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    starting to race prep the regal

    Gov-locks should be sent to Iraq...they are nothing but grenades waiting to go off. Deffinately not meant for the dragstrip. get yourself a 8.5" rear...it will hold up just fine. You will pay out the nose for a 8.5 posi ($600-$800). You can find a non posi 8.5 pretty reasonble ($200-$400) and...
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    1/4 vs 1/8

    Thats a wide open question...I guess that depends on what you consider a good time in the 1/4. It also depends on what the car is setup for...a true 1/8th mile car will have a hard time making it through the 1/4....and a 1/4 mile car may not show impressive numbers in the 1/8th. I have always...
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    trans brake, line loc, etc.

    First off roll control and line loc are the same thing. Really useful at the track for heating the tires good. A must for stick cars (unless you are REALLY good with the pedals) and very helpful for autos. transmission brakes I have mixed feelings on. They work great, but are hard on the drivetrane...
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    lowering my 60ft times???

    I didnt see where you really answered a question. With your 2.09 times at the track....ARE YOU SPINNING THE TIRES??? If yes, then suspension mods and doing a better burnout with tire pressure adjustments will bring them down nicely. If your 60' times are NOT from spinning the tires then yes...
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    want to run mid to low 11's

    I know people running 9's on 8.5"'s. I just redid one for my car and have about $600 in it. My project is almost finished...see here http://gbodyforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=2994 Just got done going down the road you are beginning on...I can prob answer most questions you have. Let me know if I...
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    Hello from Iowa!!

    Hi guys...Im right between both of you...Des Moines. Lived in the Big "O" through most of the 90's...lived in Millard. No pics as of yet. Ill try to get some up. Nightmare388 - what times you run with your car? Sounds pretty close to mine. The 406 has RHS 220 runner heads, 64cc chambers...
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    Hello from Iowa!!

    New to this site...wish I would have found it earlier. I have an 84 g-body project about to be finished for its test drive...CANT WAIT. Its a 1984 Grand National...I purchased it as a roller no interior. Since then I have installed a 406 sbc that should put down around 450-500 rwhp. It has a...

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