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311evo
08-10-2010, 04:40 PM
Yes, but I like to break expensive things didn't you hear? ;)

I won't get into slicks unless I really get into the 1/4 mile thing, i need to try it first, maybe I won't really like it, lol, who am i kidding.

I upgraded my diff pins, hopefully that saves something.

Off topic, but is your block still getting machined?

One you get slicks, and shoot for that 9, the car is a ton less fun on the street imo. Consider how much of a boner I would get for weight reduction/cage etc. Prolly need a parachute and like $7,000 in drivetrain shit too. I'll stick to a nice DD 10 second machine. :)

About the block, no idea. If Shane see's this he can chime. If not, oh well. I try not to bother them much, they're doing good work. That's all I need. :)

A//// Guy
08-10-2010, 04:53 PM
Im going to run a 9.99. LOL at you guys.

311evo
08-10-2010, 05:02 PM
Im going to run a 9.99. LOL at you guys.

Are you aware of what this thread is about?

Matt D.
08-10-2010, 05:06 PM
Are you aware of what this thread is about?
Yes, bench racing. Also known as being courageously optimistic of your goals. :)

311evo
08-10-2010, 05:13 PM
Yeah yeah. Maybe we should make a friendly payban wager. ;)

mlomker
08-10-2010, 06:11 PM
you can run 17's for all I care!

I think I'd need a 'drag racing for dummies' book. I don't really even understand how staging or some fairly basic stuff works.

Seeing how Gump's beast of a X (with shop guys driving it) could barely break into 10's... Having NLTS would probably help.

goodhart
08-10-2010, 07:02 PM
I don't have mine yet no, I think yours will be done before or around the same time as mine.

You'll run at least 11's for sure, no doubt about that.

Slicks break things. Expensive things.

The sidewalls of slicks will wrinkle and flex on the launch, while a DR won't flex much at all, so if you hook with a DR, the that initial shock can be hard on the driveline.

There you go, Slicks > Drag Radials for breaking things. :D

Im going to run a 9.99. LOL at you guys.

Go back to your boat and not racing.

Murlo26
08-10-2010, 07:05 PM
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Kracka
08-10-2010, 07:19 PM
Jim went 11.1 with like 430whp with the worse geared 6 spd.
1st through 4th on the IX MR 6-speed is nearly identical to 1st through 4th on the X GSR 5-speed.

mlomker
08-10-2010, 07:20 PM
Another perk to having instant email notifications...you get to see what people originally wrote, lol.

I edit my posts often. Usually to be more polite but not always.