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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 09:09 PM
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whats up iam running a 95 lt1 firebird and just want to see what u guys think of a 12s run..... i ran a 13.4 at 102 with 2.73s u think ill hit 13.0 maybe 12.9 with 3.73s and a good hook up.
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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If it hooks possibly. I never felt my car with the stock gears but I imagine its much faster now.
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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Gears and a good stall with some dr's will get you 12's all day!
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 09:44 PM
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what was your '60? Your not going to shed off 4-5 tenths with just gears.
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 09:47 PM
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what was your '60? Your not going to shed off 4-5 tenths with just gears.
my best 60 was 1.9 but on avg its about 2.0
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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my best 60 was 1.9 but on avg its about 2.0
thats a decent '60 for stock stall, 2.73's and street tires, you would need to get that down to like a 1.7 to hit a 12.9/13.0. Before converter my best '60 was a 1.89 with 3.73's, M/T DR's, and Suspension. Throw a converter in there with some tires and 12's are yours.
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 10:00 PM
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thats a decent '60 for stock stall, 2.73's and street tires, you would need to get that down to like a 1.7 to hit a 12.9/13.0. Before converter my best '60 was a 1.89 with 3.73's, M/T DR's, and Suspension. Throw a converter in there with some tires and 12's are yours.
yea thats what i was going to go with after the gears... need to save up some money for a stall any personal choices???... i was thinking about a tci 3600
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 10:12 PM
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yea thats what i was going to go with after the gears... need to save up some money for a stall any personal choices???... i was thinking about a tci 3600
Some of my friends haven't had the best luck with TCI, check out Yank they make some of the best converters and are a sponsor here.
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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Some of my friends haven't had the best luck with TCI, check out Yank they make some of the best converters and are a sponsor here.
yea i saw them on here it seems to me everyone on ls1 tech as 1 lol so something has to be goos about them... little more money as well
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U shouldn't have any problem hitting 12's with gears and tires.
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 09:57 AM
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damn... i havnt taken my car to 1/4 mile track yet... but im about to Install my LT's,ORY,3.73's. Im on street tires...maybe i can get some good times what do you think?

Dont me to thread hijack BTW
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 10:21 AM
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damn... i havnt taken my car to 1/4 mile track yet... but im about to Install my LT's,ORY,3.73's. Im on street tires...maybe i can get some good times what do you think?

Dont me to thread hijack BTW
with those mods i think u will do fine
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+1 on gears, tires and converter.
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 03:57 PM
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+1 on gears, tires and converter.
what do u mean +1 on gears tires and converter???????????????
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 04:01 PM
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He means that he agrees you will get 12s with those mods.
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 04:49 PM
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Yea it should hit 12s

Yea I also have a Yank Converter and wouldnt think about buying ANY other brand.
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by th3brandon
what do u mean +1 on gears tires and converter???????????????
LOL what a noob. JK..
+2 on gears and a stall.How many people do you need to tell you that your firechicken will run 12s with 3:73s and a stall before you believe it.Just get the parts on and let me show you how to make a 12 second pass with it.
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 07:37 PM
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"Ditto" that!
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 08:18 PM
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vig is also a great converter from what i have heard and seen
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by th3brandon
yea thats what i was going to go with after the gears... need to save up some money for a stall any personal choices???... i was thinking about a tci 3600
I've got a tci 3600 and it works ok, but i would stay away from them if i were you. I had to send it back to them once already for a rebuild because the lock-up mechanizm stopped working. Right now i'm pretty sure that its going out again. I'm not too happy with it at all. It doesn't like to stay locked up all the time. I would save a little more money and buy a converter from vig or yank before i would tci.
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