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Need advice/opinions on my scenario

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TallyMan

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Ok, heres the scenario. Hopefully a few people can help shed some light here. I currently run a 11.7 @ 124mph at the drags. I have 26 inch MT et streets, I run 4.10's, and use a tremec 5 spd. Right now I run out of gear and bounce the rev limiter through the last 150-200 feet prior to the traps. Last time I went to race, I snapped an axle. So, I made a phone call to Moser.
I plan on running 35 spline axles, with a spool and c-clip eliminators. Also I plan on running 3.55's
Does anyone maybe have a feel for what I should expect? Will my speed go up or down? What about my ET? I'm curious. Normally speed would decrease ET would increase - right? But in my situation where with the 4.10's I was not accelerating anymore - What tdo you think?

Thanks for the Help/suggestions
Steve
 
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i would tend to think your mph may go down. as for your times thats hard to say because if you were spinning at the line with the 4.10's hen the 3.55's may help your 60' but what i would do instead of swapping out gears is get a taller slick. that should give you what you need to pull right through the 1/4 mile.
 

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Taller slick or 3.73's is my thought. 3.55's may be too drastic of a change and you may not get the result you want. I would change tires, and then go to gears if need be.
 
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I cant go to a taller slick. You actually think my MPH will go down... I am not sure i completely buy into that just because with the 4.10's I am no longer accelerating the last couple hundread feet due to bouncing the rev limiter that entire time. Also i was thinking that with the 3.55's I would be in the power band of the motor longer, versus at redline with 4.10's...
 

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why are you not able to run taller tires? Is it lowered or something? I love my 3.55's. They seem just about right, but I am not too into the dragracing thing......yet. I would do what you think you need to do and let us know how it works out.
 
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