Possible to shave 4 tenths?
07-21-2012, 07:58 AM
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Possible to shave 4 tenths? Went to the track for the first time in a couple years. This is the first time in the bird. 1/8 miles track not to sure about the track conditions, only ran 3 passes with the first one being the best, 8.4 @84 mph with a 1.9 60'. Other 2 passes I was spinning pretty bad. Had 1/2 tank of gas, and didn't bring a air pump so I didn't air the tires down at all (Nitto 555's). I have a little weight reduction done, but not much... back seats, a/c, fiberglass hood, jack/spare. This is all through a stock rear with 2.73's. Cam is a low 230's duration
I'm wanting to know if it would be possible to get high 7's even low 8's out of my setup if I aired the tires down and went out with 1/4 tank of gas, and ALOT more seat time? I'm pretty much running what a full bolt-on car runs.
I'm wanting to know if it would be possible to get high 7's even low 8's out of my setup if I aired the tires down and went out with 1/4 tank of gas, and ALOT more seat time? I'm pretty much running what a full bolt-on car runs.
07-21-2012, 07:23 PM
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dropping a full second off a 8th mile time without improving your sixty is going to requit ALOT more HP, your best bet is to try to get down to a 1.5 sixty for 1/8th mile runs. remember a full second shaved off in a 1/8 is not easy just think about what it takes to shave off a full second in a quarter. work on reducing your sixty foot,
IE proper suspension, trailing arms, drag bar, REMOVE FRONT SWAYBAR, maybe some skinnis up front, and yes if you get gears you will notice a huge difference in 1/8 mile times. at your lvl and being a auto you could get away with a good set of drag radials, nitto 555r are not good drag radials go with micky thompsons or the new hoosier one
IE proper suspension, trailing arms, drag bar, REMOVE FRONT SWAYBAR, maybe some skinnis up front, and yes if you get gears you will notice a huge difference in 1/8 mile times. at your lvl and being a auto you could get away with a good set of drag radials, nitto 555r are not good drag radials go with micky thompsons or the new hoosier one
07-21-2012, 10:50 PM
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dropping a full second off a 8th mile time without improving your sixty is going to requit ALOT more HP, your best bet is to try to get down to a 1.5 sixty for 1/8th mile runs. remember a full second shaved off in a 1/8 is not easy just think about what it takes to shave off a full second in a quarter. work on reducing your sixty foot,
IE proper suspension, trailing arms, drag bar, REMOVE FRONT SWAYBAR, maybe some skinnis up front, and yes if you get gears you will notice a huge difference in 1/8 mile times. at your lvl and being a auto you could get away with a good set of drag radials, nitto 555r are not good drag radials go with micky thompsons or the new hoosier one
IE proper suspension, trailing arms, drag bar, REMOVE FRONT SWAYBAR, maybe some skinnis up front, and yes if you get gears you will notice a huge difference in 1/8 mile times. at your lvl and being a auto you could get away with a good set of drag radials, nitto 555r are not good drag radials go with micky thompsons or the new hoosier one
07-29-2012, 02:01 AM
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what was the DA during the runs.
and you should be around 375whp or so given the mods, i'd assume with that stall and ET streets you'd go mid 7s if you can get it to 60' like it should.
and you should be around 375whp or so given the mods, i'd assume with that stall and ET streets you'd go mid 7s if you can get it to 60' like it should.
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07-29-2012, 09:49 AM
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So you live in Charleston.??? thats where i ran my times that you see in my sig... You need to get it track tuned at Coles County Dragway.. I know a guy that will do it for $200 bucks and he's fkn AWESOME!!! He lives right there in Charleston and tunes EVERYONE's cars in the area. If youre running at CCD, then your car should be MUCH FASTER.... with your mods, I'd expect 7.2x's @ 95mph on MT ET Street Radials.
07-29-2012, 08:03 PM
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So you live in Charleston.??? thats where i ran my times that you see in my sig... You need to get it track tuned at Coles County Dragway.. I know a guy that will do it for $200 bucks and he's fkn AWESOME!!! He lives right there in Charleston and tunes EVERYONE's cars in the area. If youre running at CCD, then your car should be MUCH FASTER.... with your mods, I'd expect 7.2x's @ 95mph on MT ET Street Radials.
I will pm you the name of the guy wanting to do it.
07-30-2012, 11:04 AM
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If you can get a better launch and run in good air 7s are definitely doable.
Your car should be capable of a high 1.7 60ft pretty easily and that should put you right at the 7s alone. Some good air and another .2 could be possible.
Your MPH does seem a touch low for a cammed car so there might be more in it with a tune and double checking basic maintenance stuff.
Your car should be capable of a high 1.7 60ft pretty easily and that should put you right at the 7s alone. Some good air and another .2 could be possible.
Your MPH does seem a touch low for a cammed car so there might be more in it with a tune and double checking basic maintenance stuff.
07-30-2012, 02:18 PM
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MPH seems a little low. I had a cam only car @ 3460 that did around 90-91 in the eighth but it had 3.73 gears. No ls6 intake though. Might want to re-look at the tune.
08-01-2012, 06:51 AM
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Mph seem low I just raced last Friday at the local 1/8th mile I have stall trailing arms nt555r and back seats out and my best is a 7.91 @ 87 stock heads stock can stock intake
I can understand ur spinning more than me with the cam but ur mph should be at least mine if not more
I can understand ur spinning more than me with the cam but ur mph should be at least mine if not more
08-01-2012, 07:40 AM
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dropping a full second off a 8th mile time without improving your sixty is going to requit ALOT more HP, your best bet is to try to get down to a 1.5 sixty for 1/8th mile runs. remember a full second shaved off in a 1/8 is not easy just think about what it takes to shave off a full second in a quarter. work on reducing your sixty foot,
IE proper suspension, trailing arms, drag bar, REMOVE FRONT SWAYBAR, maybe some skinnis up front, and yes if you get gears you will notice a huge difference in 1/8 mile times. at your lvl and being a auto you could get away with a good set of drag radials, nitto 555r are not good drag radials go with micky thompsons or the new hoosier one
IE proper suspension, trailing arms, drag bar, REMOVE FRONT SWAYBAR, maybe some skinnis up front, and yes if you get gears you will notice a huge difference in 1/8 mile times. at your lvl and being a auto you could get away with a good set of drag radials, nitto 555r are not good drag radials go with micky thompsons or the new hoosier one
on my z06 I run 17" Hoosier drag radials at 17-18 psi hot , inflate the fronts to like 40 psi hot
Tires shave almost a second off 1/4 mile
08-10-2012, 11:24 PM
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Went out tonight and ran a 8.3 @ 86 with a 1.94 60', DA was at 1427'. 23 lbs of air in the rear, and 40 lbs up front. Best 60' couple weeks ago was 1.99. Can't get my 60 any lower than what it is. I've tried everything.. dust them off, spin them a little bit more, and white smoking them.. nothing works. Also tried different rpm's at launching. Seems happy at 2000 rpm, anything above or below that, and it slows down. This is still the same set up as before, with the 555's. Gonna try some m/t's here in the next couple weeks, and see if that helps at all. I've got a 4.10 rear waiting to go in, but have money tied up in other things at the moment.
If I get my 60' down to say a 1.6, will my mph speed up? I'm still spinning pretty bad off the line. Probably spinning half way down the 60' I would say.
If I get my 60' down to say a 1.6, will my mph speed up? I'm still spinning pretty bad off the line. Probably spinning half way down the 60' I would say.
08-11-2012, 07:13 AM
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As said by others..Get some drag radials! You should be able to pull 1.7 60's, but to get into the 1.6's I think you are going to need a looser stall also.
