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Old 03-17-2003, 01:13 PM
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What should i run with 390rwhp @ 3400#

Whats most peoples ET's and MPH with ~385-400rwhp ~370rwtq and weigh around 3400 - 3500lbs
also list 60fts

trying to get an idea of what my car should run.
i wont be able to pull no better then a 1.8 60ft.. if that
car has 395rwhp 373rwtq is M6 weighs right around 3400 if the scales were right...
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Old 03-17-2003, 05:19 PM
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The calculator at http://www.prestage.com/ uses a standard formula. Should give you an idea anyway. The mph tends to be low for a 4th gen, probalby better aerodynamics than the formula was written for.

One other thing: don't forget the weight of the driver, unless it's remote controlled.

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Old 03-17-2003, 05:46 PM
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thanks Rich, that helps alot.

btw I was including the weight of the driver
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Old 03-17-2003, 10:06 PM
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With good 60 ft times, 1.7 or better, the car should go low 11s@118-120mhp.

That would definately be a strong fast car.
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Old 03-18-2003, 12:55 AM
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Dang, do you have some weight reduction? That is light, even with a 95 lb person. My car weighed in at 3350 w/out me, and I thought it was light. With the weight that low, you should easily run 12.0s, even with a 1.8 60'. I see 120+ traps! Good luck!
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How did you get your weight so low...

I have a hardtop, no bumper supports, racing seats, lightweight wheels and tires, no center console, carpet padding removed, no air, and the list goes on and on... 3590 with me in it... (200 pounds). I would like to know what weight reduction measures you have taken.
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395RWHP and 422RWTQ plus 3,700lbs(DAMN your light)

11.85@114 with 1.67 60ft.

I came out of the hole spinning. figure you should hit a 1.5x 60ft time and pull top end good(Mine shifted 2-3 at 6k not 6,900 like it should) and there is no reason you should not run low 11s.

I am going to guess 11.3s@117-119
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Old 03-18-2003, 08:54 AM
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You are light. You should have no problems with mid 11's in the 117 - 120 mph range. My car weighs 3700 with me in it too..
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Old 03-18-2003, 09:26 AM
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maybe the scales are off then... I weigh 135 the scales said the car weighed 3260
what i have taken out the car is jack,spare, misc. plastic peices from the front, heatshields, noegr, no air, VFN fiberglass hood
car is t-top 94Z, cloth interior, no power options

so if tnthub takes all that out and still weighs over 3500 then the scales I was on are bound to be off... it had a certification thing on it so i figured it was right
for a refrence it said my brothers 56 chevy 2-10 4door hardtop(no post) w/ v8 and powerglide weighed 41xx if anyone knows what those are suppose to weigh

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Remember, my car weighed 3285 with the jack and spare tire out, and floor mats out too. Everything else was still in the car......at that time anyways.
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Who is to say they scales I am on are correct? However I weigh the same at Englishtown, New England Dragway, and Norwalk...
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I'm going to have to find another set of scales to weigh this thing on...
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I think 120mph is pushing it, in good air w/ good shifting, probably 117-118mph, the ET is up to the hook. You could run those MPH's w/ 12.9 ET's or 11.4 ET's.
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you weigh 135#'s wow! that is light! i wish i could do that mod, lmao!!! i should have you drive my car this year on spray. that will be an extra tenth
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