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Old 04-06-2010, 06:30 PM
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you can read below for what i am running.i have a 1000 bucks left before i run her at the track may 30th. i don't know if i really need anything else but i want to make sure. do you think i really need:
mt et streets (i have 245/50/16 falken ze 912)
rear lower control arms
drag struts
the car is a street car but i want to see what it has.the nearest track is 600 miles away so i want to make sure that it counts.all suspension is bone stock,front sway bar removed.and it will probably be put on the dyno before my run.if there is anything else you can think of let me know.and i'm hoping for mid 12's.
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Old 04-06-2010, 06:39 PM
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if it were me id get rid of that e cam and get into a better cam
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Old 04-06-2010, 06:42 PM
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from what you have listed can you hook up with those tires/suspension at all
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Old 04-06-2010, 10:27 PM
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i have no idea if i'll hook,it's way too cold up here still for me to get an idea of what i got. i have stock stall but have no idea what to expect. i never have run the n20 so i have no idea.i'm thinking of just going with the drag radials to be safe as i'm launching at 2000 rpm.i don't know if wheel hop would be that bad on an auto.i'm probably going with struts as i want to do the tie rods and ball joints.i'm thinking lakewood 70/30 with stock springs or i have a set off a mach 1.any opinions would be great as i am a noob when it comes to drag racing!!.
i know the ecam bites,but i started the build with "i really don't want a drag racer,just a little more power" attitude.............i was an idiot!!!the speed bug has bit!! it just to hold me over till i work on a new engine and trans this coming winter.

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Old 04-06-2010, 11:04 PM
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driving 600 miles to the nearest track without a set of drag radials in the very least will be very disappointing at the end of the day with horrible 60 fts, come prepared!! get the MT'S!!!!!!
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Old 04-07-2010, 12:06 AM
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ok, mt's it is. so i'll go with the mt's and lakewoods then?
would love to hear from some auto guys.on this one too.
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lakewoods are good
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Old 04-08-2010, 06:42 PM
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I think I would up for one of them G tech things or what ever they are called and find a few guys and a long back road and do some local street racing. F#%! 600 miles to race. I also don't want to hear about how street racing is bad I don't care!!!
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Originally Posted by uedlose
I think I would up for one of them G tech things or what ever they are called and find a few guys and a long back road and do some local street racing. F#%! 600 miles to race. I also don't want to hear about how street racing is bad I don't care!!!
the G-tech has been proven to be incredibly unreliable.. However, Dynolicious, for the Iphone/Ipod touch, has been proven to be very accurate
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