Stock 2000 A4 Coupe at the track = SLOW
09-27-2011, 12:58 PM
#41
Team Owner
FIXED!
Thanks.
I made the VR power Duct work by putting the correct MAF in the stock location and getting the connection hose I had to work. I'd like VR to send me correct hose, if I can get hold of them. Their email bounces.
Anyway, it's a new car! Agressive where it was lazy. Improved throttle response. It actually stands up and marches on a 3-2 downshift on the freeway! I mean it goes. Shoot, it's almost fast now.
Thanks.
I made the VR power Duct work by putting the correct MAF in the stock location and getting the connection hose I had to work. I'd like VR to send me correct hose, if I can get hold of them. Their email bounces.
Anyway, it's a new car! Agressive where it was lazy. Improved throttle response. It actually stands up and marches on a 3-2 downshift on the freeway! I mean it goes. Shoot, it's almost fast now.
10-01-2011, 01:08 AM
#42
Safety Car
Thread Starter
Final Update
Well, went to the track to test the new MAF fix.
Happy to say it worked!
I got 2 runs.
mid 60's temp wise.
2.03 60ft
8.46 330ft @ 86.3 mph
1/4 Mile 13.05 @ 106.8
The first run was a 13.07 @ 106.3
So that's 1.2 seconds quicker and 9mph faster.
$50 pretty well spent.
I even beat a new Hemi Challenger......
Thanks for the advice guys!
Never thought I'd be so tickled at a 13.0 second ET. But the car is where it should be, and that is now my baseline.
Ron
Well, went to the track to test the new MAF fix.
Happy to say it worked!
I got 2 runs.
mid 60's temp wise.
2.03 60ft
8.46 330ft @ 86.3 mph
1/4 Mile 13.05 @ 106.8
The first run was a 13.07 @ 106.3
So that's 1.2 seconds quicker and 9mph faster.
$50 pretty well spent.
I even beat a new Hemi Challenger......
Thanks for the advice guys!
Never thought I'd be so tickled at a 13.0 second ET. But the car is where it should be, and that is now my baseline.
Ron
10-01-2011, 01:56 AM
#43
Team Owner
And just a quick reference to my post back on September 10th about what I'd thought the car should be running:
In those conditions, a bone stock 2000 C5 LS1 with 3.15s should be running roughly 13.3s - 13.6s at 105+mph depending on driver weight, fuel load and barometric pressure readings.
With a Vararam, X-pipe and the lighter/freer flowing Borla Stingers it should run in the 13.1-13.4 second range at 107+mph, maybe even quicker.
With a Vararam, X-pipe and the lighter/freer flowing Borla Stingers it should run in the 13.1-13.4 second range at 107+mph, maybe even quicker.
10-01-2011, 03:19 PM
#45
Le Mans Master
Holy CRAP Ron that is a hell of a jump!! 13.00 out of a stock 00 auto is phenominal!! A converter and 150 shot away from 10.90s....
OR.... converter/heads/cam/intake away from 11.50s...
You're about to start having a blast now!
OR.... converter/heads/cam/intake away from 11.50s...
You're about to start having a blast now!
10-01-2011, 04:22 PM
#46
Melting Slicks
youre bout to start spending some serious jingle if you want to know faster like 11's but prep car for 10's as much as you can if you decide to go there.
10-01-2011, 06:34 PM
#47
Safety Car
Thread Starter
I haven't noted that parts for these cars are any more expensive than the big block Nova I have. Especially since a lot of parts are available right here either slightly used or new just never used.
Already have a Yank SS3600, 3.42 Diff (I'll upgrade myself) and used long tube headers. Cams are standard fare and heads seem to be cheaper than rat motor stuff.
I realize the 4L60 could be a weak point. I'd like to do that myself as well.
Hey Alan, get the trans fixed yet?
Ron
10-02-2011, 08:48 AM
#48
Le Mans Master
Explain?
I haven't noted that parts for these cars are any more expensive than the big block Nova I have. Especially since a lot of parts are available right here either slightly used or new just never used.
Already have a Yank SS3600, 3.42 Diff (I'll upgrade myself) and used long tube headers. Cams are standard fare and heads seem to be cheaper than rat motor stuff.
I realize the 4L60 could be a weak point. I'd like to do that myself as well.
Hey Alan, get the trans fixed yet?
Ron
I haven't noted that parts for these cars are any more expensive than the big block Nova I have. Especially since a lot of parts are available right here either slightly used or new just never used.
Already have a Yank SS3600, 3.42 Diff (I'll upgrade myself) and used long tube headers. Cams are standard fare and heads seem to be cheaper than rat motor stuff.
I realize the 4L60 could be a weak point. I'd like to do that myself as well.
Hey Alan, get the trans fixed yet?
Ron
Nope, not yet.... its at a shop, getting an order for tranny parts sent in tomorrow. Probably take 2 wks to get it all done or so.
I agree its not that expensive to do what you want to do.... The converter/gears alone will have you running 12.50s if not .40s.... Find a deal on some used heads/cam(Say $1000-1200), freshen the heads up and slap em on with the used LTs you bought....Since you have HP Tuners already you can give yourself a crash course in tuning.... If that thing makes 420-430rwhp thats enough for 11.70s...
Really LSx cars(autos anyway) are pretty damn cheap to get into the 11s. After that it gets $$...unless you spray it.... which I would...
10-02-2011, 08:52 AM
#49
Le Mans Master
BTW TSP has some great deals on their CNC ported head/cam packages..... You will be suprised how cheap you can get that stuff for..... If it was me and i was sticking to a budget, I would get their 5.3l 2.5 heads (for more compression) and a 224/228 ish cam......Plenty to get you in the 11s. if you don't have an LS6 intake on that car, you will need to hustle up a used one of those as well....
FWIW i ran the TSP MS3 cam in a trans am....It made good peak HP but the bottom end power SUCKED....this was an M6 car so it was a lot more noticeable but....knowing what I know now, stick with something smaller, especially with only a 3600 converter..... less = more.
http://www.texas-speed.com/p-1172-pr...ted-heads.aspx
FWIW i ran the TSP MS3 cam in a trans am....It made good peak HP but the bottom end power SUCKED....this was an M6 car so it was a lot more noticeable but....knowing what I know now, stick with something smaller, especially with only a 3600 converter..... less = more.
http://www.texas-speed.com/p-1172-pr...ted-heads.aspx
10-02-2011, 11:20 AM
#50
Safety Car
Thread Starter
Thanks Alan. Tha's about the cam specs I have been looking into. I have to remember this isn't a big block! I haven't played with small block stuff for eons.
Also looking at Advanced Induction offerings as well. Seems there are a lot of choices for CNC ported heads out there.
Haven't scored the LS6 intake yet.
Spray it huh, hmmm, I do have a few nitrous bottles laying around.
If I don't sell the Nova, I'll always have to fall back on for a ten or nine second fix. As you know, there is nothing like that torque.
Ron
Also looking at Advanced Induction offerings as well. Seems there are a lot of choices for CNC ported heads out there.
Haven't scored the LS6 intake yet.
Spray it huh, hmmm, I do have a few nitrous bottles laying around.
If I don't sell the Nova, I'll always have to fall back on for a ten or nine second fix. As you know, there is nothing like that torque.
Ron
