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Is a 9 second 80 MPH 1/8 mile run good for my FD ??

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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 11:35 PM
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Is a 9 second 80 MPH 1/8 mile run good for my FD ??

I ran my FD on a 1/8 mile track here in VA. It ran 9 flat at 80 mph. Is that good?
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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 11:40 PM
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umm might mean that you can go a little faster than that
not sure
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Old Aug 18, 2003 | 04:21 PM
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With your mods I'd expect a bit quicker. Maybe not a ton. That's just a WAG though based on my times in various cars. If it's your first time at the strip it's really not a bad time at all. Your 60ft time is all important and getting it right is pretty tricky.
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Old Aug 18, 2003 | 06:55 PM
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I ran a 8.9 @81mph with a 1.9 '60 time in a 93 R1 with DP, Intake , Exhaust and a Knight Sports ECU running stock boost. In the 1/8 mile it's all about the '60
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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 12:50 AM
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My 60 ft time was 2.045. I know I can get a better launch. It was the first time out with the FD.
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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 01:55 PM
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what kind of tires are you running?
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Old Aug 22, 2003 | 02:31 PM
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245 Kumho supra's
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