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anyone running 13s or better with gt-40 heads?

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Originally posted by phat50:
anyone running 13s or better with gt-40 heads?

ME

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I did with my STOCK 93 cobra. They are VERY good heads for the money.

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for some reason the stock e7s are not doing it for me. [Frown]

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Check out the ones for sale for 350 bones. I wouldnt pass those up if I needed heads.

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quote:
Originally posted by MR GO FAST:
quote:
Originally posted by phat50:
anyone running 13s or better with gt-40 heads?

ME
I WILL BE ALSO [dance]

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Originally posted by ON N2O:
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Originally posted by MR GO FAST:
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Originally posted by phat50:
anyone running 13s or better with gt-40 heads?

ME
I WILL BE ALSO [dance]
Yeah but I dont have two hair dryers attached to them like some people [Frown] ....

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quote:
Originally posted by MR GO FAST:
quote:
Originally posted by ON N2O:
quote:
Originally posted by MR GO FAST:
quote:
Originally posted by phat50:
anyone running 13s or better with gt-40 heads?

ME
I WILL BE ALSO [dance]
Yeah but I dont have two hair dryers attached to them like some people [Frown] ....
what are you waiting for [Razz]

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Im good with my future nozzle kit. It will work.

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Originally posted by MR GO FAST:
Im good with my future nozzle kit. It will work.

[Roll Eyes]

*sniff sniff sniff*

Ahhhhhhh your wearing JEALOUSY!!!!! [Razz]

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i have a twin turbo mustang and you don't!

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quote:
Originally posted by ON N2O:
quote:
Originally posted by MR GO FAST:
Im good with my future nozzle kit. It will work.

[Roll Eyes]

*sniff sniff sniff*

Ahhhhhhh your wearing JEALOUSY!!!!! [Razz]

Post whore [Mad]

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quote:
Originally posted by MR GO FAST:
quote:
Originally posted by ON N2O:
quote:
Originally posted by MR GO FAST:
Im good with my future nozzle kit. It will work.

[Roll Eyes]

*sniff sniff sniff*

Ahhhhhhh your wearing JEALOUSY!!!!! [Razz]

Post whore [Mad]
no i am adding my thoughts on the option of useing gt-40 heads to phat50... you gave your opinion, now leave [Big Grin]

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[Cool]

[ August 28, 2003, 08:28 AM: Message edited by: MR GO FAST ]

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last year I ran some 12.5s @ 3100#'s raceweight (107/8 mph) with them untouched in a stock shortblock no power adder.

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thanx guys,but if i was just trying to get into the 13s would it be worth swiching to gt-40s?are thay that much better than the stock e7s or would i be wasting my money and time thinking maby i should just get gears or something?

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lol! [Big Grin]

Go-fast's hair dryer at home packs quite wallop though!
pomperdor in full effect!ever see that movie Johnny Suede? manny sued them for the hair!!!check it out!

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quote:
Originally posted by phat50:
thanx guys,but if i was just trying to get into the 13s would it be worth swiching to gt-40s?are thay that much better than the stock e7s or would i be wasting my money and time thinking maby i should just get gears or something?

Whats your combo now and what tranny do you have?

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my mods are on page two,look for (gt-40 heads).

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if i put in a cam would that help put me in the 13s for sure its cheaper than heads?

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gears and tires....then the heads. I have seen alot of quick stangs with stock cams. But this really depends on what time you want.

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lots of people say i should get gears but is it worth it?if i hit 14.3 at 97mph with stock 3.08s would i hit 13s with diffrent gears?i also hear that gears can slow me down two,is that true?

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Gears will slow you down if you don't know how to drive. I.E. tire spin

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Yep. Like me, 13s at 117/118mph. sucks. Oh yeah, I'm running iron gt-40s too.

[ August 28, 2003, 12:48 PM: Message edited by: 5LVENOM ]

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all you need is drag radials if you don't have already.
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I have some, haven't run it with them yet though, grenaded the motor. Stock parts suck.
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