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Old 12-27-2010, 04:57 PM
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74 nova 07 LY6 L92 headed 6 liter TSP .624/.617 229/236 cam on 111lsa.On a 150 shot. Spec 3+ Face platted T56 with 28x10.50 slicks. Car weighs 3404 with me in it and a half tank of fuel.

I had 3.91's in it at first but whoever set them up did NOT know what they were doing. I liked them but First gear on the street was a joke with my 26" tall 18's on it. I was only in first for a few feet and basically wasted a shift(which sucks with a faceplatted trans.) So i was thinking about going up a lil in gear and using second as first on the street when i have my 18's on the car. Then at the track with the slicks should be just about right?

Thoughts on 4.30's or 4.11's?

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Alot of people have trouble launching on 26" slicks, have you driven the car with the 28" tires?

First gear is only going to be worse with 4.11s/4.30s
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Originally Posted by Valkyn
Alot of people have trouble launching on 26" slicks, have you driven the car with the 28" tires?

First gear is only going to be worse with 4.11s/4.30s
Like i said it will be on 28" slicks for track use. The 18's are my street tire and with 4.11's or 4.30's ill use second as first.




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