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Old Jun 22, 2017 | 02:28 PM
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i just recently picked up a camaro ss

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tsp tq v2 cam
1 3/4 headers
slp lid and k&n filter
double head gasket (guy said he was gonna spray it?)
th400
3500 stall
m/t et slicks 28/10.5 15

stock rear end

what should i expect, car still needs a good tune put on it as well..
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Old Jun 22, 2017 | 02:31 PM
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Are you asking what it will run in 1/4 mile or what exactly?
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Old Jun 22, 2017 | 02:39 PM
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yea, just trying to get an idea, i know alot of stuff comes into play, just trying to go off the mods i listed...
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Old Jun 22, 2017 | 02:41 PM
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On a setup like yours at full weight and a good tune I'd say mid to high 11's are very doable
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Old Jun 22, 2017 | 02:43 PM
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man one can only hope haha.... low 12s id be alright, gonna run sportsman with it pretty much, but i plan on pulling out everything minus the front 2 seats i dont need
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Old Jun 22, 2017 | 02:46 PM
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Hell if you're gonna pull weight out I'll say low to mid 11's lol. You should have no trouble hooking with those tires
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mid 12s.....
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I would absolutely get to the bottom of the double head gasket thing and see what exactly is going on and what he used.

With that setup I think the 28 in. tires are over kill and may slow ya down a bit.

I'm going to say around 11.9- 12.2 @ 114 - 115 mph
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98CayenneT/A makes a good point on the 28" tire actually. If you have the stock 3.23 gear and that tall of a tire I agree 11.9-12.2 would be more like it. Didn't think about that at first
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Lol in to see what this double head gasket is.
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yea im not sure, i looked at the gaskets and didnt see 2, and dude may have been talking out his a$$, who knows....car does run strong for what it is...trying to figure out a better exhaust as its a y pipe to 1 single slp bullet and a dump after axle...
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what size tires would you recommend? i thought the 28s would help the tranny out, shes at 3k at 58 mph
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also has a ls6 intake....if that helps any...
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Originally Posted by rwhitaker04
what size tires would you recommend? i thought the 28s would help the tranny out, shes at 3k at 58 mph
Use a 26 in. radial.

I would call the previous owner back and ask about the double gasket.

If the dork actually put two head gaskets in there and you are lucky enough not to leak you might as well run 87 octane lol. Honestly tho, that's something you wanna get to the bottom of.
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It's only got 1 head gasket...I got 2nd hand info...
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From memory I'm around 60mph with 410 gears and a 28" tire at 3k in 3rd. If I was you I'd check Wallace calculators and check.
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Do you have a th400?
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Do you have a th400?
4l60, same 3rd gear as yours
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