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Old 09-05-2017, 03:42 PM
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Car: 92 CAMARO RALLY SPORT
Engine: 383 sbc w/250 shot of nitrous
Transmission: AMERICAN POWERTRAIN- EXTREME TKX
Axle/Gears: STRANGE ENG. 12 BOLT 3:90 SPOOL
What I Did on Labor Day sub 12 second pass


11:76 117mph

Ok so I red lighted The start

Racing a Third-Gen F-body the most fun you can have with your pants on


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Nice driving, how is that GForce T5 holding up?
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That is awesome congrats!

You run this car on the street?
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Axle/Gears: STRANGE ENG. 12 BOLT 3:90 SPOOL
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Thanks.. Gforce T5 is Fantastic as you can see.. I don't Lift when I shift takes the abuse Just fine
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That thing was gettin it! Good pass.
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Sounds like it's running strong!
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Re: What I Did on Labor Day sub 12 second pass

Cool video!!!!

Sounds like the rpms are dropping quiet a bit for no lift shifting?
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Re: What I Did on Labor Day sub 12 second pass

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Cool video!!!!

Sounds like the rpms are dropping quiet a bit for no lift shifting?
RPM better drop at each Gear charge or there is a problem..

That being said listen carefully you can here the engine flare up between each gear change especially 3-4 also look at Right leg does not move after I launch!

I have a you tube video made in 2013 Where I did lift between each gear change. the transmission I had at that time would not handle a no lift shift the gear changes take more time but they are smoother

(sorry about poor quality of this video passenger was holding up a phone to record this)


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Re: What I Did on Labor Day sub 12 second pass

Maybe it's just me but the shifts sound faster in the 2nd video. The RPMs sound to recover faster.

Either way. It looks fun!!
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Yeah, it does sound like a long delay between shifts.




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