Why is my trap so low?
11-11-2009, 09:51 PM
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Why is my trap so low? i have a a4 camaro making 343 rwhp and 434 rhtq,i took it to the track and ran a 13.2 @ 105 MPH with a 2.15 60', i have stock stall. any ideas of why my trap is so low?
11-12-2009, 07:41 AM
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In general, things that effect your MPH.
Track Conditions: Such as Elevation and the D/A of the day/run, wind conditions.
Race Weight: Get that pig and yourself weighed, and then you can compare to similar cars/set ups.
MPH/Automatic: Unfortunately automatic cars dyno like pigs and what a car does at the track is more important.
Setup: if there is a cam in the car persay, a converter will at most times make it work better, a good converter will not have too much slippage etc etc.
Over all you need to give us more info about the car.
IMO a 105 MPH in a place that has a near sea level DA, and has a lid and cat back w/ tune can do 105-107 mph.
Track Conditions: Such as Elevation and the D/A of the day/run, wind conditions.
Race Weight: Get that pig and yourself weighed, and then you can compare to similar cars/set ups.
MPH/Automatic: Unfortunately automatic cars dyno like pigs and what a car does at the track is more important.
Setup: if there is a cam in the car persay, a converter will at most times make it work better, a good converter will not have too much slippage etc etc.
Over all you need to give us more info about the car.
IMO a 105 MPH in a place that has a near sea level DA, and has a lid and cat back w/ tune can do 105-107 mph.
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11-12-2009, 08:18 AM
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Those times are pretty poor for H/C car. Unless the track was like ice you should be much quicker. My mods are only a 3400 converter and MT radials and it runs 12.9s @ 105. Get some traction, a converter, and make sure your tune is right.
... then got headers 12.7 probably the da... i was trapping at 111-112 with bolt ons no converter
11-13-2009, 12:48 AM
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220 220 .581 .581 115lsa comp cam
ls6 unported heads
STOCK MANIFOLDS(fck california smog)
i let the tranny shift itself and the shift points were done by Rick at Synergy Motor Sports
i should be still doing better than 105 with all that right?
and i have some heavy *** zr1s on there could that be it?
ls6 unported heads
STOCK MANIFOLDS(fck california smog)
i let the tranny shift itself and the shift points were done by Rick at Synergy Motor Sports
i should be still doing better than 105 with all that right?
and i have some heavy *** zr1s on there could that be it?
11-13-2009, 01:10 AM
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top end i have a bit of a shake,dont know where its coming from but the car still pulls the whole way through.i have some chrome zr1's could they be the issue?with the heavy weight
11-13-2009, 01:46 AM
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220 220 .581 .581 115lsa comp cam
ls6 unported heads
STOCK MANIFOLDS(fck california smog)
i let the tranny shift itself and the shift points were done by Rick at Synergy Motor Sports
i should be still doing better than 105 with all that right?
and i have some heavy *** zr1s on there could that be it?
ls6 unported heads
STOCK MANIFOLDS(fck california smog)
i let the tranny shift itself and the shift points were done by Rick at Synergy Motor Sports
i should be still doing better than 105 with all that right?
and i have some heavy *** zr1s on there could that be it?
11-13-2009, 02:56 AM
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most definetly not the wheels causing the issue, highly doubt the tranny is just slipping up top. like said before, was it dyno tuned after the parts were installed? i think a covertor would wake the car up tons. you should def be at least 110 i would think. sounds more like a tuning issue to me
11-13-2009, 03:08 AM
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A converter shouldn't bring his trap up much if at all.. Especially not 5 mph.. It would greatly reduce the ET on the other hand though.
The problem is elsewhere.
I would look at the tune and then the exhaust.. For the ET, nothing will drop your ET like a converter.
The problem is elsewhere.
I would look at the tune and then the exhaust.. For the ET, nothing will drop your ET like a converter.
11-13-2009, 03:25 AM
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if u say the car is shaking up in the rpms you could have a misfire, i had a cracked spark plug on my car, it took 4ever just to find the problem, it can also be a weak coil or clogged injector
11-13-2009, 08:50 AM
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are you hitting the rev limiter? i realize you're letting the tranny shift itself, but what rpm are you noticing it shift at?
rick at synergy knows his stuff, but you may want to call them up and mention whats going on. did he tune for your whole current setup including the cam?
rick at synergy knows his stuff, but you may want to call them up and mention whats going on. did he tune for your whole current setup including the cam?