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Old Oct 1, 2005 | 06:23 PM
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what do you guys think?

Is 85mph in the 1/4 mile fair for a 4wd, auto, 390?


31's
c6
stock converter
3.50 gears
5200lbs
670 carb
rpm intake
9.65cr
343901 cam
basic street headers aka hedman's
ported heads
inital timing is 8-10 btdc.

the same thing minus headers, rpm intake, ported heads was around 76 mph.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2005 | 08:03 PM
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Here's what's killing you:

31's
3.50's
5200lbs
To a lesser extent, 343901

So yeah, it is to be expected.

A shift kit for the C6 would help. I have a Trans-Go in mine. Chirp!
Pop a bigger cam in there.
If you can run more timing without pinging, do it.

Now I've got the urge to put the rest of my truck back together and go down to the track.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2005 | 09:11 PM
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With tall tires, gears and weight a 482" motor would be the right combination.
.....=o&o>.....
 
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Old Oct 1, 2005 | 10:52 PM
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Um, 31" tires with 3.50 gear? I'm amazed
 
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Old Oct 1, 2005 | 11:23 PM
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Like I stated above with a 482" but make it a 1/2 mile drag to allow full revs in high, maybe 1 mile drag?
.....=o&o>.....
 
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