Competition Time!
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Competition Time!
Here we go, a little competition for everyone. My 1990 convert and I are going to the strip for the first time this week end, lets see if anybody can guess the numbers!
To help you out here's more about the car;
1990 L98 6speed, FX3, 3.33 axle, K & N air cleaner with open lid, throttle body air foil, air pump removed, frizbee removed, 160 degree thermostat, hypertech powerstat chip, long tube headers, cats deleted, 2 1/2 twin straight through exhaust with free flowing mufflers, road tyres (Kumho Ecsta 712)
Winner gets free smilie and the knowledge the know their Corvettes!
p.s. going to try it with and without the chip to see if it really makes a difference, I'll let you know!
To help you out here's more about the car;
1990 L98 6speed, FX3, 3.33 axle, K & N air cleaner with open lid, throttle body air foil, air pump removed, frizbee removed, 160 degree thermostat, hypertech powerstat chip, long tube headers, cats deleted, 2 1/2 twin straight through exhaust with free flowing mufflers, road tyres (Kumho Ecsta 712)
Winner gets free smilie and the knowledge the know their Corvettes!
p.s. going to try it with and without the chip to see if it really makes a difference, I'll let you know!
Team Owner
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From: SE NY
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Where is the track located, ie what roughly is the elevation. You would be much quicker at Englishtown, NJ than say in Denver, CO.
With a decent DA I will put my money on mid to low 13s.
With a decent DA I will put my money on mid to low 13s.
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Location
Location of the strip is in North Yorkshire, England! Old WW2 bomber base runway, elevation I wouldn't think was much over 500ft!
How much extra ooommmphh!! will I get by giving it a really good polish and shine before I go??
How much extra ooommmphh!! will I get by giving it a really good polish and shine before I go??
Burning Brakes
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From: Chandler AZ
Don't launch too hard
Don't launch too hard. My 90 liked 1850 with street tires and good air. It only had a little intake and exhaust work and ran a 1.86 60' and 13.89 was its best time through the trap. So...That's my guess.
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Results!!
Results just in!!
Damp track just drying out, temp about 58 degrees, quite humid!
Run 1; reaction .750, 60ft 2.747 (lots of wheel spin) 14.951 et @96.14, second run; reaction .806, 14.594 et @ 96.76.
Need to practice take off I think!
Damp track just drying out, temp about 58 degrees, quite humid!
Run 1; reaction .750, 60ft 2.747 (lots of wheel spin) 14.951 et @96.14, second run; reaction .806, 14.594 et @ 96.76.
Need to practice take off I think!
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
2.7? You're supposed to do your burnout before the race. 
How many runs did you get in? Also, every tenth lost in the 60ft is about 2 or 3 tenths in the 1/4 ET.
How many runs did you get in? Also, every tenth lost in the 60ft is about 2 or 3 tenths in the 1/4 ET.
Instructor
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From: Salt Lake City UT
my 91 ran a 13.9@100 and it was bone stock. water temp was pretty high and it was a hot and humid st. louis day. i guess some cars just run better than others.
p.s. when i ran mine at the track i left it in o/d as well
p.s. when i ran mine at the track i left it in o/d as well
Burning Brakes
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From: Redding Ca
2.7? You're supposed to do your burnout before the race.
Hahahahaha. Yup, a bit more practice in the launch I'd say. You should be able to clip .5 off the 60' to, say, 2.2's. You are a good candidate for drag radials
Hahahahaha. Yup, a bit more practice in the launch I'd say. You should be able to clip .5 off the 60' to, say, 2.2's. You are a good candidate for drag radials