9.x ET
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From: Morton IL
9.x ET
guys who run 9's n/a with full weight...
what shocks?
what tires?
what power level?
for manual trans guys
what gear ratio?
trying to make a run at a 9.x ET. dont think i'll get it honestly, but here's hoping. i know i can clean up some things...but not sure i can get that much trimmed. am thinking about ditching m12 and going with an t56 for the better 3/4 shift. not sure how much that would help.
what shocks?
what tires?
what power level?
for manual trans guys
what gear ratio?
trying to make a run at a 9.x ET. dont think i'll get it honestly, but here's hoping. i know i can clean up some things...but not sure i can get that much trimmed. am thinking about ditching m12 and going with an t56 for the better 3/4 shift. not sure how much that would help.
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I ran 9's with my Cartek 441 back in 2004 with 556rwhp through an automatic , it had some weight reduction , but wasn't stripped out . I think it weighed around 3300 with driver back then , now it's a pig at 3780lbs , but it still runs 8's . When it went 9's NA it was with a CCW drag package with ET Streets , QA1 shocks in the front , and the same Bilstein shocks that are on the car now in the rear .
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Lightweight battery , removed A/C compressor , not the ducting inside the car , just the compressor , removed passenger side airbag , passenger seat removed at the track , lightweight exhaust . Good luck with it . 
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guys who run 9's n/a with full weight...
what shocks?
what tires?
what power level?
for manual trans guys
what gear ratio?
trying to make a run at a 9.x ET. dont think i'll get it honestly, but here's hoping. i know i can clean up some things...but not sure i can get that much trimmed. am thinking about ditching m12 and going with an t56 for the better 3/4 shift. not sure how much that would help.
what shocks?
what tires?
what power level?
for manual trans guys
what gear ratio?
trying to make a run at a 9.x ET. dont think i'll get it honestly, but here's hoping. i know i can clean up some things...but not sure i can get that much trimmed. am thinking about ditching m12 and going with an t56 for the better 3/4 shift. not sure how much that would help.
The m12 launches so much better despite the 3-4 issue. I think it's a wash.
I ran 4.10 gears but had to bump my limiter.
Stock suspension with stock shocks will be just fine. I wouldn't waste money on that unless you wanted a nice set of coilovers for everyday use.
You will need slicks or drag radials. You'll have to see what your car likes best.
Weight removal:
I shaved 150+ pounds from stock.
passenger seat:32
race seat:~12
hood:10
drag pack:~75
front brakes:~25
But then you have to add back in other things like:
rollbar:65-75lbs
exhaust:~10
dte brace:~14
net:-60-70lbs
So with near stock weight and 550+rwhp you have a chance but you'll need to dial in the car and cut at least a low 1.4x.
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From: Cedarburg, WI
I wouldn't change out the m12 or even think about it unless you had to and then make a choice.
The m12 launches so much better despite the 3-4 issue. I think it's a wash.
I ran 4.10 gears but had to bump my limiter.
Stock suspension with stock shocks will be just fine. I wouldn't waste money on that unless you wanted a nice set of coilovers for everyday use.
You will need slicks or drag radials. You'll have to see what your car likes best.
Weight removal:
I shaved 150+ pounds from stock.
passenger seat:32
race seat:~12
hood:10
drag pack:~75
front brakes:~25
But then you have to add back in other things like:
rollbar:65-75lbs
exhaust:~10
dte brace:~14
net:-60-70lbs
So with near stock weight and 550+rwhp you have a chance but you'll need to dial in the car and cut at least a low 1.4x.
The m12 launches so much better despite the 3-4 issue. I think it's a wash.
I ran 4.10 gears but had to bump my limiter.
Stock suspension with stock shocks will be just fine. I wouldn't waste money on that unless you wanted a nice set of coilovers for everyday use.
You will need slicks or drag radials. You'll have to see what your car likes best.
Weight removal:
I shaved 150+ pounds from stock.
passenger seat:32
race seat:~12
hood:10
drag pack:~75
front brakes:~25
But then you have to add back in other things like:
rollbar:65-75lbs
exhaust:~10
dte brace:~14
net:-60-70lbs
So with near stock weight and 550+rwhp you have a chance but you'll need to dial in the car and cut at least a low 1.4x.
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From: Hooterville, NJ
I believe Rob runs a McLeod clutch, not sure which one though. One thing I can add here is that don't skimp on a clutch, get the best one you can afford. Its a piece of performance gear that is often taken for granted. One of the reasons that Gary was able to go 10's with a bolt on Z06 was because of the clutch he has. No power was lost due to a slipping or fading clutch. You need to get ALL the power to wheels. Good luck with your set up.