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Old May 13, 2008 | 02:21 AM
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Default im getting ready for la invasion
i want to run the best possible time i can i want to do all the litle stuff i can .what do u guys think about seafoam i heard it frees up a couple of horse power and also a 160 thermostat and a poly torque arm mount i actually need than one
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Old May 13, 2008 | 02:22 AM
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are these things worth anything
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Old May 13, 2008 | 02:25 AM
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I think a fan switch will do you better especially while staging, heard good stuff about the seafoam just do all parts and was planning to do it myself.
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Old May 13, 2008 | 02:32 AM
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any weight you can get out of the car. You take your AIR out?
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lol sea foam, just the thermostat and taking stuff off, there will be no hp or trq improvment with any additive. except for a friction modifier but so minimal you will not see it in track times or trap speeds
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Hey his engine could be really really bad and maybe he will pick up 20 held up ponies by getting that **** cleaned up.
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NOS 5177 kit or any Wet kit of your choice would make the car fun at LA Invasion. A nice 100-150 Hit would do wonders.
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i want to run the best possible time i can i want to do all the litle stuff i can .what do u guys think about seafoam i heard it frees up a couple of horse power and also a 160 thermostat and a poly torque arm mount i actually need than one
Seafoam will be good for your car, but I doubt you'll notice anything. An electric pump is good to bring temps down during staging. If you are getting a torque arm, you should throw on some lca's while you are at it.
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id say either nitrous or suspension ****, like a adj torque arm, lca's, subframes and a panhard bar.

SEAFOAM does not do **** lol, its just soapy water that makes smoke,

ahh i can see the carbon just burning away and somehow free's sticking valve and piston rings.

your time and money could be spent doing more effecive things like installing nitrous and new plugs
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NGK tr55 plugs or tr6 with NO2
good tires DR maybe ?
maybe take out the jack and spare
and a 160 sat and fan switch would be best that way they work together
NO222222222! would help alot 100 shot for sure
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NGK tr55 plugs or tr6 with NO2
good tires DR maybe ?
maybe take out the jack and spare
and a 160 sat and fan switch would be best that way they work together
NO222222222! would help alot 100 shot for sure
n2o...
no2 is nitrogen dioxide...
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Originally Posted by tomz28
NGK tr55 plugs or tr6 with NO2
good tires DR maybe ?
maybe take out the jack and spare
and a 160 sat and fan switch would be best that way they work together
NO222222222! would help alot 100 shot for sure
at least a tr6 for N20 car, tr55 is stock heat range
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Originally Posted by Ryne @ CMS
at least a tr6 for n2o car, tr55 is stock heat range
Fixed
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thank you, mr. chemist
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Haha, did you get that cam ordered up?
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Not so Fast Buck.

Looks like ti could be a short day for you and me. The track is saying 13.49 fro convertibles. faster than that you need a 5pt roll bar.

Not looking like I will be getting mine installed in time and if I get the Cam in SOM I will get one run each

I'll be in the Beer Garden if anybody needs me
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Not so Fast Buck.

Looks like ti could be a short day for you and me. The track is saying 13.49 fro convertibles. faster than that you need a 5pt roll bar.

Not looking like I will be getting mine installed in time and if I get the Cam in SOM I will get one run each

I'll be in the Beer Garden if anybody needs me
lol, i'll join you after my pass
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Haha, did you get that cam ordered up?
no i decided to get the 3.90 gears installed over at rynes and put some miles on the lil ls6 cam
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Originally Posted by Stroker396
Not so Fast Buck.

Looks like ti could be a short day for you and me. The track is saying 13.49 fro convertibles. faster than that you need a 5pt roll bar.

Not looking like I will be getting mine installed in time and if I get the Cam in SOM I will get one run each

I'll be in the Beer Garden if anybody needs me
lol thats why we better make sure we run one good time lol....im going to hit the brakes right after the 1/8 mile lol
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