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Old May 31, 2006 | 10:50 PM
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I ran the car finally through the 1/4 mile a few weeks back and it ran the time that is in my sig... well that 1.9 60' is kind of upsetting and i was thinking if i could get that down a little that it could be a solid mid 12 sec car. I was running street tires on that run and so i was thinking of purchasing the following to help with my 60' and i wanted to get your guys' opinions on if it would help and is worth buying.... UMI LCA's and Panhard Bar & Mickey Thompson ET Street Radials 275/40R17's for the rear.
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Old May 31, 2006 | 11:32 PM
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I dont see how doing some rear suspension mods and sticky tires COULDNT help you out. I say 1.7-1.8 possibly. Im not sure if there needed but I see alot of guys relocating the lca's just fyi.
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 10:13 AM
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Good luck on keeping that 10 bolt together with thoes tires. I wouldnt run anything softer than a nitto drag radial on a 10 bolt, and still you have the posibility of breaking it.
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 11:02 AM
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ive run m/t on my 10 bolt no harm yet and i cut 1.7x 60'
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 02:13 AM
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What is the sole purpose to relocate the LCA's? What is wrong with them in the same spot? I will be putting 325/50/15 in the back.
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 05:01 AM
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Originally Posted by DONAIMIAN
Good luck on keeping that 10 bolt together with thoes tires. I wouldnt run anything softer than a nitto drag radial on a 10 bolt, and still you have the posibility of breaking it.
I have run the mickeys all this year, 30+ passes so far, rear still holding.
Previous car had over 100 plus passes, 1.7s,1.8s still held. Knock on wood, but I havent seen an fbody lose a rear up here yet.
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