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A4 guys with ET streets & 10bolts??

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Old May 6, 2003 | 09:09 PM
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A4 guys with ET streets & 10bolts??

How long did or has your 10 bolt lasted running ET Streets?
what kind of times were you running?

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Old May 6, 2003 | 09:13 PM
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I know a guy that's making 10.3X passes on his 10 bolt with a girdle.
Old May 6, 2003 | 09:24 PM
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I tried ET streets once, and cringed everytime I launched!! I think I was over reacing though. A4 is easier on the rear end than a six speed.

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Old May 6, 2003 | 09:35 PM
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Originally posted by 95CamaroZ-28
I know a guy that's making 10.3X passes on his 10 bolt with a girdle.
Wow! And I was kinda worried about running low 11's, high 10's on a 10-bolt.
Old May 6, 2003 | 10:31 PM
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To be honest, I can't believe it has held up to what it has taken. So far, so good with it though.
Old May 6, 2003 | 11:24 PM
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so how long are they lasting? # of passes ect
Old May 7, 2003 | 12:07 AM
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I've gone at best a crappy 1.77 60' on old ET Streets and stock cam. Maybe 20 passes with ET Streets. I'm going to QTP's soon though.

I've got a friend who's cut a best of a 1.48 60', mainly low 1.5's, on his 10 bolt, with stud girdle, for at least 100 passes.
Old May 7, 2003 | 01:01 AM
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... and exactly how does a girdle effect performance?
Old May 7, 2003 | 01:08 AM
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Keeps the rear from distorting.

You A4 guys make us M6 guys sick at times with your easier on the drivetrain launches. I could only with to put slicks on my 10 bolt. Well......I could, but I'd be looking for a new 12 bolt immediately thereafter.
Old May 7, 2003 | 12:42 PM
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anymore?
Old May 7, 2003 | 12:46 PM
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Yeah, there's lots more.

Most guys with a 10-bolt that's properly setup behind an A4 will have no problems when running the numbers..... that is...unless they are running something crazy like a trans-brake.

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Old May 7, 2003 | 01:22 PM
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300-400 passes, plus 10,000 street miles. That is an average year for me and I went through three rears, two rebuilds prior to getting a 12 bolt. I assume most of you guys don't race multiple classes at two tracks.
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