CHRISPY

Woke up this morning, saw that the weather was awesome and headed to the track!

got there around 10:30am, paid, tech'ed opened the cutout and threw on the slicks.

Changes since last time:

10.5psi in the slicks vs 12psi

Airbag had 11.5 psi today

Ran with 3/4 tank of gas versus a full tank last time.

Onto the results:

First pass, car launched the best of the day but was all over the track and my shifting was a little sloppy:

Here is the slip:

Sixty: 1.539
330: 4.717
no 1/8th time/mph
1/4: 11.173
mph: 123.37

WOOHOO!!! New best on first pass.

Car was all over the place so I knew I had more in it. Patman came running over and said "I thought you might take it easy on the first pass but you busted out a new best!!!"

Went back in line for the second pass:

Sixty: 1.566
330: 4.657
1/4: 11.158
mph: 123.71

Yet another new best!

Sixty wasnt as good on this pass but my shifting was a lot better and the car much straighter...

Got back in line after about 15 minutes:

Sixty: 1.60 (spun bad)
330: 4.740
1/8th: 7.205
mph: 97.18
1/4: 11.165
mph: 123.62

Was happy with that one but wanted more!

Now onto the best one:

Waited about 20 minutes and grabbed a hotdog/powerade then headed back in line:

Sixty: 1.576
330: 4.657
1/8th: 7.195
mph: 97.39
1/4: 11.154
mph: 123.71

How is THAT for consistent!!

11.17, 11.16, 11.158, 11.154 All over 123+ mph!!

Cool thing is my two 11.15 runs had identical 330 times and identical 1/4 mph! (Were spaced about 2 hours apart)

Shooting for 11.0's next Then onto Tens!!!



Chris

Jason99T/A

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Very nice Chris!! 11.0s will be easy with a 1.50 60'.

BTW, check you mail. I have a question about your battery box,etc.

Jason

2000SILVERTA

Way to go Chris. Hard work is paying off for you.

ROBS SS

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verry nice

gator's 99TA

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man we need to convince ya on the big tire big gear combo! but CONGRATS! that is some sick times!

427PWR

Chris, fine bunch of runs. When I was running times like your, I ran Hoosier 9x15s at around 12 lbs and launched at around 5500 rpm after a moderate burnout. My average 60' was 1.57. So then I tried 26x10x15 Hoosiers at 14psi, massive burnouts, and rev limiter launches. 60's went right into the high 1.4's . Are you still running those 8.5" slicks ? Try what I did, and with a light load of gas and I bet you get 11.0s easy.
One other thing ....... looking at your 1/8 ET, I bet you are not powershifting first to second. IMO, the most important shift to nail quickly is first to second. With almost 98 mph in the 1/8th, I think you will get 7.08 to 7.10 with a 1-2 powershift. Your car and my old set up are extremely similar and the times you just ran are just like mine were before I did these changes and then dipped into the tens.

Go luck next time out and go get your ten.

Mickey
98 Black Z28... 725 HP NA 427 LS6 solid roller built by More Performance. Controlled by FAST ,
Jerico DR4, custom clutch,Lakewood scattershield and 4.56 12 bolt built by Strange.
This car is finally ready....just in time for the summer heat, Ha Ha!

SLED28

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Nice runs Chris!

CHRISPY

Thanks guys!!

I am powershifting 1-2 but granny shifting 2-3. 3-4 I also power shift.

My main problem is keeping the car straight at St. Thomas up until the 1/8th.

At TMP the car launches and goes pretty straight.

I have to do a fair bit of correction at St. Thomas.

That is a good idea about the slicks, I will definitely try that out when these small tires are cooked.

Also I am launching at 4500-5000rpm so a 5500rpm launch on a stickier tire should help me out and get me into the 1.4 range...



chris

BIGBOS

Nice, your almost there....keep rowing through those gears...

redsscamaroboy

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Very nice , Congrats.
Dave

oOoLy

Congrats !! SWEET car

CHRISPY

I think I'll try out the 26x10 inch MT ET Drags. I am going to call and see if they have a set of blems I can get cheap. These 26's are already pretty cooked



Chris

Coach 02 A3 Z/28

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Get ya a new set of slicks and go for it BROTHER!

Congrats on the new times.

Coach

Fenris Ulf

Congrats Chris!

Assassin

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front tire pressure is also important, I like to run mine about 50 psi.

bspz28

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Nice going Chris 10's are coming ..

Silvr98z28

Congrats, keep chipping away at it and without changing too much at a time it all seems to fall in to place.

Pro Stock John

iTrader: (34)

Sweet!

I agree with Mic5ey, you are at the limits of the small slicks and running them at a psi that would require screwing them. You are also running them at too low a psi according the the weight of the car, and the low psi is what is inducing the sick amount of swaying I bet you see at the top of each gear...

I'm expecting a 10 second pass out of you this year.

CHRISPY

Thanks PSJ

Slicks are already screwed on the rims...

Going to look at a bigger tire soon...Not sure if 4.33 gears and 28x9 inch slick or a 26x10 inch slick and keep the 4.10s

mattf2

chris,

Congrats on the new best(s). You're running better n/a then you did w/ the blower, if I remember correctly. (mph lower, but so is ET)