Drag Racing Results - Longtube results..

Previous best was 12.52 at 110 with a lid, cat-back, and a tune. Added OBX LTs and ORY and ran a 12.42 at 110.5 on a 1.89 60', and a 12.49 at 111.5 on a 1.93 60'. Street tires...my trans bounced off the limiter on the 12.42 pass between 2nd and 3rd. Might of been a 12.3 pass had it shifted...oh well, thats expected out of a stock 4l60 in time, lol.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfgp_PuWHbw

Best ET...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urC_0F0Su9E&list=UUywarSWZ2j4uZFfdh_cA5gg&index=2&feature=plcp

nice times Ya I say a 12.3x would of had happened if it shifted..

Best ET...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urC_0F0Su9E&list=UUywarSWZ2j4uZFfdh_cA5gg&index=2&feature=plcp


Congrats on the new times. Surprised they let you run that fast with no helmet!

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congrats on the new times. Surprised they let you run that fast with no helmet!

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congrats on the new times. Surprised they let you run that fast with no helmet!

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You guys have no idea....lots of cars running 10s at over 130 mph out there with no helmet, lol. Only thing they really ask of anyone out there is that you don't hold your beer and race at the same time :cheers:

Did u have ur trans tuned at all, raise the rev limiter, torque mangement decreased, shift points played with etc?

Did u have ur trans tuned at all, raise the rev limiter, torque mangement decreased, shift points played with etc?

Yup...wish I could say I didn't, lol. I could have the limiter bumped up or shift point dropped a tad, but it would only mask the problem for awhile until it gets worse. It didn't do it on the 1st pass, did it ever so slightly on the 2nd pass, then you can hear it on the 3rd pass (2nd vid against the Stang). When we left I revved her up in 2nd and it did it pretty bad again. Sucks, but I've been expecting it.

edit: just looked @ vids, definitely all the torgue management is still peaked..NICE times tho v. ur mods! congrads!, must have been awesome DA there for sure,fwiw decent stall, shift kit, and trans tuning could be close, if not into 11's!

Yup...wish I could say I didn't, lol. I could have the limiter bumped up or shift point dropped a tad, but it would only mask the problem for awhile until it gets worse. It didn't do it on the 1st pass, did it ever so slightly on the 2nd pass, then you can hear it on the 3rd pass (2nd vid against the Stang). When we left I revved her up in 2nd and it did it pretty bad again. Sucks, but I've been expecting it.

Sorry to hear that, ive struggled w/ the L60e as well, rebuilt many times, PM me, Ill tell u what i think u can do about it, but 1st and foremost, to u and anyone else racing, put a quality trans cooler on ur car..

Sorry to hear that, ive struggled w/ the L60e as well, rebuilt many times, PM me, Ill tell u what i think u can do about it, but 1st and foremost, to u and anyone else racing, put a quality trans cooler on ur car..

Oh yea, very good DA...-417!!

PMing you now..

let it cool down for 30 mins!. i did two passes back to back went with a 04 cobra then boom there gos the trans 3rd,overdrive still made it down the track! cobra broke the rear wheel studs...lol off the tree light

let it cool down for 30 mins!. i did two passes back to back went with a 04 cobra then boom there gos the trans 3rd,overdrive still made it down the track! cobra broke the rear wheel studs...lol off the tree light

I let her cool down for a full hour between passes. That being one reason and the other just so the engine was not heat soaked. Only made 3 passes in 4 hours.

Car looks good! Be glad when I get that fast. I just bought a core trans to start building so I won't be broken down long when mine goes....

Thanks guys. I was hoping for a little more out of the LTs, but at least its running 12.4s fairly consistent vs 12.5-12.6.

I thought headers would've pick you up a bit more. I think I got a little over .1 from going from macs to kooks and it was very noticeable in mid range tq. I got .3 and 3mph going from stock manis and y to the macs with ory. Strang how cars react differently.

I thought headers would've pick you up a bit more. I think I got a little over .1 from going from macs to kooks and it was very noticeable in mid range tq. I got .3 and 3mph going from stock manis and y to the macs with ory. Strang how cars react differently.

I was thinking the exact same thing. Fully expected a solid 2 tenths, maybe even 3 like you experienced. The stock mani really didnt look all that bad, not to far off from being a shorty. Idk, maybe I need to open up the airbox some. Its still in stock form other than the lid and filter. Just doesnt look like much air can get in there through those tiny slits at the bottom of the airbox. I just can get my finger tips through there.

I was thinking the exact same thing. Fully expected a solid 2 tenths, maybe even 3 like you experienced. The stock mani really didnt look all that bad, not to far off from being a shorty. Idk, maybe I need to open up the airbox some. Its still in stock form other than the lid and filter. Just doesnt look like much air can get in there through those tiny slits at the bottom of the airbox. I just can get my finger tips through there.

Just food for though. I have the same mods as you and mine is in the 12's on motor. I did put a 3000 stall in, but it didn't pick up anything since my radials are wayyyy to tall with my 2.73s. Anywayyys to my point. My car on a 70 shot pushed through the converter pretty bad on the 2-3 shift and ran a 7.9 at 90 mph. After messing with my diablo (factory tune, my friend upped the line pressure and shift points), it jumped down to a 7.5x at 92mph. Bad shifts kill e.t. and mph. It'll run good the next time out.

whats your 1/8 mile times?

Just food for though. I have the same mods as you and mine is in the 12's on motor. I did put a 3000 stall in, but it didn't pick up anything since my radials are wayyyy to tall with my 2.73s. Anywayyys to my point. My car on a 70 shot pushed through the converter pretty bad on the 2-3 shift and ran a 7.9 at 90 mph. After messing with my diablo (factory tune, my friend upped the line pressure and shift points), it jumped down to a 7.5x at 92mph. Bad shifts kill e.t. and mph. It'll run good the next time out.

No doubt, shifts make all the difference. I'm wondering if bumping the 2-3 shift point down a hundred RPM would keep it off the rev limiter...at least until I can swing a built trans, etc.

whats your 1/8 mile times?

7.98'@89 mph.... 1.89 60'. Most runs are 8.0 at 88-89

bet it goes 91 with airbox mods and trans issues fixed... my car picked up more with airbox mod alone than it did with the Lid and free other free mods

bet it goes 91 with airbox mods and trans issues fixed... my car picked up more with airbox mod alone than it did with the Lid and free other free mods

Is the air box mod just the bottom of the box cutout? Just wondering cause mine has two open (square) holes under the filter making the top radiator support visible. I just don't see anywhere else to remove more plastic...

Is the air box mod just the bottom of the box cutout? Just wondering cause mine has two open (square) holes under the filter making the top radiator support visible. I just don't see anywhere else to remove more plastic...

Cut the plastic behind those holes.. CUT THE ENTIRE BASE OUT! im telling you it worth a lot... i ported my T/B and maf housing a lil bit and removed screen and put lid on all at once... Then i did the airbox mod about 2 weeks later.. picked up way more from airbox mod than from the other mods..

Going by how you describe it, I think it's already done. There's nothing between the filter and the metal radiator support....there's a ledge for the filter to rest on, but other that there's nothing there.

if you can see the ac condensor and radiator, then its done... guess it just nees the FUCKK run outta it til the computer learns a lil more...

the two holes making core support visible is stock. i actually blasted part of my core support with the plasma cutter to open it up even further...... if the holes are only on the front half of the lower, then thats stock...cut the plastic behind that... expose EVERYTHING you can of the stock filter..

Yea, the whole bottom has been cut out. Only way to take anymore would have to be done with a plasma cutter like you did. You got any pics of yours?

pics of the mod?

pics of the mod?

ill try to get it in the morning.. hope i remember.. kinda buzzed right now lol

Yea, the whole bottom has been cut out. Only way to take anymore would have to be done with a plasma cutter like you did. You got any pics of yours?

Sent u a PM

Sent u a PM

Got it! Thanks a ton, man!

Free mods I have are, FRA, Ported TB, Bumpstop Mod, and that's it so far. Haven't done the TB bypass yet. Plan on pulling the washer fluid tank completely to try and get more air through there (and cut holes through the styrofoam behind the front bumper).

I plan to cut holes in the foam too which is why i modded my core support

Get your trans figured out yet Stone?

Get your trans figured out yet Stone?

Well, to be honest it hasn't missed a beat since that day at the track. I know I gotta stall it, but I can't decide if I want to buy a build kit or somebody else's built trans...or keep what I got until it takes a dump. The money has been squirrel nested for whatever, just tough letting that cash go, lol.

I hear you, I had over a grand sitting for mods after selling my laptop and some moonlighting. Ended up spending less than half of it instead. Just couldn't drop all that money on the car. :/. Ah well. Lol

I hear you, I had over a grand sitting for mods after selling my laptop and some moonlighting. Ended up spending less than half of it instead. Just couldn't drop all that money on the car. :/. Ah well. Lol

Exactly, lol. If only the go-fast stuff wasn't so expensive. Sometimes makes me think twice about getting a Fox to mod.

Are you doing your headers this weekend?

At Chicago autoshow now, headers in the morning. :)

Correction... I def do NOT have the FRA mod done. I got under the hood this after noon and see what you guys are talking about now. I'm going to break out the dremel with a cutting wheel tomorrow and take care of it. Could it pick up as much as 1 mph from doing this? Seems like it would to me, maybe 2, IDK.

I went from 108.5 to 109.33 with the FRA done (Pre lid and using paper filter).

Nice! I should get the same gains, especially with the headers. Seeing 112 MPH on the next slip would would make my day.

Just finished the FRA mod. Can't believe I haven't done it before now, lol. I opened up the front of the air box a good bit as well.

Skater, how are those LTs coming?

Installed, 7 1/2 hours later. My dipstick tube was a huge pita and the rear exhaust clamp broke. Headers dropped in from the top on both sides pretty easily. Everything bolted up ok and got the o2s wires strapped up and out of the way. Only problem I really have is the factory exhaust didn't want to slip into the new stuff. Fought that for a while but need a new clamp to finish up.

Installed, 7 1/2 hours later. My dipstick tube was a huge pita and the rear exhaust clamp broke. Headers dropped in from the top on both sides pretty easily. Everything bolted up ok and got the o2s wires strapped up and out of the way. Only problem I really have is the factory exhaust didn't want to slip into the new stuff. Fought that for a while but need a new clamp to finish up.

That was quick! Well, 3.5 hours quicker than my install anyway, lol.

You fired her up yet? Run down to your local autoparts store and grab an exhaust clamp, I want to hear it (vid?).

My SLP didn't want to slip on without a fight either. Anytime you're dealing with pre-clamped exhaust, you're going to have that problem.

So the dipstick was an issue? Mine wasn't too bad. Were the LTs in the way or did you just have trouble finding the original location?

Actually had trouble getting the dipstick to come out. Worried about breaking it. Wiggled and pulled and pulled for a long time before it came out.

No vid yet, still not completely together. Long story but parts stores that have the clamp are all closed. :(

It's got a minor leak where the slip fit cuts are on the stock i pipe. If I give it any gas it will pull apart again. Just have to wait. :)

Actually had trouble getting the dipstick to come out. Worried about breaking it. Wiggled and pulled and pulled for a long time before it came out.

No vid yet, still not completely together. Long story but parts stores that have the clamp are all closed. :(

It's got a minor leak where the slip fit cuts are on the stock i pipe. If I give it any gas it will pull apart again. Just have to wait. :)

dammit!! Lol, that's the way it goes. Try to pull that pipe together as much as you can. I used a flat head to widen the cat-back as much as I could, then beat the hell out of it with a hammer to get it to slip in. Can't wait for you to get everything together and tuned to see what she does!

After today I just want it to drive to work. Lol. No Ses light yet though after a couple of startups. Not sure what that's about unless it takes a while? I removed the air system while I was in there. Should be throwing something...

After today I just want it to drive to work. Lol. No Ses light yet though after a couple of startups. Not sure what that's about unless it takes a while? I removed the air system while I was in there. Should be throwing something...

That CEL light is coming, don't worry, lol. Give it 25-40 miles, it'll pop up and start commanding fuel, trust me. Good thing is that it's perfectly safe until you get that thing tuned. Your biggest issue will be black soot on the tailpipes until she's tuned. When is this tune taking place anyway?

Tomorrow afternoon. :) will have to see how it works out.

whats up the pics and vids?

Before longtubes (iPhone 4 recording)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up7sIdpWYfU

After longtubes.. (iPhone 4 recording)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zb3Be8q3HsE

Teaser for now. It's snowing so I can't really give it any gas. Lol

Sounds sweet man, nice and mellow. Really curious how it'll sound at part and WOT. You still planning on doing the magnaflow catback?

I think I'll keep this for a bit, that exhaust I got ended up being a series 80 flow and I'm liking the clean sound the stock stuff has at the moment. Really want to avoid rasp and such.

I'll have to get the wife to rev it for me do I can get a video from the back.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvklWdXqHw8

Sounds good! Flowmaster always sounds good but every body does not like the cat-back

I think the 80 series is supposed to actually be as or more restrictive than the OEM muffler. Absolutely no idea if there's any truth to that or not.

Skater, if you ever do decide to get a cat back and are interested in an LM2, hit me up and I'll cut you a friendly deal. I'm kind of leaning towards a true dual (X-pipe) dumped set-up. Really like the TSP. Just throwing it out there..

Your LM2 sounds great just too loud for me I think.

Stone how are you getting traction? 1st and 2nd are worthless now. :(

You have 275 f1s?? My little 245s are not going to cut it anymore.

Stone how are you getting traction? 1st and 2nd are worthless now. :(

You have 275 f1s?? My little 245s are not going to cut it anymore.

I have 275/17s Hankooks all the way around. I think between the tires and 3.23s, and much warmer roads, I'm a lot better off in that department. Although, I just pushed the button on 3.73s, lol...so it maybe short lived.

So traction is noticeably worse now? That's a good problem to have, lol.

Yeah it was about 20 earlier and we have some salt on the roads but before I was able to use 3rd wot with no issues. Can't do it now at all... Lol. It's not the worst problem to have I guess. Haha

Good part about it is that as long as you're spinning you're not breaking parts. Hooking and hard launches is what'll cost ya. These Hankooks grip pretty damn good. If anything, you may want to look into a 555R or something. Really curious to see where you're at track wise, later in the year.

You guys have no idea....lots of cars running 10s at over 130 mph out there with no helmet, lol. Only thing they really ask of anyone out there is that you don't hold your beer and race at the same time :cheers:
Dam buzzkills.
Thats y i are smarter.
I use my 2 can beer hat. :thinker:

S8ER, how's your clearance with the BBKs? Any issues with those headers to speak of? Just curious due to a lack of good reviews regarding them.

Clearence is better than my stock setup actually. I lowered 2inches and everything tucked up higher than expected. To be honest the install was good and Fitment is amazing. Would recommend to anyone on a budget.
http://db.tt/m7tuyMTc

Good to hear man. The only part that you can see peeping from under mine is the Y-pipe bend under the drivers seat, but it's not an issue or anything. I had hookers on my first Camaro, and those scraped for days. That car was lowered 2" like yours, but still...the collectors were dragging every speed bump, driveway, etc. I've heard that Kooks are harder to fit as well, that coming from a couple speed shops.

Little teaser....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSLcFu4sD60

I really want to mount a go pro back there and go nuts though. lol

Damn, that thing sounds sick. Has a very tuned note. Almost makes me want to slap my stock back muffler on. Any chance you can hook us up with a drive by vid?

Yeah I'll try to get something tomorrow. Weather finally got into the 40s and the snow went away. Traction still isn't the best but better than nothing.

Not sure if the Z28 and SS share the same stock exhaust piping, but my stock exhaust and the SLP exhaust looked damn near identical. No real restrictive bends to speak of on either, unless the OEM muffler is restrictive, which I kind of doubt. In other words, you maybe just as well off anyway.

Yeah I don't think it's going to hold me back in any real way. Right now I'll be down a little power until I get a full dyno tune regardless.

Great sounding ride

Told ya that FRA was a killer mod..!....and it just keeps gettin faster the harder ya run it... at least mine did