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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 01:59 PM
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Default Re: 178/181/185 pulley comparison

Originally Posted by XXxx_Totmacher_xxXX
meh unless your spinning really bad your MPH should stay somewhat consistant, I mean this is a lock up automatic... But again the back 1/8 mph is a direct reflection of HP.
1 mph is a big accomplisment when your down to the nitty gritty. Setting a baseline at let's say 115mph to gauge whether your in the ball park is pretty general. I can guarantee you the better the 60' the lower the mph, higher the 60' and higher the mph. This doesn't reflect your overall et either, my best et is with a mediocre 60'. The lockup automatic doesn't offer any help if you can't launch. My highest mph is somewhere near 118, does that set a bar? No unless I match that with a low 11.80 all it means I wasted a good pass.

1/8 mile tracks don't give you any valuable information for our cars, other than 60' times. I've posted in another thread and proved it with timeslips that our car pulls equally to a 10 second car from the last 400'. So the 1/8 mile will leave you guessing especially with the different pulleys. Each has a different powerband. My theory is the 178 is for the bottom end, the tune for mid range, and the nw intake for the top end because of the increased air flow. It's a winning combo and each setup needs to find it to work.
 
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