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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 08:48 AM
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I am going to head out to the track at the end of May,I want to get my car ready and see if I can hit the 9's.I purchased front Qa1's but cant decide on the front spring choice,275lbs or 300lbs.Its my daily driver 408ci Camaro SS.Its gone 10.60et with a 1.4.I also need to get a progressive something setup to ramp up the nitrous slowly,last time I tried it I just spun the tires and ran only a 10.20 with a 1.51 sixty foot.Its a M6 with 3.73 gears.Im thinking about nitro Daves progressive box,but wouldnt my nitrous shut off and on if I dont power shift?What sthe best way to get full effect of the nitrous so I can finally be in the 9's
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Get the 300lbs front springs. You also dont want the nos on if you are on the clutch.
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 08:58 AM
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You want the nitrous off during the shift if you are on the clutch, use a microswitch
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What I mean is wouldnt it ramp up slowly from lets say 100 to shot in 1.5 seconds,but everytime I shift the ramping would start again,is that the best way?The car already has the microswitch installed just need to provide a soft hit for launch,I dont have 28inch tires,all I have is 26".Thanks MAdman,Ill get the 300lbs springs
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What I mean is wouldnt it ramp up slowly from lets say 100 to shot in 1.5 seconds,but everytime I shift the ramping would start again,is that the best way?The car already has the microswitch installed just need to provide a soft hit for launch,I dont have 28inch tires,all I have is 26".Thanks MAdman,Ill get the 300lbs springs
I think after you come out of first you can set it to full shot with no delay. Ask in the nitrous forum though.
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