The local Impala club invited the EFA to join them at MIR and the Racing Gods blessed us with good track prep and cool weather. After going last night to Crapitol ( <img border="0" alt="[guns]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_guns.gif" /> aka Racing Hell) I had a pretty good idea where my shift points should be and was all set to run a new best, but I end up with a horrible launch, short shift in first, and the 2-3 shift hangs up. The lady hands me a slip for a 12.30 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />

So back to the pits I go, Hook up Edit and fix my shift points and drop the tire pressure. WoHoo, it works and I get an 11.69 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> Unfortunately ATAP crashed, so I can't review the run. Reboot the computer and go around again and I get an 11.67 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />

ATAP data looks pretty close on shift points so I decide to try messing with A/F ratio. Car looks a little rich in the O2s, so I decide to experiment with leaning it out. Learned the hard way that messing with a computer and ATAP during bracket racing doesn't work. My reaction time sucked, 60' went up and ET went down. I'm gone in the first round.

Now its time for Quick 8 qualification. A few of the EFA heavy hitters are no shows and I'm certain I can qualify, so I try leaning the car a tad more. I lose a little, but the weather feels like it changed a bit and again ATAP takes a dump, so no data. I leave it alone for the 1/4 finals and I get my ATAP data. I'm getting KR. For the semifinals, I decide to reload my previous program and go with the tuning that got me the 11.67. I end up being late to staging lanes, and the car goes sideways on me during the burn out, forcing me to get off it and run on not fully heated tires. I peddle into it and manage a 1.73 60' and pull out a victory by the length
of my hood. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />

In the finals, Everything is going good. Nice burnout, I'm staged in some good rubber. I get the jump at the tree and the car feels good out of the hole. At the 1/8 I'm still leading and beginning to sense that victory will be mine. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> But then I hear a high pitch whine, and see the other guy (11SecondSS) is reeling me in. DAMN. He sprays and gets past me for a .09 victory. Even though I lost, I am reward with a new best:
11.65 @ 115.7 1.61
<img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" />

Combine this with some other tight races with a carbed 5.0 Mustang convertible and it added up to fun day.

 

Congrats!! I bet you were glad to be racing again. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

 

Awesome times for one of the heaviest cars on this board!! You would have no problem going LOW 11's with some weight out. May I suggest you start by removing the kid's carseat ? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Ragtop 99:
<strong> But then I hear a high pitch whine, and see the other guy (11SecondSS) is reeling me in. DAMN. He sprays and gets past me for a .09 victory
.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Sorry I had to spray you but I feel asleep at the light so I had to bump the button in 2/3 gear to get the win for the QUICK 8. Dont like the pro tree. <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />

 

Congrats man that is awesome!!
Good job!
Chris

 

Ragtop 99 Congrats on your new best. I had a new best at 11.88 @ 114 <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> It was nice meeting you. Don't forget to ask Mike @ Yank WTF is up with my ST3800. <img border="0" alt="[Pontiac]" title="" src="graemlins/formula.gif" />

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 11SECSS:
<strong>[QUOTE]Sorry I had to spray you but I feel asleep at the light so I had to bump the button in 2/3 gear to get the win for the QUICK 8. Dont like the pro tree. <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That's cool, Quick 8 is run what ya brung. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
I thought your PSI was low enough that maybe I could hang on for the win.

That was my first time on a pro tree. it's definitely a little different.

 

Glad your car is running well.
Tom

 

That is a nice run for a convertible. That is very fast for the weight of the car. Good luck in the future. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

 

Well that good weather continued into today. I ran a new best of 11.87@113.55mph (1.59) on 17in BFG DR's. I pulled rear seats, front swaybar, spare tire and jack. Using the stock 10 spokes all the way around. Mods in sig. Also witnessed a bone stock to the paper filter and stock F1's 02 Z06 run a 11.99@117.

 

Kick ***!! I just saw your sig change in another post so I started looking for the thread on your new best. Wow, 11.65...that would be a 10 at "Pepper" weight. Strong motor for sure...congrats. Gotta get my *** back to the track!

 

Joel,
You are running 3.73's right?
I bet a 4.10 gear on 26 inch slicks would help your heavy car out of the hole a LOT <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Have you done K member, A-Arms etc yet? I bet with a bit of weight reduction combined with the gears you can hit 11.40's no problem <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Might be the fastest naturally aspirated LS1 convertible around <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Cheers,
Chris

 

Does anyone have the phone number or website for MIR,a bunch of us C-5 and a few C-4 Vettes are coming down there May 4th for a Vette/Viper shootout.I need directions from New Jersey.

 

www.mirdrag.com

 

Nice ET ragtop! Contrats bud!

 

It's gotta feel great being back on track. Congrats on your new strong runs.

Mickey

 

Thanks guys <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Chris:
Yup its 3.73.
4.10s would help a little and so would light weight K's & A's. You send them to me and I'll install them. You still have my address from the last stuff you sent me <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> My wallet is on life support after having to replace the bottom end and I still need to replace my nittos <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> & front rotors <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" /> so go fast goodies are on hold.