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Old 12-31-2006, 05:25 PM
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why is my car feel slow?

i have a all forged 383 11.3 c.r with cc306 1.6rr 30psi injectors 58mm t.b long tube headers off road y, cut out, msd 6a,tci3500 stall 3.73, stock heads with 2.00-1.56 manley valves, and gasket matched, i wanted high 11s but car doesnt feel like 11sec car? i should be able to trap 116?
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Old 12-31-2006, 05:31 PM
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only way to know is to take it to the track
be sure to get some nice drag radials such as M/T ET Streets, BFGs, or Nittos
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Old 12-31-2006, 05:40 PM
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some dyno shops do simulated 1/4 mile passes
I know of one local one that does, you may want to try that... My car feels the same way like a slug
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Old 12-31-2006, 05:55 PM
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how long have u had the motor and such done? I know that after you drive something for a while, you begin to get used to its speed, and it then feels like a slug to you.
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Old 12-31-2006, 06:11 PM
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the motor has 400miles on it, my old setup went 12.90s, cam only and the new motor feels alot stronger but i was messing around and ran my friends cam only lt1, from a 50 and only beat him by about 3 cars??
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Old 12-31-2006, 06:14 PM
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i just thought i would have pulled harder??
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Old 12-31-2006, 06:26 PM
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i know of a few ppl with 500hp+ cars, not all fbodies... and to them all they feel slow
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Old 12-31-2006, 06:33 PM
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yeah thats kind what im think its in my head but, ot better run 11s and trap 114+ or im going to be so mad!
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Old 12-31-2006, 06:47 PM
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seriosly dude your car will run 11.s
your car imo should be CRAZY in the eighth mile there is so much tourque there
and when i rode in it last night the power in it felt very linier and i think that is why think it feels slow
ill bet once you put a few more miles on it and take it to the track with some traction you will be happy with your times (at least for a week or two)
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As mentioned above, only track times will tell. It's real easy to get used to the new found power.
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Old 12-31-2006, 11:40 PM
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well we will have to see what it does at the track.
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Did you get it dyno tuned?
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Old 01-01-2007, 02:47 AM
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it'll only run 11's if you have sticky tires and correct suspension though, remember that. My friend has a LS1 that dynos around 500RWHP, and hes running 12s because he doesnt have sticky tires or suspension and is spinning almost the whole way
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yeah im running m/t ets, and its got a madz tune,
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Old 01-01-2007, 12:16 PM
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the thing is there is no reason it shouldnt run 11s there so many cars with stock suspension running 11s with good tires, cam only cars are traping 110, so i should be better than that,my engine was made off of golens 480 hp 383 only thing is my heads mite not flow as well, only the track will tell.
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