***** New record for my CARTEK/STS Rear mount turbo 9.4 at 148.7 (Video Inside ) ****
11-18-2005, 09:31 PM
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***** New record for my CARTEK/STS Rear mount turbo 9.4 at 148.7 (Video Inside ) ****
Well , It was another great day at the track , set another new best ET and MPH .
60FT 1.534
1/8 Mile 6.155 at 118.68
1/4 9.446 at 148.79
The car was making between 13-14lbs of boost throughout all my runs today and I was hitting the rev limiter just before the end of the 1/4 on most of my runs (time for a taller tire or less gear) . I was extremely happy with the car today , and had a blast hanging out with all the other guys and their fast cars . I once again drove it to and from the track in my street trim with just an air pressure change to the drag radials , I just got in from the track , stopped at the mall and went to watch my high school alma mater in the NJ State football playoofs on the way home .
Another huge thanks to Cartek and Rodney at RPM Transmissions( I will make a seperate post regarding this) , my trans went bad in the beginning of the week , and these guys pulled through for me big time .
Julio from Cartek should have the timeslip and video up by tomorrow .
60FT 1.534
1/8 Mile 6.155 at 118.68
1/4 9.446 at 148.79
The car was making between 13-14lbs of boost throughout all my runs today and I was hitting the rev limiter just before the end of the 1/4 on most of my runs (time for a taller tire or less gear) . I was extremely happy with the car today , and had a blast hanging out with all the other guys and their fast cars . I once again drove it to and from the track in my street trim with just an air pressure change to the drag radials , I just got in from the track , stopped at the mall and went to watch my high school alma mater in the NJ State football playoofs on the way home .
Another huge thanks to Cartek and Rodney at RPM Transmissions( I will make a seperate post regarding this) , my trans went bad in the beginning of the week , and these guys pulled through for me big time .
Julio from Cartek should have the timeslip and video up by tomorrow .
11-18-2005, 09:34 PM
#2
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smokin! 
Originally Posted by STEALTH 99 C5
Well , It was another great day at the track , set another new best ET and MPH .
60FT 1.534
1/8 Mile 6.155 at 118.68
1/4 9.446 at 148.79
The car was making between 13-14lbs of boost throughout all my runs today and I was hitting the rev limiter just before the end of the 1/4 on most of my runs (time for a taller tire or less gear) . I was extremely happy with the car today , and had a blast hanging out with all the other guys and their fast cars . I once again drove it to and from the track in my street trim with just an air pressure change to the drag radials , I just got in from the track , stopped at the mall and went to watch my high school alma mater in the NJ State football playoofs on the way home .
Another huge thanks to Cartek and Rodney at RPM Transmissions( I will make a seperate post regarding this) , my trans went bad in the beginning of the week , and these guys pulled through for me big time .
Julio from Cartek should have the timeslip and video up by tomorrow .
60FT 1.534
1/8 Mile 6.155 at 118.68
1/4 9.446 at 148.79
The car was making between 13-14lbs of boost throughout all my runs today and I was hitting the rev limiter just before the end of the 1/4 on most of my runs (time for a taller tire or less gear) . I was extremely happy with the car today , and had a blast hanging out with all the other guys and their fast cars . I once again drove it to and from the track in my street trim with just an air pressure change to the drag radials , I just got in from the track , stopped at the mall and went to watch my high school alma mater in the NJ State football playoofs on the way home .
Another huge thanks to Cartek and Rodney at RPM Transmissions( I will make a seperate post regarding this) , my trans went bad in the beginning of the week , and these guys pulled through for me big time .
Julio from Cartek should have the timeslip and video up by tomorrow .
11-19-2005, 11:50 AM
#14
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Thanks for the props everyone , I love the turbo , I always wanted a turbo car , but couldn't afford some of the other well known turbo kits , this basic rear mount single turbo set up( right down to the stock exhaust manifolds ) was all I could afford , and although it's not the optimal turbo kit , it works and runs with the best turbo set ups on the market , to think that my low budget single turbo car is the second quickest IRS Turbo C5 behind the great LPE 427 C5R head Twin-Turbo automatic that went 8.95 , still amazes me , and is a true testament to Cartek's awesome knowledge of making LS1 cars fly down the track .
My initial goals for this set up was to run 9.50's and trap mid 140's , now that I've accomplished that , I'd like to set some new goals , but that may have to wait until late next year , I'd love to turn up the boost and do a Turbo-400 tranny conversion with a trans brake and run eights , but I just can't afford it , and I love how streetable my car is right now with the 4L60E and with Rodney at RPM Transmissions awesome trans and customer support , I'll see how far I can push the 4L60E . I'll see how far I can take the car as is , and try to save some money for some upgrades late next year , Rick at STS is going to send me a bigger intercooler to help when I turn up the boost and there is an upgrade available for the turbo to make it a bigger GTS-80 .
, I love the turbo , I always wanted a turbo car , but couldn't afford some of the other well known turbo kits , this basic rear mount single turbo set up( right down to the stock exhaust manifolds ) was all I could afford , and although it's not the optimal turbo kit , it works and runs with the best turbo set ups on the market , to think that my low budget single turbo car is the second quickest IRS Turbo C5 behind the great LPE 427 C5R head Twin-Turbo automatic that went 8.95 , still amazes me , and is a true testament to Cartek's awesome knowledge of making LS1 cars fly down the track . My initial goals for this set up was to run 9.50's and trap mid 140's , now that I've accomplished that , I'd like to set some new goals , but that may have to wait until late next year , I'd love to turn up the boost and do a Turbo-400 tranny conversion with a trans brake and run eights , but I just can't afford it , and I love how streetable my car is right now with the 4L60E and with Rodney at RPM Transmissions awesome trans and customer support , I'll see how far I can push the 4L60E . I'll see how far I can take the car as is , and try to save some money for some upgrades late next year , Rick at STS is going to send me a bigger intercooler to help when I turn up the boost and there is an upgrade available for the turbo to make it a bigger GTS-80 .
Last edited by STEALTH 99 C5; 11-22-2005 at 06:23 PM.
11-19-2005, 12:43 PM
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Mike you guys did one hell of a job with that car.
I love to watch it run its SICK. Hope we can do more track rentals together. Had a blast
11-19-2005, 01:35 PM
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Mike
That car is pure pleasure to watch go down the track. You get off the line amazingly fast without a transbrake. A tribute to your driving skills and to the setup from Cartek.
Nasty, just Nasty 
That car is pure pleasure to watch go down the track. You get off the line amazingly fast without a transbrake. A tribute to your driving skills and to the setup from Cartek.
Nasty, just Nasty
11-19-2005, 01:51 PM
#19
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Here's the video of a 9.46 pass , http://www.challengevideos.com/2005/...notears_06.wmv
the car hits the limiter on the 2-3 shift and hits the rev limiter at the top of the track . Thanks Edgar for posting the vid .
The 9.44 vid should be up tonight .
the car hits the limiter on the 2-3 shift and hits the rev limiter at the top of the track . Thanks Edgar for posting the vid .
The 9.44 vid should be up tonight .
11-19-2005, 02:05 PM
#20
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Originally Posted by TheVetteDoctors
Mike you guys did one hell of a job with that car.
I love to watch it run its SICK. Hope we can do more track rentals together. Had a blast