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Old 09-19-2007, 11:08 PM
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someone has a traction problem... I'd expect you to run a 13.4-13.5 at about 99-101 if you had better traction
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Old 09-19-2007, 11:11 PM
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I havent noticed a lack of traction.
Ive got upper and lower control arms and still have the quad shocks too.
I aired the MT ET Street radials down to 15 psi.
My car has an AOD in it too.
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Old 09-19-2007, 11:21 PM
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ahhhha!!!there be da' problem!! you got an AOD... Do you have a stall convertor in it????if you do it may not be enough..that'd explain the high 60 fts!!!
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Old 09-19-2007, 11:23 PM
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Ive got a 2800-3200 stall converter in it
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Old 09-19-2007, 11:26 PM
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if you plan on running it as a dominantly track car.... you will want to get an edge racing coverter, and run it around 3500-4000
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Old 09-19-2007, 11:30 PM
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This car for the most part is a street car I run on the track. I dont want it to be an all out race car.

I went with a cheaper ACC converter because I wasnt sure (still not) if I want to keep the AOD or swap in a 5 or 6 speed.
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