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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 05:33 PM
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Is This Possible For a C5 A4 2.73 Gears To hit 14sec Stock Or mid 13sec
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 05:40 PM
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13.6 - 13.8 no problem.
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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mid 13's.. i will try to hit a 12.9 with my 99 frc this drags
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 05:53 PM
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if you can't break into the 13's (even with 2.73 gearing)... then either the car or the driver needs repaired.
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 05:57 PM
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If you can't even get into the 13's you're going to get beat by a stock Neon.

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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 06:19 PM
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13's no problem.
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Ran my 1998 A4 with 2.73 gears at Moroso bone stock.....13.78 @ 102 with a 2.10 60' time (crappy gears/run craps). Added a K&N FIPK and hood seal as only mods....13.61 @ 103 with a better 2.02 60' time.
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 06:49 PM
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if i ran anything close to 14 even in a stock c5 i would be sick to my stomach....thats why im modded
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Originally Posted by Corvette C5
Is This Possible For a C5 A4 2.73 Gears To hit 14sec Stock Or mid 13sec
It might be possible, but why would you want to!
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by HawkIVette
It might be possible, but why would you want to!
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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Should easily run a 13 second ET with no mods with average weather conditions and traction.
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 08:45 PM
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I hope so. My 2.73 LT1 '94 Formula went 13.61 stock and my '98 Formula with 2.73 went 13.25 with just a lid. I will be very bummed if my vette doesn't go at least 13.30s with the 2.73s. But here is an important question...what is your elevation? When I race I'm usually around 600 ft above sea level.
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Bounty
Ran my 1998 A4 with 2.73 gears at Moroso bone stock.....13.78 @ 102 with a 2.10 60' time (crappy gears/run craps). Added a K&N FIPK and hood seal as only mods....13.61 @ 103 with a better 2.02 60' time.
are you F*** serious man, i run at moroso. was there any track prep??? if not then something is wrong with ur car
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Originally Posted by mdhmi
If you can't even get into the 13's you're going to get beat by a stock Neon.

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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 03:24 AM
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Try running at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in August. 115*, 10% humidity and 2,200 feet elevation. Density altitude about 6,800 feet. At these conditions, lots of stock C5’s run low 14’s and maybe just break into the 13’s. Takes a lot of the fun of drag racing away. I would love to run my car at sea level on a cool spring evening.

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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 04:09 AM
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Originally Posted by LV Vette
Try running at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in August. 115*, 10% humidity and 2,200 feet elevation. Density altitude about 6,800 feet. At these conditions, lots of stock C5’s run low 14’s and maybe just break into the 13’s. Takes a lot of the fun of drag racing away. I would love to run my car at sea level on a cool spring evening.

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That weather for sure doesnt help you 115
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike Mercury
if you can't break into the 13's (even with 2.73 gearing)... then either the car or the driver needs repaired.
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