blackhawk98

My 98 TA has the following mods and seems to be running good but i know my times should be faster....

7.7 @ 1/8mile 88mph with a 1.63 60ft.
Ls6 Patriot performance heads
Torquer v2 cam
ss4000 yank converter
stock 10 bolt with 3.23
Ls6 Intake
Built Transmission
stage 3 shift kit
full exhaust
Full weight
stock suspension

What could be the problem maybe the suspension or could it be the mail order tune?

silverbeast

iTrader: (16)

hmm, that is a little strange. The 60' isnt that bad but the mph isnt there that backs up the power you should be making. The car needs more gear but it still should trap over 88. Im thinking either your tune is way off or you have tranny issues.

jsteele90

iTrader: (13)

damn when my car was just bolt ons it ran a 7.80@88 with a 1.706 60ft. get a real tune and some suspension

jetlag

iTrader: (32)

I don't think suspension would be that big of a problem...My car pulls 1.45s easy with Eibach Sportlines and all stock suspension except LCA relocation brackets.

But, I agree, get a real tune.... have you ever had it dynoed?

blackhawk98

no i was waiting for my nos to get it dyno tuned...I just got the tranny rebuilt...I put the trango hd2 shift kit and cant feel the shift unless i get on it is this normal with a big stall converter.

TABBED 5.3

iTrader: (1)

yes a bigger stall will "soften" the way the shifts feel. other than that, gears, no tune and full weight are the problem

01_ram-air

iTrader: (3)

I'm thinking that it's in the tune as well. Something is not right. Suspension work will help the 60' but your 60' times are not Horrid... but could use some improvement.

jasonsblkws6

Problem has to be in the tune with either the shift points or converter lock up points or it has to be the tranny.

blackhawk98

yeah thats what I was thinking because from low punch it stick at 5000 for a bit then it will start pulling and sometimes from a 70 punch it wont downshift at all...it will go to like 4000 then back to lockup.when i slow down and try it again like at 65 it works fine.

99_Z28

iTrader: (3)

You have alot of mods for not having a real tune, your 60' is good...I ran a 7.7@89.8 1.77 60' on junk parts untuned.

blackhawk98

Well ima go get it dyno tuned soon anyone know where a good dyno tune place is around tyler tx or east tx?

thunderstruck507

iTrader: (18)

there is a shop in longview I'm not sure if they're a sponsor so you can pm me if you'd like to know and can't find it on your own

I've heard good things about them, and will either be letting him do my real tune or go to OKC, there are a couple good shops up there

blackhawk98

Im dropping my car off for the tune in the mornig...hopefully this fixes my prob...thanks