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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 08:28 PM
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my 98 z51 is stock with 3.15 gears car wont spin unless you brake torque it I have 19x12 on rear . it only run 2.25 in 60 ft 13.85 in 1/4 at 101 mph what would 3.42 gears and 3200 converter do for it and if I go with 228 cam later would mail order tune from tsp work good thnx
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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 09:22 PM
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were are you located? i could help you get the car into 12's
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 06:48 PM
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London ky ive built several street cars that run 11s on pump gas but they was carberated this ls1 car I don't know a whole lot I don't want real low gears I like the mpg and I like a/c and cruise control lol
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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 06:10 PM
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Gears, converter & a cam will get you into high 11s. But if I were you I would get the SS3600 since you are swapping cams. You can get by with a mail order tune. But a dyno tune would be better.
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