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Old 06-01-2008 | 03:47 PM
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Car: 89 Formula
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1/4 time?

its an 89 formula 305 TPI,700r4

my mods are hedman headers with y pipe

K&n filter

desreened MAF

comp cams 262
.210/ .220 /.480/.480 112 lsa
computer tuned for camshaft

et streets
Old 06-01-2008 | 04:48 PM
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
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Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
15's.
Old 06-01-2008 | 05:50 PM
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Re: 1/4 time?

i ran 15.30s bone stock to the paper air filter..

im thinkin more of 14.80s or 90s
Old 06-01-2008 | 09:30 PM
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Re: 1/4 time?

Well then, go and find out
Old 06-03-2008 | 01:11 PM
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
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I see you have tires. But, open 2.73 is going to hold you back, as well as stock TPI.
Old 06-03-2008 | 03:08 PM
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Re: 1/4 time?

what are your eighth mile times? that will give me a better idea, sounds like your setup is similar to mine only i have the gears. Gonna venture out a ways on the limb and say 14.78. rough guesstimate.
Old 06-03-2008 | 03:51 PM
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Re: 1/4 time?

14.9 maybe....
Old 06-03-2008 | 04:35 PM
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Re: 1/4 time?

honestly, with those mods and a good converter/gears, you could make that car a nice little runner, but with stock converter/gears, you'll be slow.

also, look into what is available for the tpi intakes, there's some nice stuff out there that'll help that camshaft reach it's full potential.
Old 06-04-2008 | 07:02 PM
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Re: 1/4 time?

Im with mw on thegears and converter.The car will be slow with the stock stuff. You need around a 3000 stall and 373s and thecar will go low 14s high 13s. I did it when mine was a 305.
Old 06-18-2008 | 10:24 PM
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Re: 1/4 time?

That is a lot of gear and stall with that 305
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