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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 11:08 AM
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I think this would be the tranny upgrade needed:

http://www.southernhotrod.com/SHR_NAG1.html

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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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According to weather.com it is currently 56 deg, 81% humidity, 30.29" Hg at MIR...good for about -350 DA.

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Thank you very much. That's definitely record breaking DA.
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Jerry@LETMotorsports
Second pass and tranny blew... I guess we found the limit.
I doubt that.
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by TMC M5
I think this would be the tranny upgrade needed:

http://www.southernhotrod.com/SHR_NAG1.html

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No upgrade needed. I have been harder on my car which is heavier than the SL and have yet to have a single transmission issue. I would recommend trying to find the exact cause of failure instead of assuming an upgrade will be the soltuion. It may break the upgraded version just as easily.
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by MarkoCL65
No upgrade needed. I have been harder on my car which is heavier than the SL and have yet to have a single transmission issue. I would recommend trying to find the exact cause of failure instead of assuming an upgrade will be the soltuion. It may break the upgraded version just as easily.
Good point....can't forget about Marco's beast.
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by MarkoCL65
No upgrade needed. I have been harder on my car which is heavier than the SL and have yet to have a single transmission issue. I would recommend trying to find the exact cause of failure instead of assuming an upgrade will be the soltuion. It may break the upgraded version just as easily.
That is only because you launch your car "soft"...

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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 12:57 PM
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No upgrade needed. I have been harder on my car which is heavier than the SL and have yet to have a single transmission issue. I would recommend trying to find the exact cause of failure instead of assuming an upgrade will be the soltuion. It may break the upgraded version just as easily.
Hey markocl65 couldn't help notice your sig about your supra. I think there is a guy named Ryan Woon who's supra ran a 8.37 here at speedworld in az?

What's more amazing is these supra's run on the stock 6 speed with almost double the hp, and somehow hold up to the abuse Is that saying something about toyota or mercedes
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by cruzinquick
Hey markocl65 couldn't help notice your sig about your supra. I think there is a guy named Ryan Woon who's supra ran a 8.37 here at speedworld in az?

What's more amazing is these supra's run on the stock 6 speed with almost double the hp, and somehow hold up to the abuse Is that saying something about toyota or mercedes
Tell Ryan that Marko Said Hi. I haven't talked to him in a while.
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by TMC M5
That is only because you launch your car "soft"...

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When are you coming to Chicago? Why aren't you at the track today? Are you getting "soft"?
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 01:30 PM
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When are you coming to Chicago? Why aren't you at the track today? Are you getting "soft"?
I might head out there in the spring...getting married in S. America in December.

I had some meetings at work in the AM. Kind of pointless to head out there now...

I am getting "soft"... around the middle...speaking of which...any Fogo de chao lately?

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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by TMC M5
I might head out there in the spring...getting married in S. America in December.

I had some meetings at work in the AM. Kind of pointless to head out there now...

I am getting "soft"... around the middle...speaking of which...any Fogo de chao lately?

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I'll send you a pic from there tomorrow night!
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 03:16 PM
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 03:33 PM
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He told me to post this...not sure about the others.
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 03:35 PM
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Benz-o-rama SL600 - 11.55 @ 120mph

He told me to post this...not sure about the others.
See how Zahanma is doing. He has to represent the 6's well.
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 03:39 PM
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See how Zahanma is doing. He has to represent the 6's well.
nothing but spin on street tires....
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 04:17 PM
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nothing but spin on street tires....
Awww man, that was some of the best air available to. He said he was trying to borrow some dr's. Was hoping someone out there with a 6 would step up and help him out. Oh well at least he got a taste of the good stuff. He's hooked now.
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Jerry@LETMotorsports
Benz-o-rama SL600 - 11.55 @ 120mph

He told me to post this...not sure about the others.
I heard that Benz-o-rama's run was done on street tires....a pretty amazing time!

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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 04:22 PM
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I heard that Benz-o-rama's run was done on street tires....a pretty amazing time!

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Splits?

we need a live feed comon people
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by cruzinquick
Awww man, that was some of the best air available to. He said he was trying to borrow some dr's. Was hoping someone out there with a 6 would step up and help him out. Oh well at least he got a taste of the good stuff. He's hooked now.
Actually, the DA kind of stinks for late October at MIR (more humid than usual). I bet the 12/5 MIR rental sees between -1,500 and -2,000ft DA.

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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 04:24 PM
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I heard that Benz-o-rama's SL600 cut a 1.79 60' on those street tires...

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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 04:30 PM
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I heard that Benz-o-rama's SL600 cut a 1.79 60' on those street tires...

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they are all season too. I just got back from MIR. Ahmad ran 10.9 before I left.
Mine was extremely slow with 12.9, probably need to get better tires or at least reset ecu
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 04:41 PM
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Actually, the DA kind of stinks for late October at MIR (more humid than usual). I bet the 12/5 MIR rental sees between -1,500 and -2,000ft DA.

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Wow that's not even fair. I'm excited that I might get sub 2000' above sea level at tonights races.
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I heard that Benz-o-rama's SL600 cut a 1.79 60' on those street tires...

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Checking in from Chipotle......



Indeed, I ran an 11.55@120.26 and an 11.57@119.6. The 60's were 1.79 and 1.80, respectively. These were Conti all-seasons.


All my other runs were high 11s or 12.0s. The car was spinning the tires when full boost hit in 2nd gear. This car is achin' for some drag radials.
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Benz-O-Rama
Checking in from Chipotle......



Indeed, I ran an 11.55@120.26 and an 11.57@119.6. The 60's were 1.79 and 1.80, respectively. These were Conti all-seasons.


All my other runs were high 11s or 12.0s. The car was spinning the tires when full boost hit in 2nd gear. This car is achin' for some drag radials.
Nice driving bud! Hold off on Drag Rads or your car may be achin' for a new tranny like Camdon
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