Joe_G

I ended up going to my local 1/8 track, Countyline Dragway.

No suspension mods, all stock....all engine mods and best times are in my sig below.

JUIC3D

I don't see a sig posted Joe.

Edit: I guess it would help to turn on signatures.

Looks great. I'd love to get up to 450whp and trap in the low 11s and daily drive it. It looks like it will only take a handful of mods to get there. I was shopping around for intakes and was almost set on the new Halltech that is being released in June. Any thoughts on it? Is the Vararam THAT good? I know you have the latter but do you have any subjective opinions on which you think is best?

Joe_G

This will be an unpopular opinion amongst purveyors of intakes but IMHO the ls2 intake stinks and you need an aftermarket cai... but the factory ls3 intake is quite good. Personally, I'd just prop the bottom of the shroud open to get cooler air to the filter. You can search and find many threads on how to do that. The ls3 is finicky...many folks have surging/hesitation issues with CAI's (including my buddy Craigster05)..but there is a fix with a cheap honey comb air straightner. Hit Craig up for more info on that.

JUIC3D

From what I understand, the Halltech is supposed to address the surging/hesitation issues with the MAF forward design but I haven't gathered much more than that. It certainly looks nice, and the beehive that isolates the filter from the engine bay is nice. I think I'd probably rather just throw some headers and x pipe on it and see some real gains at the wheels. Good info, thanks Joe. I think I'll send Craig a message and gather his opinions before making a decision.

The ease of intake installation versus headers was part of the appeal to. I don't think I'd want to mess with a header swap from my garage. I don't even have the right floor jack to lift the car yet. I still need to pick up the necessary tools to safely work on her.

dvilin

Pretty decent times for the first time out with your Vette. I am sure you had a great day and a lot of fun, I love drag racing.

JUIC3D

Thank you. I had an absolute blast. Our track here has night racing on Thursdays that I'm going attend in 2 weeks. I'm going on vacation this week for Memorial Day but will make sure I hit the track the following Thursday. With cooler air temps and more practice, I'm hoping I can knock out a 12.6 or maybe 12.4xxx if I can learn to 60' for anything.

jimb100

Rules for buying used vette

One owner
over 60 years old
no mods
automatic

JUIC3D

Joe, I just picked up a Snell approved helmet and I'm thinking about signing up for the Sept 25th Safemotorsports track day in Sebring. Any chance you'll be in the neighborhood?

Joe_G

Sebring is the best and Safe is a great group, no run groups...open track all day.

I'm trying to make the August event with another friend, he can't make the Sept event as he will be ut of town. Can you make August?

JUIC3D

I can't. I work in a tax office and it's blackout season Aug 1-Sep 15. My birthday is also Sept 24 so the wife is going to let me register for the event as part of my bday present.

Are there any other hpde groups you would recommend?

Joe_G

I like Safemotorsports, great folks, no run groups, most track time.

Other groups friends have run with include Chin Motorsports but they require an instructor until you are signed off for solo. There is also Hooked on Driving but I don't know anything about them.

I think PBIR also offers open track nights, at least they used to.

Do some reading or posting on the autocross section there are som e real experts there.

JUIC3D

Good enough. I'm pretty certain I'll be signing up for the Sept 25th class. Let me know if you change your mind. I'd love another vette buddy to chase around the track

JUIC3D

My buddy Joe_G just sent me this thread in an email.. after reading though it all, it's funny how things and people change over time.

Whatcha think Joe?? Who knew I'd be scared to do headers 4 years ago...

Joe_G

I still remember trying to talk you out of rebuilding your 6060 transmission a couple of years after that...you've come a LONG way in a pretty short time dude.

Post up a video from your current whip, or actually, your last one since you're still tuning the new one....

JUIC3D

lol I remember that as well..

Here ya go

JUIC3D

New one has been 8.7@164 so far on a 1.4 60'. Playing the converter game now.. trying to get it right

Joe_G

^^^ That's just amazing.

SoSlow1

Congrats on the passes you put on your car! You talked about Go Pro's and I own several. You can mount them just about anywhere on the car and I've had them stay on well over 165+MPH. Easy to edit the video's and very easy to setup. Here is a pic with them mounted the last time I went out with the car. I have one mounted inside the car and the other outside on the drivers side. Also the video is the same run just 2 different views...