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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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I have been running 9's this year with my set up. I have not figured out why my vid camera won't down load on my computer, so I used my phone to vid my TV LOL.

This run was at 12#'s, we were actually dialing it back for POA because I don't have the required stuff for 9's. Started out in the 9.8's & finally got the 10.0 we were after. They ended up picking 10.5's.

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details of the motor please.
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 07:08 PM
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ls1 block, mahle 3.905 -4cc pistons & rings, eagle rods, arp head & rod bolts. The rest of the bolts are reused stockers, yes even the mains. 20K street miles on this set up.
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 07:26 PM
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who did your machine work? Also what heads?
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man thats haulin!! what did it dyno?
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 08:56 PM
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Been telling people along time that the TC76 and TC78 have what it takes to get there. Congrats.
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Thanks, no dyno time. I don't think it would do much on the dyno with 2.75 gears.

I just tune it on the street.
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what heads and cam if you dont mind?
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Awesome 9 sec build there. Kinda makes me wonder why I've spent so much money.
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build details please?
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wow and she hangs the tires with the big gears! must leave hard
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WOW impressive times, what rpm are you spinning it too? Also what trans do you have and what size tire?
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Nice! Best turbo for the money.....period!
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I have my shift lite set at 5800 IIRC. It's a turbo 400 with a brake, 28X11.5 et drags for the track.
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Originally Posted by code4
I have my shift lite set at 5800 IIRC. It's a turbo 400 with a brake, 28X11.5 et drags for the track.
Are you loping off power above that or do you just not want to pull it to 65-6800rpm? Impressive times for that low gearing, real impressive!
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Originally Posted by RS_SS69
Are you loping off power above that or do you just not want to pull it to 65-6800rpm? Impressive times for that low gearing, real impressive!

I would also like to know if power is dropping above 6K on the set-up, nice runs for sure with that power glide w/ OD, JK! LoL I do know it really is a Turbo 400

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Originally Posted by code4
I have been running 9's this year with my set up. I have not figured out why my vid camera won't down load on my computer, so I used my phone to vid my TV LOL.

This run was at 12#'s, we were actually dialing it back for POA because I don't have the required stuff for 9's. Started out in the 9.8's & finally got the 10.0 we were after. They ended up picking 10.5's.

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if you ran a 9, what the duce did the car in the right lane run? i was waiting to see you blow past em. Great run BTW, keep uo the good work
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By the Butt-o-meter it feels like I'm shifting at the correct rpm but it's never been dyno'd plus I don't run at the track much either.

I am running out of fuel injector at around 9.8's, I get into the 90% plus DC with the motoron 60's. So I'm pretty much maxed out. I could up the base FP but it's not legal to run those numbers anyway.
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Originally Posted by dudeman
what heads and cam if you dont mind?
AFR heads iirc. dont know cam specs. must be a secret.
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Originally Posted by code4
By the Butt-o-meter it feels like I'm shifting at the correct rpm but it's never been dyno'd plus I don't run at the track much either.

I am running out of fuel injector at around 9.8's, I get into the 90% plus DC with the motoron 60's. So I'm pretty much maxed out. I could up the base FP but it's not legal to run those numbers anyway.
What's your base pressure now?

Congrat's and I loled at the video
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