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Old 10-11-2005, 05:05 PM
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Default johny lightning hasn't beed doing much lately

not really sure what is up with him but i remember in the spring people talking about him busting out some 8's. right now his best time apears to be a 9.7. i know i am a ways from that time but it is turbo weather now so who knows.

the calculator i am using says

4970lbs with 960rwhp = 10.08@135

thats prety close to my best et, now drop 100lbs and ad 100hp and that puts me at

4870lbs with 1060rwhp = 9.68@140

hmmmm i wonder if it could do it?
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Put that fat b**ch on a diet and crank the boost up.
Old 10-11-2005, 05:16 PM
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I think the truck has it in it. You need to get a fiberglass bed on your truck like the L's, have that would be the weight savings rite there. Is he runnin a nbs style lightning. It has been a good while since I have seen or heard about him. The one thing is is your truck doesn't look like a race truck, so good luck. Whats up with your plans on switching rides
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Have you thought about different gears? 3.23? Youve got enough power
Old 10-11-2005, 05:46 PM
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Last I heard, Johnny was back-halving the truck with a streamlined (chopped) cab. He had extensive suspension mods last year. No pics anywhere I can find.

I haven't talked to him personally in about 2 years, but don't believe he could make the drag tour
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Probably couldnt drive the damn thing on the road the whole way either. The pic with parish pulling the trailer loaded down with parts and tools says it all.
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10 Sec tow truck owns all
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with the current weather, it shouldn't be an issue.
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Good luck getting into the single digits. A true pioneer.
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If you ran a 10.08 in summer like weather, i think you definately can drop a few tenths. What gear ratio you goin with Jim?


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