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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 03:48 PM
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i have everything on my sig, i have my pinion angle at -2, control arms in the lower hole, bfg drag radials,6 speed with 400rwhp like 390 touqe, i was running 13.0 without the headers, ypipe cam and tune, i did those took the front sway bar off and the jack and spare out, got 400 rwhp and i ran three 12.8s, that was the best i could do, .2 better, i live in minnesota, and it was like 70 degrees last time when i was running 13 and this time it was like 85 when all i could get was 12.8. so little differece, most people said they were running a little slower than usual, but i would of expected more then two tenths better. ps. my 60s didnt improve at all, i range from 2.0 to 2.1 cant get anybetter. they dont prep the track at all on fun days where i go. any suggestions would help. thanks troy
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 05:09 PM
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Hey Troy, is the car tuned?
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 07:06 PM
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What kind of tires do you have ?

Are you spinning?
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 03:49 PM
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i have bfg drag radials, im slipping the clutch the best i can do and there not realy spinning. but my best 60 was a 2.0. and yes it is tuned by hitech motorsports. please help thanks troy.
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How are your shifts? What are you trapping? Stock gears?
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 08:49 PM
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i shift at 6700, im trapping 113 and i have stock gears. thanks
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