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Old 01-26-2011, 12:30 PM
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my bro is changing cars.. was running a 85 cutlass weighting 2900 pounds....456 gears.... w/10 slicks and a built 355 and a turbo 350 foot braking it... 3500 stall....was running 12.50's.

now he going to a 75 vega thats weights 2200 pounds...456 gears....14 x32 tire and his 355 motor and a 3500 stall... glide w/brake.........


we are taking guess's at to what it will in the quarter mile?
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Old 01-26-2011, 01:06 PM
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11.7 is my estimate.
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Old 01-26-2011, 01:30 PM
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I guess some where close to 11.90 at best for weight only because the tall tire with the same gear and a glide will put the engine to sleep at your power level, canceling most of your potential gains from the weight reduction. If you put the same 3 speed trans in the vega that you have in the cutlass you will go faster, 2 tenths or so.
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Old 01-26-2011, 02:01 PM
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lol...that what i was thinking too :wink: he talking about running in the 10's...... i almost pissed my pants laughing. i told him ....maybe with a 300 shot of juice..... :roll:

the glide also has the 1.89 gear set in it too.......lol
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Old 01-26-2011, 06:21 PM
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11.20's






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Old 01-27-2011, 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by mopar1968
11.20's


Mark
you really think it will mark? hmmmmmm


any more people got ideas...... we got money bet on this one... cant wait till the season starts to collect :wink:
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11.60 or 50s
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Old 01-27-2011, 01:17 PM
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I was figuring 11.8 with the glide , but thought the transbrake would improve the launch to about the same as a footbrake turbo. I also went with the smaller frontal area of the Vega vs the Cutlass. So, I'll stay with 11.7 as my estimation.
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Old 01-27-2011, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by fla1976
I was figuring 11.8 with the glide , but thought the transbrake would improve the launch to about the same as a footbrake turbo. I also went with the smaller frontal area of the Vega vs the Cutlass. So, I'll stay with 11.7 as my estimation.
that about what i figure too. yeah he dropped weight but gained alot more rotating mass as well......... he's been talking s**t all week ... damn i cant wait till the reality check hits
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