C6 1/4 Mile Performance Challenge
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St. Jude Donor '08
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St. Jude Donor '08
Sorry for the hijack. I'm pumped up about it since I just got word they just came out with the latest version of HP Tuners that allows me to read my Ford truck too (and clear its stupid codes).
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Easy change in HP Tuners..... drop the $500 and you won't regret it. Split the cost with 4 buddies and have tuning parties (my neighbors just love that). Actually not really kidding, it's a ton of fun.
Sorry for the hijack. I'm pumped up about it since I just got word they just came out with the latest version of HP Tuners that allows me to read my Ford truck too (and clear its stupid codes).
Sorry for the hijack. I'm pumped up about it since I just got word they just came out with the latest version of HP Tuners that allows me to read my Ford truck too (and clear its stupid codes).
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St. Jude Donor '08
You bet. You download your file into your computer, make the changes to the gear ratio settings and load it back in. That's the beauty of it!
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I am really looking forward to takiing my new c6 down. I bought a c5 in 02vert 6spd that had 400 miles on it when I first raced it and ran 12.8 @ 111. By the time I got rid of the car with a well prepared track I ran a best of 12.55 @ 113.26 bone stock and I pull the air filter on the run flats. I thought I had a "special" car but I dynoed it and only got 308hp best to the wheels. I am convinced that I will run very close to an 11.9 with this c6 in stock form. I am thinking low 12's consistently but I feel I will get a best of 11.9 with it. I have been drag racing for 15 years and was racing AWD Eclipses at 11.1 @ 126 but I got tired of fixing them. It will be a test to do it and as soon as the weather clears up north here I am going to the track. I have 400 miles now on this car.
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I am really looking forward to takiing my new c6 down. I bought a c5 in 02vert 6spd that had 400 miles on it when I first raced it and ran 12.8 @ 111. By the time I got rid of the car with a well prepared track I ran a best of 12.55 @ 113.26 bone stock and I pull the air filter on the run flats. I thought I had a "special" car but I dynoed it and only got 308hp best to the wheels. I am convinced that I will run very close to an 11.9 with this c6 in stock form. I am thinking low 12's consistently but I feel I will get a best of 11.9 with it. I have been drag racing for 15 years and was racing AWD Eclipses at 11.1 @ 126 but I got tired of fixing them. It will be a test to do it and as soon as the weather clears up north here I am going to the track. I have 400 miles now on this car.
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Here is the picture thread from the meet. My car is number 36, the red convertible above the yellow vert dialed in at 11.9. I broke out because I did not get a clean qualifying pass due to some wrecking going on in the lane beside me in the first pass and a slick lane after someone dropped a tranny in the second. I'll know better next time!!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1633301
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1633301
Do you plan to post the time slips? If you lack the resources to post them, email them to me at hranger75 at verizon dot net and I'll post them to this thread for you.
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After talking to my mechanic it revealed to me that a cam could do wonders. I know that you are a happy camper. By the way I just had my dyno tune, Melrose, VaraRam, ported intake TB. 378 rwhp/366rwtq. I am very happy with that since the VaraRam does'nt show anything on the dyno.
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ran my best
My 60 ft still sucked. I ran a 12.44 at 114, the guy in the mustang actually laughed at me when we were staging because he knew he could beat a corvette, but to his suprise I GOT THE LIGHT! I know my vette has a low 12 or high 11 in her but I need to master driving it.!
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My 60 ft still sucked. I ran a 12.44 at 114, the guy in the mustang actually laughed at me when we were staging because he knew he could beat a corvette, but to his suprise I GOT THE LIGHT! I know my vette has a low 12 or high 11 in her but I need to master driving it.!
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My 60 ft still sucked. I ran a 12.44 at 114, the guy in the mustang actually laughed at me when we were staging because he knew he could beat a corvette, but to his suprise I GOT THE LIGHT! I know my vette has a low 12 or high 11 in her but I need to master driving it.!
I was driving this today.
http://www.mcratracing.com/k/1285wendy.wmv
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St. Jude Donor '08
Got a new PR at the Corvette Challenge last night
Had some good air last night, DA was 1038 which is great for us in April. Several buds got PRs. I enjoyed the good air and track prep and tweaked my tune, added a couple of degrees and leaned it out very slightly. I got a 1.663 60, which is a PR but didn't power shift so only got a 11.87@117.70 on that run, not a record. I didn't trap below 118 all night so the tweaks were helpful.
If you guys are on the fence on buying HP Tuners just do it. Scanning your runs and making tweaks is great fun.
Here's my best run so far:
60 - 1.730
330 - 4.964
1/8 - 7.618
MPH - 92.21
1000 - 9.901
1/4 - 11.810
MPH - 118.76
Mods in sig.
If you guys are on the fence on buying HP Tuners just do it. Scanning your runs and making tweaks is great fun.
Here's my best run so far:
60 - 1.730
330 - 4.964
1/8 - 7.618
MPH - 92.21
1000 - 9.901
1/4 - 11.810
MPH - 118.76
Mods in sig.
Last edited by Joe_G; Apr 8, 2007 at 08:17 AM.
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Congrats. Your car sounded great going down the track today. Just wish they would have prep'd the track a little better
I was driving this today.
http://www.mcratracing.com/k/1285wendy.wmv
I was driving this today.
http://www.mcratracing.com/k/1285wendy.wmv
Last edited by toptoneone; Apr 8, 2007 at 12:13 PM. Reason: put in wrong video