C6 1/4 Mile Performance Challenge
Le Mans Master
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From: Somewhere in the Mid 9's TX
Yes, everything is 100% stock back there with no brace. The only thing in the driveline that has been touched is the clutch.
Melting Slicks
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From: Sugar Land TX
Le Mans Master
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From: Somewhere in the Mid 9's TX
I think so, Larry. I'll be there late, but I'll try to get out there. I have to get over to Wally's shop after work and box up the YSI kit, then I'm heading to Dallas in the morning. Best of luck on getting a new best!
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From: Short Hills, NJ
Melting Slicks
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From: Sugar Land TX
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From: Fort Worth, Texas
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From: Peoria/Phoenix AZ
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Hey congrats to all who recently posted new times. I've been too busy to get here lately and now trying to catch up.
I'm hoping Larry (8850) deep 6's my 10.82 tonight, so I'll have renewed interest.
I had plans of going to the coast this weekend, but put it off for now.
I'm hoping Larry (8850) deep 6's my 10.82 tonight, so I'll have renewed interest.
I had plans of going to the coast this weekend, but put it off for now.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Somewhere in the Mid 9's TX
I wish Larry the best tonight. What a horrific experience at the track for a racer. Never seen anything like it in 13 years of running my cars in Baytown. Saw some racers in line for 3 hours before running.
I hope the kids had fun Larry. I had a friend that took his kids out to the track, and he is a racer but hadn't been in years. I felt bad for him going out there and seeing how many people broke, back, to back, to back, and what a slow process it was. RPR will have a major backlash of supporters after tonight.
I didn't even bother after pulling in. I might have watched 15-20 races in 3 hours. Left the track at 10PM.
I hope the kids had fun Larry. I had a friend that took his kids out to the track, and he is a racer but hadn't been in years. I felt bad for him going out there and seeing how many people broke, back, to back, to back, and what a slow process it was. RPR will have a major backlash of supporters after tonight.
I didn't even bother after pulling in. I might have watched 15-20 races in 3 hours. Left the track at 10PM.
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From: Short Hills, NJ
He had some very good air/DA so the potential was certainly there if he got enough passes in and hooked. 
Ugh, sounds like one of 'those' type of nights at the track, 
I think we've all experienced them before. 
What a horrific experience at the track for a racer. Never seen anything like it in 13 years of running my cars in Baytown. Saw some racers in line for 3 hours before running.
I had a friend that took his kids out to the track, and he is a racer but hadn't been in years. I felt bad for him going out there and seeing how many people broke, back, to back, to back, and what a slow process it was.
I didn't even bother after pulling in. I might have watched 15-20 races in 3 hours. Left the track at 10PM.
I had a friend that took his kids out to the track, and he is a racer but hadn't been in years. I felt bad for him going out there and seeing how many people broke, back, to back, to back, and what a slow process it was.
I didn't even bother after pulling in. I might have watched 15-20 races in 3 hours. Left the track at 10PM.
I think we've all experienced them before.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Sugar Land TX
I wish Larry the best tonight. What a horrific experience at the track for a racer. Never seen anything like it in 13 years of running my cars in Baytown. Saw some racers in line for 3 hours before running.
I hope the kids had fun Larry. I had a friend that took his kids out to the track, and he is a racer but hadn't been in years. I felt bad for him going out there and seeing how many people broke, back, to back, to back, and what a slow process it was. RPR will have a major backlash of supporters after tonight.
I didn't even bother after pulling in. I might have watched 15-20 races in 3 hours. Left the track at 10PM.
I hope the kids had fun Larry. I had a friend that took his kids out to the track, and he is a racer but hadn't been in years. I felt bad for him going out there and seeing how many people broke, back, to back, to back, and what a slow process it was. RPR will have a major backlash of supporters after tonight.
I didn't even bother after pulling in. I might have watched 15-20 races in 3 hours. Left the track at 10PM.
Glad I left when I did from the way you describe what followed. I left before 8 pm.
And RPR was up to their old tricks. This time to my advantage. I got in the outside lane and went ahead of all those in the first two lanes. So disorganized!
Definitely good enough air to get the job done. About a -1100 DA. If I could get this A6 to shift the 3-4 I might have gotten the job done. It goes into lazy mode on that 3-4. Feels like it takes forever to start pulling again once it shifts. And this is only at the track after staging lanes and burnout. On the street where I test shift is fine.
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Those are GREAT numbers man and still new bests. 6.9 and 10.8 in a (non Z06/non ZR1) bolt ons only Corvette is still an amazing feat, there's nothing 'only' about it! 
Melting Slicks
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From: Sugar Land TX
I couldn't seem to get the tires to spin. Not sure what I did wrong unless I just didn't get them wet enough. I have my mirrows so I can normally see smoke. Should have gone back and wet the tires again. I've been fussed at before for going back and taking too long so ended up not getting a proper burnout. Not sure I would have gone any faster though as the DA was pretty much the same. Also I need to do something to get my 3-4 to shift properly. It took .78 seconds longer on my logs at the track vs. on the street. Didn't lose that much et as it was making some power during the shift but not full power. And I can feel the difference. Something about the track my tranny doesn't like!
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From: Peoria/Phoenix AZ
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ONLY a 10.88? Oh come on Larry. 99% of all the racers there would give their left one for a 10.88. Damn strong run you should be proud of.
Take another shot at it next week. Maybe the crowd will be smaller and you can make more passes.
I've noticed some shifting issues at the track when the trans fluid temps were below 150. Make that one of your pids to scan.
Take another shot at it next week. Maybe the crowd will be smaller and you can make more passes.
I've noticed some shifting issues at the track when the trans fluid temps were below 150. Make that one of your pids to scan.
Melting Slicks
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From: Sugar Land TX
ONLY a 10.88? Oh come on Larry. 99% of all the racers there would give their left one for a 10.88. Damn strong run you should be proud of.
Take another shot at it next week. Maybe the crowd will be smaller and you can make more passes.
I've noticed some shifting issues at the track when the trans fluid temps were below 150. Make that one of your pids to scan.
Take another shot at it next week. Maybe the crowd will be smaller and you can make more passes.
I've noticed some shifting issues at the track when the trans fluid temps were below 150. Make that one of your pids to scan.
I scanned two passes. Did not get my 10.888 but my tranny temp. on one pass was 163* at launch and 171* at the lights. The other 169 and 176. I've tried even higher temp on the street and shift is fine. Tried 100* on the street and it was fine. Don't believe the problem is temperature related.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Somewhere in the Mid 9's TX
Larry congrats again on the pass and sorry I missed it. I had my camera and all.
How the heck is your car 3200 pounds? Mine on the scales with 3/4 tank of gas is 3565 with me.
I'm 225 pounds. My blower might add 60 pounds?? My rollbar is probably 70 pounds. And my wheel/tire combo is probably 40 pounds more than yours if I had to guess(heavy fbody wheels out back with 295/45's MT's). Just trying to figure out how to get some weight out of the car.
How the heck is your car 3200 pounds? Mine on the scales with 3/4 tank of gas is 3565 with me.
I'm 225 pounds. My blower might add 60 pounds?? My rollbar is probably 70 pounds. And my wheel/tire combo is probably 40 pounds more than yours if I had to guess(heavy fbody wheels out back with 295/45's MT's). Just trying to figure out how to get some weight out of the car.
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Category :LS2 Internal modifcations
1. Your entire profile completed & read Instructions:
2. A copy of your entire time slip posted to the thread as in post # _____
3. The complete the details of your pass using this template in your post:
4. Year Corvette 2005
5. Type of Trans M6
6. Type of Suspension Z51
7. Stock Performance options (as in optional gears with the automatic, & etc.)
8. Tires utilized Good Year EMT (Non-Super Car)
9. Modifications if any Kook's 1 7/8" headers w/cats., 231/239 Comp Cam, Corsa Sport exhaust
10. Dyno numbers if you have them 442rwhp/408 rwtq
11. As much info you may want to add about the run, launch techniques, tire air pressure & etc
12. Typed in the post (as some time slips get deleted & etc after being posted)
___ Name of the Track Houston Raceway Park
___ Date of the pass & weather conditions 1/13/2012
___ 60'.............2.131
___ 330'...........5.568
___ 660'...........8.268
___ 660’ mph....93.76
___ 1000'.........10.518
___ 1320'.........12.410
___ 1320’ mph…120.10
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1. Your entire profile completed & read Instructions:
2. A copy of your entire time slip posted to the thread as in post # _____
3. The complete the details of your pass using this template in your post:
4. Year Corvette 2005
5. Type of Trans M6
6. Type of Suspension Z51
7. Stock Performance options (as in optional gears with the automatic, & etc.)
8. Tires utilized Good Year EMT (Non-Super Car)
9. Modifications if any Kook's 1 7/8" headers w/cats., 231/239 Comp Cam, Corsa Sport exhaust
10. Dyno numbers if you have them 442rwhp/408 rwtq
11. As much info you may want to add about the run, launch techniques, tire air pressure & etc
12. Typed in the post (as some time slips get deleted & etc after being posted)
___ Name of the Track Houston Raceway Park
___ Date of the pass & weather conditions 1/13/2012
___ 60'.............2.131
___ 330'...........5.568
___ 660'...........8.268
___ 660’ mph....93.76
___ 1000'.........10.518
___ 1320'.........12.410
___ 1320’ mph…120.10
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Sugar Land TX
Larry congrats again on the pass and sorry I missed it. I had my camera and all.
How the heck is your car 3200 pounds? Mine on the scales with 3/4 tank of gas is 3565 with me.
I'm 225 pounds. My blower might add 60 pounds?? My rollbar is probably 70 pounds. And my wheel/tire combo is probably 40 pounds more than yours if I had to guess(heavy fbody wheels out back with 295/45's MT's). Just trying to figure out how to get some weight out of the car.
How the heck is your car 3200 pounds? Mine on the scales with 3/4 tank of gas is 3565 with me.
I'm 225 pounds. My blower might add 60 pounds?? My rollbar is probably 70 pounds. And my wheel/tire combo is probably 40 pounds more than yours if I had to guess(heavy fbody wheels out back with 295/45's MT's). Just trying to figure out how to get some weight out of the car.
Category :LS2 Internal modifcations
1. Your entire profile completed & read Instructions:
2. A copy of your entire time slip posted to the thread as in post # _____
3. The complete the details of your pass using this template in your post:
4. Year Corvette 2005
5. Type of Trans M6
6. Type of Suspension Z51
7. Stock Performance options (as in optional gears with the automatic, & etc.)
8. Tires utilized Good Year EMT (Non-Super Car)
9. Modifications if any Kook's 1 7/8" headers w/cats., 231/239 Comp Cam, Corsa Sport exhaust
10. Dyno numbers if you have them 442rwhp/408 rwtq
11. As much info you may want to add about the run, launch techniques, tire air pressure & etc
12. Typed in the post (as some time slips get deleted & etc after being posted)
___ Name of the Track Houston Raceway Park
___ Date of the pass & weather conditions 1/13/2012
___ 60'.............2.131
___ 330'...........5.568
___ 660'...........8.268
___ 660’ mph....93.76
___ 1000'.........10.518
___ 1320'.........12.410
___ 1320’ mph…120.10
Copy of Time Slip Below
1. Your entire profile completed & read Instructions:
2. A copy of your entire time slip posted to the thread as in post # _____
3. The complete the details of your pass using this template in your post:
4. Year Corvette 2005
5. Type of Trans M6
6. Type of Suspension Z51
7. Stock Performance options (as in optional gears with the automatic, & etc.)
8. Tires utilized Good Year EMT (Non-Super Car)
9. Modifications if any Kook's 1 7/8" headers w/cats., 231/239 Comp Cam, Corsa Sport exhaust
10. Dyno numbers if you have them 442rwhp/408 rwtq
11. As much info you may want to add about the run, launch techniques, tire air pressure & etc
12. Typed in the post (as some time slips get deleted & etc after being posted)
___ Name of the Track Houston Raceway Park
___ Date of the pass & weather conditions 1/13/2012
___ 60'.............2.131
___ 330'...........5.568
___ 660'...........8.268
___ 660’ mph....93.76
___ 1000'.........10.518
___ 1320'.........12.410
___ 1320’ mph…120.10
Copy of Time Slip Below