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Originally Posted by Phil97SVT
What kind of 60' difference are you guys seeing between:
Flashing and Stalling?
Phil
Flashing and Stalling?
Phil
2.065 - Just stomp on it (AH/TC on)
2.06 - Power Brake a little bit (AH On/ TC off)
2.055 - Power brake a bit more (AH on/TC off)
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I load the car just a bit and ease the throttle all the way to WOT, it takes time to learn and get a feel for the car. My best 60' time on crapflats was 1.98 On a hot and sticky day. Just learn see what the car like before spinning the tires.
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Phil,
I always have my best flashing from idle..........
I load the drivetrain to 1100, go back to idle and below is what I get
Y2K MY Coupe, W/NITTO 555 275/40/17 STREET TIRES @ RDW 11/09/03
60'=1.91, 1/8=8.05 @89.32mph
1/4=12.47@111.91mph (3,470 lbs. race ready with me in it)
1997 Artic White C5 3/14/04 at RDW on BFG 345/30/18 drs
60'=1.52, 1/8=6.99@98.81, 1/4=10.97@122.45mph (3,680 lbs. race ready)
Y2K MY Vert 11/14/04 at RDW of BFG 275/35/18 drs
60'=1.72, 1/8=7.89@86.52, 1/4=12.49@109
I always have my best flashing from idle..........
I load the drivetrain to 1100, go back to idle and below is what I get
Y2K MY Coupe, W/NITTO 555 275/40/17 STREET TIRES @ RDW 11/09/03
60'=1.91, 1/8=8.05 @89.32mph
1/4=12.47@111.91mph (3,470 lbs. race ready with me in it)
1997 Artic White C5 3/14/04 at RDW on BFG 345/30/18 drs
60'=1.52, 1/8=6.99@98.81, 1/4=10.97@122.45mph (3,680 lbs. race ready)
Y2K MY Vert 11/14/04 at RDW of BFG 275/35/18 drs
60'=1.72, 1/8=7.89@86.52, 1/4=12.49@109
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St. Jude Donor '03-'05
My C4 always launched better flashing. It had a mild 2600 stall that would bite better from a standstill as opposed to loading the chassis. If found that loading it didn't give the car a chance to transfer weight back. It was basically repeating my burnout at the starting line.
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Originally Posted by Phil97SVT
What kind of 60' difference are you guys seeing between:
Flashing and Stalling?
Phil
Flashing and Stalling?
Phil
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I've tried it both ways and brake torquing it does not seem to help it launch any harder. When the track is sticky I still end up bogging either way, even with a full throttle launch with 3.15 gears and runflats.
My best 60ft is a 1.97, which I got last weekend by leaving off idle and mashing the pedal to the floor. On that run the tires spun just the slightest little bit, so the engine didn't bog too badly.
I'm convinced that if I could get my dyno tune redone and if they could find me more bottom end torque, I could eliminate that bogging problem and then it'll run in the 12s when the track is sticky and the air is cool.
My best 60ft is a 1.97, which I got last weekend by leaving off idle and mashing the pedal to the floor. On that run the tires spun just the slightest little bit, so the engine didn't bog too badly.
I'm convinced that if I could get my dyno tune redone and if they could find me more bottom end torque, I could eliminate that bogging problem and then it'll run in the 12s when the track is sticky and the air is cool.
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Originally Posted by Phil97SVT
C5Johnny,
Hey whats the difference in 60' between the 2?
Phil
Hey whats the difference in 60' between the 2?
Phil