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going to track for second time need some more 'tips'

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Old Apr 1, 2002 | 06:57 PM
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From: Dixon, IL
Car: RS
Engine: 305
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.42
going to track for second time need some more 'tips'

this time I plan on pulling the rear seats, one bushing out of the front sway bar, rear tires (potenza 730 (245s)) at 30 psi left and 29 psi right, front tires (crappy goodyear (235s)) at 42 psi, timing at 6* (more or less?), remove the wheater striping on the rear on the hood, 1/4 tank of gas with 104 octane boost, lock up converter, no air cleaner, anything else guys? I would really like to hit about a 15.3, I got better tires now so that should help my alittle on my last hook problem.
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Old Apr 1, 2002 | 08:33 PM
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From: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
So far everything is going in the right direction. I wouldn't waste the money on the "octane boost" and it's better to but a K&N filter than to run without one.

Unless you're in a heads up race, trying to go faster justs costs more money. In a bracket race speed means nothing. All you need to do is have a car that runs consistent and cut a good light to win. Yes it's nice to go faster but the slower cars are usually harder to beat in a bracket race.

Just go and have fun.
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Old Apr 1, 2002 | 10:27 PM
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From: Dixon, IL
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Engine: 305
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I'm just doing 'test & tune' so I'm not to worried about consistancy, more for the best time I can run. I want to be the fastest 305 around my area.

other things I forgot: I'll stage as early as I can, and I thought that if I advanced the timing I should play it safe and run higher than 93 octane, well, maybe 93 will be just fine, heck I don't know, thats why I'm asking you guys

Btw this is going to happen this weekend
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Old Apr 1, 2002 | 11:19 PM
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going to Byron are oyu? As for the timing start stock and move 2* at a time till you stop gain time, then move back 1* thats where you should be.
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Old Apr 2, 2002 | 08:43 AM
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cool, are you going too? I don't have time to look at the midwest board right now, I'm off to classes.
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