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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 08:53 PM
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So i have a 1997 z28 6spd stock rear and 3:42's
le 2 heads shaved stock rebuilt short block
228/236 on 110

spent most of the night tweaking the suspension to get it to hook. Ran a buddies set of slicks.(needs a radial)

got it to dead hook last run launching at 4k and bogged it down. So weather permitting ill go out next week. and get some better passes. Ran a 12.4 with a 1.9 sixty LOL here is the slip. deff has a 11.xx in it


right lane and it needs 4:10s bad
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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 10:08 PM
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That trap speed is pretty nice. How was the air?
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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 10:13 PM
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that was the warmest part of the day. 75???it was alot cooler later and iwas slowing down. Mostly due to me driving. but I dont know the DA sure but it was good.
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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 04:45 AM
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There is definitely more in it, 4k launch is close but needs more 5500 and 4.10s I see 11.7s
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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 05:21 AM
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My buddy running that cam and a set of hand ported heads is running very similar times with his 60 foot in that area too. He bumped the launch to 5k and dead hooked but the rear let go and took the ds with it. Just bought a used 9" with 3.70s and hoping to see a 11.xx pass next outing.
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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 06:27 AM
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Should have alot better 60' with a slick. Why do you think it needs a radial? Do you have relocation brackets?
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Originally Posted by Dave357LT1
Should have alot better 60' with a slick. Why do you think it needs a radial? Do you have relocation brackets?
I dont have relo's or trailing arms. It needs both. I figured the speed would like a radial better. But im gonna run that slick until they close the track down. It deff has a 11.xx in it. 4:10 and weight out, will come this winter. Another strong LE set up for all the nay sayers
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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 09:08 AM
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I dont have relo's or trailing arms. It needs both.
IMO you should do a chassis mount torque arm before doing those two things. I'd bet you'd notice a world of difference compared to LCA's and brackets.
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Originally Posted by SS RRR
IMO you should do a chassis mount torque arm before doing those two things. I'd bet you'd notice a world of difference compared to LCA's and brackets.
actually i agree with that! Heres the video. They were cleaning something in my lane. And its a bad angle.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=...omment_mention
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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 09:17 AM
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How much air was u running in the slicks? Great times for the 1st time out. Its diff got more in it.
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Originally Posted by TravisMcGill2000
How much air was u running in the slicks? Great times for the 1st time out. Its diff got more in it.
Started with 20. Got down to 14psi. Thats where it liked it.
and Thank you!
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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 10:23 AM
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Radial is going to be much harder to hook up with on a 6 speed. Not a bad mph though. I hit 116.5mph with that cam through an auto and a 9 inch on bias ply's. You have more in it for sure
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Not bad at all for the first time out! Up the launch to work through that bog and youll get your 11 sec slip.
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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by AChotrod
Not bad at all for the first time out! Up the launch to work through that bog and youll get your 11 sec slip.
Hell yea. Looking forward to it. ill get out next Wednesday. New times to come.
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what are you guys running for a torque arm set up?
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BMR Track Pack here and love it
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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 04:47 AM
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Spohn ED torque arm. Been running it since 2004 - love it!
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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 09:29 AM
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Im thinking i will get the spoon one. If i had brm SFC's id go with the bmr track pak
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My setup consits of a Spohn tubular sfc and the track pack style torque was custom made up from scratch and tig welded. Piece of art and works mint despite having to modify the exhaust loop so it doesnt hit or get caught up on steep inclines. Im actually thinking about buying the cross BMR cross brace since mines been cut and welded a few times so it looks nicer.
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Originally Posted by 95mysticta
My setup consits of a Spohn tubular sfc and the track pack style torque was custom made up from scratch and tig welded. Piece of art and works mint despite having to modify the exhaust loop so it doesnt hit or get caught up on steep inclines. Im actually thinking about buying the cross BMR cross brace since mines been cut and welded a few times so it looks nicer.
i need SFC's as well. Probably do them at the same time. Also anyone know a good place to get a rear spring bag?
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