Well, I went to down to the drag strip nearest me (in Newbern, NC) and ran my car. I had to have a helmet, which was a bother, but not too bad.
It is A LOT different from the street. A LOT. The pavement is actually sticky.
1st Run:
Reaction: .825 (on a .000)
60': 2.3 (on 11" DRs, WTF?!?)
1/8: 9.2 @ 78mph.

I bogged on launch (about a 2.7K dump) and didn't powershift. And I shortshifted into 4th before I finished. It was a fun experience, though.

2nd Run:
Dialed the car up to about 4k, dumped it, and broke it. Probably snapped my ring and pinion--again. Damn GM 7.5" 10 bolts. Damn Nittos.

Oh well, if I have the money, I'll get a Moser 9" to go in, or if not, I'll replace the ring and pinion and put street tires on.

What does a usual M6 Elty run in the eight, anyway?

 

Your 10 bolt is fine and will be fine you dont really have enough power to hurt it. Launching hard into the low 12s then I would think about something different.

Thomas

 

But, it broke. I had to have hurt something.

 

Unless you have a cam, you don't need to launch at 4k RPM, 3k should be just about right, maybe even a little high. Just slip the clutch out a little slower if you're bogging and get on the gas quicker. I've learned that it's not the just the launch RPM that makes a difference in a M6, they're tricky, especially with 4.10s.

 

You made it to 4th before the 1/8 mile?

 

lol... i was thinking the same thing... and with my M29 i have taller gears....

 

he said he short shifted