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Old May 21, 2013 | 01:12 PM
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Hey guys I've had my car for 6 years and I'm very familiar with it but I'm new to the drag racing seen. I went out for the first time this past Sunday and ran a 13.2 at 109 mph. My cars mods are gm hot cam,kooks longtubes, catted y-pipe, slp loudmouth 2, 160 tstat, 3.90 gears. It put down 370/370 on the Dyno. It's an 2002 M6. Now granted I forgot to take off the traction control and was having some pretty bad wheel hop. I know I can run better than a 13.2. So how about some pointers. Maybe some thoughts as to what I should be running. Thanks
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Old May 21, 2013 | 03:00 PM
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What kind of tires are you running?
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Old May 21, 2013 | 06:27 PM
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They are Bridgestone potenzas. Size 295/35-18 in rear. I'm a little nervous to run slicks. Afraid of blowing 10 bolt. Haha
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Old May 21, 2013 | 07:41 PM
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It's defiantly got more in it but you're going to have to practice. I would guess your tires are a big limitation at this point.

Can you post the slip? Without seeing at least the 60ft no one here is going to be much help.
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Old May 21, 2013 | 08:03 PM
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R/t. -.025
60' 2.158
330 5.747
1/8 8.703
mph 85.03
1000 11.189

1/4 13.263
mph 109.64
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Old May 21, 2013 | 08:29 PM
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Practice and get the 60ft down. Studderin would be able to help on getting a m6 to sixty well. A stock car is able to pull a 2.0 to a 1.9. I know you're worried about the rear but a sticky tire would help you a lot.
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Old May 21, 2013 | 08:51 PM
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Thanks for the advice. Practice is deffinatly in order. I might have to give slicks a try
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Old May 22, 2013 | 04:35 PM
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I'd put a 26" ET street bias ply on it and roll...
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I ran 12.71@109mph with my M6 LT1 on Drag Radials and 4.10 gears in a 10 bolt, so I wouldn't worry
I did that at Numidia Friday night, Is that where you went on Sunday?
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Yep I was at numidia
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