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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 07:52 AM
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1.977 60'
14.062 @ 99.28mph 10psi

I hated leaving the track so close to 13's at 100 but it was cold and the line was getting long.
Old Feb 8, 2008 | 07:56 AM
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should hurry up and put a 16g on there, that will get you into the 13's
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shiutt. With a bit better tune at 10psi, 13.8 should be do-able. With 14psi or so lowish-mid 13's. A 16g is still in the long-term plans though
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Originally Posted by SloS13
1.977 60'
14.062 @ 99.28mph 10psi

I hated leaving the track so close to 13's at 100 but it was cold and the line was getting long.
I hate you. What's your setup for tire and diff?
Old Feb 8, 2008 | 08:41 AM
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Factory torsen, stock suspension (waiting on springs), Yokohama AS430's one of which is bald on the inside due to camber. Maybe that's the secret recipe?

That's by far the best 60' I've ever pulled in my life and it felt good. I guess the track was prepped pretty good. I launched pretty high (for me) ~4000RPM. Usually I baby it a bit b/c I've gotten so used to avoiding wheel hop.
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I bet the stock suspension helped you as well.
Old Feb 8, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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it probably did. The shocks have completely crapped out so it squats a good bit. Springs seem to be a bit saggy too.
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Nice time man
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What track?
Old Feb 8, 2008 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by miatamania
What track?
I would guess either Darlington or Carolina Dragway.. those are the only two 1/4 mile tracks i can think of in South Carolina. both are with in 1.5 hours of Columbia.
Old Feb 8, 2008 | 11:49 AM
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carolina dragway. it was like....uphill.. odd track. Pain in the *** to get too. thank science for GPS.
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Nice, upload that to the database!
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Nice numbers!! Congrats!!!
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I have a bone stock 2000 mazda miata and i had ran a 9.81s in a 1/8th mile.
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