With Matt B. time sheet, I would expect a 1.5 thru 2.0 second gain on the
1/4 mile pass on a 8PSI blower. This will push him in the 12s
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-----Original Message-----
From: Ryan Stewart [mailto:firebird@kymtnnet.org]
Sent: Monday, August 21, 2000 2:35 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: R/T bound
meant 13.8 and 13.9.... :-)
-Ryan
99 DA RC R/T
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ryan Stewart" <firebird@kymtnnet.org>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, August 21, 2000 5:23 PM
Subject: Re: DML: RE: R/T bound
> Lightnings generally turn 14.0-14.2 stock with a few dipping to 13.8 and
> 12.9 with good weather and launches. Slap a blower on a 2k R/T and you
will
> likely have a 13 second truck unless ya screwed somethin' up. I am talking
> about the $2500 Powerdyne SC too, and there's a 10 difference between a
> Lightning and R/T (at least), so that leaves you with $7500 extra, which
> should be more than enough to put you deep into the 12s......With
> Lightnings, due to their size and aerodynamics, once you hit 13.0 you'll
> have to put a lot into mods to move lower. Personally I am planning to
> install a NOS kit people have used and see 12s with with only minor bolt
ons
> (like I have), and I can't see anything but a very, VERY heavily modified
> Lightning even being a match........I'll be more scared Of N20ed Gen 1 Ls
> than Gen 2s.....
>
> -Ryan
> 99 DA RC R/T
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <TEDSDAKOTA@aol.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2000 6:01 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: R/T bound
>
>
> > In a message dated 8/21/2000 2:50:24 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> > firebird@kymtnnet.org writes:
> >
> > << Do you think it can be made faster cheapr or more reliably?? It can
> > do neither of these.....
> >
> >
> > -Ryan >>
> >
> > The Lightning stock will turn 13's, the R/T's I seen with Blowers
low
> > 14's.. I have a 92 ford van with 180,000 on it and no major work..The
wife
> > has a 98 Expedition eddie baurer....
> >
> > Thanks, Ted O.
> >
> >
>
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