Is a scIII enough?

Mike L.

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The 2010 Mike L. tour sounds like a hit. 48 states, 48 trans builds....

What do ya think mike? You and Sal ready to hit the road for 2 months...?

It would be interesting doing this with BIG DIPPER. I think he and I would get into some big trouble along the way.:rofl:
 

Vrabel

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The 2010 Mike L. tour sounds like a hit. 48 states, 48 trans builds....

What do ya think mike? You and Sal ready to hit the road for 2 months...?

Yeah, just start in NJ and work your way back. Got 3 lifts for you to reserve now.
 

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Mike, you told me you had looked for land near Monmouth Oregon when I was at your shop summer before last. Well now a days there is alot of acerage for sale and this town would welcome you with open arms. You are one californian who would be welcomed in the "rain always state". :D
 

othrgrl

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Im getting ready to get my trans built and i was going to go with a stage III with a 1056 but a couple of people have said a stage III isnt enough. I do some sled pulling around 20 hooks a year, drag race every once in a while, and tow a 5-8k load a couple times a week.

With the tune you have on it you would be pushing the SC III already. Might as well go stronger than what you need. Congrats on the 12.9 on just a transgo by the way.
 

UPnGONe

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yea thats what im thinking i called big dipper today but didnt get answer, and his mailbox is full lol, ill try again tomorrow.

and thank you for making it do a 12.9 had a test n tune sled pull last weekend did good, just started axle hopping at the end so i let off, got to get some bars built before the next pull.
 

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With the tune you have on it you would be pushing the SC III already. Might as well go stronger than what you need. Congrats on the 12.9 on just a transgo by the way.
What could be so different about a tune that still has stock turbo and stock injectors that would put it out of reach of a level 3?
Or should I say an out of the box level 3.

At 103mph in the 1/4, doesn't seem any stronger than the other 500hp tunes floating around, actually slightly less.
 

UPnGONe

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Lets keep in mind my trans is slipping so it would def run better then 12.9. and i only launched at 1700rpm, i know it has a lot more then a 12.9.
 

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It's the same tune that has run alot of 12.4s at 106-107 and put down over 530hp on a dyno jet that only loaded it enough to get 24 PSI of boost. SunCoast only recommends the Stage III to 500hp, so if you have a tune proven to over 530hp why would you want to only do a Stage III?
 
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Mike L.

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It's the same tune that has run alot of 12.4s at 106-107 and put down over 530hp on a dyno jet that only loaded it enough to get 24 PSI of boost. SunCoast only recommends the Stage III to 500hp, so if you have a tune proven to over 530hp why would you want to only do a Stage III?

BIG DIPPER was running those times almost 6 years ago and had less than a SC 3. But then that's just him.