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Old 04-29-14, 04:26 PM
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Tony, I have the GS400 specs Car does weigh 3690. The GS430 weighs 3715.
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I ran 14.5 sec qtr mile when my car was completely stock. After TC & 3.76 LSD, I ran 13.6-13.7 consistently. One time, I got a perfect launch and got a 13.5. Thats the fastest she'll do (and I had 150 extra pounds of Car stereo equip at that time).

This Summer, i plan to re-do my stereo system and while the car is gutted in the back. I'm going also take out the spare tire and take it to Test & tune night to see if I can break under 13.5 secs.
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I believe our transmission is a big culprit as mentioned before -- definitely takes almost 0.5 seconds to shift gears from 1-2, 2-3, sometimes! Or so it seems haha.
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Originally Posted by 1QWKGS4
Tony, I have the GS400 specs Car does weigh 3690. The GS430 weighs 3715.
I know I just thought it weighed more for some reason.
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Originally Posted by 1QWKGS4
I ran 14.5 sec qtr mile when my car was completely stock. After TC & 3.76 LSD, I ran 13.6-13.7 consistently. One time, I got a perfect launch and got a 13.5. Thats the fastest she'll do (and I had 150 extra pounds of Car stereo equip at that time). This Summer, i plan to re-do my stereo system and while the car is gutted in the back. I'm going also take out the spare tire and take it to Test & tune night to see if I can break under 13.5 secs.
man those are great numbers Don. those mods really do knock a second off the quarter mile
Old 04-29-14, 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 1QWKGS4
Tony, I have the GS400 specs Car does weigh 3690. The GS430 weighs 3715.
mine weighs close to 5000

Rock, you ever install that SC?
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Car is going to shop on Friday; I took a half day off from work. The car should be done by the 10th.

Waiting to get my RC injectors back from a professional cleaning and waiting for my new Boomslang harness to come in; both should be here by Friday. Also, just got the AEM FIC-8 for the tuning.
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Originally Posted by Rock-a-Lex
Car is going to shop on Friday; I took a half day off from work. The car should be done by the 10th.

Waiting to get my RC injectors back from a professional cleaning and waiting for my new Boomslang harness to come in; both should be here by Friday. Also, just got the AEM FIC-8 for the tuning.
do you have pics for a build thread?
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Originally Posted by sakataj
mine weighs close to 5000
Is this that with you in it?
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Originally Posted by tmf2004
do you have pics for a build thread?
I will try to put something together and will make a thread once it's completed.
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Originally Posted by 1QWKGS4
I ran 14.5 sec qtr mile when my car was completely stock. After TC & 3.76 LSD, I ran 13.6-13.7 consistently. One time, I got a perfect launch and got a 13.5. Thats the fastest she'll do (and I had 150 extra pounds of Car stereo equip at that time).

This Summer, i plan to re-do my stereo system and while the car is gutted in the back. I'm going also take out the spare tire and take it to Test & tune night to see if I can break under 13.5 secs.
GREAT NUMBERS QWK!

two questions...

Did you install a transmission cooler for the torque converter?

What did you do first, LSD or converter? I was thinking of doing the LSD first, but not sure if I should bit the bullet and do them both at same time...
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Originally Posted by GeorgeGS4
GREAT NUMBERS QWK!

two questions...

Did you install a transmission cooler for the torque converter?

What did you do first, LSD or converter? I was thinking of doing the LSD first, but not sure if I should bit the bullet and do them both at same time...
Yes, I have a B&M Super cooler where it comes out of the bottom of radiator (where the stock trans cooler is located) so it double cools and goes back to the tranny.

I did the LSD first, but the best noticeable difference is the TC. Combine them together and its one hell of a Mod. (feels like a different car)
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Can't wait to see this bad boy running Rock!

Thanks guys! Now I want a TC and lsd
1QWKGS4,GeorgeGS4 We should start our own 05 430 crew
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Originally Posted by clos430
Can't wait to see this bad boy running Rock!

Thanks guys! Now I want a TC and lsd
1QWKGS4,GeorgeGS4 We should start our own 05 430 crew
So your '05 is Silver? and George's is Blk. Mine is Crystal White.. The 3 musketeers.. Silver/BLK/White
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Originally Posted by 1QWKGS4
So your '05 is Silver? and George's is Blk. Mine is Crystal White.. The 3 musketeers.. Silver/BLK/White
Yup it's silver. I wonder what other color 05 430's are on here ? Any plans on adding a tc and lsd on the 05 ? I wonder what kind of numbers it does.


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