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Old 10-31-2013, 05:18 PM   #1
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Originally Posted by DirtyD View Post
Stock intake: around 6800-7000 is where I typically try.

Boss IM everyone says 7500-7700
Anyone shifting a stock GT motor at 7500 on the stock valvetrain/oil pump gears for any length of time is just asking for trouble and will eventually end up blowing a motor.
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Old 10-31-2013, 05:20 PM   #2
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8K on motor and 7200 on nitrous.
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I agree. A stick car shocks the tires MUCH harder and does it several times going down the track. With a big power stick car, the car is much more unsettled going down the track making it more of a challenge to ET well. A well running auto car is nothing more than just point and shoot. Which is great for a track car taking a lot of driver error out of the equation.
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Old 10-31-2013, 05:24 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT View Post
Anyone shifting a stock GT motor at 7500 on the stock valvetrain/oil pump gears for any length of time is just asking for trouble and will eventually end up blowing a motor.
Brent has been flirting with danger for quite some time now, and all is well so far...
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Brent has been flirting with danger for quite some time now, and all is well so far...
Yes, so far..
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