Good 3,000 RPM launch photo
08-09-2008, 10:07 AM
#41
Well, some of us went to Knoxville Dragway Friday night August 8, 2008 to have a little fun! We all live on all sides of Knoxville and meet up when we can.
The 80's are a lot better to race in then the 90's for sure. I have some results some may find interesting. I was last at that track April 18, 2008.
Here is what I posted back in April 2008
Well, the car ran good but the weather and the track was not what I would call great! Man there was alot of people there. I have never seen it like that before. I was only able to make three passes but it looks like the headers are going to be good for a little bit more.
6:55 PM 1st pass - 1.485 60 ft, 4.42 330 ft, 6.929 ET at 97.6 MPH NA
8:37 PM 2nd pass - 1.478 60 ft., 4.419 330 ft, 6.930 ET at 97.5 MPH NA, adjusted limiters improving on the 60 ft but short shifted 1-2 causing loss of ET and MPH.
3rd pass - A waste of time spun off the line.
We had a good time, but all of us were running slower then usual so I do not feel to bad about the effort.
Here is what the results were from August 8, 2008
The track appeared to work for me except on my last run when a car in front of me attempted to do a burn out with slicks and managed to only succeed on the right side only so he carried a little water to the line. My worst 60 ft was a 1.496 and the best of seven runs was a 1.470.
You read correctly "seven passes". There was a lot of people there but the staging lanes moved good all night!!
Here are the results! behind the pass is L for left Lane or R for Right Lane!
7:19 PM 1st pass R- 1.484 60 ft, 4.434 330 ft, 6.953 ET at 97.336 MPH NA
7:41 PM 2nd pass R- 1.496 60 ft, 4.441 330 ft, 6.953 ET at 97.636 MPH NA
8:23 PM 3rd pass L- 1.480 60 ft, 4.425 330 ft, 6.937 ET at 97.604 MPH NA
8:47 PM 4th pass R- 1.490 60 ft, 4.439 330 ft, 6.951 ET at 97.697 MPH NA
9:26 PM 5th pass R- 1.480 60 ft, 4.418 330 ft, 6.925 ET at 97.768 MPH NA
9:43 PM 6th pass L- 1.470 60 ft, 4.407 330 ft, 6.913 ET at 97.858 MPH NA
9:53 PM 7th pass R- 1.480 60 ft, 4.419 330 ft, 6.941 ET at 97.235 MPH NA
The car seemed to be dead on. I pushed it on the 7th pass and came right back to the staging lanes and then lost traction at the line on the left wheel and hit the rev limiter on the 2-3 shift.
Look at the 8:37 PM run from April and the 8:23 PM run from August. Look at the 6:55 PM run from April and the 9:26 PM run from August.
All in all a very good night considering it was in August.
N2
The 80's are a lot better to race in then the 90's for sure. I have some results some may find interesting. I was last at that track April 18, 2008.
Here is what I posted back in April 2008
Well, the car ran good but the weather and the track was not what I would call great! Man there was alot of people there. I have never seen it like that before. I was only able to make three passes but it looks like the headers are going to be good for a little bit more.
6:55 PM 1st pass - 1.485 60 ft, 4.42 330 ft, 6.929 ET at 97.6 MPH NA
8:37 PM 2nd pass - 1.478 60 ft., 4.419 330 ft, 6.930 ET at 97.5 MPH NA, adjusted limiters improving on the 60 ft but short shifted 1-2 causing loss of ET and MPH.
3rd pass - A waste of time spun off the line.
We had a good time, but all of us were running slower then usual so I do not feel to bad about the effort.
Here is what the results were from August 8, 2008
The track appeared to work for me except on my last run when a car in front of me attempted to do a burn out with slicks and managed to only succeed on the right side only so he carried a little water to the line. My worst 60 ft was a 1.496 and the best of seven runs was a 1.470.
You read correctly "seven passes". There was a lot of people there but the staging lanes moved good all night!!
Here are the results! behind the pass is L for left Lane or R for Right Lane!
7:19 PM 1st pass R- 1.484 60 ft, 4.434 330 ft, 6.953 ET at 97.336 MPH NA
7:41 PM 2nd pass R- 1.496 60 ft, 4.441 330 ft, 6.953 ET at 97.636 MPH NA
8:23 PM 3rd pass L- 1.480 60 ft, 4.425 330 ft, 6.937 ET at 97.604 MPH NA
8:47 PM 4th pass R- 1.490 60 ft, 4.439 330 ft, 6.951 ET at 97.697 MPH NA
9:26 PM 5th pass R- 1.480 60 ft, 4.418 330 ft, 6.925 ET at 97.768 MPH NA
9:43 PM 6th pass L- 1.470 60 ft, 4.407 330 ft, 6.913 ET at 97.858 MPH NA
9:53 PM 7th pass R- 1.480 60 ft, 4.419 330 ft, 6.941 ET at 97.235 MPH NA
The car seemed to be dead on. I pushed it on the 7th pass and came right back to the staging lanes and then lost traction at the line on the left wheel and hit the rev limiter on the 2-3 shift.
Look at the 8:37 PM run from April and the 8:23 PM run from August. Look at the 6:55 PM run from April and the 9:26 PM run from August.
All in all a very good night considering it was in August.
N2
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08-12-2008, 09:28 PM
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your sixty foot times are crazy for only a 6.80 1/8 mile time that make me wish i did all my suspesion before i sold my small bolck the best i ever could do was a 1.57 60 foot and a 6.88 1/8 mile on motor if i had suspension i bet i could been in the 6.50 or 6.40 with a better 60 ft time
08-17-2008, 01:50 PM
#43
your sixty foot times are crazy for only a 6.80 1/8 mile time that make me wish i did all my suspesion before i sold my small bolck the best i ever could do was a 1.57 60 foot and a 6.88 1/8 mile on motor if i had suspension i bet i could been in the 6.50 or 6.40 with a better 60 ft time
Well that is what I get for setting the car up for 1/4 mile ET on Nitrous. However it runs pretty good on engine only!
Your car looks like it was running pretty good but then again that is the great thing about an LT1 car! LT1 = low end TQ
As far as what your car could have should have done we will never know! Of course you are probably running faster then that now!
N2
08-23-2008, 08:43 AM
#45
Thanks, The car is doing really well and I am proud of how it is performing!
So, I finally got the video camera to download onto the computer and I got signed up for LSX Streetfire.net and tried to load a video.
I now have a new problem and need to ask a question. The video loaded for over 20 min. onto Streetfire and was only 4% loaded! Is it taking so long because I am on dail up and if that is the case can I go somewhere that has free wireless and it download any faster?
N2
So, I finally got the video camera to download onto the computer and I got signed up for LSX Streetfire.net and tried to load a video.
I now have a new problem and need to ask a question. The video loaded for over 20 min. onto Streetfire and was only 4% loaded! Is it taking so long because I am on dail up and if that is the case can I go somewhere that has free wireless and it download any faster?
N2
08-24-2008, 03:38 PM
#46
Well, I finally got my first video downloaded and it works! Stay tune I will be loading more! Below is the link to my first ever downloaded video. It was my second run that I listed above in post #41. I was at Knoxville Dragway on August 8, 2008!
http://lsx.streetfire.net/video/d8ca...0200ea8195.htm
N2
http://lsx.streetfire.net/video/d8ca...0200ea8195.htm
N2
09-10-2008, 05:40 PM
#47
Guys,
I got the in car video loaded. It is in the right lane at Jackson SC. The car ran 10.75 at123+ NA, launching at 3,000RPM on the foot brake. I will be loading the video from outside of the car soon so stay tune! It is really neat to watch from inside the car and then outside of the car!
N2
http://lsx.streetfire.net/video/4059...130128b738.htm
I got the in car video loaded. It is in the right lane at Jackson SC. The car ran 10.75 at123+ NA, launching at 3,000RPM on the foot brake. I will be loading the video from outside of the car soon so stay tune! It is really neat to watch from inside the car and then outside of the car!
N2
http://lsx.streetfire.net/video/4059...130128b738.htm
09-11-2008, 09:03 AM
#49
Thanks guys as you can tell I am very proud of how the car performs so far, it has been a lot of hard work!
Here is the link for the trackside video of the second run in the same lane as the in car video!
Hope you guys like it! I think it adds to the in car video for sure!
N2
http://lsx.streetfire.net/video/1e31...140099bcaf.htm
Here is the link for the trackside video of the second run in the same lane as the in car video!
Hope you guys like it! I think it adds to the in car video for sure!
N2
http://lsx.streetfire.net/video/1e31...140099bcaf.htm
09-15-2008, 01:38 PM
#52
My little boy is great!. I can't wait till he's big enough to do something. Thanks so much for asking.
I think you'd be suprised how you'd do in the shootout. I think they have a index class. I'll be there spectating. It's a good show for sure.
I think you'd be suprised how you'd do in the shootout. I think they have a index class. I'll be there spectating. It's a good show for sure.
09-20-2008, 09:24 AM
#55
Thanks for the props the car seems to be working very well on the in car video run the 1/8 mile time was 6.777 and on the trackside video the 1/8 mile time was 6.790.
At that same track with the 90K mile stock engine with only long tube headers, LS1 intake and full exhaust with muffler removed and turn down added the car ran 11.94 at 111.17 with a 7.533 1/8 mile ET and a 1.543 60 foot in 2006 and the car weighed 3,665 lbs at that time and had 3.70 gears so you can see even with weight reduction and the new engine the best NA 60 foot is 1.401.
Let me share the basics on the car I have covered most of it in previous post on this thread. It is a 346 CI LSX engine with heads, cam, headers, 90 FAST with NW 90 throttle body, turbo 400 with stall, 4.10 spooled Billingsley Racing rearend and weighs 3,415 lbs. The cage is a S&W 12 pt. mild steel with custom door bars to allow factory door panels. I have all Spohn products under the car including torque arm.
We went to I-40 Dragway Friday September 19, 2008 and the air was not as good as I had hoped, there seemed to be a lot of moisture in the air! However the car seemed to work pretty good! I got to meet some new folks and was able to make four NA runs between the track being oiled down and cars breaking, but that is racing for sure.
1st pass left lane 18:43, 1.483 60 ft, 4.408 330 ft, 6.898 ET @ 100.497 MPH
2nd pass right lane 19:21, 1.475 60 ft, 4.402 330 ft, 6.893 ET @ 99.94 MPH
3rd pass left lane 19:42, 1.490 spun, 4.423 330 ft, 6.915 ET @ 100.454 MPH
4th pass left lane 21:00, 1.482 60 ft, 4.399 330 ft, 6.876 ET @ 101.006 MPH
Thanks Jim for allowing us the chance to come and race!
N2
Last edited by N2RACINGLS1's; 09-28-2008 at 07:30 PM.
09-28-2008, 07:39 PM
#56
Well I checked out LSX.Streetfire and noticed there is more folks viewing the in car video then the trackside video!
One question for you all I have several in car videos if you want me to post them up I can if not that is fine also!
We went to a lower level track Friday, September 26, 2008 but the track prep was not so great so the best I could manage was a 6.902 at 97.82 MPH on a 1.478 60 foot and backed that run up with a 6.912 at 98.03 on a 1.480 60 foot. The car was slipping and sliding down the track, oh well!
N2
One question for you all I have several in car videos if you want me to post them up I can if not that is fine also!
We went to a lower level track Friday, September 26, 2008 but the track prep was not so great so the best I could manage was a 6.902 at 97.82 MPH on a 1.478 60 foot and backed that run up with a 6.912 at 98.03 on a 1.480 60 foot. The car was slipping and sliding down the track, oh well!
N2
10-05-2008, 03:43 PM
#57
New update!
We went up the mountain Friday night October 3, 2008 and had a blast! The Howes had the track dead on!
Here is what the Formula did, all six runs NA!
18:38 right lane 1.453 60 foot, 6.836 ET at 102.517 MPH
19:03 left lane 1.466 60 foot, 6.848 ET at 101.223 MPH
19:43 left lane 1.468 60 foot, 6.850 ET at 101.143 MPH
19:48 left lane 1.453 60 foot, 6.819 ET at 101.411 MPH
20:14 right lane 1.455 60 foot, 6.823 ET at 102.900 MPH
20:16 right lane 1.460 60 foot, 6.818 ET at 101.252 MPH
I am really happy with the last three runs! Round up and down and you have only three hundreds difference on all six runs. I loved the 102.90 MPH run!
N2
We went up the mountain Friday night October 3, 2008 and had a blast! The Howes had the track dead on!
Here is what the Formula did, all six runs NA!
18:38 right lane 1.453 60 foot, 6.836 ET at 102.517 MPH
19:03 left lane 1.466 60 foot, 6.848 ET at 101.223 MPH
19:43 left lane 1.468 60 foot, 6.850 ET at 101.143 MPH
19:48 left lane 1.453 60 foot, 6.819 ET at 101.411 MPH
20:14 right lane 1.455 60 foot, 6.823 ET at 102.900 MPH
20:16 right lane 1.460 60 foot, 6.818 ET at 101.252 MPH
I am really happy with the last three runs! Round up and down and you have only three hundreds difference on all six runs. I loved the 102.90 MPH run!
N2
10-07-2008, 06:28 AM
#59
Who was the Vette that came up with you? Sorry I didn't make it out. I had a rough week and didn't feel like getting out. My brother and some of his friends were there watching though..
10-08-2008, 08:49 PM
#60
That is one of my best friends Mr. DBN.
Here is a video of two of the runs from Friday night
N2
http://lsx.streetfire.net/video/0698...2f01512c50.htm