Tm
Thread Starter
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 20,933
Likes: 905
From: salem OR
Tm
My guru tuner, Member Tom Wong with his own shop and dyno with great knowledge says mines OFF. It drives that way with no way to use the power, The computer does not seem to be cutting anything.
My visit to the track was greeted with massive spin and some wheel hop pasting second too hard. Sent me staight to the wall almost totaled the car and the track. I know better than to do much on the line as off idle
slip the clutch slow step toward the floor then easy shift and the Car
opens up hard. I'm looking at Drag radials. My 2.016 sixty still pulling 11's @120 supports my 433 on the Dyno Jet. Dam good for an ls-3 with headers and Vararam
My visit to the track was greeted with massive spin and some wheel hop pasting second too hard. Sent me staight to the wall almost totaled the car and the track. I know better than to do much on the line as off idle
slip the clutch slow step toward the floor then easy shift and the Car
opens up hard. I'm looking at Drag radials. My 2.016 sixty still pulling 11's @120 supports my 433 on the Dyno Jet. Dam good for an ls-3 with headers and Vararam
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,922
Likes: 4
From: Cheektowaga NY
St. Jude Donor '08
Once you get the 60ft down, you got low-mid 11`s all day.
I bet your MPH will also come up too, with a better 60ft.
As far as TM goes, i believe TM can be removed from the manuals, but not from the autos. Autos have TM removed on the shifts but not on the launch.
I bet your MPH will also come up too, with a better 60ft.
As far as TM goes, i believe TM can be removed from the manuals, but not from the autos. Autos have TM removed on the shifts but not on the launch.
Last edited by Tony B4; Jun 4, 2008 at 03:21 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,097
Likes: 5
From: Brentwood World's first A6 in the 9's (including N/A, blower, turbo and nitrous cars) 9.950@139.267 CA
I've got TM removed from my car for the shifts as well as the launch.
I was getting what appeared to be TM when I launched the car as my spark advance would drop by up to 20 degrees. I was however able to tune it out so that now when I launch, it only drops by one or two degrees at most.
I was getting what appeared to be TM when I launched the car as my spark advance would drop by up to 20 degrees. I was however able to tune it out so that now when I launch, it only drops by one or two degrees at most.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 3,017
Likes: 2
My guru tuner, Member Tom Wong with his own shop and dyno with great knowledge says mines OFF. It drives that way with no way to use the power, The computer does not seem to be cutting anything.
My visit to the track was greeted with massive spin and some wheel hop pasting second too hard. Sent me staight to the wall almost totaled the car and the track. I know better than to do much on the line as off idle
slip the clutch slow step toward the floor then easy shift and the Car
opens up hard. I'm looking at Drag radials. My 2.016 sixty still pulling 11's @120 supports my 433 on the Dyno Jet. Dam good for an ls-3 with headers and Vararam
My visit to the track was greeted with massive spin and some wheel hop pasting second too hard. Sent me staight to the wall almost totaled the car and the track. I know better than to do much on the line as off idle
slip the clutch slow step toward the floor then easy shift and the Car
opens up hard. I'm looking at Drag radials. My 2.016 sixty still pulling 11's @120 supports my 433 on the Dyno Jet. Dam good for an ls-3 with headers and Vararam
Last edited by nwc6; Jun 4, 2008 at 04:17 PM.
Team Owner
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 27,236
Likes: 121
From: Short Hills, NJ
My guru tuner, Member Tom Wong with his own shop and dyno with great knowledge says mines OFF. It drives that way with no way to use the power, The computer does not seem to be cutting anything.
My visit to the track was greeted with massive spin and some wheel hop pasting second too hard. Sent me staight to the wall almost totaled the car and the track. I know better than to do much on the line as off idle
slip the clutch slow step toward the floor then easy shift and the Car
opens up hard. I'm looking at Drag radials.
My visit to the track was greeted with massive spin and some wheel hop pasting second too hard. Sent me staight to the wall almost totaled the car and the track. I know better than to do much on the line as off idle
slip the clutch slow step toward the floor then easy shift and the Car
opens up hard. I'm looking at Drag radials.
Your sixty foots will come down for sure though, then ya have the stock clutch to worry about.
Team Owner
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 27,236
Likes: 121
From: Short Hills, NJ
I've got TM removed from my car for the shifts as well as the launch.
I was getting what appeared to be TM when I launched the car as my spark advance would drop by up to 20 degrees. I was however able to tune it out so that now when I launch, it only drops by one or two degrees at most.
I was getting what appeared to be TM when I launched the car as my spark advance would drop by up to 20 degrees. I was however able to tune it out so that now when I launch, it only drops by one or two degrees at most.
Though I know you might've had some other issues keeping them from really shining through.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,097
Likes: 5
From: Brentwood World's first A6 in the 9's (including N/A, blower, turbo and nitrous cars) 9.950@139.267 CA
On Friday night my best 60ft time was 1.784 which is pretty good considering my drag radials have over 100 passes on them.
They do help with the wheelspin but as you can see from one of my logs, I do still get some during the 1-2 and 3-4 shift (as shown by the green line in the topmost chart):
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,905
Likes: 1
I got the retard at launch as well, moreso with the drs I tried a few months ago, but my tuner did the tweaks like you speak of to reduce that hinderance. I can't wait to get to the track again to see how well I can make the MT drs work. Last time there, my trans shifted so hard on the 2-3 that I broke traction and had to abort a few runs on the PS2s. Breaking traction and getting AH to hit at mid 1/4 mile track at near 98-100MPH....now that'll get your attention.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!
Joe Kucinski
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,097
Likes: 5
From: Brentwood World's first A6 in the 9's (including N/A, blower, turbo and nitrous cars) 9.950@139.267 CA
I got the retard at launch as well, moreso with the drs I tried a few months ago, but my tuner did the tweaks like you speak of to reduce that hinderance. I can't wait to get to the track again to see how well I can make the MT drs work. Last time there, my trans shifted so hard on the 2-3 that I broke traction and had to abort a few runs on the PS2s. Breaking traction and getting AH to hit at mid 1/4 mile track at near 98-100MPH....now that'll get your attention.
I also had a similar experience at 106MPH when there was somebody who spilled something towards the end of the track. At first I just thought it might have been my transmission exhibiting a flare-up between shifts but when I came around and looked at my scan I realized what had actually happened. Scary!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,097
Likes: 5
From: Brentwood World's first A6 in the 9's (including N/A, blower, turbo and nitrous cars) 9.950@139.267 CA
I think the reason that my car is quick is due more to the gears and stall converter than horsepower.
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,922
Likes: 4
From: Cheektowaga NY
St. Jude Donor '08
I think your 60ft has alot of room for improvement...There has to be TM there in your launch. Just my .02
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,058
Likes: 0
From: Walker MI
does torque management ONLY intervene when there is tire spin? I notice my power delivery in my 08 MN6 is "inconsistant" at times even with the same water temps and ambient temps, feels like the ECU is doing something to reduce power sometimes, but a loss of traction hasn't occured
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,097
Likes: 5
From: Brentwood World's first A6 in the 9's (including N/A, blower, turbo and nitrous cars) 9.950@139.267 CA
According to what I've seen in my tune the TM is turned off but I'll shoot my tuner an e-mail to see if either something was missed or if there really is no way to turn it off on a launch. I do know that without a decent burnout I don't notice any hesitation and can spin the tires halfway down the track.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,097
Likes: 5
From: Brentwood World's first A6 in the 9's (including N/A, blower, turbo and nitrous cars) 9.950@139.267 CA
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,097
Likes: 5
From: Brentwood World's first A6 in the 9's (including N/A, blower, turbo and nitrous cars) 9.950@139.267 CA
I've also raced at Infineon a few times and have been able to pull slightly better numbers than I have at Sacramento.
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 11,549
Likes: 27
From: Southampton NJ
with good track prep and with no track prep, in the lanes the street tire cars tore up the track in on hot days and freezing cold days, on very humid and on damp days from 4 days rain straight, at 10 oclock at night cold damp and moisture on the windows and fenders. it will run 1.5s by adjusting air pressure and burnout, very consistant mt streets are suppose to be better
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,097
Likes: 5
From: Brentwood World's first A6 in the 9's (including N/A, blower, turbo and nitrous cars) 9.950@139.267 CA
with good track prep and with no track prep, in the lanes the street tire cars tore up the track in on hot days and freezing cold days, on very humid and on damp days from 4 days rain straight, at 10 oclock at night cold damp and moisture on the windows and fenders. it will run 1.5s by adjusting air pressure and burnout, very consistant mt streets are suppose to be better