New Personal Best
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New Personal Best
[IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG]Had great weather today and I had fresh set of drag radials, adjusted my tune for the new Fast 102. Tire pressure was at 22 psi and car ran 11.194@122.53 with a 1.574 sixty foot, Next pass it ran 11.267@120.82 with a 1.567 sixty 3rd pass 11.265@120.78 with 1.563 sixty And after a 1 hour cool down it ran 11.235@122.34 with a 1.599 sixty. My previous best was 11.53 @ 121 with a 1.71 sixty. Weather at State Capitol Raceway in Baton Rouge Temp 45 deg, DA -1700, BP 30.53, Hum 45. Car ran perfect all day and never had any issues with hitting rev limiter like my last time out. Also Randy from Ragin Racin was there and he ran 10.20s@154 mph with his Supercharged Z06. [IMG]
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Last edited by teetheriot; Feb 14, 2012 at 09:14 AM.
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Thanks guys, I did alot of research on this forum and got all the best info and parts that have been proven to work. The FTI 3200 converter is really great. I though about a 3600 stall but my original plans were to run 11.50s and I didnt think I need a 3600 to get there, I don't think I will do anything else but front skinnies. So I might not get a 10 second pass but I never intended to go faster than 11.50s. I am very happy with the results, but I think anybody can do this with the right parts.
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A 3200 converter can vary greatly....hence his FTI cutting 1.5s compared to me and Larry's Yank cutting mid 1.6s
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Thanks guys, I did alot of research on this forum and got all the best info and parts that have been proven to work. The FTI 3200 converter is really great. I though about a 3600 stall but my original plans were to run 11.50s and I didnt think I need a 3600 to get there, I don't think I will do anything else but front skinnies. So I might not get a 10 second pass but I never intended to go faster than 11.50s. I am very happy with the results, but I think anybody can do this with the right parts.
It was a good run, and I agree completely. Low 11s should definitely be the norm for a bolton LS2 if you have halfway decent air.
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Justasheet went from consistent mid 1.6's to high 1.5's by changing from 18" drag radials to short M/T 275/40/17 DR's. We spent time yesterday tweaking his shift points and getting him a new record slip.
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I don't believe anyone has gone better than mid 1.6s on a 3200 Yank converter in a bolton car. The STR is simply too low on it and it is VERY tight.
Other companies put a higher STR in a 3200 converter whereas yank doesn't start until the 3600 unit, which is why there is such a huge discrepancy between the times people produce with the Yank 3200 and the Yank 3600 (between .3 and .4 difference in ET for the two)
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I'm hoping that my FTI 3800 2.5 STR gets me into the 1.5's with ease. I'm looking forward to comparing the results to a friends SS3600 Yank. that has even more HP/TQ.
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The Fast 102 is worth every penny on a LS2. Not sure if I will ever see 10s but if the skinnies help me to get there that would be great. I wish I had them this weekend because we had -1700 DA here Sunday. I hope we get some good air soon and I will see what it can do. Not to many bolt on LS2s in the tens with stock 2.56 gears.
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The Fast 102 is worth every penny on a LS2. Not sure if I will ever see 10s but if the skinnies help me to get there that would be great. I wish I had them this weekend because we had -1700 DA here Sunday. I hope we get some good air soon and I will see what it can do. Not to many bolt on LS2s in the tens with stock 2.56 gears.
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Well Larry and I already run that setup.
I don't believe anyone has gone better than mid 1.6s on a 3200 Yank converter in a bolton car. The STR is simply too low on it and it is VERY tight.
Other companies put a higher STR in a 3200 converter whereas yank doesn't start until the 3600 unit, which is why there is such a huge discrepancy between the times people produce with the Yank 3200 and the Yank 3600 (between .3 and .4 difference in ET for the two)
I don't believe anyone has gone better than mid 1.6s on a 3200 Yank converter in a bolton car. The STR is simply too low on it and it is VERY tight.
Other companies put a higher STR in a 3200 converter whereas yank doesn't start until the 3600 unit, which is why there is such a huge discrepancy between the times people produce with the Yank 3200 and the Yank 3600 (between .3 and .4 difference in ET for the two)
Larry (8850) ran a 10.94 with a Yank 3200, but even as strong as his car runs, I highly doubt simply swapping to a 3600 would put him in the 10.54-10.64 range. I could be wrong, but I'd suspect more toward a 10.75-10.85.
There are a few A6 cars in the 10's while still running a 2.56 or 2.73 gear and teetheriot may get there too.
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The Fast 102 is worth every penny on a LS2. Not sure if I will ever see 10s but if the skinnies help me to get there that would be great. I wish I had them this weekend because we had -1700 DA here Sunday. I hope we get some good air soon and I will see what it can do. Not to many bolt on LS2s in the tens with stock 2.56 gears.
If my car gains more than .2 tomorrow with the 102 after DA corrections then you can call me out! LOL
