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madmanmike
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From: brenham,Texas,washington
Registered: Oct 2002

posted 11-10-2002 06:34 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for madmanmike   Click Here to Email madmanmike     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I have a 68 mustang 3188 lbs with me in the car I ran the car last night and the car ran 7.20 at 96 mph 1.67 60 ft the rpm was 6500-6700 thru the lights 1/8 mile I have a tunnel ram 12.2 comp roller 683lift 262-267@ 050 300-305 total 106 l/c c-4 5000 stall , 28 tall et streets 4.10 gears leaf springs Im shifting the car at 7500 . what gears should I be running with this size camshaft?

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steve'66
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From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000

posted 11-10-2002 07:41 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for steve'66   Click Here to Email steve'66     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I'd run 4.56's in your car.
Here's a link to a handy calculator,
http://www.randysringandpinion.com/home.shtml

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jsracingbbf
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From: Batesville,MS. , U.S.A.
Registered: Mar 2002

posted 11-10-2002 07:57 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for jsracingbbf   Click Here to Email jsracingbbf     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
IS it a Street car? or ALL Race?
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
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posted 11-10-2002 08:16 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Moneymaker   Click Here to Email Moneymaker     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
ET Streets????
Loose the bullsh*t tires and get some real slicks.
The we can talk seriously about gears.

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