TR230 track results (3rd gen) NA H/C LS1/T56/9"

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Old 03-13-2006, 04:13 PM
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Default TR230 track results (3rd gen) NA H/C LS1/T56/9"

Well... great day overall.

1st pass:
18psi in ET streets... 6600 shift light
launched at 5000 rpm's
60' 1.645
That's all that mattered... I missed 2nd, then got it in and slammed 3rd only to break my shifter handle.

2nd pass: 4pm in the heat of the day
18psi in ET streets... 6600 shift light
launched at 6000 rpm's
60' 1.621
1/8 ET 7.529
1/8MPH 92.13
1/4 ET 11.770
1/4MPH 116.50

3rd pass: 7pm, alot cooler
16psi in ET streets... 6800 shift light
launched at about 6200 rpm's
60' 1.670
1/8 ET 7.527
1/8MPH 93.03
1/4 ET 11.719
1/4MPH 117.84

4th pass: 7pm, alot cooler , HOT LAPPED
16psi in ET streets... 6800 shift light
launched at about 6500 rpm's
60' 1.636
1/8 ET 7.424
1/8MPH 94.17
1/4 ET 11.582
1/4MPH 118.57

*BEST pass of the day, hell yeah!! H/C LS1 3rd gen, full weight with a T56

5th pass: 7pm, alot cooler , HOT LAPPED again...
16psi in ET streets... 6800 shift light
launched at about 6500 rpm's
60' 1.675
1/8 ET 7.849
1/8MPH 89.02
1/4 ET 12.251
1/4MPH 111.35

*missed 2nd gear, this run sucked... I still held off a LS1 with spray though.

**All in all, great day out... especially for my first time out with this setup!


Video of my 11.77 pass against Shawn's z06 (anil8u)
http://www.team3rdgen.com/images/upload/LS1GTA1177.avi


Thoughts? Comments?

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nice times! how'd launching at 6500rpm feel? Ive only gone as high as 5300, but it looks like launching higher helps out, i might try that sometime
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6500 felt good
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what kind of clutch?
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centerforce dual friction, LS6 hydraulics, stock flywheel, stock T56, hurst billet plus, LS1 alum D/S, moser 9" with 4.11's
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How heavy is the car?
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3425 raceweight.... 3200 curbweight. Full weight 3rd gen with heavier SFC's, LCA's, APHR, moser 9". Only weight removal was front sway bar, weld prostars, and no spare tire or jack.
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Nice passes this weekend Jeremy
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Originally Posted by GTA91
6500 felt good
try 7000, it feels even better
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Congrats brother.

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Originally Posted by badass 2002 z28
Nice passes this weekend Jeremy
Thanks bro, that means alot coming from you. You, Beach, Big Shawn and others haev been a great help along the way!
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Originally Posted by SMOKIN01TA
try 7000, it feels even better
I was actually flickering my 6800 shift light on a few launches... I need a 2 step.
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Nice times man. Car is lighter than I thought it would be.
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Now try the M/t drag radials. I went a best of 1.63 on et street (bias ply) to a consistent 1.59-1.61 on the same size 16 inch tire. THe drag radial works great on stick cars.

My tires have been holding better then my spec stg 3 clutches . My car is heavy and the tires dead hook even on 7000 rpm launches but the clutch dont like it. I just put a new spec3+ clutch and had Futral rebuild my tranny so I will see how this set up works in a couple of weeks.
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I was wondering how the new M/T radials were hooking on high RPM clutch drops... I might try some of their 28" ones out.




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