False start!!
Even with slow shifting i would think it would trap more than 101mph.
You have 3 tenths in the 1/8th till you catch my intake/exhaust 6th gen lol.
Just goes to show that power isn't everything. Practice makes perfect. Good luck with the car man.
You have 3 tenths in the 1/8th till you catch my intake/exhaust 6th gen lol.
Just goes to show that power isn't everything. Practice makes perfect. Good luck with the car man.
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On the other hand, 380 N/A whp or nitrous whp is instant and very different. You can shift slowish and still do great. The F/I car needs to maintain boost between gears to do well.
My buddy's turbo cobalt traps 111-113 with no lift shifting (maintains boost), and only 105-106 with FAST lift shifts.
You would be surprised on a F/I vehicle. You have to realize it is NOT almost 400 whp until it makes boost. A slowish shift followed by getting back into the gas = spool time ftl
On the other hand, 380 N/A whp or nitrous whp is instant and very different. You can shift slowish and still do great. The F/I car needs to maintain boost between gears to do well.
My buddy's turbo cobalt traps 111-113 with no lift shifting (maintains boost), and only 105-106 with FAST lift shifts.
On the other hand, 380 N/A whp or nitrous whp is instant and very different. You can shift slowish and still do great. The F/I car needs to maintain boost between gears to do well.
My buddy's turbo cobalt traps 111-113 with no lift shifting (maintains boost), and only 105-106 with FAST lift shifts.
You should go to pacific raceways with me on the 17th and 18th, if it's not raining.
Sure it wont be fair with you on nitrous and me N/A I'm down to meet up and go to the track whenever you want. I'm going to try to go to the track for every single tnt this season. lol.
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Here are my times:
1st run,
R/T... .502
60'... 2.363
1/8... 9.454
1000... 12.094
ET... 14.288
MPH... 101.49
2nd run
R/T... .465
60'... 2.384
1/8... 9.436
1000... 12.061
ET... 14.279
MPH... 98.95
3rd run,
R/T... .602
60'... 2.273
1/8... 9.053
1000... 11.627
ET... 13.844
MPH... 101.74
So....I need to learn how to launch better. My R/T & 60' are horrible.
I will say one thing though. The DRs are freaking great!! Did not spin out once.
Conditions also didn't help. It was kind of brisk and the 2200' elevation never helps.
Man, I wish I could rent the track for a few hours. I definitely need to practice putting all that power on the ground smoother as I take off. I liked the fact that my times were somewhat consistently. Got better towards the end. 13s are an ok start I guess.
I will be back in two weeks.
Oh, and I do not like the unsprung clutch either. Way too much chatter for my taste. Next one is definitely going to be sprung.
1st run,
R/T... .502
60'... 2.363
1/8... 9.454
1000... 12.094
ET... 14.288
MPH... 101.49
2nd run
R/T... .465
60'... 2.384
1/8... 9.436
1000... 12.061
ET... 14.279
MPH... 98.95
3rd run,
R/T... .602
60'... 2.273
1/8... 9.053
1000... 11.627
ET... 13.844
MPH... 101.74
So....I need to learn how to launch better. My R/T & 60' are horrible.
I will say one thing though. The DRs are freaking great!! Did not spin out once.
Conditions also didn't help. It was kind of brisk and the 2200' elevation never helps.
Man, I wish I could rent the track for a few hours. I definitely need to practice putting all that power on the ground smoother as I take off. I liked the fact that my times were somewhat consistently. Got better towards the end. 13s are an ok start I guess.
I will be back in two weeks.
Oh, and I do not like the unsprung clutch either. Way too much chatter for my taste. Next one is definitely going to be sprung.
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Launch and shifting... get those down and get a good density altitude, and you have a good time.
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Either of the first 2 options are electronic help that lets you shift much faster and without worry of mis-shifts.
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R/T does not matter towards the ET. R/T is only important in bracket racing or heads up racing where you are worried about the win light. When i am going for PB runs, I sometimes sit at the light for a full second of reaction time just to get the perfect launch.
Launch and shifting... get those down and get a good density altitude, and you have a good time.
Launch and shifting... get those down and get a good density altitude, and you have a good time.
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It took me 3 times at the track to get out of the 13s and into the 12s. But the 101 mph man, like sparks is saying. Your laking at the start, those tires should be just barely breaking loose off the line. When I read that your tires were great. I was like "not enough rpm", cause I fry me drs all of first and most of second. But I always come around at the end and I trap 116 mph. Even if I peddle first and smash second it still fries the tires. Hey I`m learning too. lol
And Sparks what your saying is true about the FI cars. But unless he is really shifting slowly the car stays in its boost range nicely. There is not any lag from like say second to third or even into fourth when redline the gear previous.
And Sparks what your saying is true about the FI cars. But unless he is really shifting slowly the car stays in its boost range nicely. There is not any lag from like say second to third or even into fourth when redline the gear previous.
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wow...
Look, I know there is a lot that goes into running a good time and trapping well but the bottom line is you out trapped my stock 5.5 gen by less than 2 mph and you make jjust under 180 whp more than I do...lifting to shift and not launching hard enough only can make up some of that..
Good luck next time with getting some better times though!
Look, I know there is a lot that goes into running a good time and trapping well but the bottom line is you out trapped my stock 5.5 gen by less than 2 mph and you make jjust under 180 whp more than I do...lifting to shift and not launching hard enough only can make up some of that..
Good luck next time with getting some better times though!
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And you say they fit the 5.5 gen, huh? Let's see some pictures, I especially want to see pictures of 15s on your car with your calipers not shaved.
Not the sexiest wheels on the planet, but they fit. I can get you more pics if you want, not sure I can even get you a picture of the caliper clearance, its pretty close, but I can try
BTW: it looks kinda strange in this picture, but its because the car was in the air a little. I was test fitting the wheels while breaking loose my axle nuts. Clutch job FTL
BTW: it looks kinda strange in this picture, but its because the car was in the air a little. I was test fitting the wheels while breaking loose my axle nuts. Clutch job FTL
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