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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 01:28 PM
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I took a look at the best LS4 times, and many people arr running less than 2.0 in the 60' mark. What tires are people running? How are you getting these great 60' times?
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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did a 1.8 60ft on nexen n3000s at 18 lbs. 245/45/18

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A lot of it has to do with track prep also. Wider tires always help.

I get mediocre 60 foots, mid 2.2 average, best of a 2.20 with this car.
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 01:15 AM
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i got a 2.275 60' with 35psi in the stock tires. so next time im gonna drop to like 20psi and try that out.
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 07:20 AM
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CenTexSS / Panthwe427 - What were your 1/4 mile times?
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 12:05 PM
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well with that 6o' i messed up the 1-2 shift, and i live up at alltitude but i ran 15.87 @87.96mph w/2.275 60 foot. My best run that night was 15.279@91.88mph w/ 2.372 60 foot. Also when i go back next time im gonna set rear tire air preasure at max. Remove Drivers side healight

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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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I got a best of 2.08 the first time I took the car to the track right after I bought it, stock tires at manufacturer suggested pressure.
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CenTexSS / Panthwe427 - What were your 1/4 mile times?
14.2 @ 98mph, and I had 32psi in the tires.
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 06:42 PM
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my tires were like set at cold 35psi but after the drive down there psi was like 38-40 on my good 60' but track prep is reallly good at my track.
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I wish my local track had good prepping. It's nice once in a while, but not often.
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 08:11 PM
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Should have givin us a 6 speed with some 3.29s or 3.42s f***dod. This car would have been even faster. I mean a 4 cylinder Malibu can get a 6 spd. Maybe I will be the first guy to try to have one built or do some kind of conversion.
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Originally Posted by dj_stylzpgh/GXP05
Should have givin us a 6 speed with some 3.29s or 3.42s f***dod. This car would have been even faster. I mean a 4 cylinder Malibu can get a 6 spd. Maybe I will be the first guy to try to have one built or do some kind of conversion.
I was a lil jealous when I saw six speed auto Malibus. Even a five speed and shorter gearing would have been good for us, then we'd be getting 30mpg highway easy with DOD/AFM.
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 03:25 PM
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2.09 60' 14.08 at 99 1/4 mile 22 psi on 255/45/18's riken raptors
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by radorider03
2.09 60' 14.08 at 99 1/4 mile 22 psi on 255/45/18's riken raptors
How do you like the raptors. THey look ok on paper
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 04:46 PM
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My best 60ft was 2.18, on stock GY's. Ended up running 13.85 that day.
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it seems the SS cars do better at the strip then the GXP cars stock
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 05:11 PM
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I only use the raptors at the track most of the time and they grip well. I left my other wheels on a buddy's trailer last weekend and have been running the rikens for about a week and i like them alot. A good cheap performer
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I figure a good set of tires will help my 60' times and I've been told that with our cars, every .1 in the 60' is worth .2 in the 1/4. I can't seem to find drag radials or something similar for the stock 18" rims.....
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