How fast on pump gas?
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Originally Posted by engineermike
All the transbrakes that I found are full-manual. That, my friends, affects quite alot on the street. If you know where there is a trans-brake that leaves the tranny fully-auto, then please point me in the direction!
Seriously though , I prefer my lt1 to stay T56 also.
Even though I prefer to keep it a T56,..... when you think about it, shifting 5 times WITH a clutch is alot more work than shifting 2 or 3 WITHOUT a clutch obviously.
I don't mind sacrificing ET on a daily driver to have what I want though.
Originally Posted by engineermike
150 mph in the quarter with a T76GTS on pump gas in a heavy car would be exceptional. I'd be very careful about claiming 150 just because you went 141 "not ready". There's a very, very big difference between 141 and 150 (like 200 hp) and I don't think anyone has gone that fast yet under similar constraints, not to mention the T76GTS is getting very close to it's limit at those traps.
Mike
Mike
so ill just shut up and let the numbers do the talking.i am not doubting ur knowledge at all, just simply spilling the beans. i figure i can pick up another 10mph in the gayth (only traped 101, serious traction issues)......which should in turn help the top end. i got some tricks up my sleeve. i was pretty surprised myself with the performance considering the combo. as a gauge, when i was still learning to handle the car, it was pulling pretty hard on a 142 trapping R1..... we'll see
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Originally Posted by Rpm2800
Isn't a a six speed manual T56 a full manual too? LOL.
Originally Posted by Rpm2800
when you think about it, shifting 5 times WITH a clutch is alot more work than shifting 2 or 3 WITHOUT a clutch obviously.
One of the goals of my car is for it to be stupid-fast and for the driver to have to do NOTHING special or out-of-the-ordinary when driving it. My 60 year old Mom borrowed my 9 second car a few weeks ago and I didn't have to give her ANY special instructions . . . except to not floor it.
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Originally Posted by Turbo LS1 SS
being that the cutout was closed, which is about an 100whp difference on my car, and plenty more area under the curve is a starter. 141 was bouncing the limiter, way before the traps, and the car was still climbing hard at that point...
Originally Posted by Turbo LS1 SS
... i figure i can pick up another 10mph in the gayth (only traped 101, serious traction issues)......which should in turn help the top end...
Don't get me wrong, there's not too many of us running the 76GTS near its limit on v-8's, so I think we need to stick together and learn from each other. But, I'll be very interested to see how your car does with the issues straightened out.
Mike
ur probably right. i know im thinking a little optimistic right now...lol. everything you said has come into my though process, im just being a little naive. ill be shooting for that 150, i know its not done much with a 76gts on my cubes, but most importantly i will NOT go at it at all costs as its my toy for the street. using street street style suspension and tire size, im hoping for a 9 second pass and upper 140s.....if i dont get it, it wont bother me too much. im more than happy with the performance of the car for what it is
Originally Posted by engineermike
My 60 year old Mom borrowed my 9 second car a few weeks ago and I didn't have to give her ANY special instructions . . . except to not floor it. Mike
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