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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 08:45 AM
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Getting my 3.73s installed this weekend... glad the 2.73s will be gone.... now I'm just wondering what kind of et gains I will get
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 08:53 AM
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Depends what your running and what tire.

You WILL gain but how much, there are many factors.

Also you may now start finding issues with your lack of suspension/tire.
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what WERE your ETs' ?
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I'm running a 26inch tall nitto555.... last time at track I was spinning and only pulling a 1.8x 60ft...
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I ran 12.76 @ 107
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2.73s', LTs',3200-those were good numbers.
what's your suspension-torque arm,LCAs',shocks,LCA re-los ?
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It has stock suspension....
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Since your goal is better drag racing
If you're getting any 'wheel hop',LCA relocation brackets and good shocks(any better than OEM stock) will help reduce/eliminate the wheel hop. The OEM shocks could have a problem adjusting/reacting quickly enough to the suspension loading/unloading.
If traction is the only problem,LCA relos will increase traction.
Then there's aftermarket LCAs and torque arms and ride harshness/noise to the interior will increase with those.
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I hate a4 cars.... On street tires the best 60 i got is in sig with m6.... Got 4.10's now but i dk what will hapen at the track
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Originally Posted by FirstYrLS1Z
Since your goal is better drag racing
If you're getting any 'wheel hop',LCA relocation brackets and good shocks(any better than OEM stock) will help reduce/eliminate the wheel hop. The OEM shocks could have a problem adjusting/reacting quickly enough to the suspension loading/unloading.
If traction is the only problem,LCA relos will increase traction.
Then there's aftermarket LCAs and torque arms and ride harshness/noise to the interior will increase with those.
i have no problem with wheel hop as of right now...also im gona put new shocks all the way around real soon
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from what i have read, i would guess no more than .1 to .3
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I'm hoping for .3... that be great
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