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Old 10-22-2009, 09:19 PM
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just ran 8.70

Well I just ran a 8.70 in the 1/8th I am happy with this car I just drove from Utah to Virginia and it is a nice *** 180,000 mile 92 L98 Z28
Old 10-23-2009, 12:24 AM
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Stock or what? I think my 89 with the stock carbed L98 with 150K ran a 8.7 launching it like i was scared to brake the rear(it did the next pass...).
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Thats cool. What was your 60ft time? Whats all done to your car?
Old 10-28-2009, 08:47 PM
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R/T .553,
60' 1.875,
330' 5.576,
1/8th 8.705.
MPH 78.74.. I launched it very easy, still stock rear with 3.73 gears, 700R4 TCI Street Fighter,ET Street 26x11.50x16 on stock rims, Alu Drive shaft, A/C and smog delete,K&N, stock engine just a Adjustable FP reg. On a car I just drove from Utah to Virginia with 180,000 miles on the clock.....
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Damn, if I could cut a 1.8 my car should be in the 12s... I cut 2.2's with my nitto drag radials... I did cut a 1.9 but my ses light came on and I lost all power.
Old 10-28-2009, 08:59 PM
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I WILL HAVE some 1/4 mile time Nov 7 or 8 for sure. Going to MIR Buds Creek Md for Import Vs Domestic weekend and will see if I can run a little better....Check out my link foe Info...
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Re: just ran 8.70

nice, i run a 9.20 in the 1/8 and my car is set up almost identical to yours, my r/t was .01-.02 with 2.1-2.2 60 ft times, my car was spinnin and hoppin through 1st and 2nd, on street tires. i ordered lcarb and tubular lca w/ poly bushings from spohn. hopefully i can hook up and see times similar to yours. where in va do u live and where what track you go to
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My car runs the same with street tires. 9.19-9.24
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nice, i run a 9.20 in the 1/8 and my car is set up almost identical to yours, my r/t was .01-.02 with 2.1-2.2 60 ft times, my car was spinnin and hoppin through 1st and 2nd, on street tires. i ordered lcarb and tubular lca w/ poly bushings from spohn. hopefully i can hook up and see times similar to yours. where in va do u live and where what track you go to
Northern Va around Manassas. I go to Summerduck and Old Dominion for race tracks. Look at my sig
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I have a similar car but it has built motor(388stroker) and trans(350 turbo 3500 stal) goes 7.33 best in the 1/8th at 93mph stock suspension on 93 pump gas.
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I have a similar car but it has built motor(388stroker) and trans(350 turbo 3500 stal) goes 7.33 best in the 1/8th at 93mph stock suspension on 93 pump gas.
Nice....
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sounds like the car is running great for you scotty. i miss her
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what does that = in quarter mile times?
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Old 11-24-2009, 05:23 PM
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sounds like the car is running great for you scotty. i miss her
I am giving her all the love my back pocket will let me.. What was your times with her? I have been feeding her Ultra 94 gas, and gave her some new plugs and a Accel high voltage coil, and weld in SFC. She is about to go in the garage for the winter, Thanksgiving weekend will be her last weekend out.
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You have good taste sir!
Thank you sir..I am going to go white with black stripes, and polished and black under the hood
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what does that = in quarter mile times?
To be honest i dont know. would like to run 1/4 but unfortunatley broke the ring gear last race of the year. if i had to guess high 11's maybe a little better never know motor could come on hard at the big end.
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the best scotty's camaro did when i had it was 13.4 at sea level and 14.2 in denver at 5800 feet
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