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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 02:43 PM
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Lightbulb Hitting rev limit in the 1/8 mile

Should I set my rev a little higher it's at 7796 and I trap 89mph in the 1/8 mile...
I'm hitting rev limit which seems right before the finish line!!!
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 03:46 PM
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have you tried shifting 3rd @ 7k instead?
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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Shift to 4th, might loose 0.1 ET but will give you like 91 MPH
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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Yes but I power shift!!
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have you tried shifting 3rd @ 7k instead?
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 06:30 PM
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take it to 8k. i face the same issue in the 1/4 in 4th. i shift around 7600 lower gears but in 4th i hold it out to 8k to prevent a shift
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 08:13 PM
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I had mine set at 8k and was hitting mid 91mph before I hit the limiter. What size tires are you running?
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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Stock evo 9 tires....
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I had mine set at 8k and was hitting mid 91mph before I hit the limiter. What size tires are you running?
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