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Old 05-10-2006, 02:10 PM
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i want to see where im at in 4th thru the 1/4. i want it to be near redline thru the trap. i might move up to 3:90 if its not close to redline. maybe 4:10 if its way off but itll prolly hit around 110+ so i think 4:10 could be too much for me. i dont wanna hit 5th brfore i fly the traps.
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Old 05-10-2006, 02:11 PM
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Wow... someone who thinks like me...
bah just put it in 4th or 5th and cruise
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Old 05-10-2006, 06:16 PM
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I just did a supercharger on my 86 and went with 355.
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Old 05-10-2006, 07:27 PM
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456 ,no way
411 to low gear for a 5 speed with a power adder
373 or 355s
you might get a better mph from the 355 in the 1/4
but your time might be better with the 373, if you can shift fast enough?
i would put the 355s in it
i had a 306 with a tremec,373 gears,i sprayed it 200
you had to change gears as soon as you left the line
boost doesnt come up as fast as nitrious, so youll just have too mess with it
too get your best time
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Old 05-10-2006, 10:37 PM
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alright thanks. 3.55's is what im still looking at now
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Old 05-10-2006, 10:53 PM
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if youre running a 1/4 anywhere around 100, id go 3:73. ive tried both and the 55's just didnt do it like the 73's. alot of people with around 300+hp will run out of 3rd right at the 1/4 mile trap with 55's, it sucks when you have to shift right at the traps. 73's and youll be well into 4th and in the powerband good by the time you get thru the traps. 73's are the logical choice. IMO
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