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Old Aug 28, 2002 | 03:07 PM
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Just Wondering What The Horse Would Be and What Times In the 1/4 I could run with:
350 bored .030
Trick Flow 23 Degree Heads
Comp Cams 280H
9.73:1 Compression
Edelbrock RPM Intake
Edelbrock750 CFM Carb
2200 Stall w/ 700r-4
3.73 Posi
1988 Camaro
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Old Aug 28, 2002 | 05:41 PM
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i'd say low 14's to high 13's. Maybe even mid 13's with a good launch. Good luck. run it and post it in the drag racing forum.

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Old Aug 28, 2002 | 08:36 PM
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Car: 99 Formula
Engine: LS1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 342
That is low 13s terroritory I would think, and a little over 300HP as an estimate.
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Old Aug 29, 2002 | 04:39 AM
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Car: 89rs (previous 2.8)
Engine: 406
Transmission: 700r4 (for now)
I would Guess a little more than that with those heads. Since we are guessing I say at least 375..and yes very low 13's high 12's in a perfect world.
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Old Aug 29, 2002 | 04:58 AM
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Car: '94 Corvette
Engine: LT1
Transmission: 4L60E
I'm with 'Riley's35089rs+' on this one.
I have a set up very simular, except with a Victor Jr./RPM Heads/XE284 & a set of grannie gears(2.93), and it will run mid to low 13's as is...and mine isn't for drag racing


Ron
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Old Aug 29, 2002 | 09:46 AM
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damn, wrong again

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Old Aug 30, 2002 | 04:15 AM
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Car: 89rs (previous 2.8)
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Originally posted by Matt86t/a
damn, wrong again

~Matt
A guess is just that ...a guess...LOL
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