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Old 05-09-2005 | 10:02 AM
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im thinking of running the short belt is it worth a tenth or so,i need a tenth in the eighth mile to set my goal for the year.
Old 05-09-2005 | 12:01 PM
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I run it at the track but how much its worth,I don't know.Maybe 5-7hp?
Old 05-09-2005 | 01:42 PM
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how much track time can i knock off
Old 05-09-2005 | 01:47 PM
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If you shaved a full tenth I'd be surprised. Now if you ran a short and pulled your stock passenger seat, now we're talkin'.
Old 05-09-2005 | 07:23 PM
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already pulled pass seat,that knocked 4 hundredths off the time
Old 05-10-2005 | 04:27 AM
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Rule of thumb is about a tenth as I understand it.
Old 05-10-2005 | 06:39 AM
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A tenth to a tenth n a half .

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Yeah, that's what I've been hearing. I've been reading that most people get a nice 1-2mph gain, that's worth it to me.
Old 05-10-2005 | 07:51 AM
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I got a consistant .07. Well worth it to me.




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