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Old Aug 18, 2003 | 10:05 PM
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Default Finally in the 12s

Well I went down to the track again last friday and I went from running a best 13.314 @ 110.09 w/ 2.263 60', to adding only Drag Radials and running a 12.852 @ 110.55 w/ a 1.953 60'. Hey I'll take a half a second off any day.

Not too bad considering my mods: Lid, cut out, 4.10s, crank pulley.

BTW-car weighed in at 3190 w/o me (but then again I add 260 lbs to it )
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Old Aug 18, 2003 | 10:20 PM
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NICE, so what size and brand drag radials did you buy?
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Old Aug 18, 2003 | 10:42 PM
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I was actually able to borrow my buddie's DRs, and I think they are the 255/50 16s. But they are basically slicks now (no tread at all), and boy do they get sticky
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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 06:47 PM
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Wow, thats a great reduction in ET, sounds like you need to buy some of those DRs for yourself!
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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 08:21 PM
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congrats on entering the 12s! Hint: you'll always want to go faster now that you've knocked down one door!

Derek
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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 08:26 PM
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Nice times. The bald tires always seem to work the best. Congratulations in breaking the tweleve second barrier. Cheers....
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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 09:03 PM
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Wow, thats a great reduction in ET, sounds like you need to buy some of those DRs for yourself!
I hear ya on that

BTW (to the first reply) they're BFGs
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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 09:04 PM
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congrats on entering the 12s! Hint: you'll always want to go faster now that you've knocked down one door!

Derek
Man, that's the truth. I'm already dreaming of the day I'm in the 8 sec range (very, very, very, very far away )
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