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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 01:16 AM
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All right guys i have a 98 c5 vert. Mod/ tpis headers/crappy homemade x pipe/hooker catback/ vararam intake/ 3:90 gear/ 3200ss yank that will only stall about 1800. and my best time is 12.35 need to go 11.9x. what will it take. I thank the x pipe is choking the car out on the big end. help me out.

I have (et streets) hooking up .

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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 01:21 AM
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warm slicks and a good day
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 07:21 AM
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A 100 shot of spray?
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 08:41 AM
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bigger maf and LS-6 intake (tune) - I agree with bad97ta . . .warm slicks and a good air day
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 09:17 AM
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Uh... not a bigger MAF. Come on now.

Any of these should net you the ET you're looking for...

Wait for good air
Remove weight
Nitrous
Cam + pulley
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 09:27 AM
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Spray

There are many kits available right now in the forsale section.

Cheap and quick and easy. and since you dont need too big of a shot to reach your goals, you wont have to worry about blowing up your engine.
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 09:37 AM
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Loose 50+ lbs.

take out the passenger seat.
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