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Feb 16, 2011 | 04:08 AM

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I8ASaleen

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Originally Posted by RamAir95TA

Traction breaks parts, not tires.

Lol thank you, my 10-bolt and torque arm agree.

Feb 16, 2011 | 05:06 AM

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Traction breaks parts, not tires.

well yes of course, I was just defending slicks. They get a bad rap a lot of the time because people don't know what they are talking about.

Feb 16, 2011 | 06:28 AM

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**** slicks and DRs i got in the 12s with a 99% stock motor and 18" pep boys tires with spray.

Feb 16, 2011 | 06:29 AM

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slicks break less parts than DR's.

lmfao im goin to be loling bout this all day.

Feb 16, 2011 | 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by I8ASaleen

Lol thank you, my 10-bolt and torque arm agree.

Auto car with a 10-bolt can get away with a good sticky tire far more than a manual.

Feb 16, 2011 | 11:41 AM

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Auto car with a 10-bolt can get away with a good sticky tire far more than a manual.

this is extremely true, my buddy has an ls1 that just ran an 11.4 last weekend. stock 10 bolt with 3.73s and he lifts his drive side wheel a couple inches off the ground. he's had tons of 11.5-11.6 with 1.5-1.6 60 foots on that set-up, hasn't broken yet! he's running et street dr's

yet some how my slow *** car breaks the gears on the street on bald street tires

Feb 16, 2011 | 11:47 AM

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Doesn't matter how much torque you have, the shock to the driveline can wreak havoc if the necessary parts aren't used.

Feb 16, 2011 | 12:07 PM

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I ran 13.0 @ 105 with boltons and ported heads with the stock stall. I'm sure the 3.73's would have been more than enough to get me safely in the 12's. 3.73's and the crane 227 netted me a 12.56@111.0 with a slipping tranny and still on the stock converter.

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Feb 16, 2011 | 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by RamAir95TA

Traction breaks parts, not tires.

lol simple as it gets

Feb 16, 2011 | 12:24 PM

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Doesn't matter how much torque you have, the shock to the driveline can wreak havoc if the necessary parts aren't used.

yeah it was a sketchy transmission rebuild that did it in i'm pretty sure. the 1-2 shift after i got it back almost gave you whiplash everytime it shifted, had to have been putting a lot of shock on the rearend. After the transmission broke twice and was then out of warranty i took it to my buddy (^mentioned above) and had him build it up for me. no problems since!

Feb 16, 2011 | 03:43 PM

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3600+ stall
longtubes
drag radials. (or traction for you argumentative types.)
That should just about do it.

Feb 16, 2011 | 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Black1995Z28

Slicks aren't needed for 12's.....or 11's.....or 10's.....

Or do I need to show a car in south florida running 8's in his camaro on DR's?

Slicks break parts....and for 12s...it's not worth it

Reading is fundamental.

OP specifically said no nitrous or slicks. Since everyone decided nitrous would be the best suggestion, I decided to throw the slicks in there too. You know, a joke???

Feb 16, 2011 | 04:32 PM

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Black1995Z28

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So tell him to get DR's.

Slicks are worthless IMO for a street car

Feb 16, 2011 | 05:15 PM

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^ you still missed my point.

Feb 16, 2011 | 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 05HD

Reading is fundamental.

OP specifically said no nitrous or slicks. Since everyone decided nitrous would be the best suggestion, I decided to throw the slicks in there too. You know, a joke???

O **** i did not see that, i was one of the people that told him to get a kit.
thanks for pointing that out,,, then I woulds say some gears like 3.73's,LT and a good stall 2800 or higher Good luck man let us know what you go with and how it works out

Feb 16, 2011 | 06:37 PM

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long tubes,dr's and a good convertor.....done.

Feb 16, 2011 | 07:31 PM

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Remove everyhting that will unbolt from the car, get it down to about 2500 pounds and that will do it....

Feb 16, 2011 | 08:35 PM

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i still say dont be a ***** and spray it

Feb 16, 2011 | 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SexyTransAm

i still say dont be a ***** and spray it

I agree

Feb 16, 2011 | 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 97_Trans Am

Right now I have a mostly stock 97 Trans Am with the LT1 in it. It has ported and polished heads, shift kit, 3.23s, and flowmaster exhaust. What would be the easiest and cheapest way to run 12s? I don't care if it's low 12s or high 12s. What mods would I need to buy?

No nitrous or slicks.

Step 1: Get rid of flowmaster...
Step 2: Long Tubes w/ a GOOD flowing exhaust or a cutout
Steps 3 thru the rest of them: Stall; Suspension; Tune; Some kind of a sticky tire...make use of the power u have and put it to the ground.

If this doesn't get you there, look into 1.6 RRs and putting her on a diet. Should get you there.

I am running 13.40s N/A in 5500 DAs with Open Long Tubes, and stock everything else. I am on a sticky tire with skinnies up front also.

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