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Need to beat an SS

venerableChicken

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I have a VS acclaim auto with CAI, chip, cat back 2.5" exhaust and 25mm manifold insulator. Have 1.9 yella terra roller rockers on their way but not here yet.
A friend has a vs SS with cai and maybe (not sure) 2.5" cat back. Also auto.
My, ahem, really important question is, should i be able to beat him with roller rockers fitted, as there is $10 riding on this (race is to the top of 2nd gear) and for the sake of 6cyl pride i cannot lose!!!!

What do you recon, and is there anything else i can sly dog do to improve my chances (other than supercharger or ripping out interior as i think somehow he would notice)

Any advice appreciated and will post on outcome. (hopefully going to do a pre and post rocker race)
 

Philthy

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Get the highest ratio diff you can find and you will be at the top of 2nd gear in no time

EDIT: Or, since it's an auto so back off the throttle a little as you get high into 2nd gear and it will shift early
 

venerableChicken

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Diff would be nice but dont have the $$$'s till i get my tenner from him!!
 

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I didn't know drag strips let you do this I thought 1/8th was the shortest you could do lol diff ratio is were the race will be one don't go to the extream of 4.11 cos you will wheel spin to much on take off hope you show him up

Btw what dose your car go like with the rolla rockers is it worth doing?
 

hsvpunk

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not another $10 bet.... :bang: :bang: :bang:
 

VrWagz1

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shouldnt be too hard to beat a 5ltr, stock they arnt very quick. Take out your spare tyre for some weight reduction and have as little fuel as possible should save you 60kg or so.
 

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not another $10 bet.... :bang: :bang: :bang:

hahaha i was just thinking the same

spending 00's/000's to win a $10 race :thumbsup:
 

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Turbocharge it.
 
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