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Old May 11, 2012 | 04:57 PM
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Talking going to the track tonight...

ok so i am taking the Cobra to the track for the first time tonight. i am running 275/40R17 Nexen N3000 rears at 30psi may drop it more. wore out stock suspension, so you know its soft. lol any one wanna take guess on what its going to run and see who is closest? i am not sure what to expect out of it, as long as it will out run the 98 GT i had a 15.3 (spinning through 4th).
Old May 11, 2012 | 08:49 PM
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Spinning through 4th!!??? idk 15.4?
Old May 11, 2012 | 11:40 PM
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ok so i am back from the track. my best time was as follows-

R/T- .349
60'- 2.388
330'- 6.358
1/8- 9.633
MPH- 75.75
1000'- 12.434
1/4- 14.811
MPH- 95.17

car hooked pretty good launch at about 3k and ride the clutch out and chirp in second. i was kinda disappointing i thought maybe mid to low 14's but oh well. so he is the question, i have $200 so do what ever i want with my car what should the next thing be to help get better a ET? i have pullies, full exhaust, and 3.73 gears. any suggestions?
Old May 12, 2012 | 11:29 AM
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How about some freakin rubber? Oh but that might bog it down though!
Old May 12, 2012 | 01:20 PM
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I kinda figure a Nitto tire would help. I have seen stock foxbodys go quicker than that in the 1/8th with nothing more than pulleys.
Old May 12, 2012 | 03:27 PM
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i have just made the decision i am in search of slicks and a set of wheels! my 98 with all the spinning would run 9.30s in the 8th
Old May 12, 2012 | 04:17 PM
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Shhhh Man a 2.38 sixty is bad. That's front wheel drive civic sixty.
Old May 12, 2012 | 04:52 PM
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yea yea i know. i am rusty on my launch, like i said its been 4 plus years since i ran a car at the track! i will get there. i gotta find some slicks and wheels anybody want to donate to the God awe full 60' fund? lol
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You WILL be slower with slicks get a radial!!! Watch and see.....
Old May 12, 2012 | 09:35 PM
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how will it be slower with slicks?



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