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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 05:35 PM
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OK I have a 96 fromula ws6 car that i just installed hooker long tubes, y pipe, 3 inch spintech single outlet, spec stage 3 clutch, b&m shifter, speed inc cpu, lt4 knock module, new optispark, tr6 plugs, taylor wires. The car feels great I raced my buddies 98 SS and before he beat me bad but know I hang in there with him so i am happy, well then I race my other buddies 93 z28 all stock except for a K&N cold air and a stupid air foil and he is right next to me, or right behind me. I dont under stand this!!!! How is my car so slow!! They are both autos and I am a 6 speed. The LS1 I understand but the 93 z i dont. Does any one have any ideas??

Oh and one other thing my carrier just blew apart about a hour after racing both these guys. SO my day is looking real great.
So if you have a carrrier let me know ..

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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 08:33 PM
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The 93 could be a freak, he could have more done than a CAI and foil or maybe you have an exhaust leak or something else that is hurting you.

Unfortunately the butt-o-meter usually lies and we feel like the mods added are giving more than they actually do.
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 10:20 AM
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it is possible that the 93 is a wensday built car. That is all he has done thought i know that for sure. I just dont understand it
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 06:02 PM
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If you havent gotten a tune, tunes help ALOT. MADZ28 guaratees 13rwhp just from a tune on an entirely stock car. I gained alot from my header install and tune.
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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 10:14 PM
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tune, tune, tune...
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 06:28 PM
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i had speed inc do a computer for my but I have not had a actual dyno tune. So is that what is needs?? I hope so becuase the next time a stock LT1 runs with me I am going to kill myself.
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 07:15 PM
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You dont need a dyno tune. A mail order tune will do just fine
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 11:16 PM
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No don't kill yourself. just spend more money and get a little faster.
People lie about their mods. If he is running with your modded car, he has mods or you have a bad driver.
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Take it to the track, your results street racing arent good judges to what the cars performance is.
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Originally Posted by Bizzzatch350
Take it to the track, your results street racing arent good judges to what the cars performance is.

amen, trees and timeslips are the only way to really see where you're at
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as soon as i get a rear end in my car i will go to US 41 and see how it does
any ideas on what it should run???? I was hopeing mid to low 13's

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