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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 06:04 PM
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i have a 2006 m6 non z-51 vette. I have a procharger on 10 lbs of boost. i was thinking of doing 3.73 gears to try to get a better 60 ft. I currently am getting 1.75 to 1.70, launching at 4400 rpm on mickeys. the car makes 612 to the wheels. i just cant get the 60 any lower. i average an 11.15@ 126- 130mph.will a set of 3.73 gears get me to a 1.40 60 ft? by the way tha car does not spin and fealls really strong on launch, but i really want that 10 second pass.
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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 07:28 PM
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Put some Hoosiers on it. If your dead set on gears give the guys at RPM a call.
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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 07:42 PM
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i am not dead set on gears. i was just wondering if they would help. i am running mickey thompson e.t.streats now. 26 11.50 17
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IMHO get a set of Hoosier drag radials before changing gears.
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 07:20 AM
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612 horsepower to the wheels and only 126 to 130 mph?Doesnt make sense. And with a 1.7 60 foot and that horsepower you should be deep in the 10s.
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 04:17 PM
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612 horsepower to the wheels and only 126 to 130 mph?Doesnt make sense. And with a 1.7 60 foot and that horsepower you should be deep in the 10s.
i have a lot of 10 second passes with bad 60 fts from spinning and then letting out and back in it between 126-130 with only 410- 440 hp
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 07:33 PM
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yes i figured i would be too, but i am not. the car does not spin on the mickey thompson et streats. i just dont get it
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