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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 02:22 AM
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I dumped a crap load in my 85 Corvette.. Then this ended up in my garage!
01 Z06 with a 416 on roids. I seen the car trap a 130 MPH in the quarter NA.

Heres that car here on one of two NOS hits.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va318QBODLw
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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 02:59 AM
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n20 isnt N/A....but 130 trap speed is very good a good launch should net you 10's. unless your me i trap 130~ all day and only get 11.5
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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 03:01 AM
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Hey I know that car. Solid runner, >500rwhp all motor. You just buy it?
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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 09:13 AM
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Enjoy!
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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by allen2m4
n20 isnt N/A....but 130 trap speed is very good a good launch should net you 10's. unless your me i trap 130~ all day and only get 11.5
Your right. The car traps 130 na.

Chris this was Aarons car up there by you.
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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 02:43 PM
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Sweet - very healthy car. First time I've seen them put the straps on the wheel spokes though to hold it in place.
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