So close.....yet so far!!!
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So close.....yet so far!!! Alright here is the deal...........I have a 2000 C5 with H/C etc. and its lowered so my front spoiler that hangs down in front makes me deep stage every time! I can't remove it because my car has a ram air setup that the front spoiler helps redirect the air up into! Anyway....
I ran my best today with my new setup and could only muster a 12.2X at 119mph. However, I couldn't get better than 2.0 60ft times.
I tried all kinds of different launches on my DR's from 3000rpm clutch dumps to 5000rpm clutch rolls.
I think my next mod is the driver mod.
Seriously though, isn't 119mph trap speed more than enough to get me deep into the 11's? WTF?
I have an LS6 intake sitting in my garage. I'm gonna toss that bitch on and maybe add some spray. This is rediculous...........
Any Ideas???
I ran my best today with my new setup and could only muster a 12.2X at 119mph. However, I couldn't get better than 2.0 60ft times.
I tried all kinds of different launches on my DR's from 3000rpm clutch dumps to 5000rpm clutch rolls. I think my next mod is the driver mod.
Seriously though, isn't 119mph trap speed more than enough to get me deep into the 11's? WTF?
I have an LS6 intake sitting in my garage. I'm gonna toss that bitch on and maybe add some spray. This is rediculous...........
Any Ideas???
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Originally Posted by AOC
Definitely should be in mid 11s with 119 mph.
What brand of DRs? What PSI? How old are tires?
As stated, practice launching, practice, and practice some more.
What brand of DRs? What PSI? How old are tires?
As stated, practice launching, practice, and practice some more.
My best time was ran with them at 16-17psi, but they still produced 2.2 60' times.What do you guys think about my car deep staging every time? Would that effect the times that much?
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yeah your probley heating them up wrong, Burn them up real good, stay in the box till your in high second i go till third then roll it out, untill they grab and push you forward, I melt my down good i run bfg dr and cut a 1.64 on stock sus with no where near your hp or that mph
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Originally Posted by formulajunky98
yeah your probley heating them up wrong, Burn them up real good, stay in the box till your in high second i go till third then roll it out, untill they grab and push you forward, I melt my down good i run bfg dr and cut a 1.64 on stock sus with no where near your hp or that mph
I've heard that you don't need to do a super huge burnout to get them to stick. And then I've heard others say the same thing you just did.
Do you think the ZR1 weight has anything to do with it? I wouldn't think it would...........
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Weight is always a factor in Drag Racing, no matter what the case is. Get lighter, go faster, add weight, slow down. I agree with AOC that you probably need to practice launching over and over again, until you feel that YOU have it right. Try dropping the tire pressure down a little it more. It would not hurt to experiment with that also. The extra roll out distance of the lowered front spoiler is not costing you 3 tenths of a second.
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Originally Posted by brickonwheels
With only a slight drop in the 60', haha
Originally Posted by 00Vette
Yeah, I ran a high 1.7 60' at that!!! It was a 1.79X..........so if I can get it donw to low 1.6's or high 1.5's, I should be in the mid 11's. I'm gonna need a cage when I learn to launch this car!
Nice job!! see a little practice works well everytime, congratulations.
Have you ever considered suspension upgrades? Your stock will do good only so long, and then after a point it will hold you back. Try, adj LCA,SFC,QA1 Front shocks,Adj Tq Arm, Adj Panhard. And you shoud be within the 1.5 range