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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 05:57 AM
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hey guys, i was just wondering what i would run with my mods. i have a 97 t/a with a 6spd. my mods are: intake, long tubes, 2.5" x pipe, bullet mufflers, 1.6 rr's, 4:10 gears, ported heads and the motor was just rebuilt a couple months ago. i work shity hours and can't seem to get anytime off to get to the track.
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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 10:59 AM
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I would say low-mid thirteens depending on the track... no suspension mods at all?
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Old Aug 13, 2005 | 03:30 AM
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no suspension mods yet.
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Old Aug 13, 2005 | 07:56 PM
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come on guys, a little more feedback would be nice. i will run it at the track when i get a chance i just wanted a rough estimate. even if you could guess my mph that would be helpful.
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Old Aug 14, 2005 | 09:47 AM
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What sort of head work? What clutch? Tire, race weight, elevation??? My guess would be right around 13.2 or so if you can hook and net a 1.7-1.8 60'. MPH should be right around 102-104 or so.
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get some DRs and learn how to launch. You should be 12s no problem.

Go and find out.
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the clutch is a zoom clutch, i will be on stock tires and my race weight is 3550, the elevation is 1500. thanks guys and i will try to get to the track as soon as possible. the heads made 400rwhp with boltons and a 230/236 cam
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Old Aug 14, 2005 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Renegade
I would say low-mid thirteens depending on the track... no suspension mods at all?
should run better than low 13's.. my car has LT's CAI, TB, 3.23, a4, tune, and street tires, ran 13.19@103.5 on a 2.003 sixty foot.
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