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Old 11-14-2010, 06:07 PM
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Default 1st drag pass in the Buick

One run only.

I work at Englishtown Raceway Park as a track official and it always seems that it's all work and no play. I asked my friend in the staging lanes if he could squeeze me in for a Time Only pass when things got light.

The car was cold from sitting all day and the temp was a cool 58 degrees.

I turned off the traction control and brake-boosted to about 2k. The light came down and I walked it out about 40' and mashed it.

R/T... 0.245
60' ... 2.328
330... 6.141
1/8... 9.320
MPH...77.44
1000...12.041
1/4...14.355
MPH...97.36

I'm pretty happy with that considering the car is stone stock with the exception of the resonator delete. The car weighs 3940# with me in it.

I'm quite certain with a little more launch practice I could get another 10th or so from her.
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How many people were like ? lol

Just work on that 60', it's not very easy to launch, I'm running 275 and I still have to go half-throttle...
Old 11-14-2010, 06:26 PM
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Wow that an awesome time I remember my first stock passes were 14.5-14.7.
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Heck yeah, that mph is good for a 14.0-14.1 if you can get that 60' down. Get a few more passes in and you'll figure out your cars sweet spot. These FWD's are hard as hell to get out of the hole, I think it's partially luck, lol. Thanks for sharing!

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i ran a 14.1 completely stock, 2.0 60'. its all about the launch with these cars
Old 11-14-2010, 09:33 PM
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How many people were like ? lol
Yeah, the track announcer was like...that was a Buick?

I have to wait until March when the track reopens for some more hijinx.
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Nice job and good numbers. I wondered what I can get out of mine. Next season for me too.
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Good run man. I used to stall mine up to around 2400 I believe when I was mostly stock. Then I would just slowly roll it to the floor. I was cutting 2.0 short times that way. Every car is different, though. Gotta find that rhythm.
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Originally Posted by AlabamaGuy
Good run man. I used to stall mine up to around 2400 I believe when I was mostly stock. Then I would just slowly roll it to the floor. I was cutting 2.0 short times that way. Every car is different, though. Gotta find that rhythm.
Thanks. I'm an old bracket racer from way back and a decent light coupled with consistent short times you could go rounds. This car will definately take some getting used to if I plan to go that route again. Right now it's just for fun.

2.0's in ANY stock-tire fwd car is respectable, IMHO.
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nice time sir
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Nice....I'm glad we are starting to see some more LSX's




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