Went to the Track yesterday. Updated

[BruhBrahBrad]

I had a hella good time... Car isnt fast, but Definitely a fun experience...Bad thing is...Im addicted, and now im thinking of ways to go faster. ALL THE TIME.

Any way here are my times. The car definitely got faster as the the temp went down. This was my first time racing, so I know I have a lot to learn. My mods are o/r x pipe, flowmaster catback, CAI. 3:27 gears....summitt racing seats, trunk fullashit and a tired motor....183k miles. Im going to try and get some 3:73s installed soon.

My first run
temp 100 degrees
humidity 15

RT .757
60' 2.453
330' 6.873
1/8 10.37
MPH 70.56
1000 13.344
1/4 15.857
MPH 88.5

SECOND RUN.
TEMP 99
HUMIDITY 16

RT .664
60' 2.345
330 6.632
1/8 10.110
MPH 70.56
1000 13.081
1/4 15.575
MPH 90.4

THIRD RUN (i caught a lil wheel hop on this one)
TEMP 96
HUMIDITY 19
R/T .291
60' 2.509
330' 6.714
1/8 10.170
MPH 70.85
1000 13.13
1/4 15.616
MPH 90.59

FINAL RUN
TEMP 92
HUMIDITY 27

RT.367
60' 2.469
330' 6.613
1/8 10.059
MPH 71.07
1000 13.006
1/4 15.481
MPH 91.04

 

[Win]

Re: Went to the Track yesterday.

get some better tires under there and get your 60' down and you could get on the 14's

 

[LI98GT]

Re: Went to the Track yesterday.

OK, it's a start. Bettering those 60' times can get you close to 14s easy. Did you note at what rpms you were leaving the line and where you shifted at? Loose the extra weight in the trunk, make adjustments for next time and improve not only the 60' but everywhere else. It is way fun and can't wait to get back as well, just a looong ride for me just to get to a track .

 

[BruhBrahBrad]

Re: Went to the Track yesterday.

Yeah Im like an ultimate square when it comes to drag racing..I wasnt really raising the rpms at the line because i didnt want to break something....I was kinda just taking off from idle....but i wasnt really slipping the clutch so I would spin alot off the line. Its really fun once I do hook cause you can really feel it just begin to pick up speed....Yeah they were 15 second times, but man it wasnt long enough.... Too much fun man. Im gonna do the rear end fluid before next time I go to the track, and try some higher rpm launches while slipping the clutch out.

 

[OnyxCobra]

Re: Went to the Track yesterday.

the 60' times were killing you, if you can pull off a 1.9 or even a 2.0 60' you should be in the 14's all day. You definitely need to be launching from higher than idle though. 2k-3krpm launch slipping the clutch out would easily improve your times, and if you're on street tires i HIGHLY doubt anything would break, unless something is already on it's way out.

 

[BruhBrahBrad]

Re: Went to the Track yesterday.

Next week Im going back..so Im gonna try it again.

 

[BruhBrahBrad]

Re: Went to the Track yesterday.

Oh yeah and I learned something about the track too...BRING YOUR OWN DAMN FOOD AND WATER AND DRINKS...I paid friggin 4 dollars for a bottle of water. I was pissed.

 

[98GTnSC]

Re: Went to the Track yesterday.

yeah itd be hard to break something that wasnt already worn slam out on street tires. try launching from 2-3k. ull be fine

 

[BruhBrahBrad]

Re: Went to the Track yesterday.

Well I went back to the track this week, hoping for 14's I was stopped short again...this time instead of being hella hot, it was a nice temp, but Hella windy going against the cars.

I'll just post 3 of my 5 times since I lost one and the other is not a real time.

Best run
Temp 69
Humidity 44

r/t .271
60' 2.101
330' 6.2
1/8 9.637
mph 70.69
1000 12.554
1/4 15.013
mph 93.16

Second Best
temp 67
humidity 47
r/t .460
60' 2.146
330' 6.199
1/8 9.611
mph 69.42
1000 12.571
1/4 15.048
mph 91.64

Third Best
Temp 68
humidity 44

r/t .245
60' 2.123
330' 6.193
1/8 9.642
mph 69.17
1000' 12.585
1/4 15.056
92.87

 

[snoball]

Awesome job, decent sixty foot and knocked a half second off.

 

[BruhBrahBrad]

Yeah I think its comin down to needing more power and suspension, because those 2.1's I cut were with ZERO tires spin..just hook and go. My suspension is all stock except lowering springs and some basic shocks in the rear, I think the front struts are stock though. Im sure the suspension is a lil tired.

 

[BruhBrahBrad]

Also what is a good point to shift this car at? It seems like it all but dies after 5000, but I tried 5500 cause I heard that was a good shift point, seems like a did better at 5k.... The gears are soooooo damn long though. I cant wait until I get some 3:73's in here.

 

[snoball]

With a stock motor Id say stick closer to 5200. But yeah it may get a little better but its time for some more go fast parts.

 

[BruhBrahBrad]

Im beginning to think on the 4v swap again... I dono yet.

 

[LI98GT]

Congrats on the updated times. Sounds like you're getting the handle of it with those 60' and 3020 numbers. Now the push/drive to drop those numbers even more begins. Some well ordered PI parts (PI cams/Intake) or full PI headswap and/or gears will drop those times like a rock. Nice runs.

 

[got5.0]

yeah, a stock 5.0 falls flat on its face at 5001 rpm... Shift at like 5200 or 5100 and you'll be good I think. How do you like the overall experience of drag racing?

 

[BruhBrahBrad]

I like the Experience alot....but remember I have a 96 gt not a 95 5.0 my screen name is out of date.

 

[OnyxCobra]

huge improvement, so close to 14s that would drive me crazy.

 

[BruhBrahBrad]

Well honestly I think the wind is what kept me out of the 14's it was strong man.

 

[97 king cobra]

Suspension, tires, and full bolt ons. These cars can go high 13's at full weight. Or you can gut it like me and go 12's w/ the same mods.