1st ever 1/4mi times...

**fredy** · 07-22-2007, 10:26 PM

i guess that' is good

**mplss** · 07-29-2007, 07:30 PM

Those traps look about right for your rwhp/tq #'s- its tough to launch a high powered stick car, but about 30 passes should get you at least a feel for what the car likes/dislikes. I bracket race a '98 SS with a 6-spd, and with roughly 330rwhp, its a handful to footbrake-I can imagine 400+rwhp makes it that much dicier, I have 300+ passes in this car with this setup, and I still bog occasionally, and spin occasionally, so lots of practice is required-just watch that rear if its still stock. good luck! By the way r.t.'s have no effect on e.t.'s- the only time a bad r.t. can hurt you is in bracket racing, trust me , I know from losing many rounds because I was parked on green!

**BULLET_WS6** · 07-29-2007, 07:34 PM

brian i wanna race you!!!... but theres a problem... i need to put like 5 grand in my car before i can hang... but just... sit tight a year or two and i will meet you at the track

**djvaly** · 07-29-2007, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by BULLET_WS6

brian i wanna race you!!!... but theres a problem... i need to put like 5 grand in my car before i can hang... but just... sit tight a year or two and i will meet you at the track

make that 10 grand to hang with me

**BULLET_WS6** · 07-29-2007, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by djvaly

make that 10 grand to hang with me

hmpff take that

**djvaly** · 07-29-2007, 08:33 PM

**SSwt00SS** · 07-30-2007, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by BULLET_WS6

brian i wanna race you!!!... but theres a problem... i need to put like 5 grand in my car before i can hang... but just... sit tight a year or two and i will meet you at the track

done...

Originally Posted by djvaly

make that 10 grand to hang with me

you could take DJ for alot less than 10k...

**djvaly** · 07-30-2007, 01:24 PM

**secondgearscratch** · 07-30-2007, 01:31 PM

i predict you run 11s on street tires launching at idle....

but man you have 11s easy!! easy!! one more time easy!!

moser 9 inch is two grand......

just click the buy it now and be done brian.

fucking 10 bolts... i have whine so bad it sounds like a midgets getting a blow job in the back seat.....

**djvaly** · 07-30-2007, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by secondgearscratch

i predict you run 11s on street tires launching at idle....

but man you have 11s easy!! easy!! one more time easy!!

moser 9 inch is two grand......

just click the buy it now and be done brian.

fucking 10 bolts... i have whine so bad it sounds like a midgets getting a blow job in the back seat.....

midget working overtime

yeah, Brian should pull low 12s with a good launch.

**TACE02** · 08-10-2007, 03:41 PM

Take a chance, throw some ETs on there and see what happens. your 1/8th mile times, 60', and trap speed look very similar (almost identical) to mine in the 1/8. On street tires, traction is holding a great potential back. I threw on a pair of worn ETs and I went from your numbers in the 1/8 to a 1.84 60', 7.99 ET, @ 91 MPH, on a mild 3500 RPM launch. just by throwing on some different shoes...And I know with a new set of rubber and a 4500-5500 RPM launch I can get even better. And that is on my stock 10 bolt, stock suspension.

**BULLET_WS6** · 08-11-2007, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by TACE02

Take a chance, throw some ETs on there and see what happens. your 1/8th mile times, 60', and trap speed look very similar (almost identical) to mine in the 1/8. On street tires, traction is holding a great potential back. I threw on a pair of worn ETs and I went from your numbers in the 1/8 to a 1.84 60', 7.99 ET, @ 91 MPH, on a mild 3500 RPM launch. just by throwing on some different shoes...And I know with a new set of rubber and a 4500-5500 RPM launch I can get even better. And that is on my stock 10 bolt, stock suspension.

where in texas are you?

**djvaly** · 08-11-2007, 04:36 PM

yeah, where r u in TX?

**djvaly** · 08-11-2007, 04:36 PM

hahahah

**TACE02** · 08-11-2007, 08:55 PM

Abilene, shhhh don't be tellin anyone. It's kinda embarrassing lol...

**djvaly** · 08-11-2007, 08:58 PM

Abilene? eh... 1.5 hrs away from DFW so you can actually make it to a gtg with us next time...

check out the Regional Texas subforum, there is a LSx DFW thread going, lurk in there for info on the next gtg

**TACE02** · 08-11-2007, 09:05 PM

I would but I am overseas right now. won't be back til Octoberish. But will def. try to swing out to DFW one of these times. I will for sure when I get back, gonna upgrade to a FAST 90/90 and get a retune, and maybe have Jason at TDP do another drivetrain upgrade for me.

off subject but wondering who is good for tunes, I have been told SQR. What do you Dallas guys think???

**djvaly** · 08-11-2007, 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by TACE02

I would but I am overseas right now. won't be back til Octoberish. But will def. try to swing out to DFW one of these times. I will for sure when I get back, gonna upgrade to a FAST 90/90 and get a retune, and maybe have Jason at TDP do another drivetrain upgrade for me.

off subject but wondering who is good for tunes, I have been told SQR. What do you Dallas guys think???

RPM in Lewisville or LG Motorsports in Wylie TX... some of the best around the nation not just DFW. pro shops.

**BULLET_WS6** · 08-11-2007, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by djvaly

RPM in Lewisville or LG Motorsports in Wylie TX... some of the best around the nation not just DFW. pro shops.

+ 289374982734

**odarabla** · 08-14-2007, 02:42 AM

Originally Posted by SSwt00SS

Ok guys, it finally happened, i took her to the track at KCIR this past Friday, 07.06.07 and ran 4 times. i only have 3 time slips since they lost my 2nd run time slip. below is the breakdown of my runs and i would like to know what is the deal with my insane trap speeds (cept for my last run in which i missed 4th gear since my pedal was on the floor. if anyone would like to see my time slips as proof, i will take pics and post them up. Numbers in bold are the best numbers of the night for each catagory respectively:

KCIR - Kansas City International Raceway (KCMO)

Outside Temp: 96°
Track Temp: 130°+
Humidity: 60%+

1st Run: Raced and beat a new '07 Mustang GT vert...

Tire Pressure: 28psi

R/T: .534
60': 2.331
330': 5.883
1/8: 8.667
MPH: 88.64
1000': 11.026
1/4: 13.011
MPH: 113.78

2nd Run: No timeslip

3rd Run: Raced and beat a '06 SRT-4...

Tire Pressure: 28psi

R/T: .270
60': 2.205
330': 5.786
1/8: 8.596
MPH: 87.89
1000': 10.977
1/4: 12.976
MPH: 112.96

4th Run: Raced and got my ass kicked by a big-block El Camino...

Tire Pressure: 24psi

R/T: .372
60': 2.191
330': 5.750
1/8: 8.527
MPH: 88.71
1000': 10.889
1/4: 12.916
MPH: 106.34
**Missed 4th gear since clutch was stuck to the floor, and would have been even quicker than 12.9 had i had 4th gear...

so can anyone explain to me why i am trapping so high, and suggestions o what i need to improve to get my ET's down other than just telling me i need to lower my 60' time (that's a given). also, with traps that high what would an 'ideal' 1/4mi time be...?

i do know that my car loves 3rd gear and it pulls HARD in that gear...

DRIVER MOD NEEDED!!!

First off your 60ft. sucks, you must be spinning your ass off. Second, with as much power as you have in that car you should run low 12's high 11's. What kind of tires are you running? What is your RPM at launch? Also your trap speed is matching what your 1/4 should be at. Maybe the car isn't making as much power as you think it is. (not an insult). I was reading one of your other threads and you said you where making 409/386rwhp when you made these passes. The car I just bought dynoed 405rwhp and my 1/4 time was 11.6 @ 122.8mph 60ft was 1.6. ( I took it to the track Sat.). Maybe have your transmission checked, your clutch might be slipping. With that much power you should be trapping at least 119mph to 123mph. And from what you said about 4-th gear up top maybe it is your transmission.