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Old 05-02-2005, 10:58 PM
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ok i'll be taking my car back to the track may 10th..gateway..in illinois.
anyway's i have drag springs,adj. struts/shocks,U/L's,subframes..31 splines....strong enough rearend......

ok last year i fought with her off the line,the best i got was a 13.17@108mph with a 2.05 60ft.....i ended up launching at idle...blah!....i have 275/50/15 bfg drag radial's on it now.


by the way last month she dynoed at 318/329...so where should i launch at?
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Old 05-02-2005, 11:19 PM
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5k
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Old 05-02-2005, 11:22 PM
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damn that high?
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Old 05-02-2005, 11:25 PM
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i would launch at 4k on my bfg's on stock suspension, since you have it all built try 5k
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Old 05-02-2005, 11:25 PM
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what psi 12-14?
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Old 05-03-2005, 01:06 AM
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15 psi, good burnout for the first one. 5k and hold on
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Old 05-03-2005, 09:18 PM
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my buddy has all stock rear except for 3.73's and about 450 hp from the motor with a c4 and launches nitrous(125 shot) at 4K, so I would say at least 4K and see what it does. then try 5K and see what she will do.
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5k man. and like ohsoquick said, HOLD ON!!!
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thanks guy's i just hope i can get this thing to hook up a little better.
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ya man, i have no experience obviously cuse im 15. but whe you hook up, i hear its a ride like you wouldnt believe! like when OB got slicks, he just dumped it at k and COMPLETELY HOOKED! he said theres no other feeling like it....... almost
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