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WTF 8.23 at 94.7 MPH in the 1/8th?

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Old Mar 28, 2002 | 11:14 AM
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WTF 8.23 at 94.7 MPH in the 1/8th?

With that MPH shouldnt I be running a LOT faster than that?? I was running on street tires and hosing it during second gear. I was expecting 7's easy. My 60 ft was 2.3? What should I be running with that MPH?
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Old Mar 28, 2002 | 11:47 AM
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That should give you at WORST a 12.98 S ¼ mile time, and that's IF you don't increase velocity during the second half of the ¼. What's the complaint? Other than the longer 60' times (probably traction issues) the time seems pretty good for a heavier car.
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Old Mar 28, 2002 | 12:17 PM
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your 60' suck, get them under 2.0 and you'll see big et reduction
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Old Mar 28, 2002 | 12:56 PM
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the rpm cam is not really designed for your gears

I would b pretty satisfied with those heads and other parts. Your probably near 400hp.. but you can't use all of it without gears.
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Old Mar 28, 2002 | 01:08 PM
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What gear would u suggest. I have 3.27 in it right now. Only thing I hate is the borg warner gear prices.
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Old Mar 28, 2002 | 02:24 PM
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slicks and 3.73 or 4.10 gears would do you good
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Old Mar 28, 2002 | 03:50 PM
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The 2.3 60ft is killing you. Last fall I went 7.76 at 94 with a 1.72 60ft. Here's the video www.koolmeister.com/776b.mpg

Unfortunately not much can be done about the price of the 9 bolt gears and posi carriers unless lots of people start buying them. Low volume = higher price Unfortunately it's just Econ 101 On the bright side, atleast ratios up to 4.10 are now available

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Old Mar 28, 2002 | 03:59 PM
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if you really want good 1/8 mile, the 4.10s

but.. 3.73s will be the best all around gear I would think.
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Old Mar 28, 2002 | 05:52 PM
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To hell with gears, that'll just make your traction issues worse. Do some work on the suspension and get you 60' times down to 2.0 on the street tires. LCA's and a LCA relocater would be a good first step.
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