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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 11:01 PM
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Went to the track this past Wednesday. I was hoping for 13's but was unsuccesful . Density Altitude: 1817 feet Relative Density: 94.79 %
Best time was 14.16 @98.72mph 60' 2.14 The track prep was terrible that day. Still cant get into the 13's with my mods ,I feel that I've been doing worse since I put the catless downpipe .
Well here are the vids and sorry for the quality of the videos but not for long.


Me vs my buddy's SS (just a cai) tires wouldnt hook.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGebypxzBEE


solo run
r/t .209
60' 2.14
1/8 9.14@77.55mph
1/4 14.16@98.72mph
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ibPETfrBP0

Me vs 01+ford lightning unknown mods
r/t .166
60' 2.19
1/8 9.21@77.47mph
1/4 14.22@98.72mph
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScglB-cv0PI
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 11:41 PM
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Those 60' times are alright. If you could get it to a 2.0X you might see 13s. Wait until it cools off and go back. Don't get too frustrated.
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 01:05 AM
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yea get that 2.0 or maybe even a 1.9 and see that ET drop
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 06:48 AM
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Thanks guys I'm really working on that 60' but just can't seem to lower it. I don't plan to take the car to the track maybe till about late october when it starts cooling down over here.
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 10:54 AM
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are you running street tires? and those are good runs
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by smokin06impala ss
Thanks guys I'm really working on that 60' but just can't seem to lower it. I don't plan to take the car to the track maybe till about late october when it starts cooling down over here.
What air pressure are you running? Put the backs around 40 and the front on 25 or so.
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Originally Posted by Hawkins04
are you running street tires? and those are good runs
No I was running on mickey thompson et streets
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 12:24 PM
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What air pressure are you running? Put the backs around 40 and the front on 25 or so.
I had the back ones @ 32psi and the front ones @ 20psi. Next time I'm putting the back ones @ 40psi
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Hate to say it, but go back to street tires or get some more seat time in on the DRs. My 60' times improved on the street tires because the suspension was unloading so bad on DRs. With some more practice I probably could have learned to control it but at the time street tires netted me better times.
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by AlabamaGuy
Hate to say it, but go back to street tires or get some more seat time in on the DRs. My 60' times improved on the street tires because the suspension was unloading so bad on DRs. With some more practice I probably could have learned to control it but at the time street tires netted me better times.
you ever try spring blockers to help with the load transfer?
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Originally Posted by DP 08 GXP
you ever try spring blockers to help with the load transfer?
Had them on the street, maybe helped a little....never went to the track though.
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Originally Posted by AlabamaGuy
Hate to say it, but go back to street tires or get some more seat time in on the DRs. My 60' times improved on the street tires because the suspension was unloading so bad on DRs. With some more practice I probably could have learned to control it but at the time street tires netted me better times.
I was actually thinking of selling my slicks and getting some DRs I hate the way the car starts shaking bad.
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Originally Posted by DP 08 GXP
you ever try spring blockers to help with the load transfer?
No I haven't where can u get them?
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ET Streets are Drag radials.
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Originally Posted by smokin06impala ss
No I haven't where can u get them?
i found mine in a F/S section on a different GP website....might wanna search on here...sometimes called GTO spring blockers...i think i paid $40 for 4 of them.
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Originally Posted by DP 08 GXP
i found mine in a F/S section on a different GP website....might wanna search on here...sometimes called GTO spring blockers...i think i paid $40 for 4 of them.
And if you ever want to unload 2 of them...
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Originally Posted by AlabamaGuy
ET Streets are Drag radials.
Oh yeah I forgot that's the second time you correct me on that lol . Well anyways I'm thinking of switching to a bf goodrich DR
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Originally Posted by AlabamaGuy
And if you ever want to unload 2 of them...
ill let ya know lol
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OP- Its what about 95 degrees outside around when the sun sets?? Wait till its cold/cooler and your times will drop.

My very first run at the track with the Imp was @50degrees and got my 14.3 all stock, went back when it was around 85 at night and couldn't break 14.5's at a better track.
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Originally Posted by ImpSS07
OP- Its what about 95 degrees outside around when the sun sets?? Wait till its cold/cooler and your times will drop.

My very first run at the track with the Imp was @50degrees and got my 14.3 all stock, went back when it was around 85 at night and couldn't break 14.5's at a better track.
Yeah temp was round there. I hope I do better when it starts getting cooler if not I'm going to be very pissed off
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