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Jun 13, 2010 | 01:26 PM

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RibeiroBJJ

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Originally Posted by Raffman

what jet size are you running for a 35 dry shot?. I have a 75 wet shot but it's too much fuel and makes the run slower.
don't know elevation, Skyview drags in Owego NY, i'll have to look it up.

at 4400 lbs with driver I think it should be faster, yes

I honestly do not remember the jet size...my runs were done at sea level, that is why I was asking...I think if you are hooking and switched to a 50 dry shot, it would help you get out of the hole alot quicker...

Jun 15, 2010 | 12:13 PM

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Good runs anyway Im hoping to be in that area when I take my set-up to the track 7.5's

Jun 15, 2010 | 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by iamkeniff

i honestly dont see that having 4:11s and a 3800 converter is "helping" in a way thats hurting him on the top end. he may not care about the 1/8 mile. i would go 4:30s to help get away from that 1st gear sooner, or even a 4:56 depending what kind of tire he's running.

i know i built my truck for an all around truck. i dont care what the 1/8th does...id rather have a higher MPH over an E.T. i find that your MPH is what wins you races over "i run 12.99s at 103/104" id rather run a 13.0 at 105 bc its a beast and hard as hell to catch...ask me how i know!

races are won on the light and in the first 60'. maybe from the ricer roll you would want as much top end as possible, but if you can cut a tenth from you 60', you cut almost 2/10 at the 1/4.

we can both cut the same light and trap the same mph, but if i have a 1.5 60' and you have a 2.2 60', you will end the race OVER a full second behind even though the difference between our 60' times is 7/10 of a second.

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Jun 15, 2010 | 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by iamkeniff

Not trying to be a dick but you really should stop posting about racing until you really know what youre talking about. its painfully obvious in your posts here lately that you dont have a clue.

To the OP, how much boost are you leaving on? Your 60' time is pfairly decent but could probably benefit more from a bit shorter tire.

Jun 28, 2010 | 01:18 AM

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I totally agree. The 4.11 is just fine, but the 29" tire is alot for what you want to do. If you only want to run 1/8' mile than you may want more gear, but I'd say keep the gear, go to a 28" tire, and go to a 2 bar speed density. The converter is a bit looser than it needs to be also, make sure you're locking it in 2nd and 3rd.

Jun 28, 2010 | 01:31 AM

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I will also agree that you should be a bit faster with that set up. I would first go with a shorter slick, 26 or 28 even, instead of swapping gears. I know that if i used a shorter slick, I would def pull a better 1/4, and prob 60 also, as I come through the traps about 5500, on a 28'' slick and would come through about 6k with the 26.. I am locking my converter about 100 mph in third also.. As for mph more, a slower et, thats is redick.. The first half of the track is where the race is one..