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Old May 2, 2007 | 03:03 PM
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I've got an A4 and was wondering if it would be wise to wait until i hit second gear to spray a dry 100 shot, or if I would be okay to spray above 3k in first gear.

Right now im leaning towards waiting till second but if you've done it w/o a problem feel free to chime in.
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Old May 2, 2007 | 03:18 PM
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I had a 98 Z28 A4 , 373 gears and exhaust. I sprayed through all gears with a WOT switch. It was a 125 wet shot. I never had one problem with it, well except traction.

I sold the car about a year ago with 130K miles on it, and it is still on the road today. This might not be typical , but it worked fine for me.
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Old May 2, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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If your hooking real well your tranny/rear probably won't like it to much. However with a built tranny and rear that would be the only way to go.
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Old May 2, 2007 | 04:32 PM
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Spray it out of the hole.
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Old May 2, 2007 | 04:45 PM
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I alway hit it at the tree if I am at the track, if not as soon as my car hit 3000 rpm
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Old May 2, 2007 | 05:15 PM
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do you think i'll hit the 11's with my combo in my signature and a 100 shot out of the hole?
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Old May 2, 2007 | 05:18 PM
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do you think i'll hit the 11's with my combo in my signature and a 100 shot out of the hole?
I would say yes
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Old May 2, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by F8L LT1 Z28
I would say yes
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Old May 2, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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sweet ****, 11 sec DD
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Old May 2, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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i hate my ET streets i dont think they will hold my car when i hit the nitrous. i hope they work better for you. 11s should be possiblei was running 12.8s and on a 150 shot went 11.4. and im a 6sp so your auto should hold its better. i also hit it off the line
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Old May 2, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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actually i just switched to bfg drag radials, don't know how big of a difference they will make cuz i didn't get to run with them but we'll see.
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Old May 2, 2007 | 09:00 PM
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Good Luck man, let us know
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Old May 2, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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spray it. your car will love you.
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Old May 2, 2007 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by its turbo time
actually i just switched to bfg drag radials, don't know how big of a difference they will make cuz i didn't get to run with them but we'll see.


NNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOO man i HATE those worse. than ET streets. you really really need some MT ET DRs.
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Old May 2, 2007 | 10:00 PM
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I can't hook a 50 shot in 1st with 2.73s, but that's also on the street so maybe you'll have better luck at a track. I also have heads and a cam...
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Old May 3, 2007 | 09:35 PM
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i have 18" rims and im forced to get the BFG....or the nittos ....i want MT's but they dont make them for 18's
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i just put on 305 35 18s and they seem okay
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Old May 3, 2007 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by gi8e7oi825
I can't hook a 50 shot in 1st with 2.73s, but that's also on the street so maybe you'll have better luck at a track. I also have heads and a cam...
street and a prepped track "should" be a night and day difference. I thought 2.73 rear ends were open, if thats the case thats why you cant hook
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 04:28 PM
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well i went to the track and out of two runs my best was a 12.2 , but like a weiner i waited till the verrry top of first to spray. My 60' was a soft 2.01, so im hoping with a better short time and spraying sooner i get that 11 timeslip.
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what was your 1/4 trap speed
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