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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 09:00 PM
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Ok for my first time going to the track on stock tires and a half tank of gas i ran my tahoe 6 times and got these #s

2wd runs
1st run 1/8 8.693@80.47 1/4 13.391@102.57
2nd run 1/8 8.613@80.55 1/4 13.328@103

4wd runs
1st run 1/8 8.547@81.02 1/4 13.243@101.98
2nd run 1/8 8.521@81.12 1/4 13.210@102.08
3rd run 1/4 13.199@? forgot to pick up slip but was told i ran this

kinda dissapointed with my times i was really thinking i was gonna get high 12's..
just wanna know what i can do to get better times ????
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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 09:11 PM
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interesting, your times are better in 4 high, but mph higher in 2high, was you spinning?
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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 09:24 PM
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interesting, your times are better in 4 high, but mph higher in 2high, was you spinning?
i was spinning on 2wd when i was launching@2000-2500rpms so i launched on no rmp build up and hooked with a lil slip... on my fist 4wd i launched at 3k and on my 2nd 2500
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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 10:02 PM
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Gears, get some 4.10s?

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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 09:36 PM
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Gears, get some 4.10s?
r those okay for freeway driving
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 10:27 PM
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my 4.10s have been great on the highway. havent noticed too much of mpg diff yet but the longest highway trip has been like 35 miles at like 70
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by renaldo99
r those okay for freeway driving
99% of the time. How tall are your tires?
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 06Sierra2
my 4.10s have been great on the highway. havent noticed too much of mpg diff yet but the longest highway trip has been like 35 miles at like 70
did u see a big difference with them on a launch? is your truck 4wd?
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Beatdown Z
99% of the time. How tall are your tires?
i have goodyear ls2 275 55 r20 tires
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Old Sep 29, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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Damn, there almost 32's. You could actually go with 4.30's and still be good on the highway.
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