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Old May 25, 2007 | 01:59 PM
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Of all you guys who have installed long tubes on a basically stock f-body, what were the gains in e.t. at the track?
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Old May 25, 2007 | 02:07 PM
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Are you going to get a tune to go along with those lt's?
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4 tenths and 4 mph with QTP longtubes on bolton car.....
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yes, I will be getting a tune..car has a 3,600 vigilante and 3.73 gears..runs 12.06 now.
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Damn, 12.06 w/ only a stall and gears...You must be running some badass tires!

You should expect to be well into the 11's if your running 12.06 with nothing but stall and gears. I'd say 11.65 with the perfect weather and launch, which is awesome considering your mods...
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Tires are M/T street drag radials set at 20 lbs. I'm getting 1.60 60' times in good air at sea level.
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