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Old 10-25-2009, 10:13 PM
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went to drag today and made 6 passes and finally break into the 12's at my last pass. i was hoping for mid 12's but that didn't happen. first pass i ran with the bullitt wheel and man it was terrible i was running in the 14's. after that i put on the hoosier QT and wow how much of a different it made. i was very nervous cuz i never run with slicks before. i also met another monte carlo owner, he's like in his 60's me and him made 2 passes against each other. i told him about this forum so hopefully he join. below are my passes in order i'm #370:

R/T .727
60' 2.49
1/4 14.9
MPH 106

R/T .500
60' 2.62
1/4 13.5
MPH 109

R/T .236
60' 2.34
1/4 13.2
MPH 109

R/T .202
60' 2.31
1/4 13.1
MPH 109

R/T .194
60' 2.19
1/4 13.0
MPH 109

R/T .228
60' 2.09
1/4 12.9
MPH 109





 
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Old 10-25-2009, 10:16 PM
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Very kewl man.
 
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Old 10-25-2009, 10:18 PM
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great job, sounds like a great time at the track! keep up the great work! congrats on breaking into the 12's man!!
 
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Old 10-25-2009, 10:31 PM
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His hood is epic!
 
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honestly, removing the lights puts more drag on the car??
 
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Old 10-25-2009, 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by monte carlo 3831
honestly, removing the lights puts more drag on the car??
no you get more cold air suck in
 
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Old 10-25-2009, 10:37 PM
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ok, i stand corrected, thanks
 
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Yea, it probably helps alot. I wish I could do a section taken out of my headlights like some R34 skylines used to do. But congrats ryan!! JW, but is his hood functional or just for looks?
 
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GP and monte owners could use those haha
 
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actually silverbullit has the cowl hood? or i may be mistaken?
 


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