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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 10:44 PM
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I went from a tr224 cam only car with 410 rear and all boltons and headers with tune running a 8.05 at 90 mph . Its a six speed and doesnt hook to bad !.84 best

So i went with a trquer v3 and ls6 stg2.5 heads and a patrick g tune . You think i caould sneak in the 7 with this setup ? mid 7 high 7 anyone?


370 hp with tr224 and 366 tq

predicting 430 hp and around 400 tq? but not real sure yet have had time to do anything with it.
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 10:16 AM
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To the top for the day!
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 10:36 AM
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You should definitely see a high 7, providing you get the same or a little better 60ft. Are you on a drag radial?
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 10:43 AM
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You should be in the 7's easy
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 10:46 AM
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315 35 17 sumatios htr2
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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A drag radial will help out a lot.
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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What kind and size?
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 08:43 PM
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I think mickey thompson makes the same size you are running now.
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If you are going to spend the money, get the MTs. They are a night and day difference compared to the BFGs and Nittos.
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MTs all the way! Dont bother with the BFGs or Nittos the MTs hook the best.I found this out after my 3rd set of drag radials,first two sets Nittos and BFGs they suck compared to the Mickeys....
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