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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 10:16 AM
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I have a 600 RWHP C5, but run consistant low 11 sec. 132 MPH times.
Give me some ideas. Everybody tells me I can go mid 10's. Maybe I/m
not hooking hard enough?
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 10:23 AM
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it sounds like you could benifit from a rear end swap. What are you runing back there now?
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I have 4.10:1 gears , hardened output shafts, stage 3 spec clutch
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Originally Posted by snaponjackson
I have 4.10:1 gears , hardened output shafts, stage 3 spec clutch

what are your 60' times?

with all that HP; once hooked up - you have the capability to be in the 10's. I suspect the hold-up is in the launch.
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it sounds like somhow you're not getting the HP to the ground.
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what are your 60' times?

with all that HP; once hooked up - you have the capability to be in the 10's. I suspect the hold-up is in the launch.
60' times may be the key.
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Originally Posted by Mike Mercury
what are your 60' times?

with all that HP; once hooked up - you have the capability to be in the 10's. I suspect the hold-up is in the launch.
What he said
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 10:22 AM
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Yes should be in the 10's not hooking up I bet 60' times are slow 1.90--2.20
I have an A4 98 cam and heads car 390 RWHP and it runs 11.90's with street tires
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I went 11.86 @ 118 on the stock GoodYear F1SC tires with a stock with headers '02 Z that dynoed at 360 RWHP. That was with a 1.82 60' time.

Get your launch figured out. If you're trapping 130+ you've got alot left in the car. A scanned timeslip and more detail about your car and mods would help others tell you what was up with your runs.
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Originally Posted by Blue Angel
I went 11.86 @ 118 on the stock GoodYear F1SC tires with a stock with headers '02 Z that dynoed at 360 RWHP. That was with a 1.82 60' time.

Get your launch figured out. If you're trapping 130+ you've got alot left in the car. A scanned timeslip and more detail about your car and mods would help others tell you what was up with your runs.
What else was done?
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Your 60s are where it's at. Your just not hooking up good enough. At 132 you sure have the power.

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