C6 1/4 Mile Performance Challenge
#6101
Team Owner
It doesn't always work out of course and adding some power can often aggravate traction issues even further but all it takes is that one clean pass to bring it all together.
#6102
Race Director
Yeah the raw numbers don't lie. If the car has done a 1.41 short time in the past and yet was still able to run a 10.65 on only a 1.55, then logic would dictate that there should be (key words there are 'should be') at least a solid low 10.4x and another 130+mph in the car's future.
It doesn't always work out of course and adding some power can often aggravate traction issues even further but all it takes is that one clean pass to bring it all together.
It doesn't always work out of course and adding some power can often aggravate traction issues even further but all it takes is that one clean pass to bring it all together.
#6103
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New PB
Hello,
new PB again.
1. Year Corvette-2005
2. Type of Trans-M6
3. Type of Suspension-Z51
4. Stock Performance options: Z51
5. Tires utilized: Hoosier Drag Radial
6. Modifications if any : PRC 250cc heads, LG G6XE cam, FAST 102, Kooks headers, UD pulley, QA1 drag shocks, 4.10, skinnies
7. Dyno numbers if you have them: no
8. As much info you may want to add about the run, launch techniques, tire air pressure & etc - Please note that the speed on the timeslip is in km/h. Launch at 4800 RPM
9. Typed in the post (as some time slips get deleted & etc after being posted)
___ Name of the Track: Kunmadaras Airport/Hungary
___ Date of the pass & weather conditions-30/04/12 DA 2000feet
___ 60'.............1.5712
___ 330'...........none
___ 660'...........7.1504
___ 660’ mph....97.93
___ 1000'.........NONE
___ 1320'.........11.0736
___ 1320’ mph…126,79
Got a speed record as well, 127,55 mph. Decent in a DA of 2000.
And on the way home (!!!) this:
So bye-bye drag racing for weeks or months, because it takes time to get things together in Europe. Was it worth? You betcha.
new PB again.
1. Year Corvette-2005
2. Type of Trans-M6
3. Type of Suspension-Z51
4. Stock Performance options: Z51
5. Tires utilized: Hoosier Drag Radial
6. Modifications if any : PRC 250cc heads, LG G6XE cam, FAST 102, Kooks headers, UD pulley, QA1 drag shocks, 4.10, skinnies
7. Dyno numbers if you have them: no
8. As much info you may want to add about the run, launch techniques, tire air pressure & etc - Please note that the speed on the timeslip is in km/h. Launch at 4800 RPM
9. Typed in the post (as some time slips get deleted & etc after being posted)
___ Name of the Track: Kunmadaras Airport/Hungary
___ Date of the pass & weather conditions-30/04/12 DA 2000feet
___ 60'.............1.5712
___ 330'...........none
___ 660'...........7.1504
___ 660’ mph....97.93
___ 1000'.........NONE
___ 1320'.........11.0736
___ 1320’ mph…126,79
Got a speed record as well, 127,55 mph. Decent in a DA of 2000.
And on the way home (!!!) this:
So bye-bye drag racing for weeks or months, because it takes time to get things together in Europe. Was it worth? You betcha.
#6105
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Joe, thanks, I already had a built C5 diff in it, don't know what went wrong, the output shaft of the tranny is broken in two, looks like it pushed the diff internals back, but we could be wrong. Will know better tomorrow. Looking for a tranny now.
#6106
Tech Contributor
I covet those with a 6060 trans...I might have to just buy one new if this happens again and have my ring gear enlarged. You might consider that.
#6110
Race Director
Hello,
new PB again.
1. Year Corvette-2005
2. Type of Trans-M6
3. Type of Suspension-Z51
4. Stock Performance options: Z51
5. Tires utilized: Hoosier Drag Radial
6. Modifications if any : PRC 250cc heads, LG G6XE cam, FAST 102, Kooks headers, UD pulley, QA1 drag shocks, 4.10, skinnies
7. Dyno numbers if you have them: no
8. As much info you may want to add about the run, launch techniques, tire air pressure & etc - Please note that the speed on the timeslip is in km/h. Launch at 4800 RPM
9. Typed in the post (as some time slips get deleted & etc after being posted)
___ Name of the Track: Kunmadaras Airport/Hungary
___ Date of the pass & weather conditions-30/04/12 DA 2000feet
___ 60'.............1.5712
___ 330'...........none
___ 660'...........7.1504
___ 660’ mph....97.93
___ 1000'.........NONE
___ 1320'.........11.0736
___ 1320’ mph…126,79
Got a speed record as well, 127,55 mph. Decent in a DA of 2000.
And on the way home (!!!) this:
So bye-bye drag racing for weeks or months, because it takes time to get things together in Europe. Was it worth? You betcha.
new PB again.
1. Year Corvette-2005
2. Type of Trans-M6
3. Type of Suspension-Z51
4. Stock Performance options: Z51
5. Tires utilized: Hoosier Drag Radial
6. Modifications if any : PRC 250cc heads, LG G6XE cam, FAST 102, Kooks headers, UD pulley, QA1 drag shocks, 4.10, skinnies
7. Dyno numbers if you have them: no
8. As much info you may want to add about the run, launch techniques, tire air pressure & etc - Please note that the speed on the timeslip is in km/h. Launch at 4800 RPM
9. Typed in the post (as some time slips get deleted & etc after being posted)
___ Name of the Track: Kunmadaras Airport/Hungary
___ Date of the pass & weather conditions-30/04/12 DA 2000feet
___ 60'.............1.5712
___ 330'...........none
___ 660'...........7.1504
___ 660’ mph....97.93
___ 1000'.........NONE
___ 1320'.........11.0736
___ 1320’ mph…126,79
Got a speed record as well, 127,55 mph. Decent in a DA of 2000.
And on the way home (!!!) this:
So bye-bye drag racing for weeks or months, because it takes time to get things together in Europe. Was it worth? You betcha.
#6111
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This was a test and tune day, and as this track is the only one with track prep (more or less) we experimented with several different launch RPMs, andI wanted to get ithe RPM really on the point for recording the results, since there was no reason to cut better reaction times.
#6112
Burning Brakes
on mostly everything.
I have heard nothing but bad things about EWPs from people I trust (dicky and others) so I would personally steer clear of them. I guess the cooler weather up there wouldn't be as big of a deal but down here in Florida, I don't think it can keep up. I have a few local guys who took theirs off after only a few weeks because they couldn't keep the temps down (230+ in city traffic).
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I have heard nothing but bad things about EWPs from people I trust (dicky and others) so I would personally steer clear of them. I guess the cooler weather up there wouldn't be as big of a deal but down here in Florida, I don't think it can keep up. I have a few local guys who took theirs off after only a few weeks because they couldn't keep the temps down (230+ in city traffic).
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#6113
Drifting
I had an EWP installed on my car for about one month. I also did not see any gains at the track and saw no real benefits as a daily driver. Had it removed and sold it on this Forum. Used the $$$ for better things.
#6114
Tech Contributor
Based on my review of GMHTP, if my memory serves it was a 8 rwhp gain. But for bracket racing or even chasing a record, the ability to cool the car in the lanes can be a real time saver and factor in consistency, when combined with the Caspers fan module that allows you turn the fan on when the car is off.
p.s. I have a Caspers fan module brand new in box I'll sell for half price if anyone wants it. I keep forgetting to list it for sale.
If you are going for a record in any category, it is a worthwhile mod in my opinion.
Except for automatic trans guys, proper (read loose) converter selection is nearly the entire ball game.
It would be the one of the last mods I put on. As evidenced by the fact I don't have one! lol
p.s. I have a Caspers fan module brand new in box I'll sell for half price if anyone wants it. I keep forgetting to list it for sale.
If you are going for a record in any category, it is a worthwhile mod in my opinion.
Except for automatic trans guys, proper (read loose) converter selection is nearly the entire ball game.
It would be the one of the last mods I put on. As evidenced by the fact I don't have one! lol
#6115
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St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14
Joe do you think it's worthwhile to run the fan in the staging lanes with HPT? I've never done that and didn't realize HPT had that potential until recently.
#6116
Tech Contributor
It's important for bracket guys as consistency is their ball game and they race in the summer. When you are chasing records the weather is usually cool so it's less important. Plus for tuned guys, our cars normally stay at 192 to 200 when running which is fine as we have our fan adjusted.
BTW I wouldn't leave my fan on if I was you with that little battery. My buddy with a z06 had the casper fan control and it would kill his battery in the lanes and we had to push start him a couple of times. That ended that product's usefulness for him.
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St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14
It works. I've done it a few times just playing around with the scanner tool. You can change the speed as a percentage of maximum.
The battery might be a limiting factor but I'll play around with it and see. I've had the car sitting for over a week before and it fired right up with no issues at all. I've sat in the car with the radio playing and the interior lights on for 30 minutes at a time while detailing the interior and the battery doesn't skip a beat.
There's only one way to find out.
The battery might be a limiting factor but I'll play around with it and see. I've had the car sitting for over a week before and it fired right up with no issues at all. I've sat in the car with the radio playing and the interior lights on for 30 minutes at a time while detailing the interior and the battery doesn't skip a beat.
There's only one way to find out.
#6118
Melting Slicks
I run my fan via HPT in the staging lanes to keep my coolant temps consistent. However, your IAT won't come down by just cooling the engine coolant temp. Best to keep the hood open as long as you can to keep that IAT down. With the engine idling the IAT will drop considerably more with hood open vs. closed.
#6119
Race Director
the ewp works great in stop and go traffic because it circulates the water faster at idle and low rpm, but at wide open throttle it circulates slower causing water temps to rise quickly and higher then normal during the run even the burnout, but will bring the temp down at idle on the return road
#6120
Safety Car
Ewp
Unless its pretty much a "drag only" car I would stay away from electric water pumps (EWP). Trust me, they may look real neat/high tech and be OK for a period of time but motors/fuses may blow when you need them the most and may not be paying attention.
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