Back to the track, learned some things, new best...
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Back to the track, learned some things, new best... 
JL-ws6 helped me get the line lock on this week, its a SLP unit which really kicks *** and is a fairly easy install I must say. The car does indeed do smokey burnouts.
I decided since now I can heat the rubber up, it was time for one last run. My ET's have no tread left to them, so it was one last run before they are tossed. I ran full weight, we got there kinda late. I am usueally the 1st in the lanes and running.
Ran the tires at 22-23 psi. The front was ran at 40. I only got 3 runs, the track was slow to get cars in and out, and it was mid to high 80's and the DA was 2300.
The 1st two runs were junk, I missed the 2-3 shift. I think I was getting to excited on the runs and I didnt grind, just didnt want to go. The clutch has to be done soon so its ok.
the 60's for the 1st runs were mid 1.9's I revved higher everytime, starting 3500 then 4500.
On the last run I revved 5500 and dumped, and the tired old tired bit hard and the car lurched forward to a 1.82 60 foot and ran a 13.06 @ 107.5 which is my best with the new gears. I wanted to go again but it was looking to be 1 hour plus wait and it was already 2pm and it was hot, I was burnt and tired and called it a day.
I new have my best 60 foot in a m6 car and its going to get better. I will order a new set of tire next spring, do the clutch, the hood, and get it tuned. The car should be solid 12's at that point and from there who knows. The thing I learned is that I gotta really push that tranny if I have a hope to cut good et's out of it.
If the air was a lil better, I would have had the 12 but we cant all have
-1000 DA's
you need to slap a cam in...the 4.10s probably hurt you now more then anything...I know they hurt me..I lost 2mph and ran the same et yet the 60' went from 2.0 to 1.8 on street tires...just my 2cents
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I agree, the car is now out of its power band. I def have to work harder to get the same time. But when I make more power via H/C, blower, or even a TT kit, it will be ready for it.
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Nice runs. Your sixty foot is getting down there and it sounds like you grabbed pretty good from a 5500 launch, so I would imagine the tires aren't quite as dead as we thought they were. Perhaps the line lock really helped you to heat them properly. Once my new tranny goes in, the next on the list is line lock so I don't break anything I shouldn't. I'm even tempted to get it before we hit up Atco in November if someone can help me install it. Are you coming with us for that? It's a Saturday, I believe.
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Nice runs. Your sixty foot is getting down there and it sounds like you grabbed pretty good from a 5500 launch, so I would imagine the tires aren't quite as dead as we thought they were. Perhaps the line lock really helped you to heat them properly. Once my new tranny goes in, the next on the list is line lock so I don't break anything I shouldn't. I'm even tempted to get it before we hit up Atco in November if someone can help me install it. Are you coming with us for that? It's a Saturday, I believe.
Arron you can get much better tire prices than that im sure unless your set on a certain brand,
you should be able to get good tires for about $100
also if you want you can borrow my slicks and skinnies for ATCO just dont drive up there on them thats all i ask, maybe it will help ya get a new best in the 12s with the magic atco air
you should be able to get good tires for about $100
also if you want you can borrow my slicks and skinnies for ATCO just dont drive up there on them thats all i ask, maybe it will help ya get a new best in the 12s with the magic atco air
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Arron you can get much better tire prices than that im sure unless your set on a certain brand,
you should be able to get good tires for about $100
also if you want you can borrow my slicks and skinnies for ATCO just dont drive up there on them thats all i ask, maybe it will help ya get a new best in the 12s with the magic atco air
you should be able to get good tires for about $100
also if you want you can borrow my slicks and skinnies for ATCO just dont drive up there on them thats all i ask, maybe it will help ya get a new best in the 12s with the magic atco air
As for the slicks, thanks for the offer, I may take you up on them, the 26" tall slicks o' doom.
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