I went to the track for the very first time last Friday. I have a 01 Z28 Mystic Teal A4 with 81k miles

The only thing I did to it was 180 degree stat, slp lid, bassini off road y pipe, hooker muffler hooked to stock I pipe and Predator programming. I removed the air cleaner at the track also. My brother swears this is good for a 10th. I also had the bottom of the air box cut out.

I lowered the shift times by 25% in the predator. I had cheapo sumitomo tires on the back with stock snowflake wheels.

This was my very first time racing. I took instructions from my brother on how to launch etc.

First run I didn't launch at all and ran a 14.43 @104 mph

Second run I ran 13.02 @ 107.72 mph That was with a 2.058 60ft

3rd run was actual racing so I dialed it in at 12.99. I redlighted and ran a exact 12.99. My muffler came loose mid track so that might have helped. We don't know my mph because the guy in the booth lost my slip while I was picking up my muffler. It looked to be close to 108-109 on the speedo as I was crossing the traps. I was just happy to hit 12.99 my first time out. I would still like to kill the guy for losing my slip.

I am kind of wondering what to do next to get it even faster for next year with minimal work. I was looking at yank converters and maybe a ported throttle body. Any suggestions?

 

tires, L/Ts, gears, and well more bolt-ons.

 

I am trying to stay away from LTs until I am ready for them and can afford a good set. I bought the bassini ory to last until I could afford a decent set of LTs and had the time to put the car on my brothers lift up north to install them.
I drove 400 miles to race at my hometown track and then 400 miles back. lol So I am usually only there a day or two at most when I visit.

 

you should be pretty happy with a time in the 12's for a non-experienced racer

get a set of pacesetter coated LT's from a sponsor on here for about $375-400 shipped, then get some tires and have fun.

 

Tires and you will run a lot faster. Pretty good for your first time out.

 

Nice runs. Congrats

Are you shitting me with the title? No one is ever satisified with 12's. My SS started off as a 14 second, totally stock 98. Just a few minor changes, 7 years of TLC and I'm in the 8's Go for it. But remember I warned you not to start mod'ing your street car.

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12.99 for a pretty much stock car is nice! Get some sticky mickeys!!

 

One of the best things you can do for these cars. Dropped my time half a second.

 

Tires and a converter!

 

I missed the 12s by .03xx lol, I'm not happy....I'm sure you were happy with it when you hit 12s and now you're looking for faster times

 

Looks like I have my tax check already spent before I get it. lol I just bought a house back in March so I hopefully will get a decent refund this year.

 

I am also building up my 89 Iroc again. I am strongly wanting to buy a lsx block to put in. But do to my budget, I am going to stick to a basic 400 sbc.

 

Thats a pretty good time for the mods. Do you have 3.23 gears? I would say go stall/DR if you want to get well into the 12's.

Yeah, I freaking missed it by .06 and haven't had a chance to make it back to the track in this cooler weather to break into the 12's.

 

I am trying to get into the twelves. Not sure what I run now, but I am about to put a set of pacesetter lt's, an ory, some mt et streets, 3,42 gears, and a tune from texas speed. My car has the stock 2.73 in it. Damn well better hit twelves then. So yeah be happy, but if you want more, go for it.

 

I don't think you'll have a problem. I really need to ditch my 2.73's cause they are holding me back.

 

I'm hoping I don't, but even with the 2.73s, the car will still haul ***.

 

Don't worry about the proted TB, it won't do anything for you spend the money on something else. Just mod the TB using these directions as posted on here and you will get just as much. You don't need to port it, the throttle adjustment does mor ethan anything.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...=520845&page=2

I am also sorry to say that you need some LT's. I have the pacesetters and they are the easiest install ever - just be sure to cut the casting tab off on the driver side on the block!

You will be solid in the 12's if you get some LT's and a converter. I would get something like a 3500-3800 stall. Don't forget the tires!

 

Thanks for the info. I am all about saving money. I will be LTs over the winter hopefully. I do have access to a lift so that will make it a whole lot easier.

Yeah I have 3:23. I will be switching them out for 3:73s sometime down the road. I want 3:73s just for funner street driving. The extra 10th or so I may pick up will be a bonus.

 

when i first broke 12's(it only happened once before the lt's and some other mods)i was so happy then when i ran for the first time after a round of mods i was running constent 12.9's and i was like **** i want faster lol.
i got the launch down and got in to the constent 12.8's@107 so i guess im happy and thats in 80f heat with a full tank lol.

 

LOL @ 85 degrees and cooler... Move to Az where its october and its 97 degrees outside and see what your car runs..........