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Old 06-19-2012, 07:10 AM
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wow. light car. Not surprised at the mph, if you said serious traction problems. At the FAST/Factory Stock race at Martin this past weekend, mine weighs 3675 with me in it and roughly 1/8 tank of guess and an empty trunk. For reference, ran a best of 12.79 @ 110 with a iirc 2.03 60 ft for the weekend. And this was in bad air too as it was low 90s and humid.

Tire pressure also plays a big role. I'm sure Jeremy can give you input also. I think I'm running 47lb in the fronts and about 35 in the rears.
Light? You've got 150 pounds on me - with me & gas in the car it was 3845! I'm certain the car can do 12's but I need to get better!

Tire pressure may be part of it - I was running 21 lbs in the rears - need to try it with them bumped up.

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I'm getting my 1-2 shift while they're spinning at the line & then it's downshifting once they grab!
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Tire pressure may be part of it - I was running 21 lbs in the rears - need to try it with them bumped up.
I would guess 20-25 depending on the tire to car aspect; IMO this is near on the money.

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Tire pressure may be part of it - I was running 21 lbs in the rears - need to try it with them bumped up.
Chris, I get my best 60' with them right at 24 PSI. The 60's drop off pretty consistently with anything above or below. Each car is going to like it a little different, but I bet that 21 PSI is too low.

We'll have to hit a track rental at LVD sometime so we can get a bunch of runs and fine tune it.

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There is a little plate inside the column that sort of guides the shift pattern; I have often wondered if that could be engineered to act like a Dual Gate, someone could make a little money if they could pull it off.

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There is a little plate inside the column that sort of guides the shift pattern; I have often wondered if that could be engineered to act like a Dual Gate, someone could make a little money if they could pull it off.
Really? I need to take one apart.

It would be nice if it worked normal pulling towards you, and then had the ratchet effect pushing away with a positive stop before neutral.

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We'll have to hit a track rental at LVD sometime so we can get a bunch of runs and fine tune it.
Let me know if anyone picks one up - I'll take the day & go. I've got nothing lined up between now & Norwalk and I want this thing RUNNING at Norwalk!

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Stop screwing around and get down here!!!!

I'll let you know what is up with Chemo after Thursday and maybe we can pick a weekend; you really should while the time is still good for me.

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You have any valve covers you can donate to my son's car, Moroso take off's from a car your restored maybe? What about some exhaust manifolds that aren't good enough for a restored car, long branch kind of stuff D port?

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No long branch ones Steve, but your car would take the regular A-body style anyways. I'll check what I've got - I know I've got round port ones. No Moroso covers but I've got factory chrome & painted, which do you want?

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Moroso or stock chrome. I'm like 99% sure this would take long branch manifolds; it has the same frame as first gen Firebird. By the way; I'm going to try and talk Gary into letting me do a little work on your 68, clean up and stuff plus get it rolling good for transportation.

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Same front sub frame as the 2nd gen F-bodies not first gen.

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No, first gen

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Are we taking bets?

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No, you're right.

Still can't help you with the long branch.

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No, you're right.

Still can't help you with the long branch.
Yes he is...
What 68 do you have now Chris Steve is referring too???

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Just some ole car sitting out in Gary's back yard that I need to pick up.

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