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Went to the 1/8 for the VERY FIRST TIME...

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  • Start date Start date Mar 20, 2004
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BottleRocket

Dammit, why am I out of washer fluid again???
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...and it sucked. Sure, this was the VERY first time i have ever launched this car, i should have done better. You guys can flame all you want, but i'd really like some productive input too if you dont mind.

my first run i had a crappy reaction (retards wont even courtesy stage up there, i want em to go to ennis and get booted for that). i had a .8xx light and ran a in 9.13 @ 80 something. its pathetic. But the good thing is i still have gears to do, a cam (which bennett said should be good for around 60 or 70 rwhp since my cam is off by about .055 lift and WAY off on duration). It also needs a dyno tune. but what is needed most is seat time. By then end of the night, my best pass was a 9.01 @ 83 with a .547 light

this was only after 4 or 5 passes (last 3 were hot lapping, the damn woman was getting impatient).

on a good note, i know gears are going to help out TREMENDOUSLY! when i went thru the traps i was only at about 5600rpm IN 2ND!!!...

also, if i got some 26" ET streets instead of these T/A Radials (about as much traction as cooper cobras...) i should be able to launch harder.
 

TT91

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what gears do u have in there now?...2nd gear...im guessing 3:27s..Id recommend some drag radials as u mentioned. There really isnt a point of going to the track to see how quick u can be if your using street tires, cuz theyll only cause inconsistancy. as they say, practice makes perfect. Good luck

Whats going on with your cam that is is "WAY off" ?
 
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BottleRocket

Dammit, why am I out of washer fluid again???
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3.08's actually. Im getting 3.73's soon. I know i need some DR's also, im just worried about my drivetrain. and my cam is way off according to bennett racing. i called them up to make me a custom cam and went thru the process. turns out i should be around .520 or .530 lift, and my b cam is at .470 on intake and exhaust. i forgot how much duration it was off by tho.
 
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BottleRocket

Dammit, why am I out of washer fluid again???
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i havent been on here in a while. whats with all this Kiss me! kiss me! kiss me! crap? is that some kind of stupid form of a language filter?
 
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BottleRocket said:
i havent been on here in a while. whats with all this Kiss me! kiss me! kiss me! crap? is that some kind of stupid form of a language filter?
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yep...type a bad word and you get the "Kiss me's"
 
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BottleRocket

Dammit, why am I out of washer fluid again???
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well how gay is that...
 
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