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Originally Posted by Pampered-Z
Maybe put some high octane in it, if he doesn;t normally run that. Also try to get down below 1/2 tank of gas.
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wrong. that will hurt the car's performance. the 3.4's are mapped for 87 octane fuel. putting in 91-93 octane gas will cause the fuel to be burned incompletely, since the octane is there to slow down the combustion process. this results in unburned fuel, and lower performance.
weight reduction is the key. passenger seat, rear seats, spare and jack, a 1/4 tank of gas, and any other minor things will help shave off some time. remember, 100 lbs. removed = .1 off the E/T.
EDIT: also, you should be able to launch at a slightly higher RPM, due to less power coming from the engine. I launched my 3.8 V6 at 1500 RPMs, the 3.4 should be able to go higher than that on the stall. get a good launch, and a good 60', and the E/T will take care of itself.