Fartpipe

Well at the very last second yesterday I decided to run home after work and take the car to the track. Partially cause my friend was talking a buttload of crap with his T/A with 150shot,cam,intake,TB,exhaust,Fab 9in rear, slicks/skinnies,tune,suspension,tick,short belt,elec waterpump etc etc.
The 1st pass I did a nice 2nd gear burnout and rolled out of it and then put in 1st gear and pull up to the line.
1st pass 3000rpm launch, tires at 19psi
60ft-1.983 spun badly-let off and then got back into it
330ft-5.045
1/8th-7.527
MPH-103.90-I thought this was high and was due to the spin
1000ft-9.658
1/4-11.407
MPH-130.10
Not to bad for a spin,leave off and 87deg's and humid as *****!

2nd pass I let the tire pressure down to 16psi pretty warm still form first pass. This run is against my friends T/A-we agree on fastest time and if you red light you're gay. (partiallys cause I usually redlight)
3000rpm launch-pretty big 2nd gear burnout
60ft-1.781 Very bad bog-however the bigger motor recovers quickly
330ft-4.864
1/8th-7.323
MPH-104.64<<<New best and I about fell over looking at that!
1000ft-9.446
1/4mi-11.187
MPH-131.02<Also a new best with a bog not a spin
At this point its approx 80deg's out and getting more humid. The T/A nailed me out of the hole due to the bog but I walked by him by a car length and he ran 11.55@126mph LOL! He usually runs 11.9's at 118mph in the heat so not a good day for him either.

3rd Final pass
3500rpm launch 2nd gear burnout-smaller then prior burnouts.
60ft-1.758-really bad bog again!
330ft-4.840
1/8th-7.298
MPH-104.42
1000ft-9.412
1/4mi-11.156
MPH-130.87
Temp is down to approx 78deg's at this point and humid.

One thing that threw me off is after the 1st the clutch grabbed higher which threw me off and the car drifted up and staged me before I could do what i normally do. I normally pull up 1st light and lightly leave up on the clutch just to where it moves me and push down done ready to launch. I left up on it part way but was obviously further away from where I should be. All in all I had fun and drove home in one piece which makes me happy.

NOW WITH VIDEO
http://s130.photobucket.com/albums/p...0624201108.flv

http://s130.photobucket.com/albums/p...0624204255.flv

Kurtomac

any videos? I would have thought 132-133 with that 104mph 1/8 mile mph
how were you coming out of the clutch?
Sounds like its holding good...hows it shift? Just need to figure out the launch and youll be in the 10s in the hot of the summer

Blu

I think you have too much tire!

Glad to hear nothing tore up from your last trip when it popped out of gear, or at least that seems to be the final verdict.

Fartpipe

Coming off the clutch slow but just hits then poop. Shifting was ok, i was personally shifting slower then normal by video. My videos are DVD once again cant post.
As for the trap yes atleast 132-133mph however I think the Cam being the big factor doesnt pull hard up top with the heat, bog, 28in slick was all working against the final MPH I think. I think the 28in tall tire is going to be to much. The one thing I completely forgot to do was look at the RPM's through the trap.

clemsondave

DA sucks right now. I'm off 6-7mph.

Fartpipe

This from one of the other people racing said this was the DA.
Just an FYI, DA last night was 2429 ft. 84*F, 29.79 baro, 54% humidity.
When I checked the DA from one of the big dogs with the trailer and tube chassis camaro he said the DA was 2700ft and climing. They were done then!

C5 Pete

Very cool. I'm glad you beat down that T/A

I was thinking of going down there last night because I've been wanting to see your car run and some of the other smacktalkers on LS1tech.
I decided not to because I figured you would flake out and not show up...

98vettedave

It sounds like the car is running strong,and the driver has improved on his burn out...staging technique also

Fartpipe

See you this fall sir. I'll be sure to put your name on the KICK IN THE CACK list!!! When I finally meet you!

pit-man

Damn, that is Florida weather if you add 10 degrees. That will kill your mph and ET. How the hell do you trap 104 in the 1/8 and 133 in the 1/4 and have a eleven second run ?? That is some big-boy mph.
I was down 5 mph from the heat so you may be running at least 137 mph in some good air.

98vettedave

Those are some really good (HP) trap speeds for a somewhat high DA.

98vettedave

Well dude it sounds like a 200/250 shot may be required just for you!!!

nickolbag

Good mile for the DA. I think you will be very happy come fall.

What the hell is with 11 second runs and 130 traps? Were you trying to not run a 10 or something? I would think its harder to trap 104 in the 1/8th and run an 11 than to trap that and run a 10.


PS-At least your car is running.

PSS-Haven't figured out the slip on that twin yet huh. BOG.

Fartpipe

Videos are up Man that is some crappy shifting and launching action right there folks!

jsbcorvette

Great numbers

pit-man

Your second run actually didn't sound too bad Brucie !! Who was the chic in the first vid...did she belong to you ??

Pitt

pit-man

Hey FP...next time your running and reving that thing like its an animal...think about who is driving this beast (2nd pic).
She is the REAL DEAL !!