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Old 07-21-06, 07:36 AM
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Im taking my GS4 to the track tonight and cant wait for the results.Can I expect to break a 13?Here are my mods relevant to drag.SRT intake,Borlas,S&S headers,2800 TC,VB upgrade,3;73 lsd diff.Can someone shed some light please.Thanks
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I also have Nitto 555s 275/35/18 for trac.
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You may be close......I'm going to say between 14.2-14.4....keep us posted on your times
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Not to be the bearer of bad news - but I don't think so

Hope you do though. Sounds like it is time for FI

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Originally Posted by Dx3
Not to be the bearer of bad news - but I don't think so

Hope you do though. Sounds like it is time for FI

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I have a 125hp zex kit at home Ill be installing soon.If this car cant break a 13 with all these mods it will be up for sale so keep an eye on the sale forums.
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BA GS400 has come real close, so there is a chance with the mods you have. The weather will be important - cooler the better, the track condition, and your technique. Make sure you're not carrying any extra weight ( spare wheel, etc. ) Good Luck!
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very unlikely. low 14s is probably the best you can do.
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I guess I never realized what a pig she is!!Ive had this car for 5.5yrs and have been modding it since I bought it.I have no idea nor do I want to know what Ive spent on it but I just did the TC,VB,LSD and gears recently and assumed it would be a little quicker.When I bought the car it ran 14.8 bone stock and I assumed all these mods would shave more than .8 off the time.I guess we'll find out soon enough.Dont get me wrong I love my GS as much as poss.It has driven me to take a job at my dealer and I know Im past the point of obsession.

Any guesses on what to expect out of a 125hp wet zex system if its going to be lame I may just sell the kit.Thanks guys
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I'LL say........... 14.9's with good tires
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Originally Posted by nyARISTO
I'LL say........... 14.9's with good tires
14.9 with the existing mods and the nos???
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Originally Posted by nyARISTO
I'LL say........... 14.9's with good tires

He said he ran a 14.8 bone stock when he bought it. How would he be slower with all his mods?

Close. Low 14's.
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Well it just started puoring so it will have to wait til Tues. Surely this car will run 13s with nos if not I will give it away
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Little piggy needs to lose some weight before she'll run 13's in my opinion. Where the GS makes good in power, it makes bad with excess weight. Make sure you dump your spare and all that good stuff before you go.
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If it were cooler you'd probably have a good shot at barely getting into the high 13's (assuming you don't have uber heavy wheels and ICE in your trunk. With the weather lately across the US I'm guessing 14.2 or 14.3

Pull out the spare, floormats maybe even back seat bottom, run 1/4 tank or less of gas, check tire pressure if you have traction problems, .... all the normal stuff.

Edit - lol, I just read TeeLex's comments.. pretty much the same answer
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im still with my 14.9's ok ok... with mods 14.7's....
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