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    ok so i whent to the track to see my time and i could only run a 15.6 my mods are 3.2 ssic headers stock tune getting 8 psi boost and lots of kr 5 deg but even with 5 deg kr i should still be 14.8 i also had no traction best 60 ft of 2.3 left at 2300 rpm and had to feather it alot im thinking put my 3.5 back on and tune it
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    01 GTP is3 cam 130 springs double roller 60lb injectors lq4 maf headers 4000 stall lowered
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    yeah breh.

    too small of pulley with no tune.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nascartech View Post
    i also had no traction best 60 ft of 2.3 left at 2300 rpm and had to feather it alot
    I would start there

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    stock tun
    Missed that part. I would start there.

    03 GTP...Its got pulleys and stuff.
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    i know pulley is to small but even with that small of a pulley should still be faster
    01 GTP is3 cam 130 springs double roller 60lb injectors lq4 maf headers 4000 stall lowered
    sold 97 GTP stock
    Sold 2001 gp gt ssm90 plog dp 3.8 208 whp 265 at the crank 14.8 1/4
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    You said you have a SSIC, you should be fine with that pulley. Just need to tune.....and traction.

    03 GTP...Its got pulleys and stuff.
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    wb tune it and you'll be a lot faster.
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    I ran a 13.5 quarter with a 2.2 60 foot time. Your better off running a bigger pulley with no knock than a smaller pulley with knock.
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    Ya getting a tune on Thursday
    01 GTP is3 cam 130 springs double roller 60lb injectors lq4 maf headers 4000 stall lowered
    sold 97 GTP stock
    Sold 2001 gp gt ssm90 plog dp 3.8 208 whp 265 at the crank 14.8 1/4
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