What would a Trans Am look like with...
07-30-2003, 10:10 AM
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You definitely wouldn't be the first. Over on ls1tech.com a few guys have done it.
As I recall, they picked up a MPH or two in the 1/4.
It sorta made it look like the rear-end of a 2nd gen Ford Probe.
As I recall, they picked up a MPH or two in the 1/4.
It sorta made it look like the rear-end of a 2nd gen Ford Probe.
07-30-2003, 02:43 PM
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Re: What would a Trans Am look like with...
Originally posted by Redbird
... it's tail feather (rear spoiler) removed? Should I be the first to try or does anyone else wanna volunteer???
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... it's tail feather (rear spoiler) removed? Should I be the first to try or does anyone else wanna volunteer???
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07-30-2003, 04:36 PM
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Well I'd try it, but...
It adds like 300 tons of down force on the big end to keep the Hoosiers hooked, to prevent tire spin at 1000+ feet.
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07-31-2003, 09:23 AM
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Originally posted by cASe SenSiTive
Higher MPH=lower ET
Higher MPH=lower ET
ET depends on traction, shifts, suspension setup, driver error, etc.
MPH just says how fast your car came through the big end.
Have you seen the GN guys that sit at the line and spool the turbo even after the light is green? 5 second reaction times don't win races, even if they are going going 8.85 at 154mph
07-31-2003, 11:10 AM
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Originally posted by Timberwolf
Not always man... I beat that supercharged vette at the nats. he trapped 125+mph and I only trapped 117.
ET depends on traction, shifts, suspension setup, driver error, etc.
MPH just says how fast your car came through the big end.
Have you seen the GN guys that sit at the line and spool the turbo even after the light is green? 5 second reaction times don't win races, even if they are going going 8.85 at 154mph
Not always man... I beat that supercharged vette at the nats. he trapped 125+mph and I only trapped 117.
ET depends on traction, shifts, suspension setup, driver error, etc.
MPH just says how fast your car came through the big end.
Have you seen the GN guys that sit at the line and spool the turbo even after the light is green? 5 second reaction times don't win races, even if they are going going 8.85 at 154mph
Shut yer hole
07-31-2003, 11:53 AM
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Originally posted by ROADRAGE
But the same car, with the same traction but with a higher mph because of reduced drag should et faster
Shut yer hole
But the same car, with the same traction but with a higher mph because of reduced drag should et faster
Shut yer hole
there's a lot more to it...we could ET the same and him go a lot faster due to turbo lag, gearing, etc. All I am saying is higher MPH does NOT automatically assume lower ET.There's a guy on the michigan speed board that has a DSM with 503hp and only 370 or so tq. and runs 10s. Think his MPH would be the same as a N/A car running 10s?