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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 08:31 PM
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From: Crestwood KY
Car: 86 Transmaro, yes I'm for real do a
Engine: 383, 4 bolt block, scat crank, PM r
Transmission: t5 NWC and its holding up behind my
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt aussie, 3.73s from yukon gea
1/4 guess help

ok heres the deal, its kind of embarrassing to say but I have never been to a real drag race. But I have built quite the car, I need help estimating what the 1/4 will bring so heres the specs. 86 trans am, spohn adj torque arm, crossmember, LCAs w/ relocation brackets, 3.73 gears in a 9 bolt posi, 245/50/16 tires, 2.95 first gear T5, poly bushings throughout the car. Engine: 383, 11:1, scat crank, KB pistons, noisy gear drive, comp cams 230 236 @ .050 / 490 and 496+-, vortec heads modified for cam, RPM air gap intake with 650 speed demon, 50000 volt dist, haven't tuned in the advance yet, car is stock weight, maybe 200 lbs lighter. The car pulls HARD all the way up to 4500 and it felt like it wanted more but I stopped cause it was in a subdivision, not tagged and no fenders (I rebuilt this car from scratch, you should see the pics if I can find em. if you need anymore info just ask cause I'm really curious THANKS DUDES! Oh yeah STANGS SUCK! unless I can pick on up for cheap
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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 08:36 PM
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Car: 86 Trans Am
Engine: 406
Transmission: TH350, 4200
Axle/Gears: Moser 9", 3.89
Maybe mid 12s???
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 12:14 PM
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Car: 77 Firebird
Engine: 454
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He has enough motor to hit 12's but with a 5 speed and street radials he will be stuck in the 13's.
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 03:12 PM
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Originally posted by 84firebird383
He has enough motor to hit 12's but with a 5 speed and street radials he will be stuck in the 13's.
Agreed.
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 09:27 PM
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From: Crestwood KY
Car: 86 Transmaro, yes I'm for real do a
Engine: 383, 4 bolt block, scat crank, PM r
Transmission: t5 NWC and its holding up behind my
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt aussie, 3.73s from yukon gea
yeah I took it out and did some burnouts in it today, 1st is wicked second will fish for about 35 feet and third.......well I didn't get into third that far but the car is wicked.... I need some slicks I rekin. Thanks for y'all's help
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 09:52 PM
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Car: 77 Firebird
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Originally posted by NuBird
yeah I took it out and did some burnouts in it today, 1st is wicked second will fish for about 35 feet and third.......well I didn't get into third that far but the car is wicked.... I need some slicks I rekin. Thanks for y'all's help
If you use slicks you might want to trailor your car to the track or at least set up an alternate way home.You will most likely either break your tranny or your rear end.
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 10:09 PM
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From: Crestwood KY
Car: 86 Transmaro, yes I'm for real do a
Engine: 383, 4 bolt block, scat crank, PM r
Transmission: t5 NWC and its holding up behind my
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt aussie, 3.73s from yukon gea
I'll have to trailer it.... the nearest 1/4 is 1.5 hours away
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 03:07 AM
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Car: 1988 gta
Engine: 5.7
Transmission: turbo 350
it needs more cam but i think it is "capable" of at least 11.80's, if you can pull a 1.6 sixty. the same setup on a freinds 355ci motor went a 12.001@111 on a 1.67'. do it.....
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