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  1. JimInNY

    Problems with Race Star Wheels Lugnut Sets

    If you have already purchased, or plan on purchasing Race Star wheels from AM (or anyone else I guess) replace the washers supplied with the lug nut set with steel washers from Summit. The aluminum washers supplied with Race Star kits tend to squash and not hold torque. Eventually, they squash...
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    Questions about long tube headers and off road X pipe

    I been thinking about making long tube headers and off road X pipe my next mod. Does anyone know how this would affect my ability to get the car through NYS inspection every year? Anyone in the capitol region want to install them for me? lol
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    Praying for good weather at LVD tomorrow.

    I'm all set to break into the 11s, weather permitting. Anyone else doing LVD tomorrow?
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    Almost ready for new season at LVD

    Got my aluminum driveshaft installed today, did the lightweight radiator support/sway bar delete last week. new Accel Super Coils installed, and will be running my Mickey Thompson ET Drags this year now that I found 17 inch bias ply skinnies for the front. I think 11s are within reach since I...
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    Today's Weirdness

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    How I got KOd today at LVD

    1st round, I'm up against a 17 second Chevy Equinox or some other POS, and I'm spotting the guy 5 seconds. A little prefix to this story, rain predicted to start about 2PM so everyone only got 1 time trial. Anyway, I'm giving this guy 5 seconds head start, he leaves, red light lights on the...
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    How would a tune affect my warranty?

    I just bought a 2012 GT Premium from a local dealer, and their service department is being very vague about what tuning will do to my warranty. I have already decided that they will not be my choice to service this car in the future, so I'm looking for a dealer that will be able to perform some...
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    Tips on Drag Slicks

    Great article on how to "tune" your slicks, and even drag radials to your car. Drag Slicks - Tire Tech - Tire Care - Hot Rod Magazine
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    Some basic drag racing questions concerning a 2012 GT A6

    Last time I drag raced was sometime around 1984, and I had a 65 with a 289, 4spd, and things were simpler then. Now, everything is computerized and has a sensor for anything and everything imaginable. I will probably have a million questions by race day, but the first one that has been...
  10. JimInNY

    Newbie from Glenville, NY

    Nice forum here folks. I look forward to being an active member, and picking all of your brains for all of the secrets of making new coyotes go fast without voiding warranty. :)