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Old Nov 27, 2005 | 04:48 PM
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IMHO leave the stock gears alone.
Add 3600-4000 stall
Drag radials
SFC
Headers
Y-pipe
tune it
this should put you in the LOW 12's or better with a good hook.

Lid/K&N/PT4000 stall/Diablo Predator/Hooker LT's/Y-pipe/Borla/BMR-stb,sfc,lcrbrackets/Eibach Prokit/Nitto's
Put my car at 12.2's with a 1.61 60ft

Good luck.

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Old Nov 27, 2005 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueSix
Reaction time has nothing to do with ET.

I ran a 13.5 in my stock '02 with a 2.2 60'
Ahh.. learn something new everyday. Didn't know that, thanks.

So my 60' was basically asstastic then.
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Old Nov 27, 2005 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by FLA02TA
Ahh.. learn something new everyday. Didn't know that, thanks.

So my 60' was basically asstastic then.
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Old Nov 27, 2005 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by redsscamaroboy
IMHO leave the stock gears alone.
Add 3600-4000 stall
Drag radials
SFC
Headers
Y-pipe
tune it
this should put you in the LOW 12's or better with a good hook.
Dave gave some good advice. Here's mine, although it's very much the
same as above:

First and foremost, I would run a nitrous kit...but if that is out and you
want to keep the mod list (and $$$) somewhat down try this:
  • 3,500rpm stall converter
  • ET Streets (forget Nittos & BFG's)
  • Full exhaust (w/ longtube headers)
  • Lid / free mods / smooth bellows
  • Dyno tune
You'll see low to mid 12's for sure with the mods above.
My A4 LS1 went 11.50's on the stock rear end so the suspension mods
you posted aren't necessary. They'll help, but they aren't necessary for
12's.
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 05:39 PM
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Thanks everyone... now just need to save up all the money to buy this crap... then come springtime we'll see what she can do
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 01:00 AM
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Good luck.
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 01:22 AM
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I ran mid 12's with:
ET Streets
3400/2.1 Fuddle Stall
Lid
Ported TB
LT headers into True Duals (Cutout would work too, just something decent after the headers)
Dyno Tune
SFC's

Basicly: intake, exhaust, stall, ET streets = 12's and a big smile!

Good Luck!

Oh, and get the SFC's, they might not make you any faster, but they'll save your chassis.
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 04:49 PM
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Yeah i had planned on the SFC's and a strut tower brace anyways... damn T-top cars

BTW... any opinions on 2point vs. 3point SFC's?
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