7 tries at a 5 second 1/8 mile, didnt make it :(
05-14-2006, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Exotic Performance Plus
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05-14-2006, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by kp
I never ran 1/8 mile in my life till I moved down here a few years ago and I have been drag racing for 25 years. Most of the 1/8 mile tracks around here used to be 1/4 mile tracks before the cars were going as fast as they are now. I'm well into high gear in the 1/8 anyhow so 1/4 mile is just looking out the window really with this car so it doesnt matter much. I never thought I would race on a 1/8 mile track but around here you have little choice, its not all that bad really 
It sure is nice to live near 4 good tracks!
05-14-2006, 11:12 PM
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Wait, lemme get this right. You're complaining about a DA was 2000' and track elevation of 1600'? People here would hate you. Bandimere sits at 5800' with typical DA readings between 8000-13000. 
05-14-2006, 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by MaverickWH
Wait, lemme get this right. You're complaining about a DA was 2000' and track elevation of 1600'? People here would hate you. Bandimere sits at 5800' with typical DA readings between 8000-13000.
Everyone that races at Bandimere runs at the same elevation so its all relative, just not the greatest numbers to use for internet racing
05-15-2006, 10:56 AM
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Man kp, bring that car to BG and you will get your numbers. Everyone has had AWESOME new bests here at BG. The track has brand new concrete until the 660' mark and brand new pavement the rest of the way down. The rubber is laid down nicely after the NMCA event here weekend before last. The track is smoother than it's ever been. You know the track elevation is only 400' and I know you're ready to lay down the number. Bring it on up man when you get time.
05-15-2006, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Brian H
Man kp, bring that car to BG and you will get your numbers. Everyone has had AWESOME new bests here at BG. The track has brand new concrete until the 660' mark and brand new pavement the rest of the way down. The rubber is laid down nicely after the NMCA event here weekend before last. The track is smoother than it's ever been. You know the track elevation is only 400' and I know you're ready to lay down the number. Bring it on up man when you get time.
05-15-2006, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by kp
Tried everything for seven passes tonight to get in the 5s in the 1/8, first pass off the trailer was a 6.08 @ 115, last two passes were 6.08 @ 115 lol. Granted the DA was 2000' or so and I was only seeing like 13.5psi max (track is 1600' elevation, crossville TN) but man what a pisser trying to get just .09 at the dragstrip can be sometimes Guess its time for the 3.4 pulley or wait for fall
http://video.ls1tech.com/video/4ACDA...5E521A5879.htm
Guess its time for the 3.4 pulley or wait for fall http://video.ls1tech.com/video/4ACDA...5E521A5879.htm
Cleaner shifts might get you there on a cooler night...Dont give up yet..The frontend is still LOOSE...
05-15-2006, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 1936FordPU
Cleaner shifts might get you there on a cooler night...Dont give up yet..The frontend is still LOOSE...
05-15-2006, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by kp
I was trying all different shift points, couple passes were just tapping the rev limiter on the 1-2 and others I shifted 300rpm lower - nothing really changed much lol. I also tried messing a little with the timing and a/f and I just think thats all it had. Honestly it doesnt really matter much if it gets in the 5s or not, just having fun wih it, I'll let the young guys worry about going faster then each other
... you'd still be on the 3.7 pulley.. 
05-15-2006, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by kp
It wont go much faster with a cam swap IMO, if I thought it may pick up some I would have swapped it long ago..
lol, that was a 100% stock except for a lid A4 2002 WS6, he ran an 8.79 @ 85 on that pass.
lol, that was a 100% stock except for a lid A4 2002 WS6, he ran an 8.79 @ 85 on that pass.
05-15-2006, 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ty_ty13
you may be surprised what it would do.... with the nice set of heads you now have and a bigger cam it might cause less restriction and be able to put more timing in it and pick up a lot more in the midrange and top end... if all else fails it might be worth it... :shrug:
If I put a bigger cam in then I would be like everyone else
05-15-2006, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by kp
All I have to do is go to a lower elevation track or swap a pulley, way easier If I put a bigger cam in then I would be like everyone else
If I put a bigger cam in then I would be like everyone else 55F on a 660' of concrete... my car ran well!