over and over again.
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 08:09 AM
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Is there any way to lower my E.T.? I thought dropping .2 seconds off my 60' would get me some better times. I guess I'll take my Eagle RSAs next time and to a back-to-back comparison.
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by AL SS590 M6
He's got a basicly stock automatic car with et streets and a stock converter.
He's not spinning. That's all a stock converter will do. I ran that way for 2 years. 2.0 2.0 2.0 over and over again.
stew@ thunder is pulling consistant 1.8's on stock converter with nittos. bolt ons only running low 12's
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 05:19 PM
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Try dropping some weight out of your car. Try to flash the convertor (take off from an idle and just floor) that should drop your 60ft. You can also change gears that will really help.
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 10:27 PM
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I say brake stall up to about 1,500 and nail it off the line.

I stalled up to 1,300-1,500 against the brake and rolled out of the breake and into the throttle. I did this with my 245/50/16 Yoko all seasons and got a 1.9 60'. 1998 A4 T/A w/ a lid and cut-out at that time
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 03:26 AM
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Originally Posted by SMOKIN01TA
stew@ thunder is pulling consistant 1.8's on stock converter with nittos. bolt ons only running low 12's
With what power mods? I'm talking STOCK, BONE STOCK.
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