Almost had a 10 second time slip!
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Launching!
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From: Elgin,IL
Almost had a 10 second time slip! Was almost in the 10's yesterday but couldnt get the brakes to hold enough boost for a good launch. Ran 11.033, 11.021 and 11.017 all with a 1.76-1.77 60 foot time on the MT dr's. If the brakes would have held me at the line I could have made a 10 second pass! Damn brakes! I was only able to leave the line at 2 psi or so of boost. MPH was in the 125.23-125.55 on all runs. This was on 10.3 psi on 93 with a splash of 100 for an extra added safety measure. I'll hit the track again when the weather cools down some and have a 10 second time slip before the season is over. Last time out on 8 psi I was running 11.48 at 119 on street tires not the dr's.
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Launching!
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From: Elgin,IL
Thanks! I think I may try to bypass the 11 second club and jump right into the 10 second club here in the next few weeks. The weather is cooling down a bit and I am talking to some brake pad companies about getting some pads with a better cold temp bite to them. It's only going to take a little bit to get me that magic 10 second timeslip! Who know's I may even bump the boost a little more to get a more solid 10 second pass.
You forgot to mention that your first pass was without a decent burnout. 
Awsome car, it was fun to watch it go down the track. BTW I was the guy with the Silver SS with black ZR1s that tried to help you find an oil fitting for your turbo.
Awsome car, it was fun to watch it go down the track. BTW I was the guy with the Silver SS with black ZR1s that tried to help you find an oil fitting for your turbo. Thread Starter
Launching!
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Elgin,IL
Thanks for helping with trying to locate the fitting. Go a new fitting and a spare in the mail the other day just in case. That first pass the car dead hooked without any problems. I am sure it has something to do with leaving at such a low boost level.
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Was almost in the 10's yesterday but couldnt get the brakes to hold enough boost for a good launch. Ran 11.033, 11.021 and 11.017 all with a 1.76-1.77 60 foot time on the MT dr's. If the brakes would have held me at the line I could have made a 10 second pass! Damn brakes! I was only able to leave the line at 2 psi or so of boost. MPH was in the 125.23-125.55 on all runs. This was on 10.3 psi on 93 with a splash of 100 for an extra added safety measure. I'll hit the track again when the weather cools down some and have a 10 second time slip before the season is over. Last time out on 8 psi I was running 11.48 at 119 on street tires not the dr's.
I ran an 11.0 @ 119.99 with a 1.54 60 foot. I should be able to 60 much better, plus some fine tuning. I have to wait til next year for now.
Here's to you gettin there before I do
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I ran a 12.001 at the end of last year. Season was over for the remainder of the winter so getting that 11 sec pass was eating at me. Ended up putting an aluminum drive shaft, shift points and a few other weight reductions, about 80lbs, and started this season off with an 11.899.
You will get there.
You will get there.