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Old 09-29-2004, 03:27 PM
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Car: '87 IROC-Z/'82 RX7
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Hope to improve with new gears/posi!

Last time at the track in august I had just put the commander 950 on my new engine, tuned just the idle and ran her. She went 13.3 @ 106.2MPH with a 2.1 60ft time.

Current gears are 3.23 peg leg.

Just got all this stuff to put in this weekend.

Richmond 3.73, Eaton Posi, rebuild kit w/ solid crush sleeve.

After I get her in I hope to erase that 13 in from and make it somekind of a 12. What do you guys think?
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Old 09-29-2004, 07:21 PM
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It's efinately a step in the right direction. Are you running any sort of stickies out back? that will help too.
Old 09-29-2004, 07:31 PM
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Not yet, could just afford the posi/gears/diff cover before the track closes this year. Spent the spring rebuilding the engine, then the gm computer died and I had to use my rear money for a commander 950!
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Make sure you get that WOT tune in before you make too many passes. You would hate to damage your new motor. Sounds like you will have a wicked combo when complete.
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Car: '87 IROC-Z/'82 RX7
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Transmission: T56/5 Speed
Axle/Gears: 4.33/3.93
Have a feelin I've been running a little rich, but not lean. There is no knock, and a bit of black if you follow me. Friend has a WB. Gonna go use that after the rear install.


Pulled the rear tonight. The old posi (yeah it was an auburn) you can move the whole clutch pack inside 1/4" and the axle retaining pin up and down a good 1/8th! Ouch. There was no posi goin on inside there, just sloppy.
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good luck! gears, posi, and hopefully traction sounds like 12s to me!
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Originally posted by Twilightoptics
Friend has a WB. Gonna go use that after the rear install.
Does this mean we are not going to tune by me following you and telling you how much smoke there is "Nope, you still look rich"
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Does this mean we are not going to tune by me following you and telling you how much smoke there is "Nope, you still look rich"
Not anymore. We have advanced from the 70's!
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Your gonna be going fast,






just not fast enough.
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