LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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Red face took mine to the track today..

took mine to the track today, im not really the dissapointed in it, but it was slow

all being 8.8's basically

I ran a:
8.884 et
82.02 mph
.167 r/t
2.221 60ft
5.882 330ft

I was spinning through all of 1st and 2nd, some passes half of third, others just barking third.

also forgot to mention it was an unprepped track, it was a street racing day so no track prep..

So i decided to just ease into the throttle which didnt spin just barked 2nd and third and still only ran a 8.894. Even tho i was spinning i still had 4 passes that were the same et of 8.864.

Im still running on cheap street tires and a stock intake/paper air filter, how bad are those hurting my e/ts do you guys think??

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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 06:40 PM
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It's not the filter hurting the e.t. No tire and suspension is what's killin' ya. The stock filterbox needs replacement for sure but tires/suspension will get your car some nice #'s. My MASSIVELY lesser powered car runs 8.4 @ 84mph.
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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A better reaction time and a short time in the 1.7's should get you moving really good. My LT1 with exhuast, CAI and RR's ran 8.7's with a 1.8 short time.
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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it was only high 30's low 40's today for temp. Im doing LCA's next and hopefully some m/t et 255/16 26" for my stock wheels.
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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I think the car has ALOT more in it for sure!
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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yeah some sticky tires and some suspension goodies should get you a good gain
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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the fact that you don't have drag radials is killing you. also are you running a datalogger? i would definitely get one if i were you to make sure that you aren't getting any knock.
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 06:51 PM
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no im not, like a scan master or somthing??
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Originally Posted by Matts94Z28
A better reaction time and a short time in the 1.7's should get you moving really good. My LT1 with exhuast, CAI and RR's ran 8.7's with a 1.8 short time.
Reaction time doesn't have anything to do with the Et. 1.7 60 ft would really help you out
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Originally Posted by 355z28
took mine to the track today, im not really the dissapointed in it, but it was slow

all being 8.8's basically

I ran a:
8.884 et
82.02 mph
.167 r/t
2.221 60ft
5.882 330ft

I was spinning through all of 1st and 2nd, some passes half of third, others just barking third.

also forgot to mention it was an unprepped track, it was a street racing day so no track prep..

So i decided to just ease into the throttle which didnt spin just barked 2nd and third and still only ran a 8.894. Even tho i was spinning i still had 4 passes that were the same et of 8.864.

Im still running on cheap street tires and a stock intake/paper air filter, how bad are those hurting my e/ts do you guys think??
yeh i got to the track friday and ran a 8.9 at 83.57 i have the same mods minus the stall and i stiill have 273 gears and bald tires but we have real close times
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 10:23 PM
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buy some m/t et street radials smoke em up good, im sure u will run a 7 sec 1/8th mile if not thats poor lol.... look at my numbers for comparison
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 12:18 AM
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Yeah I'd say get some DR's and some suspension goodies and you'll pick up some time for sure.
I have a 94 formula with full exhaust, 3.42's and CAI, along with BMR LCA's PHB and STB, and Nitto's and I run a 8.8 with a 2.0 60' time. I spin through 1st and chirp hard in 2nd. Good Luck with your et's.
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