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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 12:11 PM
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I agree, I don't what gives. I am runing the same times as with the 212/218 with a shittier 60' time of 1.9
Originally Posted by ap2002
wow you would definately think that you would be in the 12's considering that you ran the same with the 212/218?? did you do the same weight reduction?? one thing I did find out yesterday though, that I found the sweet spot on my 26" e/t's @ 20psi, they were dead hooking off the line....
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 12:12 PM
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what ever the problem is file, i hope you get it figured out. my sweet spot for my et streets are 15 to 16lbs, that's on stock shocks and drop hangers.
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Tiburon
It does not feel like I am spinning. However, people on the sideline tell me I am for the first several feet.
but nobody was getting very good traction last night...i bet it got worst after i left since it was cooling down even more...

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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 12:13 PM
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yeah, what kyle said. never line up after a front wheel drive ricer b/c you will spin off the line
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 01:24 AM
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maybe try losing the cup holder
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 04:52 AM
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 08:29 AM
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I feel your pain man. Last time out I went 13.07@108mph with a 2.0 sixty.

Enough mph to get deep into the 12s but ALOT of spin out of the hole.
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Old May 1, 2006 | 06:31 PM
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I used to run 15-16psi on my 26x11.50's when I had my 5.3.
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Old May 1, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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man i know your feeling on being so close to a wanted et

i was wanting 10.90's outta the car N/A and it went 11.06@122.8 4 different times in 2 nites all in the same weekend
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Old May 2, 2006 | 03:38 AM
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what was the temp and how was the wind, how full was ur gas tank?
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