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Subject:Re: 30-50 challenge
From:Kim Brennan
Date:Sun, 13 Jul 2008 20:17:47 -0400

Interesting. I did the challenge today in my Westy Syncro. Fully
loaded canoe on top. 215/75R16 tires. 1.08 3rd gear and SVX engine
using the stage 1 v5 chip on regular gas.

8.5 seconds.

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On Jul 13, 2008, at 5:55 PM, Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
wrote:

> Tried the 30-50 and here's whappened:  90GL  With an additional
> 300# besides myself.  Stock Boston Bob motor(minor porting and valve
> work) with Haltech ECU and Stebro muffler.  Tranny is a Weddle
> rebuild from 2001 with a 4.57 R/P making it pretty slow from 30-50;
> 40-60 would be a much better time.  Two passes on flat ground yielded
> a 9.00 and a 9.07 in about 60 degree air and maybe 40%
> humidity.
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