12 Second Club - 1/4 mile frustration 12.920@ 111.93

Went to track this weekend 1st run was the best mentioned in the title.
launched at 3k spun alittle,lanched at 2k jumped and feel on its face.This is my first car,im only 19 any help would be appreciated
1999 slp ss m6
slp airlid
ls6 intake
tourquer2 cam
slp longtubes o/r y pipe
slp loudmouth
17" mt et streets radials
qa1 rear shocks set at 6
bmr lca
bmr torque arm
AAM aluminum driveshaft
AAM differintial cover

12.920@111.93 2.08/60ft :bang: :bang:

Nothing wrong with that slip for your first time out. What were you expecting?

Your trap speed is high for that e.t. keep practicing your launches, DR's are your freind. Your car has a few more tenths at least if you can hook well. Don't feel bad about running 12's, 12's are fast, you're just in really fast company.

Nice trap, now just get a lower 60' to match and you'll be around 12.5 hopefully. My technique, although not the best, works for me. I rev to about 3500, then slip the clutch smoothly. I'm on stock goodyear rubber though. Good luck, just keep practicing the launches.

if you haven't done so already, strongly consider a dynotune with a good tuner. It should run you between $300-$500.

well damn dude I wasn't running 12's when I was 19...good job!!

get it tuned. 112mph is way too low for a cam-only 6speed. I went 112 with boltons

Its been tuned by lethal performance. ive gone as fast as 113.69mph in the texas heat.maybe winter cool air will give me a higher trap speed?would it be good to get more suspension in the front or just practice the launch.Thanks for all the advice!

Ya im in the exact same sitution except i was on dr and was running 13.2 at 107

well damn dude I wasn't running 12's when I was 19...good job!!

How bout 11's at 16?? :D

damn, the fastest i went at age 16 was 13.6 in my busted ass rustang 5.slow

im still 18 and ill be 19 at the end of this month so hopefully ill be going to the track tomorrow with my new clutch i put in recently so i can hit 12s because 13.1 at 110 isnt cool, thats like fwd 4 banger times, with a good trap speed and a slow 1/4 mile

Went to track this weekend 1st run was the best mentioned in the title.
launched at 3k spun alittle,lanched at 2k jumped and feel on its face.This is my first car,im only 19 any help would be appreciated
1999 slp ss m6
slp airlid
ls6 intake
tourquer2 cam
slp longtubes o/r y pipe
slp loudmouth
17" mt et streets radials
qa1 rear shocks set at 6
bmr lca
bmr torque arm
AAM aluminum driveshaft
AAM differintial cover

12.920@111.93 2.08/60ft :bang: :bang:






You asked for advice so here it is.

First, a good part of it is definately the hot summer air, everybody runs slower in the mid-summer. Keeping your car very cool is crucial, but you're still not gonna get as good of a time as you will in Sept. on. A night run in the fall or in early march will be your best bet for a "best" ET. The manual fan switch mod is a must. If you havent done it, make it the next thing you do on your list. If you want to spend a little money and get it cooler even quicker you can add a electric water pump.

Second, as long as you're on the stock rear you'll never get the best out of your car. I'm sure you can do better than the 12.9 you got, but you'll never get the "best" with the stock rear. Swap in a 12blt/9" with some lower cogs and put a good clutch in and with some stickies you won't know what to do with yourself :)


With all of the above mentioned and with PRACTICE (one of the most important mods), your car has the potential to go bottom 12's.

However I agree that that trap speed seems low for a cam'd car.

Congrats & welcome to the club.

Practice is the key.

Coach

get it tuned. 112mph is way too low for a cam-only 6speed. I went 112 with boltons

Agreed, with the tq2, i think 115-116 traps should be normal in the summer heat.

i was havin troubles launchin my car tonight too, it either spun or chirped and bogged a little, and i tried slippin the clutch a little but that didnt work for me, the clutch just glazed over and i aborted that whole run. but good job and keep practicing. you deff. have a low 12 sec car with those mods