Got some 11s.
Got some 11s. Hit some 11's finally. This was only my third time at the track. First time in 2007 bone stock and one other time with H/C/I 10 bolt in 2010. Installed a MWC 9" and Strange SA shocks on back and stepped up to a 26" ET Drag. Still need a TON more seat time. Front suspension is bone stock. Removed front sway bar and still rocking the rear sway. I have a UMI K-member and Upper/Lower A-arm waiting to go in. Still undecided on front shocks. Leaning towards AFCO DAs. Also looking into a drag bar since left front was getting air and right wasn't doing much. Last 5 passes of the night were amazingly consistent IMO for a T56 car, all between 11.70 to 11.75.
Video of pulling the wheel.
And a inside the car run.
UPDATED
Managed a new PB a couple of weeks ago. Previous was 11.70. Installed UMI Tubular K-member, Upper lower A-arms and Viking DA Shocks. Still need to fine tune a LOT and this was my 4th outing at the track in the 8+ years I've owned the car. Had the thing running like a bracket car.
11.53, 11.56, 11.54, 11.51, 11.53 for 5 straight runs with an M6.
Finally upped the 2 step to 6300 RPM for the last run and broke the 11.49 goal I was looking for.
Basic mods list.
Stock short block
PRC 5.3L Stage 2.5 Heads
Torquer V3
FAST 90 with NW TB
MSD 2 step
MWC 9" 4.11 gears
Stock MAF
SLP Lid.
No weight redux except spare tire, jack and back seats.
Really looking into the Chrs1313 ram air scoop. Didn't want to delete the AC initially, but as often as I use it I think I will delete it so I can get the bigger scoop with the Non AC Version of it. Still experimenting with launch RPM, tire pressure, shocks settings, etc. Weather and track conditions were changing, so it's still a little confusing on what to change and when to change it. I'll get there eventually.
Video of pulling the wheel.
And a inside the car run.
UPDATED
Managed a new PB a couple of weeks ago. Previous was 11.70. Installed UMI Tubular K-member, Upper lower A-arms and Viking DA Shocks. Still need to fine tune a LOT and this was my 4th outing at the track in the 8+ years I've owned the car. Had the thing running like a bracket car.
11.53, 11.56, 11.54, 11.51, 11.53 for 5 straight runs with an M6.
Finally upped the 2 step to 6300 RPM for the last run and broke the 11.49 goal I was looking for.
Basic mods list.
Stock short block
PRC 5.3L Stage 2.5 Heads
Torquer V3
FAST 90 with NW TB
MSD 2 step
MWC 9" 4.11 gears
Stock MAF
SLP Lid.
No weight redux except spare tire, jack and back seats.
Really looking into the Chrs1313 ram air scoop. Didn't want to delete the AC initially, but as often as I use it I think I will delete it so I can get the bigger scoop with the Non AC Version of it. Still experimenting with launch RPM, tire pressure, shocks settings, etc. Weather and track conditions were changing, so it's still a little confusing on what to change and when to change it. I'll get there eventually.
Last edited by SweeTbone; Nov 3, 2013 at 08:24 AM.
Mph is there but the car doesn't seem to be ET'ing right. Should be in in the 11.4x range. 60' and 1/8th mile could use some work. My Bolt-On car does 7.6x 1/8th mile.
But congrats on the passes! And car looks like sex btw, I love MRM!
But congrats on the passes! And car looks like sex btw, I love MRM!
Thanks everyone. I was trying not to get my hopes too high but I was really hoping for a 1.5 60' and running 11.49 or better. Seems like I'm always reading threads about the guy with the stock DeCarbons and busted *** hand-me-down drag radials cutting 1.5x 60s, then I start thinking it should be a cake walk for me. Not so much. I'll get the tubular K-member and A-arms on along with some good front shocks and see what I can do. Being this was my third time at the track, first in 2007 then again in 2010, and the first outing with the MWC rear it's definitely going to take some trial and error getting everything adjusted properly, including the driver. 
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Yeah, our club is renting it out again in October. It's nice going to a rental with only 40 - 50 racers. I think we were balanced with like 27 cars and 22 bikes. The three times I've been to Milan were all track rentals from our club. From what I hear the typical test-and-tune there you only get 2-3 passes tops. I ran 9 passes in 3 hours and let my stuff cool down for 15-20 minute chunks at a time. Rentals are the way to go. 
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