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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by MY99TAWS6
Remember you have a 427 and extreme kit so not very comparable if you are comparing to the standard lemon aps turbos on like 346 to maybe 408 engines.

But should see some very good numbers from the LG upgraded kits at the track next season.But your combo would be hard to beat being 427 and so light. I bet my car weighs in at 4200 raceweight.And that might be optimistic.But no attempt has been made to strip it down since 1/4 mile was never the main goal. To me a car that can maybe hit even high 9s and still be driven to the track and driven home is plenty quick.

So you have no way to run your car 1/4 mile since think most of these turbo cars will pick up plenty in the top half??? And really can't see a thing wrong with the aps kit once the turbos are upgraded and few minor issues like inlet tubes collapsing on the original standard kits have been addressed.
I would think properly set up suspension, auto, transbraked LG upgraded or similar upgraded standard aps kit could hit 8s with the 346 to 408 size engine and reasonable race weight. I would think a bigger cube engine could hit mid 8s again if it was set up properly suspension wise with decent low raceweight.

4200lbs?!??!!? is the hatch well filled with coins? or are you riding 4 deep going down the track?
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Cobra Commander
What other kits are you talking about?
Pretty much any other twin kit or single kit that will not be limited due to the location of the turbos.
APS made a nice street kit, but where they put the turbos limits the size.
I don't see it making over 1000rwhp. I hope I am wrong.
On the other kits out there (Big boy stuff) with turbos up front, you have more room for upgrades.

My race weight is right at 3400 with me in it (I am 200 pounds).
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 02:44 PM
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Shewww... That was quick. I haven't seen much faster on the kit posted.
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 11:48 PM
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F-body I think your the fastest awesome times BTW Congrats.....

Vette Atomic Orange ZO6 Ran 8.9@130ish mph he shut down way to early too.
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 04:33 AM
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Given your MPH at the 1/8th, you would be at about 160 at the 1/4. With 0% converter slip, you will be at about 7200. Unless you can lock it on the long end, you are looking at about 5% slip or more. So 7200 X .05 = 360 + 7200 = atleast 7560 RPM thru the traps.
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