Hey guys, I am trying to run 11s with all bolt ons. I have the mods in my sig, and i am wonderin if you guys think i could hit 11s with the addation of Hooker LT's, ASP crank pully some nitton DR"s and a good tune

 

No doubt you could. A good density altitude and a Grade A hookin' track would help of course.

I ran 11.82 with bolt-ons, a TCI 3500, 3.23 gears, and NO weight reduction. You can do it too.

 

Colonel, I am shooting for 12.7s or better. My car is a 2000 Z28 M6 with O2 sims, off road Y-pipe, loudmouth, whisper lid, K&N, and hurst short shifter. Thats all I know of anyway. The guy before me did alot to it, but what I dont know.

 

Snake Eater, your biggest challenge with that M6 is going to come in the first 20 ft of the track. Get some hookin' tires and then spend lots of time learning to launch. A good clutch would be a very wise investment. Next up would be a 12-bolt rear with some serious gears (maybe 4.10s.)

As you know, power is only good if you can put it to the ground effectively.

 

a cutout, gears, and tires...
after that you need a good launch and hit your shift points...

 

So if I get this right, with good trackion and my current mods 12s are possible?

 

With good traction, good weather, and a good driver, yes.

 

HEY COLONEL WHAT WAS YOUR SETUP(INCLUDING SUSP MODS) FOR RUNNING THAT 11.82 IM INTRESTED CAUSE THAT SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD DIRECTION FOR ME TO HEAD

 

This is everything...

Fast Toys Ram Air
MTI Lid
GMS MAF sensor
Ported TB
NGK TR-6 plugs
QTP 1 3/4" headers and Y-pipe
3" QTP electric cuttout
Lowered the car approximately 1 1.5" by cutting the front springs and removing the rear spring cushions.
LCA relocators
Fikse FM-5 17" wheels
315/35/17 Nitto drag radials
ACPT carbonfiber driveshaft
TCI 3500 converter
TCI shift kit
TCI tranny cooler
LS1 Edit programming
160 degree thermostat
Removed spare tire, jack, and tunnel brace.

 

thanks did you see the article in chevy peformance about tq arms there was a guy in ther with a verry un modded car (engine wise) running high 11 just due to good suspension he was getting wheels up launches on mickys do you think with your setup i could go wheels up on 335 nittos and id prolly do a tq arm?

 

Yes....but you'll need a damn good hooking track.

I had the front left up a little on the low 1.6 passes (315/35/17). The only suspension mod was the LCA relocators. The car is lowered 1.5". The front swaybar was even intact.

 

Colonel, you seem to have much expirence with this. My goal is to hit low 11s. Mods in sig. Alos, over the winter, i plan to add LCA relocation brackets, LCA, new wheels with DRs on the back, and an LSX intake. do you think I will be capable of low 11s? Or anyone else think that for that matter?

BTW, my cam is similar to the TR224, but more agressive...

 

Stock clutch?
Stock rearend ratio?
3400 lb raceweight?
DRs?

I think low 11s might be out of your reach at this point. With an M6 running NA, you really need some gear to get out of the hole.

 

hey colonel, what are the odds of a n/a m6 breaking into the 11's with the nittos, 4.10's, pulley and the rest of the stuff i have in my signature. i know a A4 with a good verter can do it, but how hard is it for a m6

 

I think it will be fairly hard, because of the launch. Also you are running out of mods w/o going inside the motor. Your best mod would prob be a built 4l60e. j/k man, M6s are fun as hell but they are limited after you get down into the 12s with bolt ons. Good Luck tho man

WeS

 

i think after i shave a few hundred lbs. and get some good 60 fts. it will be really close. i know with my previous mods i had more, just didn't want to push my stock rear to hard. now with the 4.10's and some good tires i should cut some great 60's and get some 12.2's or so. plus i added the underdrive, throttle body and next is the electric waterpump with a shortbelt. that should put me on the edge. if i have to ill get some et streets, but im determined to break 11's before touching the motor. this is a very strong motor compared to some with the same mods i have seen. so im sure i can do it, plus i shift extremly fast, which i couldn't do on previous runs. i think it is there. the shootout in a few weeks will give me a good idea as far as the possibilities.

 

Good Luck man. Just watch that 10 bolt if you get some sticky tires. I think you have a pretty good shot. Just make sure you get your launches down pat.

WeS

 

dont have the 10 bolt, (look in signature) thats why i took it easy before, now im gunna drive it like i stole it.

 

Smokin', you ran 112 MPH before the 4.10s and TB. Considering those mods and some good weather and you're looking at 114 MPH. That spells 11s with a good launch. So much is going to depend on your driving ability and your track condition. You can knock off some SERIOUS ET by getting that 2.26 down to some 1.7-1.8s and that is certainly doable with Nittos on a descent track.

 

yea i think your right because i was taking pretty easy on shifts before and on the launches. with the gears, tb pulley and nittos im hoping for the best. i also run a noproblemraceway in belle rose la. one of the newest tracks, and rated 1 of the best hooking tracks in the nation last year.