, but on the dyno it ate HP unlocked. 
track times??? whats going on?
Thread Starter
11 Second Club
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 523
Likes: 0
From: WESLACO, TEXAS
track times??? whats going on? Ok, I am about to give up on the racing thing it seems to me my car just does not want to run anymore. it ran a 13.1@107 w/ a 1.9 60' with just a lid, 3.42's and hpp3. I went to the track last night with a st3500, and draglites and the best I pulled off was a 13.1@104 with a 1.8 60' and 8.3 1/8 mile whats wrong with my car? The car pulled off a 12.9 in the summer and last night I was stuck in 13.1. whats going on?
The car was on some weld draglites on all 4 corners and 15x3.5 in front 15x10 in back w/ 26x11.5 in e.t. streets
I think the da was around 900 or so the cars were covered in mist. but could this still be the main cause of my track times? I was expecting to drop quite a bit since i did a little bit of weight reduction.???
The car was on some weld draglites on all 4 corners and 15x3.5 in front 15x10 in back w/ 26x11.5 in e.t. streets
I think the da was around 900 or so the cars were covered in mist. but could this still be the main cause of my track times? I was expecting to drop quite a bit since i did a little bit of weight reduction.???
Originally Posted by TireFryerSS
I could be waaay off base...but I have a feeling unless you have disabled it...you are getting owned by the torque management.
Thread Starter
11 Second Club
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 523
Likes: 0
From: WESLACO, TEXAS
so you all think TM has a big role in my times? But i always thought that it didn't really affect the earlier cars since mine is a 99. what do u all think? could it have been the weather?
12 Second Club
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 115
Likes: 0
From: Tampa, Fl
your short times should be closer to 1.6-1.7 with your converter, and would have to see the slip to tell if you are losing power up top or just slow through the whole run. at 108mph, I was pulling 12.4's with a 1.7 60', without any weight savings, on just nittos and WS6 17" wheels.
The converter will eat up hp that's why your mph is down. What gears do you have? The stator on your TC may not be enough for the gears you have resulting in so-so 60's. A set of LT's and cut-out will get your MPH back and help out your times a lot.
TECH Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 9,246
Likes: 3
From: Troy, AL
"The converter will eat up hp that's why your mph is down."
A good converter will always PICK UP mph over a stock converter, not drop it. Even if the higher stalling converter isn't quite as efficient, it keeps the engine in it's best power ALOT better than a stock converter, thereby leading to higher trap speeds.
I think he has a real power loss and should get Autotapped to figure out why. Dyno tuning wouldn't be a bad idea either.
A good converter will always PICK UP mph over a stock converter, not drop it. Even if the higher stalling converter isn't quite as efficient, it keeps the engine in it's best power ALOT better than a stock converter, thereby leading to higher trap speeds.
I think he has a real power loss and should get Autotapped to figure out why. Dyno tuning wouldn't be a bad idea either.
Trending Topics
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power
Verdad Gallardo
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die
Verdad Gallardo Thread Starter
11 Second Club
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 523
Likes: 0
From: WESLACO, TEXAS
here is one slip from this past friday 11/14/03
rt .667
I1. 1.871
I2. 5.479
I3. 8.455@82.882
E.T. 13.213@104.574
SLIP #2
RT. .333 <RED LIGHT LOL
I1. 1.905
I2. 5.448
I3. 8.394 @83.416.
E.T. 13.124 @104.622
rt .667
I1. 1.871
I2. 5.479
I3. 8.455@82.882
E.T. 13.213@104.574
SLIP #2
RT. .333 <RED LIGHT LOL
I1. 1.905
I2. 5.448
I3. 8.394 @83.416.
E.T. 13.124 @104.622
Thread Starter
11 Second Club
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 523
Likes: 0
From: WESLACO, TEXAS
What do i look for when i'm autotapping?
Originally Posted by Colonel
"The converter will eat up hp that's why your mph is down."
A good converter will always PICK UP mph over a stock converter, not drop it. Even if the higher stalling converter isn't quite as efficient, it keeps the engine in it's best power ALOT better than a stock converter, thereby leading to higher trap speeds.
I think he has a real power loss and should get Autotapped to figure out why. Dyno tuning wouldn't be a bad idea either.
A good converter will always PICK UP mph over a stock converter, not drop it. Even if the higher stalling converter isn't quite as efficient, it keeps the engine in it's best power ALOT better than a stock converter, thereby leading to higher trap speeds.
I think he has a real power loss and should get Autotapped to figure out why. Dyno tuning wouldn't be a bad idea either.