Raced my buddy in his GT.

Went to the track and got in five runs, ran 14.56;14.55;14.72;14.55;and 14.47. The last run was when my buddy and I raced each other. We both had our best runs that we've ran in our cars. I was amazed he cut a .037 rt to my.367, but was going passed him when I shifted into 3rd. I ran a 14.47 to his 15.49. His mustang is a 97 GT with bbk intake and shorties, I had a blast.

Kina slow isnt it? I thought LT1 were faster than that.

It's a realistic "everyday" kind of timeslip from a typical older LT1. We'd need mph figures to know if it's the driving or power output that's giving those timeslips.

Nobody believes in the 14.2 sec *properly driven* automatic LS1 timeslips either, but they do happen. It just goes to prove that anything can happen at the strip, and it's why it's better to go out there & get actual timeslips than just guess at it.

Time slips are in the car, but I was trapping 98.xx in all the 14.5 and the 14.4 runs, and the car just turned to 150.000 miles last sunday, but I did expect to go faster, especially with it being cool out, ~70, in FL that's cool weather. I can probably launch better, just need some more practice.

98.xxx trap speed seems on par with a car having 150k on the clock. The car has the power as is to run a 13.8 if you cut a 1.9x 60 foot

I ran a 14.1 w/ 273's and a cai and w/ only a few passes ever under my belt, car also only had 20k miles or so though at the time...1st pass every was a 14.9 bone stock :lol: ...Get a little practice you should run better.

I'm pretty sure that I have the shifting down, it's just learning what rpm to launch at and how to play with the clutch. What I was doing for launching was bring the rpm to just barely over 2k, have the clutch where it is just barely disengaged, then let out on the clutch and nail the throttle. Car would spin some then grab and laydown, then wake up and go, need to get rid of the fall on it's face thing.

There is something worn in your car. I bet it was beat before it ever hit the track, no offense.

Also dont get your hopes up of hitting 1.9 60s and hitting 13.8 "as is" most people are not going to gain 6 tenths from learning to drive better.

You should be low 14s though. I would imagine that you could hit 14.15-2 once you learn to launch it. Try slipping the clutch, dont just mash and go. With my tires I have to leave at 1100 rpms.:(


EDIT: Just seen that you have a flowmaster aswell. That right there is a problem. Its not known as "slowmaster" for nothing.

I am hopefully in the same boat as the OP, but I am going to the track this weekend for the first time with the car. Granted I've raced it probably 10 times or so never offically.

Taking me out of the question what should the car run? It only has 40k on it now, so its nowhere near tired. I have Fuzion zri's as rubber, which isnt exactly a drag radial but I figure they are better then all seasons since they are marketed as a street/strip tire.(They came w/ the car).

The car will be running in 45 F Track Elevation 632 feet above sea level.

With that kind of air I would expect you to get anywhere from 13.7 to 13.9 @100+.

If you cannot drive or cant launch you could go much higher.

I went from 100MPH traps to 102MPH traps by just running in cooler weather.

Yeah I know flowmasters don't flow very well, was on the car when I got it, and I wouldn't doubt it that the car has had a rough life, I had the put the thermostat and pcv valve and tube back on the car when I got it, so I'm sure driver's side doesn't have the cmpression it should, when I changed plugs drier's side had oil up the threads and pass side was dry. I don't expect to get under 14 with it, but the 14.15&14.2 I think I can possibly get to with launching it better. I have Sum. HTRZ 315/35 on the back with less than 2k miles on them. Going back next friday so I'll have some new times, and hopefully better.

hey i see u live in stcloud,im in kisssimmee i have a 94z28 auto, like to race my z ?

sure, why not. What's done to it?

i most the same u have not too much done on it

lets go for it, I'm not too good at the tree, so you probably have an advantage there.

hey sorry i will see when im a truck dr overthe road i dont know
forsure when i get home but i will let u know

ok, well just let me know when you can go.

I ran a 14.1 w/ 273's and a cai and w/ only a few passes ever under my belt, car also only had 20k miles or so though at the time...1st pass every was a 14.9 bone stock :lol: ...Get a little practice you should run better.

My 97 LT1 ta was CAI with catback only. Stock 273's and ran a 13.70@102 and its in the link in my sig to prove it :eek: People at the track where where shcoked. It ran 2 13.8's directly after.

Some run better then others. My 94 had the same mods as my 97 Minus the catback and ran a 14.1@99.7 in the 94 :cry:
My 95M6 bone stock ran a 13.9@101 on street tires with 143k on the clock.

with 130k~ I ran a 14.32X at 99, in an a4 2.73's cai.

bone stock my brothers girlfriend ran 13.9 @ 101 in her auto 97 Z28.

My 97 LT1 ta was CAI with catback only. Stock 273's and ran a 13.70@102 and its in the link in my sig to prove it :eek: People at the track where where shcoked. It ran 2 13.8's directly after.

Some run better then others. My 94 had the same mods as my 97 Minus the catback and ran a 14.1@99.7 in the 94 :cry:
My 95M6 bone stock ran a 13.9@101 on street tires with 143k on the clock.
Yea I also had a busted posi from the day I bought the car...didnt realize it until I took it to the track :mad: Most of the time I was launching w/ one tire. It worked when it wanted to.

My best time is still 14.47, I just have to get the launch right, and learn how much to spin the tires because I found out that even though they are street tires, they do react to heat. Last time at the track one run I spun 'em up really good, off the line they spun for about 2 complete turns then hooked good and the car fell on it's nose. Next run I spun them just enough to get the trash off of them and it spun all through first gear. Oh and I put the car on the scale there, and got 3320 lbs(half tank of gas), that's a little light isn't it? But I did make a new personal best on my r/t, .068, a far cry from my first ever run down the strip 14 passes ago with my truck with a .968 r/t, haha.

My best time is still 14.47, I just have to get the launch right, and learn how much to spin the tires because I found out that even though they are street tires, they do react to heat. Last time at the track one run I spun 'em up really good, off the line they spun for about 2 complete turns then hooked good and the car fell on it's nose. Next run I spun them just enough to get the trash off of them and it spun all through first gear. Oh and I put the car on the scale there, and got 3320 lbs(half tank of gas), that's a little light isn't it? But I did make a new personal best on my r/t, .068, a far cry from my first ever run down the strip 14 passes ago with my truck with a .968 r/t, haha.rofl, dont feel bad my first pass was .555, but that was first time so did not know when the lights would change etc.

Try to leave off at around 1200 to 1500 rpms feathering the clutch. If you ease into the throttle you will be quicker than just sitting there spinning. If that is too little try to up it in 200rpm increments. If you go on a test and tune night you should be able to get in 7-10 runs.

If you just let up on the clutch you are shocking the tires with an abrupt torque surge. Try to feather it out and leave kinda easy, like leaving from a stop sign but only a bit quicker. You should hit your mark if you do it right.

I'll do that next time I go, man I wish I could get 7-10 runs in, 5 is about the limit without anyone breaking, too many damn ricers, and they're the one's that break.

hey hey! dont jinx yourself now!

The less powerful cars are breaking? Wish this was always the case ;)