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Old 12-03-2007, 04:09 AM
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Being in the 13s is solid. Congrats
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Old 12-03-2007, 06:06 AM
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dude you werent "spinning in 5th the whole way downt he track" that was probably your clutch slipping.
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Old 12-03-2007, 06:09 AM
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dude you werent "spinning in 5th the whole way downt he track" that was probably your clutch slipping.
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Old 12-03-2007, 07:23 AM
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13.2 on free-beef tires is pretty good. Id be happy w/ that.
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Old 12-03-2007, 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by CoreyR
dude you werent "spinning in 5th the whole way downt he track" that was probably your clutch slipping.

I thought it was the tires, cause im pretty sure my spedo was jumping up with the revs, but don't hold me to it, i was paying atention to what was in front of me. My clutch is rated to 282 flbs or something like that, and it didnt do it again when i would switch to the high boost after launch.

but if that is the case, dose that mean i need a new clutch, or did i just glaze it or something
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Old 12-03-2007, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by igotnothin
I tried to launch at 15psi once but ended up running a 17.365 at 87 mph. ended up spinning in fifth the whole way down the track.
Spinning in 5th = alignment problems. Remember to get the car aligned after your traction bar install for maximum satisfaction.
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Old 12-03-2007, 02:47 PM
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haha i didnt catch that one. spinning in fifth at the track would take a whole lot of power, or a really wet track or something really wrong.
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Old 12-03-2007, 02:52 PM
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LS @ 15 psi should be 300 whp or less in a heavier sunroof car with PW and PDL, etc. He'll pull much better times with a little more suspension and practice, but that's not the power to weight where you spin in 5th on street tires.
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Old 12-04-2007, 11:06 PM
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Id fill some motor mounts too, it might help some with the wheel hop but you get some vibration obviously.. Cheap though
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Old 12-04-2007, 11:20 PM
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Id fill some motor mounts too, it might help some with the wheel hop
+1

It helps lots.
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