what kind of 1\4 # for vortec
Re: what kind of 1\4 # for vortec
Originally Posted by carnutz
With one of those late night TV vortex intakes and a 2.73 gear.....

I'll pull my guessimate down as soon as he gets more detailed into what mods he actually has.
Re: what kind of 1\4 # for vortec
Originally Posted by r103
4.10 gear about 6 psi. i want something i can drive everyday.
Re: what kind of 1\4 # for vortec
To be cheesy, you gain .1 in the 1/4 for every 100lb you loose. It's like gaining 10hp. Gain 100hp and you technically should gain 1 second in the 1/4. With 6psi, that's somewhere toward 120hp, so just about a second. But by your times (13.7) with gears, cai and exhaust - that isnt too bad. 13.7 is one number, but the MPH will tell us a lot more. I'm guessing you were spinning a lot, and probably on slicks if you keep it together and traction is good, hopefully a mid 12.
Dont forget, slapping on slicks is only a start- but there are those with a 12bolt rear, slicks, exhaust, cai, and headers and gears that have taken an lt1 to 12 flat passes. But noting that you dont have killer suspension stuff, you probably cant launch it too hard (or want to, as you'll nuke the 10 bolt doing that) you should be running mid-low 12's... I'd guess... but driver skill will prove that or break it.
Dont forget, slapping on slicks is only a start- but there are those with a 12bolt rear, slicks, exhaust, cai, and headers and gears that have taken an lt1 to 12 flat passes. But noting that you dont have killer suspension stuff, you probably cant launch it too hard (or want to, as you'll nuke the 10 bolt doing that) you should be running mid-low 12's... I'd guess... but driver skill will prove that or break it.
Last edited by Geoff Chadwick; Nov 11, 2004 at 01:09 PM.
Re: what kind of 1\4 # for vortec
Originally Posted by Geoff Chadwick
But noting that you dont have killer suspension stuff, you probably cant launch it too hard (or want to, as you'll nuke the 12 bolt doing that)
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