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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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Last year when it was about 70* outside I ran a 12.7 at 117.8 with a 2.3 60'
I went to the track last night, at about 83* I ran a 12.6 at 115.6 with a 2.2 60'

Could weather alone drop me by 2 whole MPH? Or should I look further into the situation?

I plan on putting a ported 90/90 combo on in the near future, what might that net me?
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 04:28 PM
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Last year when it was about 70* outside I ran a 12.7 at 117.8 with a 2.3 60'
I went to the track last night, at about 83* I ran a 12.6 at 115.6 with a 2.2 60'

Could weather alone drop me by 2 whole MPH? Or should I look further into the situation?

I plan on putting a ported 90/90 combo on in the near future, what might that net me?
Yep it sure does, your main concern is the DA.
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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Awesome, thanks for the quick reply. I can quit sweatin' it so much now!

Now to get up there with a crappy DA is my goal.
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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i saw you run last night. car sounds good. how big of cam and what heads?

da wasnt that great last night prolly 1500 or so and that is why your mph was off, i was driving the white ws6(my old car) for a friend and went 12.8 at 111 on street tires with just longtubes and a lid.

post up on sacfbodyz when you plan to head out
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What's up cam. I just got a 224 and some patriot stg II's. Where's your car? Get in any good runs with it lately?
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car sounds good, i love the black 10 spokes, i want to do that to mine... I drove my car there it was just sitting in the back, just came to make a couple passes in my old car and put the driver mod into action again.

yea i have been out went 10.3 at 131 about a month ago, hooking up the second stage and few other things and should be out soon enough.
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Thanks man, if you need yours done my buddy owns a Coating shop in citrus heights. Hit me up for his number if you need it.

I think he did 1SicV8's wheels also.
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