Working towards the 13's
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From: Alexandria VA
Re: Working towards the 13's (Jarhead95)
I have a fairly decent amount of drag racing experience and if the car is in perfect operating condition (meaning everything works), you can start looking at the numbers on your timeslip.
If you want to post your best run, I may be able to tell you where the problem is. For example, on my timeslip, I pulled a 2.1 short time, a 9.5 660 at 74 (first sign something is wrong) then only did 91 in the 1320. Just about every car can add 20mph or more from the 1/8 to 1/4 mark.
60 foot determines ET, that is where you need to concentrate your efforts, if all other factors are equal.
Mike
If you want to post your best run, I may be able to tell you where the problem is. For example, on my timeslip, I pulled a 2.1 short time, a 9.5 660 at 74 (first sign something is wrong) then only did 91 in the 1320. Just about every car can add 20mph or more from the 1/8 to 1/4 mark.
60 foot determines ET, that is where you need to concentrate your efforts, if all other factors are equal.
Mike
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From: Warrenville IL
Re: Working towards the 13's (Bravery)
Maybe now I can get a 13, dont you think?
[Modified by Bravery, 11:58 AM 8/21/2002]
[Modified by Bravery, 11:58 AM 8/21/2002]
just make sure you figure out & fix your engine problem(s) first.
good luck
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From: Kyle TX (Because Mojo Made me fill it in)
Re: Working towards the 13's (Bravery)
Why did you decide to lose the LT1's dual exhaust for a L98 style exhaust? I think that system would be great on a L98, but I think you are taking power away from yourself by brining it all back into 1 CAT and rear Y.
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From: Centreville VA
Re: Working towards the 13's (Bravery)
Daaayum that is one slow vette!!! :D In fact......Mikes vette is the SLOWEST vette in the world! hahahahahahahahaha next time out we'll get her to do a better time mike...i hope.
brian
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From: Alexandria VA
Re: Working towards the 13's (nickd)
nickd - If I can run in the 13's, problem free, with the trans doing what it should and I dont break, I will be happy.
BUT, if it runs in the 12's, PARTY AT MY HOUSE !!!!!!
Mike
BUT, if it runs in the 12's, PARTY AT MY HOUSE !!!!!!
Mike
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Re: Working towards the 13's (Bravery)
So you will be running the same rear Y as myself and Vic'89 with our L98s. Indeed that 3 1/2" into dual 3" is an impressive piece.
I dropped 0.3sec off my ET and gained nearly 3mph in trap speed from just front Y, RT cat and TPIS cat-back; Vic also got very good gains from that cat-back.
[Modified by 65Z01, 10:24 AM 8/22/2002]
I dropped 0.3sec off my ET and gained nearly 3mph in trap speed from just front Y, RT cat and TPIS cat-back; Vic also got very good gains from that cat-back.
[Modified by 65Z01, 10:24 AM 8/22/2002]
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