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is 17.1 in 1/4 mile good? dont laugh dammit!

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Old Jan 17, 2002 | 08:51 PM
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is 17.1 in 1/4 mile good? dont laugh dammit!

is 17.1 in 1/4 mile good for my 1991 3.1 v6 camaro totally stock at that time in november?
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Old Jan 17, 2002 | 08:58 PM
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Car: 13 Ram 1500/ 78 Formy
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Axle/Gears: 3.55 posi / 3.23
from what I've read here, it's about average for stock.

hellovalot faster than mine

(my bonnie did that last time I went to the track, not bad for a 26yr old 4500+ land yaght)
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Old Jan 17, 2002 | 09:08 PM
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Re: is 17.1 in 1/4 mile good? dont laugh dammit!

Originally posted by Berlyn0963
is 17.1 in 1/4 mile good for my 1991 3.1 v6 camaro totally stock at that time in november?
auto or manual

auto thats a little better than average
if manual average
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Old Jan 17, 2002 | 09:55 PM
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From: Laurel MD 20707
Car: 91 Camaro RS
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Axle/Gears: 3:42 spooled 10 bolt
ok its a auto( TH 700 R 4 turbo atoumatic w/ OD ) and it tripped 2nd gear hard
but it only did that once when i had it floored
all the other times it didnt do that cuz i was afraid to floor it lol



And wuz up with that one wheel wonder mark my car makes !!?!
thats gay
i was hoping it would be both wheels turning!!!
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Old Jan 17, 2002 | 10:15 PM
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thats because you have an open rear end. if you want both wheels to spin so you get more traction, you'll have to install a posi differential, or get a different rear end with posi (go for the disc brakes, too) at a boneyard, or order one brand new
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Old Jan 17, 2002 | 10:36 PM
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Re: is 17.1 in 1/4 mile good? dont laugh dammit!

Originally posted by Berlyn0963
is 17.1 in 1/4 mile good for my 1991 3.1 v6 camaro totally stock at that time in november?
Better than mine!
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Old Jan 17, 2002 | 10:45 PM
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Car: 13 Ram 1500/ 78 Formy
Engine: 5.7 / 7.4
Transmission: 6sp / TH350
Axle/Gears: 3.55 posi / 3.23
for a posi alternative, try PowerTrax .

I know Jegs carries this, not sure on summit or PAW.
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