Lost 1/2 a second
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,213
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From: Cincinnati oh
Lost 1/2 a second
I went to the strip last night and I did some upgrades this year and seem to loose time ?
Any ideas?
I put on
4 qa1 shocks (dialed to 0 for drag racing)
New bosh 3 injectors
new plugs
new wires
I went from my performnce chip to my stockchip
a Line lock (this was not my best idea its now a electric parking brake)
some how my best time was 14.9! last year I was around 14.5 with the egr causing detenation.
It felt like it was shifting into high gear way early. The trans fluid looks a little dark but not burnt, It did not feel like it was slipping.
I was told the track was very loose but i didnt really notice any tire spin,
Vet racers please educate a newb
Any ideas?
I put on
4 qa1 shocks (dialed to 0 for drag racing)
New bosh 3 injectors
new plugs
new wires
I went from my performnce chip to my stockchip
a Line lock (this was not my best idea its now a electric parking brake)
some how my best time was 14.9! last year I was around 14.5 with the egr causing detenation.
It felt like it was shifting into high gear way early. The trans fluid looks a little dark but not burnt, It did not feel like it was slipping.
I was told the track was very loose but i didnt really notice any tire spin,
Vet racers please educate a newb
Team Owner
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 90,675
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From: SE NY
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Indeed incremental times, especially short time as well as trap speed is needed.
BTW, what were air temp, RH and pressure at each event? I have equations to normalize ET & trap speed for temp & baro.
What year Vette?
BTW, what were air temp, RH and pressure at each event? I have equations to normalize ET & trap speed for temp & baro.
What year Vette?
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,213
Likes: 2
From: Cincinnati oh
last year it was much hotter in the 80's if i recall
Safety Car
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From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
I went to the strip last night and I did some upgrades this year and seem to loose time ?
Any ideas?
I put on
4 qa1 shocks (dialed to 0 for drag racing)
New bosh 3 injectors
new plugs
new wires
I went from my performnce chip to my stockchip
a Line lock (this was not my best idea its now a electric parking brake)
some how my best time was 14.9! last year I was around 14.5 with the egr causing detenation.
It felt like it was shifting into high gear way early. The trans fluid looks a little dark but not burnt, It did not feel like it was slipping.
I was told the track was very loose but i didnt really notice any tire spin,
Vet racers please educate a newb
Any ideas?
I put on
4 qa1 shocks (dialed to 0 for drag racing)
New bosh 3 injectors
new plugs
new wires
I went from my performnce chip to my stockchip
a Line lock (this was not my best idea its now a electric parking brake)
some how my best time was 14.9! last year I was around 14.5 with the egr causing detenation.
It felt like it was shifting into high gear way early. The trans fluid looks a little dark but not burnt, It did not feel like it was slipping.
I was told the track was very loose but i didnt really notice any tire spin,
Vet racers please educate a newb
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,213
Likes: 2
From: Cincinnati oh
I see a blueprint engine in my future
I think she is pretty tired after 28 years it may be just time to replace the motor
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