What's going on with these times
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What's going on with these times
Went to track last night with my new mods. I was not to impressed to say the least.
91*F
41% Humidity
64*F Dew Point
Barometric Pressure 29.87
and my best time was only 13.45 @ 105.3
last year before any mods:
73*F
20% humidity
30*F Dew Point
Barometric Pressure 29.95
and my best was 13.36 @ 105.5
Does this sound right
Anyways, i suspect the weather was most of the problem, but when I made my 1 - 2 shift my rpms would only drop to 5000. I looked up the gear / speed tables and I should only be doing 42 MPH in 1st and that would equal 4000 rpms in 2nd. I'm running on BFG KDW. I didn't think they were spinning in second but I could be wrong.
What do you think of the times with reference to the weather?
And what about the 1-2 shift issue?
91*F
41% Humidity
64*F Dew Point
Barometric Pressure 29.87
and my best time was only 13.45 @ 105.3
last year before any mods:
73*F
20% humidity
30*F Dew Point
Barometric Pressure 29.95
and my best was 13.36 @ 105.5
Does this sound right
Anyways, i suspect the weather was most of the problem, but when I made my 1 - 2 shift my rpms would only drop to 5000. I looked up the gear / speed tables and I should only be doing 42 MPH in 1st and that would equal 4000 rpms in 2nd. I'm running on BFG KDW. I didn't think they were spinning in second but I could be wrong.
What do you think of the times with reference to the weather?
And what about the 1-2 shift issue?
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This is an M6 car, I was comparing the rpms to speed in each gear that I have on an excel file.
The lower time are from last year with no mods and the slower times are from the mods listed on my sig.
Here's the complete breakdown, keep in mind the weather conditions.
May 13, 03 no mods
RT .183
60' 2.087
330 5.726
1/8 8.692
MPH 82.78
1000 11.224
1/4 13.360
MPH 105.43
New times with mods on my sig
RT -.001 oops
60' 2.015
330 5.704
1/8 8.720
MPH 82.50
1000' 11.297
1/4 13.449
MPH 105.30
I'm a little embarrised about these times due to the money I spent on mods and the fact that I don't know if I need a better clutch now.
Let me know what you think
Thanks again!
The lower time are from last year with no mods and the slower times are from the mods listed on my sig.
Here's the complete breakdown, keep in mind the weather conditions.
May 13, 03 no mods
RT .183
60' 2.087
330 5.726
1/8 8.692
MPH 82.78
1000 11.224
1/4 13.360
MPH 105.43
New times with mods on my sig
RT -.001 oops
60' 2.015
330 5.704
1/8 8.720
MPH 82.50
1000' 11.297
1/4 13.449
MPH 105.30
I'm a little embarrised about these times due to the money I spent on mods and the fact that I don't know if I need a better clutch now.
Let me know what you think
Thanks again!
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Well the weather is a factor from 70* to 90* makes a difference. Also your 60' could be alot better if you get some sticky tires(et street, slicks,et..) and do some high rpm launches
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No i have not checked for codes since the engine is stock. I do go to the track near empty and fill up a little over 1/4 tank with 100 octane unleaded. I've read that a change in the fuel level will reset the spark advance until the engine detects knock. But with 100 octane I don't think it's knocking. Keep in mind this is a 2000 and doesn't have the ls6 manifold.
I've weighed the car each time at the track, this could be affecting the MPH
3685 lbs before mods
3730 lbs after mods
Keep the ideas coming! I'm hoping the weather was the issue and just putting slicks on it and cutting good 60' will bring the E.T.'s down. But I'm sure with the slicks the clutch will fry.
I've weighed the car each time at the track, this could be affecting the MPH
3685 lbs before mods
3730 lbs after mods
Keep the ideas coming! I'm hoping the weather was the issue and just putting slicks on it and cutting good 60' will bring the E.T.'s down. But I'm sure with the slicks the clutch will fry.
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yep... looks like u bought a bunch or safe mods but not any speed mods... 12 bolt and suspension and nothing else... 200 more lbs and no power to power it! thats my guess!
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That's only 45 lbs of Mods - Not 200. The fuel levels were relatively close. Obviously I can't tell exactly.
The only thing I think I can do to check if the clutch is slipping is to buy an autotap and compare rpms to wheel speed. This will also help me check codes.
00pewterSS - where did you get that info, has anyone else heard this. I thought octane rating was the fuels ability to resist detonation. (i.e. knock)
The only thing I think I can do to check if the clutch is slipping is to buy an autotap and compare rpms to wheel speed. This will also help me check codes.
00pewterSS - where did you get that info, has anyone else heard this. I thought octane rating was the fuels ability to resist detonation. (i.e. knock)
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I agree the heat may be your only issue.
Yes the octane will keep detonation in check, but if your car isn't tuned to take advantage of that so, I'm not sure you will gain anything. It just came to mind because I had just read this article, no idea if it may pertain.
http://installuniversity.com/install...b_8.072000.htm
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Yes the octane will keep detonation in check, but if your car isn't tuned to take advantage of that so, I'm not sure you will gain anything. It just came to mind because I had just read this article, no idea if it may pertain.
http://installuniversity.com/install...b_8.072000.htm
Brian
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You will lose power with a higher octane fuel. Most people think that higher octane is more powerful but it's the oposite. Unless you are higher than stock compression or have advanced the timing quite a bit, you will go slower.
The extra drivetrain drag and weather contributed as well
Just my opinion
The extra drivetrain drag and weather contributed as well
Just my opinion