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5.3LS
LS BUILDS · ARTICLE

THE BUDGET 5.3 LS DRAG RACING PLAYBOOK

What to inspect, where to spend, and what to plan before the first pass.

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TH
400
DRIVETRAIN · ARTICLE

TH400 VS. POWERGLIDE

Two proven choices. Different tradeoffs.

S10
PROJECT BUILDS · ARTICLE

BUILDING AN S10 DRAG TRUCK

From roller to repeatable passes.

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LS BUILDS

4.8 / 5.3 / 6.0 / TURBO / NITROUS

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DRAG RACING

CHASSIS / LAUNCH / TRACK PREP

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PARTS & GEAR

RESEARCH / COMPARISONS / GUIDES

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RACE TOOLS

GEARING / RPM / PERFORMANCE

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FREE TOOLS / TRACKSIDE MATH

NUMBERS
DON'T LIE.

Start with a trap-RPM calculator to estimate engine speed from gear ratio, tire height, and speed. More racing calculators are on the roadmap.

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MEET PASSLOG.

One day, your time slips, vehicle setup notes, and pass comparisons could live together in the STAGED PassLog app. It's a future concept, not a released product.

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PASSLOG
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YOUR PASSES. YOUR PROGRESS.