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Old 08-21-2002, 07:34 AM   #30
302 LX Eric
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I'm running a 3.55 gear and got ~22 mph increase on the big end with my old combo.

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If you get 30 mph, well that means your on
street tire, spending more time accelerating
on the last 1/8 because of a lack of traction
on the first 1/8 mile.
I agree with this to a point. But, I don't think that if I switched to street tires I would see 8 mph increase. I understand the whole slingshot theory on street tires, but it has its limits.

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