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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 11:32 AM
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I was wondering what is the slowest E.T. you have heard of with someone lifting the front tires off the groung during the launch. I think i saw 1 at 12.46.
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 06:46 PM
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I have heard of a Fox body running 13.1 and pulling them up.
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 06:52 PM
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My buddie said i was kinda close to pulling mine a little bit, i ran a 13.7 w/ 1.9 60.
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 09:44 PM
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yeap iv heard high 12's
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 09:50 AM
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James (12secondv6) can pull the left front N/A (13.7's @ 96 mph) with 1.7ish 60' times.

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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 02:50 PM
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Yup, 13.7
N/A
Front tire off the ground
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 12:53 AM
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-racing-results/492325-old-pic-my-n-v6-bird-pulling-tire-off-ground.html
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 08:31 AM
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My cousins Caprice 9C1 pulled the front left on 13.8 runs - 254RWHP/307TQ

It's all in the suspension.
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my buddy's car. I believe it went 13.1-13.2 on this pass.

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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 12:29 PM
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my buddy's car. I believe it went 13.1-13.2 on this pass.

That is one clean looking 4 eye. FWIW I pulled the left front on a 12.8 pass. All in the suspension. -Mark
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 12:32 PM
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here is another shot of the car. I agree, it's a pretty clean/sharp looking car.
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242rwhp / 310rwtq 88 Mustang pulled both tires on my way to a 13.71 @ 100 my friends can't hardly believe it until i show them the video
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