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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 07:49 AM
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what tires are you using? you have low 10 sec mph ,60' is street tire time ?
Im using toyo R888. Had trouble getting under 1.9 60 foots. I tried lowing the tire pressure after the first two runs but this did not help.
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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by jsb08Z
Im using toyo R888. Had trouble getting under 1.9 60 foots. I tried lowing the tire pressure after the first two runs but this did not help.
Warm them up good especially if it is cold out.
I am running pilot super sports i have managed 1.84 and 1.86 repeated when i don't mess up lol.
I leave at 2,000 rpms and ride clutch out. I left traction control on the last time but don't need to really .
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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 12:27 PM
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Default Data recorder footage from our 2015 C7 on a 10.37 pass!

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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 04:03 PM
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That 8 speed is no joke.....wow!
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That 8 speed is no joke.....wow!
Yea no kidding. Shifts fast. And gears super tight.
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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 05:06 PM
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Thats it Im selling my 14 , I want an 8 spd
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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 05:50 PM
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Wait till the tuning is available for it, it was shifting earlier than we wanted, feels like converter locked up in 5th gear the rpm's dropped off to about 4800 and the car bogged.. i think when the trans tuning is available we will be in the 9's with this set-up
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This is what happens with Stabilitrack shut off ,40 lbs of air in front tires ,from the track last week ,a damp road and an *** hole (me)at the wheel !
Hope I can get it back in time for Atco track rental Nov 10.
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Old Oct 18, 2014 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Jimsgn
This is what happens with Stabilitrack shut off ,40 lbs of air in front tires ,from the track last week ,a damp road and an *** hole (me)at the wheel !
Hope I can get it back in time for Atco track rental Nov 10.
Sorry to hear that, I've got a grill, hood, and radiator off of my car with 500 miles if you need them let me know!
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This was my first and only NOS pass of the night. Trans tune needs major adjustments for the NOS. Flared and hung up in 4th across traps. 9s are imminent!

Year of the C7: 2014
Tires used on the pass: M&H 325s
Performance Mods (if any): Built motor 427 NOS, 3400 converter,
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60'............. 1.54
330'........... 4.46
660'........... 6.80
660’ mph...108.12
1000'.......... 8.71
1320'.......... 10.36
1320’ mph… 133.33
Name of the track: Edgewater
Date of pass: 10/17/14
Weather conditions: (include Density Altitude, if known): 1063

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Old Oct 18, 2014 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Ben@WeaponX
Sorry to hear that, I've got a grill, hood, and radiator off of my car with 500 miles if you need them let me know!

Thanks for the offer but more important your times are right behind me! UH OH . Now I really got to get my car done by Nov 10 for the Atco rental . The race to the nines !!!!!!!


Ps if I buy any body parts Ill have to check you may line them with lead !
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New best time on drag radials
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Old Oct 19, 2014 | 10:27 PM
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New best time on drag radials
MT drag radials
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7:23 PM, 71 degree's 85% humidity
Track Mode


Getting lower. What tire psi you running and what tires?

Also on track mode, that's a stiffer spring setting so the car won't squat as much off the launch. I'd try it in Touring and see what happens. All my runs were made in Touring.
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Originally Posted by Ben@WeaponX
Getting lower. What tire psi you running and what tires?

Also on track mode, that's a stiffer spring setting so the car won't squat as much off the launch. I'd try it in Touring and see what happens. All my runs were made in Touring.
I was there with Will, they did run in touring and the car seemed to have lazy shifts in that setting. Not sure what his tire pressure is though. Car looked really good but the weather was not great. The temp started to come down but the humidity shot through the roof. Just need some good weather.
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Originally Posted by J.Abbott
I was there with Will, they did run in touring and the car seemed to have lazy shifts in that setting. Not sure what his tire pressure is though. Car looked really good but the weather was not great. The temp started to come down but the humidity shot through the roof. Just need some good weather.
Just curious because I only tried.......track mode/competition mode with traction control off. So what I am asking, did Farmer use incorporate the competition mode or just track mode/traction control off. My first time out, I used track mode/competition mode with traction control off. Just wondering if there is a little difference. Thanks
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Originally Posted by Fore58
Just curious because I only tried.......track mode/competition mode with traction control off. So what I am asking, did Farmer use incorporate the competition mode or just track mode/traction control off. My first time out, I used track mode/competition mode with traction control off. Just wondering if there is a little difference. Thanks
Not sure, I am sure he will comment when he gets a chance.
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Not sure, I am sure he will comment when he gets a chance.
Guys, I have gotten better times using Tr W/tc off initially I used T thinking it was track but it wasn't ,duh ! My times were noticeably slower. No clue why. When I hit the pole it was in Tr and traction control was on but the driver was set on a- hole !
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I used the following at Richmond Dragway for the 11.62 run... Mickey Thompson drag radials with the tires at 19 psi. So far my best times were in track mode with traction control off. Going tomorrow night on stock Michelin super sports to see what times i can get out of them!!
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Originally Posted by wfarmer.z
I used the following at Richmond Dragway for the 11.62 run... Mickey Thompson drag radials with the tires at 19 psi. So far my best times were in track mode with traction control off. Going tomorrow night on stock Michelin super sports to see what times i can get out of them!!
Cool.....don't be surprise whereas you get close to your personal best.
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