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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 10:14 PM
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I broke into 13's today!

Went to the track with all of the california crew for a little together, and im proud to announce I Hit a 13.7 today on a 148thousand mile L98 with just headers and a cutout valve. woo go me!
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 11:18 PM
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nicely done! welcome to the club! i just ran my fastest 13.759@100.5 last night with my 305.
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 11:47 PM
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As Will put it,you have one of those "factory freaks". Good job!
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Old Nov 7, 2004 | 12:43 AM
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dang, thats pretty dang good!

I run 14.02 with 2800 stall, 2.77 gears, prokit springs, adjustable tokico shocks, gutted airboxes, and headers/catback, but worn out street tires on my 350 TPI L98. Pan hard bar too. I hope to hit high 13's with new street tires but who knows! congrats! factory freak!
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Old Nov 7, 2004 | 01:05 AM
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congrats must feel great Man do u hav a factory freak or somthing lol

also traviz how do u like your edelbrocks? i just installed mine and i love em!

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Old Nov 7, 2004 | 01:14 AM
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Re: I broke into 13's today!

Originally posted by TraviZ
Went to the track with all of the california crew for a little together, and im proud to announce I Hit a 13.7 today on a 148thousand mile L98 with just headers and a cutout valve. woo go me!
Good run
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Old Nov 7, 2004 | 09:59 AM
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Verrry nice run. I have noticed alot of fast L98's lately. Now stop posting and start LT1 hunting!
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Old Nov 7, 2004 | 10:52 AM
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Good Job!
That seems to be the ticket, when my 87 was stock with only headers/flowmaster and timing advanced. 13.78 @ 98

But then you see so many at the track running 15s - hmmm.

Keep em looking good for us.
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 02:56 AM
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good pass...i wish i coulda made it
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 11:15 AM
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Nice ET for what little bit is done, congrats on hitting solid 13s.
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 12:03 PM
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thats real impressive given your 60 ft time. Not bad but more could be gained for sure. I am impressed cuz my car should be high 13's now.
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 12:13 PM
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i have 2.77 gears so thats why my 60' is meh
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 01:51 PM
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your car is like mine but faster LOL

my 89 with the converter and 2.77 gears ripped a 1.94 60 ft time. More is in it tho. LOL
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 06:37 PM
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i have stock converter.
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 07:32 PM
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 11:23 PM
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You challenge me?
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 12:14 AM
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it does sound like your packing something than stock L98 with open exhaust. LOL Thats the fastest times i have seen yet from L98
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 01:08 AM
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Believe what you want, As my sig shows, all i have is headers/k&n filters and a shiftkit.

I made this run in front of everyone that came to sacramento for the meet.

they all have seen my car and know what I have.

I have video tape and timeslips for proof.
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 02:40 AM
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dude i was playin around....lol...i know everyone there seen you what u ran..
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 08:48 AM
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Travis,I'll sens you the video soon.
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 09:33 AM
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just playing too, just jealous your running alot better than me right now. LOL
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 05:03 PM
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travis you forgot to mention that you cutout is in place of you cat
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 06:12 PM
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yep, i witnessed the run and it was just about as good of a run that one could of done with that car. Just the right amount of traction, solid shifts at the right rpm, and cool temps made the run look as smooth as possible.
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 12:27 AM
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I was there in person too, Travis did run a 13.7, saw it with my own eyes. I have a picture of a later run when Travis did a 13.8, to prove it I will post it sometime soon. Can't wait to see some of the video. Travis, I think Dwayne has some video of your car also, along with Steve too.
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 12:29 AM
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email me all the video

all your video are belong to me.
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 07:10 PM
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Congrats!!! Mine has 192,000 miles.
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 09:03 PM
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lol
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 09:19 PM
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back when my brother had my 88 gta, it whent 8.89 at 76 on slicks with a flowmaster muffler, air foil , no cat , and a homemade air intake. it wieghed 3515 with out driver. thats roughly a 13.89. it only made 229 hp and 330 tq. the slicks were very worn by the way and the car accualy pulled its best 60 foot on nitto 555r's.on a 65 shot(to the wheels) it ran 8.0's at 87mph. i tell you, nitrous is a tpi godsend!
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 11:51 PM
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You just have to get that beast dynoed so we can see what it's puting down.
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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 01:15 AM
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wanna donate money for it? lol
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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 01:31 AM
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i would estimate about 235hp - 245hp and about 335tq. what did it run 1/8?
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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 01:45 AM
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is that at the wheel you estimate?

i cant find my timeslip atm so i cant tell you my 1/8 right now, ill find it later.
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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 07:35 AM
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yeah, i ment to put that in there.....rear wheel hp.
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