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88workcar · 12-23-2002, 07:31 AM

I completely understand that I will loose a mph or so. But the folks on this end say I will gain 2-5 tenths. I am not concerned with a roll on, on the street. I learned long ago, I only race my way. Full stop, then we race. Shaggy, we have a guy over here that runs 12.0 @ 100. Part of my original question is how? Is it because of the auto? His 60fts are not as good as mine, but his midrange is killer. This is a stepside brand X truck. I asked here because I just knew that somone had made the switch and was going to tell me, yea I picked up 3 tenths but lost 2 mph. I guess I was wrong. The best part is I can afford the auto right now with out selling the tremac. And if I don't like it I can get my money out of it because of the deal that I am getting.

12-23-2002, 07:31 AM	#28
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	I completely understand that I will loose a mph or so. But the folks on this end say I will gain 2-5 tenths. I am not concerned with a roll on, on the street. I learned long ago, I only race my way. Full stop, then we race. Shaggy, we have a guy over here that runs 12.0 @ 100. Part of my original question is how? Is it because of the auto? His 60fts are not as good as mine, but his midrange is killer. This is a stepside brand X truck. I asked here because I just knew that somone had made the switch and was going to tell me, yea I picked up 3 tenths but lost 2 mph. I guess I was wrong. The best part is I can afford the auto right now with out selling the tremac. And if I don't like it I can get my money out of it because of the deal that I am getting. __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.