New best trap and some excellent results
05-26-2009, 09:39 AM
#1
New best trap and some excellent results My previous bests were at an LVD rental last October in 55 degree weather. 11.7s at 117 with 1.6 60's. Over the winter I rebuilt the MN12 trans and then just had a cutout installed and tuned for it open. It picked up 8 rwhp and 12 rwtq peak but anywhere from 5-20 rwtq over the entire curve so I was hoping for some new bests.
Well, we got to the track and it was 85 degrees so I figured I'd be running slow. Turns out I was able to match all my bests (1/4, 1/8, both traps, and the 60') almost exactly and even got a new best trap by .02!
117.47 vs 117.45 previous. Although I didn't technically run any better than last time, the fact that I was able to match all my bests in every category but in 30 degree warmer weather shows an improvement to me.
I'll be heading back to a rental in the Fall, hopefully in some cooler weather for new bests.
Oh btw, the car is a mild H/C setup (243s and a 224/228, stock LS6 intake and ported TB, bolt-ons) with a heavy drivetrain (MN12 trans, 12-bolt with 4.10s, 3.5" driveshaft), FULL WEIGHT. I ran the stock 17" SS 5-spokes on the front and 16" stockers on the back with 26x10.5 ET Streets.
Well, we got to the track and it was 85 degrees so I figured I'd be running slow. Turns out I was able to match all my bests (1/4, 1/8, both traps, and the 60') almost exactly and even got a new best trap by .02!
117.47 vs 117.45 previous. Although I didn't technically run any better than last time, the fact that I was able to match all my bests in every category but in 30 degree warmer weather shows an improvement to me.I'll be heading back to a rental in the Fall, hopefully in some cooler weather for new bests.
Oh btw, the car is a mild H/C setup (243s and a 224/228, stock LS6 intake and ported TB, bolt-ons) with a heavy drivetrain (MN12 trans, 12-bolt with 4.10s, 3.5" driveshaft), FULL WEIGHT. I ran the stock 17" SS 5-spokes on the front and 16" stockers on the back with 26x10.5 ET Streets.
05-26-2009, 11:58 AM
#3
I'm hoping for the improvements and some new bests! And luckily they're lenient on the rollbars on rental days and since I'll barely be crossing that line (if at all), I don't think they'll be too strict on it. Honestly, I'd be ecstatic if I hit an 11.5 but I'm just hoping for an 11.6 at 118-119. Traction is going to keep me from rollbar territory for now, I believe. The tires just don't want to hook on 5k or higher launches.
