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Old Aug 9, 2002 | 10:18 AM
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I just recently put a vig2800 in my car. I have only been to the track twice with it. The best I have been able to run in the 1/8 is 8.02 with a 1.76 60'in 90+ degree's. I have nitto's, cutout, lid, HPP3(for shift point and rev limiter only), ory-pipe and the short belt mod. My question is will I be able to get into the 7's with 3.73 gears? My car is a 01 Ws6 vert. I have the gears so I will just have to pay for the install. Is there a better way to get into the 7's for about the same price I would pay for a gear install?
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Old Aug 12, 2002 | 07:50 AM
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Old Aug 13, 2002 | 03:26 PM
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Come on! No one has any thoughts on this?
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Old Aug 13, 2002 | 03:39 PM
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That will get you in the 7s. The only drawback is that with 3.23s you may just make it to the line w/o having to shift to third; with 3.73s you will be shifting.

BTW, You'll be in the 7s once the air temp drops into the 70s. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

<small>[ August 13, 2002, 03:41 PM: Message edited by: Ragtop 99 ]</small>
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Old Aug 22, 2002 | 06:53 PM
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Ragtop 99 you were right, I made it into the 7's on a cool (75 degrees) night. I ran twice and both times I ran 7.95 with a 1.76 and I think a 1.77 60'. I am still waiting to install the gears.
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