bigrobbapump88 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Hey guys, Well had a great time at the track today. I made 9 passes and smoked everybody off the line except for the Mustang that ran 8.93 @153 with 1.29 60ft times. 1st 4 passes were consistent 13.13, 13.15, 13.16. Then a 13.10, 13.09, But the best of the day was 13.07 @ 105 with 1.89 60ft. No wind about 72 degrees, racing a CTS V. He was impressed that I jumped out to a lead. Raced a tuned '13 5.0, 2012 Shelby GT 500, 2012 CTS-V, a bad a$$ old fox body stang, and the one car I managed to beat was a brand new G8 GXP. Never saw him again after the launch. Really wanted to get into the 12's with just LMS tune, but I will have to wait for another day. But sure got a lot of attention today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrobbapump88 Posted February 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Also wish that my CAI would have been delivered. Apparently, they were on back order according LMS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoman04 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Hi bigrob if you want to find that extra .1-.2sec read steve142857 guide to the need for speed on this thread. " made it down the 1/4 for the first time". With his help I ran 13.07 at 95deg and 12.669 at 59deg. He will help you alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve142857 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Good job! Go back when it is 10 degrees cooler and you will be in the 12's. Yep, our cars jump off the line pretty well... In real life (not at the drag), at a stop or red light, not many cars will have the traction and power to pass you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrobbapump88 Posted February 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Yea, I was pretty surprised with the launch. I have read Steve's advice and I did remove the spare tire and lower tire pressure. I do have a question for you speed Jedi's. Still haven't figured out where my car likes to launch. 2,000rpm I get 1.94 2200-2400 I get 1.89 but it seems like a slower ETA and MPH. Tried 1800 and got both slower 60ft and MPH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhenne4 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Yea' date=' I was pretty surprised with the launch. I have read Steve's advice and I did remove the spare tire and lower tire pressure. I do have a question for you speed Jedi's. Still haven't figured out where my car likes to launch. 2,000rpm I get 1.94 2200-2400 I get 1.89 but it seems like a slower ETA and MPH. Tried 1800 and got both slower 60ft and MPH.[/quote'] I've found that 2000 rpm with 28psi is the sweetest sweet spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve142857 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Do whatever it takes to have the best time... Not trap speed. When humans are running the 100 meters, do you know the world record? Usain Bolt with 9.58 seconds. At what speed? Who cares! When drag racers have an objectives, they want to break the 13's, the 12's, the 11's... When bracket racing, beside the reaction time, the only factor that matters is ET, trap speed is out of the equation... Trap speed is a measure of power capacity... Or an excuse for ones that can't put power to the ground! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve142857 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Btw I found that sometimes if I launch too high in rpm, I can get a good 60', but the first shift seems to suffer... Like if it took time to digest the hard launch and mechanic was not ready to make an efficient shift... Who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoman04 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Yea' date=' I was pretty surprised with the launch. I have read Steve's advice and I did remove the spare tire and lower tire pressure. I do have a question for you speed Jedi's. Still haven't figured out where my car likes to launch. 2,000rpm I get 1.94 2200-2400 I get 1.89 but it seems like a slower ETA and MPH. Tried 1800 and got both slower 60ft and MPH.[/quote']Here are time sheets from 95deg day & 59deg day,. To put it simple Steve said to me. That the more you spin on lunch the faster MPH BUT SLOWER TIME you will have. The better traction on lunch the faster 1/4time but lower MPH. 60' Time tell you what kind of traction you are getting.look at this #'s. 95deg runshttp://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y486/shoman04/104_0001_zpse05bdf6e.jpg[/img]"] 59deg runs http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y486/shoman04/TIMESH1.jpg[/img]"] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travSHO Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 congrats man those are good numbers. Once you get the Airaid on you will prob be in the 12's in any weather. I was .2 faster in the 1/8 with nothing more then the cai. I dont see why you wouldnt get close to the same results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travSHO Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Yea' date=' I was pretty surprised with the launch. I have read Steve's advice and I did remove the spare tire and lower tire pressure. I do have a question for you speed Jedi's. Still haven't figured out where my car likes to launch. 2,000rpm I get 1.94 2200-2400 I get 1.89 but it seems like a slower ETA and MPH. Tried 1800 and got both slower 60ft and MPH.[/quote'] I got the best results at 2000 rpm with 28psi in tires also... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrobbapump88 Posted February 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Btw I found that sometimes if I launch too high in rpm' date=' I can get a good 60', but the first shift seems to suffer... Like if it took time to digest the hard launch and mechanic was not ready to make an efficient shift... Who knows?[/quote'] Good point, it does seem to spin and suffer at the 1st shift when I launch at higher rpms. The thing that sucks is that I live in S.E. Texas so this was probably the last of the cool weather, but who knows maybe we will get a cool front and a little tail wind. Thanks guys. BTW the guy in the CTS-V was so bothered by me jumping him off the line he screwed up his launch and was sloppy shifting and ran in the 12's. He made me run him again and promptly ran 11.6 but I still was ahead at the 1/8mi. My buddies took a picture with me holding a thumbs up as I went by and I had my massaging seats on too. I will try to get picture and post it. I love this car, way better than my 2005 Corvette. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulford8 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Those are pretty good non-pp numbers! I dont think I hit 13.1 until I put springs in, it was super hot but still..... Consider springs and exhaust for that puppy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travSHO Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 good point...I have heard the H&R's can lower your et by as much at .5. Thats crazy. PLUS as a bonus they make your car look better I think. I am considering them also. Can anyone let us know that dont have the spring how it effects the ride quality? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Hawk Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Good job on the runs!! I'll be going with the Eibachs this spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve142857 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 HR springs are good for 0.1-0.2 max not 0.5... They certainly look good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travSHO Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 oh, ok. either I was told wrong or misunderstood. Either way they do look good on the car. .1-.2 is just an added bonus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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