Drag Racing Results - 11.15 and then it rained

I finally made it to the track tonight with the new slicks on the '69. Its been raining on every track day for the last two weeks, and tonight was no different.

Car: 1969 Camaro SS, 6-speed manual, 348ci LS6, stage 2 heads, 232/232 cam, Magnacharger. 3.73 gears, Hoosier slicks on Pro Stars. I'm not sure on the raceweight since the scales didn't work. I'd estimate 3450 lbs though based on the last visit.

Weather conditions: 70F, 29.79 barometer, 92% humidity (drizzle)

My last series of hot laps went like this:

60'=1.69 (15 psi tires, low rpm dump, bog city)
1/8=7.26
mph=98.37
1/4=11.25
mph=123.85

60'=1.67 (15 psi tires, higher rpm dump, bog then spin)
1/8=7.20
mph=99.22
1/4=11.19
mph=124.63

60'=1.62 (12 psi tires, higher rpm dump, some spin)
1/8=7.15
mph=98.68
1/4=11.15
mph=123.52

Video: http://www.ls1tech.com/videos/Camaro1115.wmv

Then I let the car cool down for about 40 minutes and got back in the staging lanes. I was going to try a rev limiter dump on 12psi tires. I made it all the way up to the front of the staging lanes and then it started raining. Damn! It always happens that way, right?

Oh well, I guess I'll have to wait for my 10-second timeslip. I have a few more things to iron out on the car before my next visit. The tune feels like crap in the higher rpm, since we only dyno tuned it up to 5500 rpm due to fuel system issues. Those issues are fixed now, but I need a re-tune. The car has absolutely zero weight transfer. Since it is slammed down and on a road-racing type suspension setup, it launches like a brick haha. No wheels up this time, but it was close. 3rd and 4th are still grinding, making it impossible to speed shift quickly. But hell, it still goes in gear. Add that to the rebuild list.

People at the track got a kick out of seeing someone abusing a "showcar" :D

Tony :drive:

i know this is off topic, but i have seen your car on mti's website. i was thinking about getting thier s2 head cam package. what does your 02 run in the quarter? rwhp? drivability? thanks for the input.

The '02 made 430 rwhp thru catalytics. Drivability is excellent. But, the car is very heavy, being a convertible on 19" wheels/tires and is slooooow at the track.

Nice runs there Nineball, did you get any videos? I raced you once I had the white Z28 with prostars. Very nice car by the way.

I got a vid of the 11.15, but have no idea how to upload it to the computer.

Your car kicked my ass! Nice run, what setup do you have?

Tony

Its a 347 forged bottom end with some home ported 5.3 heads with a t-rex cam, with a pt4400.

Pretty impressive Tony....
10's for sure next time out :)

You guys down in Texas have had your share of rain this year for sure ! It's got to be depressing :bang:

TJ

Outstanding runs for the conditions. You'll get the 10's soon. Just think what it'll run in Jan/Feb ;)

Congrats still - what was your previous best - wasn't it like 11.6's?

David

11.60 on non-drag 275 wide radials. I couldn't floor it until 3rd on those.

Now that you have found the tire/suspension combo that works, 10's will surely come you way.

Off the subject: how's the new project coming? Will it be ready for next spring?

David

Probably won't have the next one done until mid year David. Going to take my time getting the chassis done the right way before messing with engines.

Here is the video of my 11.15 pass, enjoy: http://www.ls1tech.com/videos/Camaro1115.wmv

congrats on the new times

nice show Tony! :) Keep at it and you'll have a quicker time than it takes most "show cars" to rub off their quick detailer! :lol:

Derek