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    Question Launching

    kinda dumb question:
    when i launch at the track or street..should my front tire(s) lift off the ground?

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    I was going to say no--- But now that I know you have the chrome birds on the window, and the molding removed. I say yes!

    .......

    Seriously though--- I don't know much about it, but I am pretty sure you need modifications along these lines.... sticky tires, stronger Rear end, lower gears, and suspension work.

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    no the tires wont lift

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    what mods would i need...dont want a lot of lift just some i like the look

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    -A 175 shot properly tuned. Grabbing it right out of the gate.
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    -Some 4.10 gears
    -Disconnecting the front sway bar

    That will get you in the area if your lucky.
    Don't be afraid of the bottle!!! Be afraid of your tune!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by LS2Tuner View Post
    -A 175 shot properly tuned. Grabbing it right out of the gate.
    -A pair of V-6 rear springs from the junk yard.
    -A set of weld in sub frame connectors
    -A pair of Mickey Thompson drag radials
    -Some 4.10 gears
    -Disconnecting the front sway bar

    That will get you in the area if your lucky.
    Or instead of the nitrous and tune just keep building on motor. All motor baby

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    Quote Originally Posted by JwMonE99 View Post
    All motor baby


    The right suspension and tire can get the front tires in the air with a mostly stock LS1.
    Gotta have a driveline capable of taking the abuse though.

    I have been told I have pulled a tire at the track. Built stroker, full suspension, MT DR's, 4.11's. All in the car.
    Personally...lifting a tire isn't my goal. Getting down the track faster is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JwMonE99 View Post
    Or instead of the nitrous and tune just keep building on motor. All motor baby
    Your going to need alot more than the baby 5.7 you got then!

    Those T-tops really help too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LS2Tuner View Post
    Your going to need alot more than the baby 5.7 you got then!
    Why?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Luos View Post
    Why?
    Because I don't care if his car dead hooks with that 350hp he has it is NOT going to carry the front tires.

    Not to mention his car is going to twist like a pop can.

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    No one said anything about carrying them.
    Just lifting them.

    Granted, it requires a lot of work, but it can be done.
    There are stock headed 346's in the 10's.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Luos View Post
    No one said anything about carrying them.
    Just lifting them.

    Granted, it requires a lot of work, but it can be done.
    There are stock headed 346's in the 10's.
    Ok I didn't say it was imposable look at this youngsters car. Not someones 10 second race car. Your comparing apples and oranges.

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    I've personally seen a 14 sec. car lift the front wheels. It's all in the suspension and converrter and tires. The car was pretty much a race car with a stock 350 just so he can drive it around while he got his race motor built

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