[Z06] New best
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New best
After running 11.5x's-11.4x's at 118-121 mph throughout the late spring and entire summer, I finally had a personal best today of 11.307@121.74. This was after having my limiter bumped up from 6800 to 7000 rpm and changing my shift light from 6500 to 6700 rpm. Here are the incrementals:
RT....0.515
60'....1.632
330..4.717
1/8..7.266@97.76mph
1000..9.459
1/4...11.307@121.74
This was done at Englishtown at 10:42 am. I don't know what the DA was, but it was certainly +, as the air temp was in the mid to upper 70's with a humidity of +90%. By the way, I don't power shift.
If I can get the 60' times down in the low 1.5x's and with cooler weather right around the corner, I'm thinking 10's are in sight.
RT....0.515
60'....1.632
330..4.717
1/8..7.266@97.76mph
1000..9.459
1/4...11.307@121.74
This was done at Englishtown at 10:42 am. I don't know what the DA was, but it was certainly +, as the air temp was in the mid to upper 70's with a humidity of +90%. By the way, I don't power shift.
If I can get the 60' times down in the low 1.5x's and with cooler weather right around the corner, I'm thinking 10's are in sight.
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Originally Posted by Nat04Z06
What mods do you have done?
G5X3 on a 114;AFR 205's milled to 59cc; FAST 90 intake/NW 90 TB; Kooks 1 3/4 headers sans cats; 4.10 gears;hardended output shaft;DTE strut brace;shift light; Excedy Dual Disc clutch; 5 point custom roll cage; all work done by East Coast Supercharging. 470 rwhp/420 rwtq
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If I can get the 60' times down in the low 1.5x's and with cooler weather right around the corner, I'm thinking 10's are in sight.
j/k
Nice run, interesting you bothered to note weather conditions
Here's your weather info if you care
Density Altitude = 1325 feet ET MPH
Uncorrected 11.307 @ 121.74
Corrected 11.15 @ 123.48
Based on:
Temp: 77°
Humidity: 53%
Track Altitude: 70 feet
Pressure: 30.04 in.
Weather info @ 11 AM in E-town
http://wwwa.accuweather.com/forecast...c=0&traveler=1
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Great runs.
Looks like the altitude was not in the "0 to -1500 ft" range that was mentioned in the other thread. There is no point in posting corrected times. There are way too many variables.
Looks like the altitude was not in the "0 to -1500 ft" range that was mentioned in the other thread. There is no point in posting corrected times. There are way too many variables.
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Originally Posted by Dr.Ron
Nice Don....Keep at it. At least your ET's are steadily going down these days...
Ron
Ron
Thanks Ron. I am happy with the ET's. Of course, the mph in the "big" end is still not consistant with the mph at the 1/8th. That is just something that might need more fine tuning in some of the engine parameters. I will say I do like have the rev limiter set higher, though I did tap it in 2 subsequent runs going from 2-3.
In one of those runs I went 11.34. If what Robz says is true, that hitting the limiter is worth about 0.1 in ET, then that run might have been an 11.24.L98Terror,
My comments on the weather were to point out the fact that we who race at E'town don't always have ideal conditions. I will say that the track was prepped very well, as there were many 7 second cars running in an Ultra 8 competition.
So getting "hooked up" was not an issue.
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Originally Posted by Geneus
Thanks Ron. I am happy with the ET's. Of course, the mph in the "big" end is still not consistant with the mph at the 1/8th. That is just something that might need more fine tuning in some of the engine parameters. I will say I do like have the rev limiter set higher, though I did tap it in 2 subsequent runs going from 2-3. In one of those runs I went 11.34. If what Robz says is true, that hitting the limiter is worth about 0.1 in ET, then that run might have been an 11.24.
L98Terror,
My comments on the weather were to point out the fact that we who race at E'town don't always have ideal conditions. I will say that the track was prepped very well, as there were many 7 second cars running in an Ultra 8 competition. So getting "hooked up" was not an issue.
In one of those runs I went 11.34. If what Robz says is true, that hitting the limiter is worth about 0.1 in ET, then that run might have been an 11.24.L98Terror,
My comments on the weather were to point out the fact that we who race at E'town don't always have ideal conditions. I will say that the track was prepped very well, as there were many 7 second cars running in an Ultra 8 competition.
So getting "hooked up" was not an issue.98 Terror: My experience is that the DA calculators on line ALWAYS give better DA's than the actual reading at the track from TAG's. See if it's the same for you. I'll try and get the DA's from both next time out.(It seems like those stations are sensitive to cloud cover/shade and wind as well but not sure.)
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Originally Posted by robz
Nice going again Don. On your third run, the DA was +1850 according to on of the guys who had a TAG. It's gonna be a fun fall.
98 Terror: My experience is that the DA calculators on line ALWAYS give better DA's than the actual reading at the track from TAG's. See if it's the same for you. I'll try and get the DA's from both next time out.(It seems like those stations are sensitive to cloud cover/shade and wind as well but not sure.)
98 Terror: My experience is that the DA calculators on line ALWAYS give better DA's than the actual reading at the track from TAG's. See if it's the same for you. I'll try and get the DA's from both next time out.(It seems like those stations are sensitive to cloud cover/shade and wind as well but not sure.)
rbartick
Looks like the altitude was not in the "0 to -1500 ft" range that was mentioned in the other thread. There is no point in posting corrected times. There are way too many variables.
BTW when I plug the numbers in this app it gives me DA & corrected times. That other thread was the first and only time I ever even looked at a corrected time or at DA so I thought it was intresting at best but now that I know how much you like it I think I'll always post corrected times just for you. as another point I'll post it both ways so when I run and the Da is -xxxx I'll correct up for you as well.
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Originally Posted by L98Terror
Nothings better than actual track conditions but something is better than nothing. I take it with a grain of salt.
rbartick WOW, I thought e-town was always at -1500 feet, thanks for clearing that up for me. I never would have known that considering I lived in the northeast over the past 33 years.
BTW when I plug the numbers in this app it gives me DA & corrected times. That other thread was the first and only time I ever even looked at a corrected time or at DA so I thought it was intresting at best but know that I know how much you like it I think I'll always post corrected times just for you. as another point I'll post it both ways so when I run and the Da is -xxxx I'll correct up for you as well.
rbartick WOW, I thought e-town was always at -1500 feet, thanks for clearing that up for me. I never would have known that considering I lived in the northeast over the past 33 years.
BTW when I plug the numbers in this app it gives me DA & corrected times. That other thread was the first and only time I ever even looked at a corrected time or at DA so I thought it was intresting at best but know that I know how much you like it I think I'll always post corrected times just for you. as another point I'll post it both ways so when I run and the Da is -xxxx I'll correct up for you as well.
"Uncle!"...LOL. I think we all understand where we are coming from here.
The "calculators" are a neat toy, as they give you some semblance on what might have been. I agree with rbartick, as well as Robz that you can't ignore the other variables besides weather in judging how a run might have turned out, track preparation being one key element.Having lived in the northeast for 33 years you can appreciate that those of us who go to the track in the dead of summer face weather conditions equally as bad as just about any track (save for Denver) in the country. However, we do look forward to the coming months, as things are changing (as they are for you in Michigan) and the cars will be laying down a whole lot more power, which we all can only hope will translate into personal bests for all of us.
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Don,
Slow it down, my car isn't ready yet!
Looks like I have my work cut out for me. Oh yeah, I have a stock clutch, you win
Luckily there is still bracket racing for me
One way or another, I'll win. 
Slow it down, my car isn't ready yet!
Looks like I have my work cut out for me. Oh yeah, I have a stock clutch, you win
Luckily there is still bracket racing for me
One way or another, I'll win.
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Originally Posted by CYA-Vett
Don,
my car isn't ready yet!
my car isn't ready yet!
Not to mention, your work is questionable. 
I heard a well placed piece of bubble gum can fix an oil leak. 
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Originally Posted by CYA-Vett
Don,
Slow it down, my car isn't ready yet!
Looks like I have my work cut out for me. Oh yeah, I have a stock clutch, you win
Luckily there is still bracket racing for me One way or another, I'll win.
Slow it down, my car isn't ready yet!
Looks like I have my work cut out for me. Oh yeah, I have a stock clutch, you win
Luckily there is still bracket racing for me
One way or another, I'll win. Hey now's the time to go to that "left over parts" box and see what fits. Seriously, I hope you get it resolved soon.
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Originally Posted by L98Terror
rbartick WOW, I thought e-town was always at -1500 feet, thanks for clearing that up for me. I never would have known that considering I lived in the northeast over the past 33 years.
Originally Posted by L98Terror
It's just a way to compare our times to those jeck offs that run at english town with Alt of 0 to -1500 ft know wonder they have these amazing times.
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Originally Posted by rbartick
My post was obviously in response to the following post you made:
That should clear it up for you.
That should clear it up for you.
If you want you can replace "jack offs" with "lucky people" or "fortunate racers"
if it'll keep you panties straight.
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Originally Posted by L98Terror
Well since you don't now me and clearly missed the point of the comment I'll let it slide. The "jack offs" I was referring to included myself since I have my best time in my C4 out there and I'm sure the DA was somewhere around -1500 although I can't know for sure since I never looked into it till I moved out here and started running 3 tenths slower. It wasn't meant to be taken literally but if the shoe fits....
If you want you can replace "jack offs" with "lucky people" or "fortunate racers" if it'll keep you panties straight.
If you want you can replace "jack offs" with "lucky people" or "fortunate racers"
if it'll keep you panties straight.