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Old 07-23-2007, 10:28 PM
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12's Yay or Nay?

Ok, just trying to get a feel for what you guys think, my 86 z28 Has a 355, running about 10.5:1 CR, Brodix IK200 heads, Victor Jr. intake, 750DP, cam is a comp cams hydraulic roller 08-443-8 .540/.563 lift, with 242/248 duration @ 0.050, TH350 trans with tubular goodies(all suspension components in rear, polyurethane everything, including tunnel mounted adjustable torque arm, Moser 12 botl with 4.10s. OK OK OK now question is 12's YAY OR NAY?
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Re: 12's Yay or Nay?

Should see 12s, make shure it is tuned, dont want to go out there and disapoint yourself because the car wasent ready.
Old 07-24-2007, 12:57 AM
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Re: 12's Yay or Nay?

should almost see 11's if you can hook and the car is tuned well.
Old 07-24-2007, 08:34 PM
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Re: 12's Yay or Nay?

Im in the 11's with a similar setup. Track time and tuning.
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Re: 12's Yay or Nay?

once it's all dialed in I would imagine low 12s at least. You didn't mention your stall but I'm going to assume with that cam it's a 4000 or similar? Car has slicks, etc?
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3500 comp recomends 3100-3200 so i figure id run a 3500, and thats on slicks
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Re: 12's Yay or Nay?

i would imagine you would meet your goals no problem then with all your tuning sorted out
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Re: 12's Yay or Nay?

i see high 11's to low 12's.. check out my combo in the VBgarage.. almost like yours but 385 and solid flat cam..
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