mods not helping at track!! someone help
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mods not helping at track!! someone help After I put my mods on (listed in signature) I noticed that the car didn't seem much quicker. I went to the track yesterday and prove it.
Best bone stock: Best with mods:
60' 2.211 2.245
330' 5.920 5.913
1/8 8.906 8.851
MPH 82.46 84.04
1000' 11.450 11.360
1/4 13.600 13.480
MPH 104.82 106.40
Also, when I was driving home from the track I noticed a howling sound between 45 mph and 60 mph. It went away when I pushed the clutch in. Could this be the throw out bearing and could that be my performance problem. Also, when I installed the headers I had to bend the A.I.R tube, that ran from the intake to the passanger side header, so it would fit. If I damaged that during the install would cause my pour performance.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks,
Best bone stock: Best with mods:
60' 2.211 2.245
330' 5.920 5.913
1/8 8.906 8.851
MPH 82.46 84.04
1000' 11.450 11.360
1/4 13.600 13.480
MPH 104.82 106.40
Also, when I was driving home from the track I noticed a howling sound between 45 mph and 60 mph. It went away when I pushed the clutch in. Could this be the throw out bearing and could that be my performance problem. Also, when I installed the headers I had to bend the A.I.R tube, that ran from the intake to the passanger side header, so it would fit. If I damaged that during the install would cause my pour performance.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks,
Re: mods not helping at track!! someone help T I R E S <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
Looks like your car spinning it's azz off. If you can hook, you won't go faster.
<small>[ April 20, 2002, 09:19 AM: Message edited by: WILWAXU ]</small>
Looks like your car spinning it's azz off. If you can hook, you won't go faster.
<small>[ April 20, 2002, 09:19 AM: Message edited by: WILWAXU ]</small>
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Re: mods not helping at track!! someone help Thanks for the reply!
However, I still have a couple more questions. Does my trap speed of 106.40 mph seem reasonable to you? It seems kinda low to me. I was expecting to be close to 108 mph. Also I read the post titled "NO GAINS!!!" and someone mentioned that after a header install the car could be running rich. Do you think this could be a problem and should I invest in a MAFT?
THANKS!
P.S. sorry I didn't realize that I didn't show my signature in my last post.
However, I still have a couple more questions. Does my trap speed of 106.40 mph seem reasonable to you? It seems kinda low to me. I was expecting to be close to 108 mph. Also I read the post titled "NO GAINS!!!" and someone mentioned that after a header install the car could be running rich. Do you think this could be a problem and should I invest in a MAFT?
THANKS!
P.S. sorry I didn't realize that I didn't show my signature in my last post.
Re: mods not helping at track!! someone help Compare the 1/8th... You are going faster.
Try autotapping to see what your #'s look like.
Make sure you don't have any exhaust leaks from the AIR pump that will hurt your lowend power quite a bit.
Try autotapping to see what your #'s look like.
Make sure you don't have any exhaust leaks from the AIR pump that will hurt your lowend power quite a bit.
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Re: mods not helping at track!! someone help It looks to me like you've found some nice gains. Keep in mind that if you would have gotten a decent 60' time (2.0x or so) you would have run around 13.0.
Was the weather similar for both runs? You'd be amazed how much weather can slow you down.
-Doug
Was the weather similar for both runs? You'd be amazed how much weather can slow you down.
-Doug
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Re: mods not helping at track!! someone help Weather and location can also have an effect.Elevation and temperature can kill your times.In the middle of summer I ran 13.5@106 bone stock with my SS.A couple months later in the fall I ran 13.1@108 still stock and cooler temps. I would still get some tuning. Get a set of BFG's on 16 inch take offs and you will see a nice improvement.
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Re: mods not helping at track!! someone help Thanks for all the replies! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
To answer some questions: The days were very similar and the runs were at the same track. The only exception is I THINK there was a stronger head wind on the day with the mods. On a side note: on the day with the mods, there was a 2001 Z28 (M6) with only an MTI lid and filter (same as mine) on factory tires runnig consistent 13.40 @ 104.?? (1.97 60'). (apparently he knows how to drive and I don't <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> )
Well maybe I have high expectations but I don't think the car pulls hard enough and I was hoping for trap speeds around 109 mph. To make a long story short (I know, too late), I ordered Atap and a MAFT today. Hopefully that helps. I'm going to check for exhaust leaks (thanks for the suggestion)
To answer some questions: The days were very similar and the runs were at the same track. The only exception is I THINK there was a stronger head wind on the day with the mods. On a side note: on the day with the mods, there was a 2001 Z28 (M6) with only an MTI lid and filter (same as mine) on factory tires runnig consistent 13.40 @ 104.?? (1.97 60'). (apparently he knows how to drive and I don't <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> )
Well maybe I have high expectations but I don't think the car pulls hard enough and I was hoping for trap speeds around 109 mph. To make a long story short (I know, too late), I ordered Atap and a MAFT today. Hopefully that helps. I'm going to check for exhaust leaks (thanks for the suggestion)
