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06-03-2012, 01:15 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Morris County
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I Got The Bug (at Island Dragway)
After tinkering with my TA for over a year I finally brought it Island to see what it would run. This was the first time I ran a 1/4 mile by the way....I ran 14.10 at 98 mph with a 2.07 60'......I wasnt sure how the traction situation was going to be so I launched at 1200 RPM. I think if I am able to launch at maybe 1800 I should easily be able to get into the 13's which I'm totally happy with on a stock car with 103,000 miles. Was any NJFBOA'ers there today??
Cant wait to go back again and hopefully joint the 13 second club.
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94 Trans am 25th anniversary
86 Buick Regal T-type
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06-03-2012, 01:48 PM
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15 Second Club
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Beaufort SC
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your bout avg for a stock LT1(judging by your sig thats waht you have) and i can hear the 10 bolt crying now 
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2005 Colorado Z71 - Supermod tuned, SuperSparkz, Resonator delete, SuperMod PTB
next up - 3" lift, Gutted cat/retune/muffler
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1983 Trans AM, 1988 Trans AM, 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 Off-Road, 1986 Camaro IROC, 1984 Chevy K10 lifted, 1988 Mustang GT, 2006 Silverado 2500HD
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06-03-2012, 02:30 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Morris County
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I got the towtruck on speed dial
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06-03-2012, 09:17 PM
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13 Second Club
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ewing/Galloway, NJ
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manual or auto?
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99 Riviera, Bone stock, 14.34 @ 96 "Walking 5.0's in luxury" RIP
95 Cherokee, Bone stock 16.2 @ 83 "Treeing your 3rd gen and beating it to the line despite trapping less....and looking better"
93 TA, Bone stock, 13.8 @ 100 "Beating ****** drivers in ****** LS1's"
https://www.facebook.com/groups/285090241699967/
R.I.P. Tia 
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06-04-2012, 05:30 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Morris County
Posts: 1,033
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Auto, 3.23 Gears ,COld Air Intake, Gutted Cat, Street Tires
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94 Trans am 25th anniversary
86 Buick Regal T-type
73 camaro 454/T56 work in progress.
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06-04-2012, 07:19 AM
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11 second club / Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: West Berlin, NJ
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Low 14 is right about normal for you car. Especially being the first time.
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2001 Trans Am WS6 •SLP Loudmouth II •UMI Suspension •12.857 @ 109.57
1996 Trans Am WS6 •Pacesetter Longtubes •Strange 12 Bolt •Spohn Suspension •11.152 @ 123.85
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06-04-2012, 08:32 AM
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The Mayor / 2009 Member of the Year / Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Northwest
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I will probably be there this Friday, I'll help ya out but that's a great 60' for a first time. Congrats!
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1995 Z28 Convertible A4 13.78 @ 100 (CAI, high flow cat, catback, 160 thermo, hypertech, Strano springs, Koni yellows, sway bars, 3 pt. UMI SFC)
2018 Sea Doo GTX - 3 cylinders and das boooooost
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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
Is English your 2nd language? Did you graduate high school? Your posts make my head hurt.
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06-04-2012, 10:06 AM
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Power Member/NJFBOA Bookie/Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: North Jersey = Best Jersey.
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If I could do it over again, I would have started with a stall. How many runs did you get in, Rich?
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Good. He microwaved my phone 6 years ago, i hope his intake erupts.
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06-04-2012, 03:22 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Morris County
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Hey MIke, I only ran once. It started to rain just as I got my time slip. Judging by seeing other 60 foot times of similiar cars, I was pretty happy with mine, especially launching at 1200 or 1300 rpm. I would hope if I can launch more towarsd 1600 or 1700 maybe I'll get right at 2.00 60 foot..Ant Rice maybe I'll take a ride there Friday if your going to run..Is it usually busier there Fridays or Sundays????
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06-04-2012, 03:23 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Morris County
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And MIke, I've been researching too and I think my next purchase will be a converter
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94 Trans am 25th anniversary
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06-04-2012, 03:33 PM
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The Mayor / 2009 Member of the Year / Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Northwest
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Quote:
Originally Posted by grazi
Hey MIke, I only ran once. It started to rain just as I got my time slip. Judging by seeing other 60 foot times of similiar cars, I was pretty happy with mine, especially launching at 1200 or 1300 rpm. I would hope if I can launch more towarsd 1600 or 1700 maybe I'll get right at 2.00 60 foot..Ant Rice maybe I'll take a ride there Friday if your going to run..Is it usually busier there Fridays or Sundays????
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Sundays are way busier.
I'll PM you my number - a couple of friends and I were talking about going.
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1995 Z28 Convertible A4 13.78 @ 100 (CAI, high flow cat, catback, 160 thermo, hypertech, Strano springs, Koni yellows, sway bars, 3 pt. UMI SFC)
2018 Sea Doo GTX - 3 cylinders and das boooooost
Quote:
Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
Is English your 2nd language? Did you graduate high school? Your posts make my head hurt.
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06-04-2012, 05:32 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Morris County
Posts: 1,033
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Cool, I'll let you know if I'll be able to get out there. My helper and I are going to settle a grudge match. His Harley Street Glide vs my car.
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94 Trans am 25th anniversary
86 Buick Regal T-type
73 camaro 454/T56 work in progress.
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06-04-2012, 06:57 PM
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Co-Founder / Site Admin
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ewing, NJ
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Congrats on the times, really nice job for you first time out.
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Originally Posted by grazi
His Harley Street Glide vs my car.
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They may have changed things up there, but I'm pretty sure you will only be able to compare timeslips - not actually race against each other (bikes separate from cars).
- Justin
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2004 Grand Cherokee - Not running / Project / Selling?
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06-04-2012, 07:00 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Morris County
Posts: 1,033
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tru2Chevy
Congrats on the times, really nice job for you first time out.
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Thank You..... I just have to work on my RT. It was pretty sad
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94 Trans am 25th anniversary
86 Buick Regal T-type
73 camaro 454/T56 work in progress.
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06-04-2012, 07:10 PM
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Co-Founder / Site Admin
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ewing, NJ
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RT will come with practice, doesn't mean anything unless you are actually in competition anyway.
- Justin
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1999 Camry - Beigemobile DD
2002 Suburban - Wife's DD
2004 Grand Cherokee - Not running / Project / Selling?
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06-04-2012, 07:10 PM
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13 Second Club
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ewing/Galloway, NJ
Posts: 3,904
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i thought island wasnt open this year?
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EB
99 Riviera, Bone stock, 14.34 @ 96 "Walking 5.0's in luxury" RIP
95 Cherokee, Bone stock 16.2 @ 83 "Treeing your 3rd gen and beating it to the line despite trapping less....and looking better"
93 TA, Bone stock, 13.8 @ 100 "Beating ****** drivers in ****** LS1's"
https://www.facebook.com/groups/285090241699967/
R.I.P. Tia
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06-04-2012, 07:15 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Morris County
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Originally Posted by Tru2Chevy
RT will come with practice, doesn't mean anything unless you are actually in competition anyway.
- Justin
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I thought I'd do alot better. My good friend and his dad and brother all race NHRA so I grew up always playing on their practice tree. Its a little different when your heart is beating a million miles a minute.
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94 Trans am 25th anniversary
86 Buick Regal T-type
73 camaro 454/T56 work in progress.
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06-04-2012, 07:16 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Morris County
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Squirrel
i thought island wasnt open this year?
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Theyre open
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94 Trans am 25th anniversary
86 Buick Regal T-type
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06-04-2012, 07:57 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 478
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Originally Posted by grazi
Theyre open
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Pray they stay open
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06-05-2012, 10:11 PM
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13 Second Club
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ewing/Galloway, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by grazi
I thought I'd do alot better. My good friend and his dad and brother all race NHRA so I grew up always playing on their practice tree. Its a little different when your heart is beating a million miles a minute.
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have fun dealing with your new addiction haha
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EB
99 Riviera, Bone stock, 14.34 @ 96 "Walking 5.0's in luxury" RIP
95 Cherokee, Bone stock 16.2 @ 83 "Treeing your 3rd gen and beating it to the line despite trapping less....and looking better"
93 TA, Bone stock, 13.8 @ 100 "Beating ****** drivers in ****** LS1's"
https://www.facebook.com/groups/285090241699967/
R.I.P. Tia
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06-06-2012, 10:51 PM
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11 Second Club
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Edison, NJ
Posts: 4,620
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Dont worry about RT unless your running brackets...
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1999 Z28 Convertible. 6 speed swap, wide cowl hood, full hockey stripes, and a whining 10 bolt.
2008 Sierra Vortec Max. 6.2 swapped, headers, Magnaflow catback, GMPP CAI, NHT optioned tow package.
2006 GTO, 11.48 @ 118.3
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06-09-2012, 09:40 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Browns Mills NJ/ Rotondo West FL
Posts: 3,054
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Ran an almost exact time in my Old 97z back in the late 90's @ Etown, think it was either stock or just a cai.
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