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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 01:46 PM
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Hey guys i have ls2 a6. Last year i ran a 12.1@118 Wed. I ran a best of 12.2@115 what happen. Last year i had flowmaster mufflers now i have z06 mufflers did that kill my mph?
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 02:16 PM
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Different weather conditions? Wind in your face this time? Tires? Lots of possible reasons I'd think.
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 03:08 PM
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Only one way to figure out the muffler theory.. Sawp them and do over!
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 05:14 PM
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Have you eaten too many sweets this year?
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Could be a number of things like dkrhardy said.
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Way too many variables especially when the et is that close together.
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dont beat yourself up, i just went through the same thing..You have to take so many things into consideration,weather,track prep,your tires...You might have had better DA last year..So many things play a factor on et...
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Originally Posted by blocc monster
Hey guys i have ls2 a6. Last year i ran a 12.1@118 Wed. I ran a best of 12.2@115 what happen. Last year i had flowmaster mufflers now i have z06 mufflers did that kill my mph?
its the gas try again
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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 11:59 AM
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You don't run a new best every time out.
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