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What do you think?

April 08, 2008, 06:17:50 PM

Just trying to get a feel for what the people here think the bird will run at the track.

This is the mod list:

Griggs GR-40 Front w/coilovers
Southside Machine Lift bars out rear
Stock PRCs, firm in the back
Full length subframe connectors

Stock Downpipe
2.5 Y
2.5 Flowmaster 40s
2.5 Mandrel bent tailpipes


K&N on the VAM
Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch kit
NGK's gapped at .32
Gillis Valve at 19Lbs
No Back Seat (Dont ask)

BFG Drag Radials out back (235/50/15)
21/50/15 fronts

I'd like to think I drive pretty good :)

So, what do you think in the 1/4?  Trap speed?  Lets hear it!

I'll post the results after my fist race day with it.

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Reply #1 – April 08, 2008, 06:24:38 PM

every single person is gonna tell you to lose the flowmasters, as they are bad turbo lers.

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Reply #2 – April 08, 2008, 06:33:24 PM

Yeah, I know.  But they sound pretty good.  I was going more for the sound factor at the time. 

The car is actually a complete beast off the line, even on street tires. 

The last little "Play" i had was against a 99 or so Dakota with the 4.7 HO in it.  Jumped a good car length on him right away, and then pulled away pretty quick from there.

I was surprised to find out that they had around 260 HP and 3 something torque.

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Reply #3 – April 08, 2008, 06:35:58 PM

15.5ish at 90MPH with a killer 60', maybe 2.0.

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Reply #4 – April 08, 2008, 06:41:40 PM

Hmm.  I'm hoping for a dip into the 14's, it feels that fast by the butt dynometer :)

It sure doesn't feel like the 15.8 or so notchback that i got to drive at GLD this past weekend :) Feels Much better.

You may be right though!

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Reply #5 – April 08, 2008, 06:43:55 PM

OOPS, forgot to add the 12* timing and a fresh tune up.  And the premium switch where it should be with a 1/4 tank mix of 110 and 93 for kicks.

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Reply #6 – April 08, 2008, 06:49:26 PM

Not enough power for 14's unless you're going to ATCO. You have a lot more tire/suspension then motor. It'll be quick for the mods/power if you know how to drive, but the MPH will be lucky to hit 90, which will keep you out of the 14's I think. Boosted engines have a nasty habit of "feeling" fast without "being" fast. Mid-15's isn't bad though, remember these things only do mid-hi 16's stock.

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Reply #7 – April 08, 2008, 07:24:04 PM

Very True. 

I wonder where a gutted upper, a knife edged lower, a 3"DP and a t-3 at 25 would put me :hick:

I guess that mid 15's would be nice for now.  With a pretty stock motor that seems pretty good.  When I take it to GLD we can get some real numbers down, but I like to get an idea of where i am at now. 

I'm going to get on the chassis dyno locally and get a baseline.  After that, I'll add things slowly and post results as I go.

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Reply #8 – April 11, 2008, 06:30:01 PM

Anybody else want to venture a guess? 

Post what you think, and when I get some real numbers, I'll post them here.  I kind of want to see who is the closest :hick:

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Reply #9 – April 11, 2008, 10:20:13 PM

IMCO makes great turbo lers. I have some on my Cat. I have the best sounding 5.0 in town.

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Reply #10 – April 11, 2008, 10:33:27 PM

9.70  ish 1/8th mile

somewere in the low 15's 1/4 mile/

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Reply #11 – April 12, 2008, 12:14:32 AM

15.28 at 89.85 MPH.

a 2.32  60 foot.

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