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Launch didnt Seem strong On gs4

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Old 04-03-08, 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by pitmanr200
ok i tried the 1800 and then dump. And I have to say that i really need some tires in the back bad. It lit the 235 bridgestones up. I wished gs would possitive track. I only had one black mark. Would hook up alot better like that. what tires do you all suggest. I have stock 17's in the back. dont want to spend a fortune being I will later put 20's on for just cruisen and stocks for winter and maybe drag strip.
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Originally Posted by 19psi
it's the torque convertor. they're very soft and just don't hit like a performance convertor will.
Then I just dont see how the gs 400 ran 14.3's in a 1/4. that is very respectable for a 4 door luxury car. I would think with performance converter and lsd you could easily run 13's
Old 04-04-08, 06:11 AM
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yeah a 14.3 is damn good for a big car like that but i dont know how they got that number! i wouldn't be surprised if the test car was running a different ecu wtih more timing.
i woudln't be surprised if a performance convertor did bring it into the 13;s. the top end on the car is good, they're just soft when they leave.
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