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Old 05-11-05, 02:09 AM
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Performance

Well, with the car running, and the Carb finally Mechanical, I've gotten some times down.

I'm running low-mid sixteens in the 1/4 ( ), and about 8's in the 0-60.

I didn't know a streetport and carb mods would run me SO WELL!

This is also on not-so-sporty BF tires.

I'm very happy with the performance of my 'low compression' motor, and can't wait until sevenstock when I can really open it up on the freeways!

I know it may not seem like much, but when I was running 18's or so before, and HARDLY beating V6 Mustangs. . . . . and now THIS. . . . . I'm ecstatic!
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thats definately a nice change in performance... good to hear... i'm looking to get some track time after break in on my FB, i'm hoping for 15's at least... its a SP 6 port 13B with holley 600cfm carb and gutted stock exhaust... maybe i'll get lucky
Old 05-11-05, 02:24 AM
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Well, that's not exactly TRACK times, more like my stopwatch's times, so that can be off by god knows how much, but, yeah

Some pics of what's been done to the poor beast, for if anyone cares.

I'll post some pics of the Carb and the new tires when I take the pics.



Old 05-11-05, 02:49 AM
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Get a Gtech. Old models sell on eBay for dirt cheap.
Old 05-11-05, 03:29 AM
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I cannot afford dirt cheap right now
Old 05-11-05, 03:39 AM
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get a better job, man. Or work more than what you do.
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You mean GET a job
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Originally Posted by cdrad51
Get a Gtech. Old models sell on eBay for dirt cheap.
i just ordered a gtech, i am excited
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Your times are definately off. If u were beating V6 mustangs before, you were doing at least low to mid 17's before. I wouldn't doubt that your in the mid 15's now, if not faster. Get a better way of timing.

Also, Elysian, with that setup, you'll have at least 210 FWHP, which is enough to put an FB in the 14's, as long as you have traction.
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Dude,

I thought MY car was slow doing high 15's - low 16's and a 0-60 of 8.4...

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Originally Posted by 85rotarypower
Your times are definately off. If u were beating V6 mustangs before, you were doing at least low to mid 17's before. I wouldn't doubt that your in the mid 15's now, if not faster. Get a better way of timing.

Also, Elysian, with that setup, you'll have at least 210 FWHP, which is enough to put an FB in the 14's, as long as you have traction.
hm i dunno if i'll have traction lol, i'm running stockers...
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Originally Posted by jays83gsl
Well, that's not exactly TRACK times, more like my stopwatch's times, so that can be off by god knows how much, but, yeah

Some pics of what's been done to the poor beast, for if anyone cares.

I'll post some pics of the Carb and the new tires when I take the pics.



did you get those rims anodized?
Old 05-11-05, 01:10 PM
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Im guessing not judging by the over spray on them.

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To get better ET's , first let a few pounds of air out of the rear tires and add a few pounds to the fronts and see what happens. but don't blow the engine before the BBQ (SS8) it's aways off still.
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Originally Posted by Tech_Greek
Dude,

I thought MY car was slow doing high 15's - low 16's and a 0-60 of 8.4...

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For a stock SE that would be normal. The best 0-60 I've done on my slightly modded 12A is 8.13.
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sup jays...havnt heard from you in a while on MSN...im really glad that your car is running so well! i really hope that my 1/2BP 12a will be runnin good here pretty soon (or runnin at all for that matter). im waiting on an oil line that i broke when i pulled it off my old motor...the main one...but it should be here on friday and i will be able to start her up!

anybody know what kinda #'s i should be puttin up? click on the sig for my cardomain page with specs on what the car has...(or will have)
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Well,

After learning I was launching totally wrong I think I may be able to improve upon my times.

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Old 05-12-05, 01:13 AM
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The dash is custom. The cheap spraypaint at Wal mart has many uses (sanded the surfaces before painting to get it to 'grip' a little more).

The wheels have 'chrome blue' spraypaint on them. It'll flake soon, I'm sure, but I just HAD to have matching wheels.

I also painted the fan blue, and got blue spark plug wires

I'm pulling a run at the local dragstrip this upcoming Friday, they're SURE to have better timers




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