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Old 08-25-2004, 02:57 PM
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Default 12.3@119mph Help pls!

whats wrong with my setup or what am I doing wrong?

119mph is good enough for a low 11 second pass isnt it?

any help much appreciated. 60 ft was 2.1
Old 08-25-2004, 03:23 PM
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Default Re: 12.3@119mph Help pls! (freakie)

This sounds like a topic for drag forum but anyway more like high 11s 11.7or11.8
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Default Re: 12.3@119mph Help pls! (freakie)

actually 119mph is high 11'sor low 12's. low 11's is 126-130mph
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Default Re: 12.3@119mph Help pls! (Boostage)

Hell don't feel bad I did 12.6 @ 120.7, traction is a bitch.
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Default Re: 12.3@119mph Help pls! (Mikes01GSR)

yeah man just gota practice more and get those launches down. 1.8 60fts help a lot too.
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Default Re: 12.3@119mph Help pls! (Mikes01GSR)

haha try 13.3@118mph, thats what a HUGE turbo will do for you, slow off the line and then no traction lol, like two extreme's.
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RT .0721
60 2.072
330 5.291
1/8 7.693
MPH 106.49
1000 9.678
1/4 11.381
MPH 134.24

NO wheelie bars
fully gutted
24.5x9x13 on MT
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Default Re: 12.3@119mph Help pls! (freakie)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by freakie &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">whats wrong with my setup or what am I doing wrong?

119mph is good enough for a low 11 second pass isnt it?

any help much appreciated. 60 ft was 2.1</TD></TR></TABLE>

either learn how to drive
or get some better slicks


with at least dropping the 60' down to 1.6 or 1.7, it will run 11.7-11.8
Old 08-25-2004, 10:52 PM
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Default Re: 12.3@119mph Help pls! (freakie)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by freakie &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">whats wrong with my setup or what am I doing wrong?

119mph is good enough for a low 11 second pass isnt it?

any help much appreciated. 60 ft was 2.1</TD></TR></TABLE>

That is not too bad. I went 12.01@118 my first time out. My 60' was like 2.2 or something. More seat time will get you numbers you are looking for. What slicks were you on and what kind of power are you making?
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Default Re: 12.3@119mph Help pls! (Kwuaymaikrup)

LOL, i've done worse....13.5 @ 119mph little 14x20x7 slicks and missing 5th gear everytime will cause this
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Default Re: 12.3@119mph Help pls! (freakie)

that is not to bad. i ran a 12.5 @118 while back. then recently went 11.7@124 with a 1.9 60ft.
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Default Re: 12.3@119mph Help pls! (b00sted2.0L)

What did you change?
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Default Re: 12.3@119mph Help pls! (freakie)

if u slow down after the launch.. then sped up... u can have a high et and a high speed... i was puzzled by the same thing.. did two runs.. one had a lower et, but a slower speed... the other showed a higher et, and a higher speed...
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Default Re: 12.3@119mph Help pls! (freakie)

119 could go low 11's if u get outta the hole.. Would need to leave w/ a low 1.6 60' and cut prolly a 4.6 330' but it can be done. Most people go high 11's w/ 119 though. Work on that 60'. how much air pressure in the slicks. what size are they? are they new or old? did u do a burn out? what gear? how much boost off the line?
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Default Re: 12.3@119mph Help pls! (DIRep972)

I went 11.0@121mph in a street car 1.7 60ft.
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Default Re: 12.3@119mph Help pls! (DnRperformanceSvP)

sickness, i need an LSD, some stage 9million axles, and some 26" slicks, then ima give it hell!

10's here i come (from 13's haha)
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DnRperformanceSvP &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I went 11.0@121mph in a street car 1.7 60ft.
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What kind of car was this? I would imagine it would have to be pretty lite.
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Default Re: 12.3@119mph Help pls! (freakie)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by freakie &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">whats wrong with my setup or what am I doing wrong?

119mph is good enough for a low 11 second pass isnt it?

any help much appreciated. 60 ft was 2.1</TD></TR></TABLE>

Get the 60ft. down to 1.7-1.8 and you'll run 11's! Was that on slicks? Looks like maybe drag radials...
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