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What should my 0-60 time be?

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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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From: Waynesville ohio
Car: 1986 corvette Z51
Engine: L98
Transmission: doug nash 4+3 speed
Axle/Gears: 3:42 posi
What should my 0-60 time be?

Right now i got:
flowmaster
3:73 posi
high performance shift kit w/ vette servo
open element
all emmsions and a/c off

I got to 7.2 secs

Now i will:
3000 stall
headers
y-pipe

What will my time be? Will i get into 6's?
thanks
kevin
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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Car: 92 trans am clone
Engine: LO3
Transmission: 700r4
Re: What should my 0-60 time be?

between those low gears and the high stall youre going to need some drag radials at the very least especially for a better 0-60 or else youll just be spinning like crazy.
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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Car: 1986 corvette Z51
Engine: L98
Transmission: doug nash 4+3 speed
Axle/Gears: 3:42 posi
Re: What should my 0-60 time be?

Well lets just say i can get traction should i get in the 6 secs?
kevin
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 12:14 PM
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Re: What should my 0-60 time be?

Why would you put a 3000 stall on a stock camshaft/engine? The TBI torque peaks at 2400 RPM.
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