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Took a trip to Gun Barrel City over the weekend. (the only track around me running this time of year) My car has gone 12.68 in the 1/4 @ 114 mph with 8.26 in the 1/8 @ 86 mph. That run was on the OEM 2.73 gears. I recently installed 3.90 gears and figured that my times would improve....wrong. This was only a 1/8 mile track but my times were slower. I ran a best of 8.475 before getting rained out. I know a couple of things contributed to this such as NO Traction!! I could blow away the tires thru 3rd gear if I got into it too quick. And the track feeling like a washboard didn't help my ET either.

Just thought I'd share my disappointment.
 

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What were the other times? 60ft? How did they compare?

Probably have to practice that much more since with the lower gear traction is even worse as u said. Get it to hook and i bet those times drop like a rock
 

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Yea when you go from stock gears to 3.73's or anything really, you basically gotta relearn how to drive the car all over again.
 

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What rpm did you cross the traps at? Thats whats KILLING my car is the lack of rear gear. What was your mph? Im in the same boat, I have 373's now but I NEED 4.30's. The 373's have me crossing 1000 rpm's too early
 
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ummm what tires?
 

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I recommend you pull the engine and tranny and drop in a chevy drivetrain including an LS1.
 

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Pokageek said:
I recommend you pull the engine and tranny and drop in a chevy drivetrain including an LS1.
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What are you doing dude? This thread is from '06. WTG, you just earned it locked status.
 
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