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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 10:29 AM
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The April Chevy High Performance magazine has an article on race tires some of you new racers may find helpful. A rep from MT offers some advice.
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 10:53 AM
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I read the article and I has a lot of good info.
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 10:55 AM
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Ed I got the fuel cutoff worked out. I us ls1 edit for the fuel cutoff, and hp tuners for the tuning.
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some one post the article
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+1 where's the info??
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Ls1Joe
Ed I got the fuel cutoff worked out. I us ls1 edit for the fuel cutoff, and hp tuners for the tuning.

According to GM's tuning software the max is 12799.8 RPM, I have no idea why hpt would not let you set it over 8K. Who know? Glad you got it fixed.

Take care, Ed
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I haven't seen it yet. Any info on the Hoosier drag radials? I am stuck between them and the MTs.
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I haven't seen it yet. Any info on the Hoosier drag radials? I am stuck between them and the MTs.
untill i see drag radial racers switch, i will stick with M/T radials.
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Originally Posted by gator's 99TA
untill i see drag radial racers switch, i will stick with M/T radials.
That's what I was thinking too. You taking it easy on them McNuggets?
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