are 11's possible with traction?
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
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From: Lincoln NE
are 11's possible with traction?
Lets cover the need to knows...
98 coupe... full weight.
Driver 215lbs
Tires BFG Gforce street tires
Wheels 18's Y2ks'
mods
228R cam, springs, rods, Ls6 oil pump, Ls2 chain,
TSP LT's
no cats
Z06 Tis
LS6 intake
Underdrive pulley
tune
making about 390-395RWHP. (modded since dyno)
Ok... KCIR 50*, only made 2 runs.. first one
a 14.4
2nd one...
60'....... 2.138
330......5.681
1/8......8.473
MPH.....88.36
1000....10.838
1/4......12.818
MPH.....115.19
could slicks or DR's get me an 11?
98 coupe... full weight.
Driver 215lbs
Tires BFG Gforce street tires
Wheels 18's Y2ks'
mods
228R cam, springs, rods, Ls6 oil pump, Ls2 chain,
TSP LT's
no cats
Z06 Tis
LS6 intake
Underdrive pulley
tune
making about 390-395RWHP. (modded since dyno)
Ok... KCIR 50*, only made 2 runs.. first one
a 14.42nd one...
60'....... 2.138
330......5.681
1/8......8.473
MPH.....88.36
1000....10.838
1/4......12.818
MPH.....115.19
could slicks or DR's get me an 11?
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 976
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From: Lincoln NE
i was thinking a 1.6 would be "reasonable" with either dr's or slicks...
that would reduce my 60ft by .5
12.8 -.5 = 12.3
I think i could have ran a better than 12.8 (12.6?) but they closed the track at 10 and prevented me from another run... I went sideways when i hit 3rd and let off the gas a lil to help correct.. and then pounded down again...
so just based off this info i think i could hit 11's... or does this seem unreasonable based off performance/mods?
that would reduce my 60ft by .5
12.8 -.5 = 12.3
I think i could have ran a better than 12.8 (12.6?) but they closed the track at 10 and prevented me from another run... I went sideways when i hit 3rd and let off the gas a lil to help correct.. and then pounded down again...
so just based off this info i think i could hit 11's... or does this seem unreasonable based off performance/mods?
Team Owner
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From: East Meadow NY
St. Jude Donor '12
Originally Posted by N0TDADYS_98
Lets cover the need to knows...
98 coupe... full weight.
Driver 215lbs
Tires BFG Gforce street tires
Wheels 18's Y2ks'
mods
228R cam, springs, rods, Ls6 oil pump, Ls2 chain,
TSP LT's
no cats
Z06 Tis
LS6 intake
Underdrive pulley
tune
making about 390-395RWHP. (modded since dyno)
Ok... KCIR 50*, only made 2 runs.. first one a 14.4
2nd one...
60'....... 2.138
330......5.681
1/8......8.473
MPH.....88.36
1000....10.838
1/4......12.818
MPH.....115.19
could slicks or DR's get me an 11?
98 coupe... full weight.
Driver 215lbs
Tires BFG Gforce street tires
Wheels 18's Y2ks'
mods
228R cam, springs, rods, Ls6 oil pump, Ls2 chain,
TSP LT's
no cats
Z06 Tis
LS6 intake
Underdrive pulley
tune
making about 390-395RWHP. (modded since dyno)
Ok... KCIR 50*, only made 2 runs.. first one
a 14.42nd one...
60'....... 2.138
330......5.681
1/8......8.473
MPH.....88.36
1000....10.838
1/4......12.818
MPH.....115.19
could slicks or DR's get me an 11?
You can try and it is a worthy goal....
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From: Was New Orleans but swam to Baton Rouge LA
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You should get it! The best mod I did to my car was Et Street tires. The car dropped .6 in the quarter because I was getting traction and also gained MPH. I was running 11.71s with a bolt on cam only Z06 with Et Streets.
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From: LaPlata, MD.
Originally Posted by chaase
Doubtful...I don't think you have the power. I ran 11.82 in an auto w/DR's, H/C, converter and gears w/ 1.707 60' time and that was at 115MPH. A better 60' generally means lower MPH.
You can try and it is a worthy goal....
You can try and it is a worthy goal....
He definately can run 11's with a better 60'. I'm assuming he has a M6 from the 60' time, posted.
Bruce
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Franklin Square Long Island NY
Originally Posted by N0TDADYS_98
Lets cover the need to knows...
98 coupe... full weight.
Driver 215lbs
Tires BFG Gforce street tires
Wheels 18's Y2ks'
mods
228R cam, springs, rods, Ls6 oil pump, Ls2 chain,
TSP LT's
no cats
Z06 Tis
LS6 intake
Underdrive pulley
tune
making about 390-395RWHP. (modded since dyno)
Ok... KCIR 50*, only made 2 runs.. first one a 14.4
2nd one...
60'....... 2.138
330......5.681
1/8......8.473
MPH.....88.36
1000....10.838
1/4......12.818
MPH.....115.19
could slicks or DR's get me an 11?
98 coupe... full weight.
Driver 215lbs
Tires BFG Gforce street tires
Wheels 18's Y2ks'
mods
228R cam, springs, rods, Ls6 oil pump, Ls2 chain,
TSP LT's
no cats
Z06 Tis
LS6 intake
Underdrive pulley
tune
making about 390-395RWHP. (modded since dyno)
Ok... KCIR 50*, only made 2 runs.. first one
a 14.42nd one...
60'....... 2.138
330......5.681
1/8......8.473
MPH.....88.36
1000....10.838
1/4......12.818
MPH.....115.19
could slicks or DR's get me an 11?
R/T..... .048
60'.... 2.053
330.... 5.382
1/8.... 8.036
MPH.... 93.51
1000.... 10.308
1/4.... 12.217
MPH.... 118.31
Drifting
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From: cAshburn VA
Assuming that is a six speed, and you get your launch down right, you should be able to do it. I think 1.7x is a little more realistic with drag radials for a 60' time. See my sig, the 11.9 run was on stock 3.42 rear, not the new 4.10s, but with a RPM tranny and an Exedy dual clutch.
Now the bad news, increasing traction means you are likely to find the next weakest link in your drivetrain. Drag radials are really good for breaking things, I'd suggest getting the E/T streets.
Either way, it will take some time to re learn your launch with the new traction. I can tell you now my launch for the two 11.9s and one 11.8(not me driving) this car ran was with the rev limiter at 6800, and banging off the rev limiter once the tree started dropping: bang,bang,bang,bang,spin, squat, zoom! With that much traction, seemed everything under a 6k launch would bog a little after the squat.
If all else fails, the driver might need to drop a pound or 30...
Let us know how/what you do... Good Luck!
Now the bad news, increasing traction means you are likely to find the next weakest link in your drivetrain. Drag radials are really good for breaking things, I'd suggest getting the E/T streets.
Either way, it will take some time to re learn your launch with the new traction. I can tell you now my launch for the two 11.9s and one 11.8(not me driving) this car ran was with the rev limiter at 6800, and banging off the rev limiter once the tree started dropping: bang,bang,bang,bang,spin, squat, zoom! With that much traction, seemed everything under a 6k launch would bog a little after the squat.
If all else fails, the driver might need to drop a pound or 30...
Let us know how/what you do... Good Luck!
Last edited by IFLUBYU; Oct 16, 2006 at 10:04 PM.
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Lincoln NE
Originally Posted by IFLUBYU
Assuming that is a six speed, and you get your launch down right, you should be able to do it. I think 1.7x is a little more realistic with drag radials for a 60' time. See my sig, the 11.9 run was on stock 3.42 rear, not the new 4.10s, but with a RPM tranny and an Exedy dual clutch.
Now the bad news, increasing traction means you are likely to find the next weakest link in your drivetrain. Drag radials are really good for breaking things, I'd suggest getting the E/T streets.
Either way, it will take some time to re learn your launch with the new traction. I can tell you now my launch for the two 11.9s and one 11.8(not me driving) this car ran was with the rev limiter at 6800, and banging off the rev limiter once the tree started dropping: bang,bang,bang,bang,spin, squat, zoom! With that much traction, seemed everything under a 6k launch would bog a little after the squat.
If all else fails, the driver might need to drop a pound or 30...
Let us know how/what you do... Good Luck!
Now the bad news, increasing traction means you are likely to find the next weakest link in your drivetrain. Drag radials are really good for breaking things, I'd suggest getting the E/T streets.
Either way, it will take some time to re learn your launch with the new traction. I can tell you now my launch for the two 11.9s and one 11.8(not me driving) this car ran was with the rev limiter at 6800, and banging off the rev limiter once the tree started dropping: bang,bang,bang,bang,spin, squat, zoom! With that much traction, seemed everything under a 6k launch would bog a little after the squat.
If all else fails, the driver might need to drop a pound or 30...
Let us know how/what you do... Good Luck!
I could deff. afford to loose a few pounds.. but i'm also 6'3
and sorry it is a MN6. I only made 2 passes that night, and i broke loose in 3rd forcing me to let off the gas a little and correct. I'm sure a better time was there but they closed before i could make another run.
This is really encouraging.
Last edited by N0TDADYS_98; Oct 17, 2006 at 11:52 AM.
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From: Dallas area Texas
11's...
Check my sig for my mods, including a 228/228 cam w/ported LS6 heads, then read my story in the drag racing section, regarding what my tire and wheel change did for my ET just this past Friday.
Consider buying some BFG DR's and assuming you know how to shift that beast, you could be in the 11's!
Consider buying some BFG DR's and assuming you know how to shift that beast, you could be in the 11's!
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From: Lithia FL
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Yes I would say tires will help you. Look for a set of used drag radials if you are only doing this sporadically. If you are going to do it regulary, look into a CCW drag pacakage with ET Streets
Drifting
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From: Raleigh NC
I'd say you should be able to run 11's with that kind of power. I'm down 70rwhp from you and running 12.30's on Nitto DRs in a car that's probably heavier than yours.
Put some drag radials on it and drive it like you stole it
Put some drag radials on it and drive it like you stole it
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From: FT Bragg North Carolina
Originally Posted by N0TDADYS_98
i was thinking a 1.6 would be "reasonable" with either dr's or slicks...
that would reduce my 60ft by .5
12.8 -.5 = 12.3
that would reduce my 60ft by .5
12.8 -.5 = 12.3
And yes I think you can sqeeze an 11.9x with some good tires and prep'd track
Last edited by msghuff; Oct 18, 2006 at 09:06 PM.