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Old 08-01-2004, 07:01 PM
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Im just wondering what i should be running? I can beat some Lt1 camaro z28's and ss's. what should i be running if im a decent to good driver.I know camaros z-28's run 14.0-13.8 so...I was thinking i should be running around high 13's to 14.0's. also my 245 tires are BF goodridge radial T/A, they get good traction.
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well those t/a's won't get you any traction at the track trust me...25psi 275/50/15's= 2.10 60ft. and my r/t's were .175 to .210 all night long.
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does anyone have an Idea on what times my car should be? my mods are in sig.
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Old 08-02-2004, 02:28 AM
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im guessing around low 14s if u hook up good, thats what i think anyway, im not sure[8D]
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well those t/a's won't get you any traction at the track trust me...25psi 275/50/15's= 2.10 60ft. and my r/t's were .175 to .210 all night long.

You're running THAT wide of a tire and cant even break 2.0?

<---245 and my best 60 is a 2.08
And theyre just normal street tires of course.


Can't wait til I get some rear control arms, so I can drop my quad shocks and fit a much wider tire.
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Old 08-02-2004, 02:42 AM
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hey obsol, u said u can get some conrol arms and then drop ur quad shocks, how does that work, what does that mean, i pretty much know all about the car, im just a little uneducated when it comes to suspension, thanks a lot
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for the mods you listed, I doubt very much that you could run much more than high 14's on the strip, especially if you haven't lost any weight out of the car. 13's are definitely out of the question at this point, you need a lot more mods to get that quick.
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you can get 14s with ur mods, mine are listed below and im runnin street tires and only spiining 1 tire( diffs going out) plus i have stock gears, 14s shouldnt be hard with those mods, not to go against roundman because he is one of the most knowledgeble members on this site but i think u def could run 14s[&:]
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