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Old Jan 7, 2002 | 06:03 PM
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Should i go back to a stock converter....?????

Im gonna spray sometime this year i think and drivability is key. I LOVE my Vigilante 3200 but its HARD on tires and Im only gonna use Nitto's for now.

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Old Jan 7, 2002 | 06:19 PM
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I dunno how you could go back to stock after that...I rode in my friends car before and after and it was simply amazing... <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">
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Old Jan 7, 2002 | 06:30 PM
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the Vig will still help through out the 1/4 mile, not just the first 60'. Just stall it up at the line and let that pull you out of the hole, then nail the throttle. <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">

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Old Jan 7, 2002 | 06:53 PM
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[quote]Originally posted by Top Fuel:
<strong>the Vig will still help through out the 1/4 mile, not just the first 60'. Just stall it up at the line and let that pull you out of the hole, then nail the throttle. <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">

later,
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i do. i almost got a 1.9 60' one time.....
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Old Jan 8, 2002 | 09:27 AM
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Consider restalling to a Vig 2800. drivability will improve, it will still get you better 60' times (even on nittos) and will hold moderate spray reasonably well.

The stock converter will suck on the street the first time you punch it from a roll.
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Old Jan 8, 2002 | 09:47 AM
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I couldn’t ever imagine going back to stock. These cars become animals with stalls in them. The stock ‘verter is basically useless IMO. Unless you have a boat; then it might make a good anchor...
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