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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 04:45 PM
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Default People with the STS in the 13s

I was told awhile ago that some people with the sts kit were still in the 13s. Is that true?
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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Well...as a FIRST TIMER at the drags...I ran a 13.0 @ 115! That's a GTO w/ nice stereo, sound deadening, and 19" wheels...

And my more experienced friend drove it 12.3/119, spinning through first and second. M6 + heavy car + 19" wheels + slick track = LOUSY 60' times [2.1-2.2].
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 05:59 PM
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there are stock ls1's in the 14's, but that doesnt mean it's the norm...
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 06:32 PM
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Yeah, it's all in the driver, but with a basically stock LS1, with fuel upgrades and a tune, pump gas cars are getting into the 11's pretty easily, trapping close to 120, sometimes higher depending on tranny and driver.
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 07:42 PM
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Default sts 13's

i think im in the 13's/ high 12's

just because I owned a 11 sec dodge challenger

and this car pulls but not like that one did.

but sometimes muscle cars just seem faster!

I think my car was inthe 14 sec bracket stock.

almost all 98 a4's dyno lower....

ill have to goto the track and see what it does this fall

after I get alky injection.
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 11:53 PM
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that and turbo's are very different to launch compared to a NA motor car. They take time to get used to/launch but once the driver learns how then you get good times. I have seen an STS 02 SS run consistent low 13's and very high 12's even with DR's. Turbo's just take some practice
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 07:41 AM
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I went to the track for the first time with my STS, and ran low 13's. I turned down the boost to 6 psi, retuned, and added a 2 step, and ran 12.2 all night long. It does take some getting used to.
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 07:05 PM
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12's is good, 13's should be without even trying.
my ss did 13.2 108, bone stock with stock tires & 2.0 60.
At Maroso in FLA. 85deg. overcast with the track nicely preped.
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I never got a good 60' in my life, so I gave up after going through many clutches and have gone auto. Will find out in about a month how much faster the car is.

Best I ever got out of the car was a 11.7@126 with the 67 turbo. My first time to the track with the car was like a 12.8 @ 115
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by TTSSZ
12's is good, 13's should be without even trying.
my ss did 13.2 108, bone stock with stock tires & 2.0 60.
At Maroso in FLA. 85deg. overcast with the track nicely preped.
Moroso nicely prepped? I don't think I've seen that happen yet!!

Zombie, I'm very curious to see what kind of difference you see with the auto. Good luck!
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