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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 11:03 PM
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I'm curious what it will take to get a full weight a4 ls1 f-body to run in the 11.6 range without diving into internals. I have all bolt ons minus a fast intake, pulleys, and electric water pump. Any advice one can give is greatly appreciated, thanks!
Some suspension work, yank 3500-4000 stall , 3.42 or 3.73 gear, and a damn good tune .

But honestly , most guys I've seen run mid-11's SI, had some serious weight loss . Front and rear bumper supports, side door bars removed, seat belts,a/c removed, BIG GULP,FTRA, SuperSucker, Chris1313 or some home-made ram-air set-up.
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 11:20 PM
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Dude what ???? Yeah maybe you should do some research before your ignorant post.
I wouldn't quite call that totally ignorant, 6M is much more destructive on stock parts that ANY auto tranny. If I'm wrong gimme some evidence please...
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 11:26 PM
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6M must be new lol ^^^^^
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 11:33 PM
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Guess I shoulda said T56...
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I know that but still can break a 10 bolt with a auto now tell me if im wrong.
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I never said "What will break a 10 bolt faster a m6 or a auto"
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How long have you been runnin that 10 bolt with that stall in the 12s?
11.90s with 4000 da so a 11.40 with good air and ive had this setup for over 2.5 years
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I have seen it happen but the frequency is much less than that of the 6 speed cars, hows that sound to you?
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Yes the 10 bolt can be broken with a auto but is more prone to break behind the M6 T56 it cant handle all that snatching around that well
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 11:47 PM
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So with the 3800 stall and some sticky tires I've been led to believe my car will not last many passes before the 12 bolt upgrade?
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 11:52 PM
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budget 8.8 ,9 , or 12 lol
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 11:53 PM
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Its not going to last to long then again hell it might last a while its like playing rush & roulette just never know when its gona go until u hear that POW!!!!!
Best thing to do is go ahead and get a rear if your going to be doing any drag racing
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 11:54 PM
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My 2002 went 11.9x @ 114 with a few bolt-ons.

-Pacesetter LTs and Offroad Y pipe
-Yank 3600
-underdrive pulley
-SLP lid
-3.73
-Mickey Thompson drag radials on 17x11 ZR1 wheels

The suspension almost stock with just Eibach Sportline 2" springs and LCA relocation brackets.

If my car had lighter wheels and a tune (tune was stock except for transmission shift points with the stall), I have no doubt it would have gone quicker. Those ZR1 wheels were HEAVY.
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 11:55 PM
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Just depends not all of them break. Like my friends 391 stroker t/a 410s on slick with a 3500 stall and he is on a 10bolt but its his 2nd 10 bolt and its a auto. This 10bolt is holding up so far.
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 11:55 PM
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Dammit I was hoping to not upgrade the car any more once I hit 11's, I made a promise to the wifey, guess Ill just tell her it is a necessary expense!
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when it does go and it will just throw a 9 inch in there and be done
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Auto is the best thing to have at the track. Hard to run time like that in a 6spd.
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Thats why I'm happy I got an auto now, I initially thought but I see now there is no better way to stop the 2011 Mustangs dead in their tracks...
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lol tell the wifey to do what shes told and stay out of the garage and pay no attention to the 2500 missing from the kids college funds and get u a nice rear end lol
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 12:31 AM
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LMAO at this ^^^^^^ She would definitely do this to me though. Then:
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