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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 12:21 PM
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wondering what i could pull with my radials and 125 shot? my mods in sig
Old Jan 22, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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How wide are those Mickeys? Have you done anything to the suspension? What's your race weight?
Old Jan 22, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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You could pull stock suspension apart.
Old Jan 22, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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mt r on my stock rims and i have no suspension stuff, i weigh like 3800 lbs.
Old Jan 22, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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Well, i hope you dont like your stock torque arm...
Old Jan 22, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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i will prob only get 1.8s and i know alot of stock f bodies that have stock suspension that run 1.8 1.7 all day long!!
Old Jan 23, 2008 | 12:14 AM
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when does the n2o start? 3k 2.5k? it could pull 1.6-1.8 depending on many variables with the n2o, and your footbraking abilities. Good luck, if you hook good you prolly break something. Be ready
Old Jan 23, 2008 | 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by northdakota93z28
i will prob only get 1.8s and i know alot of stock f bodies that have stock suspension that run 1.8 1.7 all day long!!
1.8 is very possible.

There are several parts of your suspension that are only barely strong enough to withstand the forces involved in a drag launch. If you're going to be drag racing, you need to be prepared to replace those parts if they happen to break while you're racing. As ZONES89RS mentioned, the torque arm is one of those parts.
Old Jan 23, 2008 | 08:43 AM
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What brand stall? At what rpm does the nitrous come on?
Old Jan 23, 2008 | 10:04 AM
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3000 rpm, i dont know if i will launch on nitrous, but if i get up there and i am hooking and only pull 2.0 or 1.9s i will launch on nitrous.
Old Jan 23, 2008 | 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Injuneer
For "off the line traction" - at the power level in your signature - you should start with LCA's and LCA relocation brackets. There are people running 10's with the stock torque arm.





i did a search and found this.
Old Jan 23, 2008 | 12:48 PM
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launch on the spray and if u hook kiss ur rear end goodbye
Old Jan 23, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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the 4.10s in there are going to be your weak point. If you still had 2.73s or 3.23s you would be much better off. But the 4.10s help your et quite a bit. I would get a axle cover, solid pinon spacer, and weld the tubes. I know sinking money into the 10 bolt is not the best idea, but these few little things will go a long way.
Old Jan 23, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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My guess is at least mid 1.7's without the nitrous and deep into the 1.6's with the spray.

I did a best of 1.82 with a 3000 stall, 3.73 gears, M/T 255/15/16 on salad shooters at full weight. That run was done in 90+ degree very humid weather. I changed out the wheels for some draglites with M/T 275/50/15's and did some minor weight reduction and it dropped to a 1.700 in much better weather. I'm finishing up some more weight reduction and changing to 4.10 gears with some air bags now. I'll be shooting for a mid 1.6 next time out. Oh yea, suspension is all stock except for C/E 3 way rear shocks and deleted front sway bar. It will be driving to the track, but I'll take some cash along just in case it comes home on the roll back.
Old Jan 23, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Razor_Blade
My guess is at least mid 1.7's without the nitrous and deep into the 1.6's with the spray.

I did a best of 1.82 with a 3000 stall, 3.73 gears, M/T 255/15/16 on salad shooters at full weight. That run was done in 90+ degree very humid weather. I changed out the wheels for some draglites with M/T 275/50/15's and did some minor weight reduction and it dropped to a 1.700 in much better weather. I'm finishing up some more weight reduction and changing to 4.10 gears with some air bags now. I'll be shooting for a mid 1.6 next time out. Oh yea, suspension is all stock except for C/E 3 way rear shocks and deleted front sway bar. It will be driving to the track, but I'll take some cash along just in case it comes home on the roll back.


thanks for the info. it will be a few months before the tracks open and i am very excited. what is your best time??



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