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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 10:39 PM
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First Time at the track

Here were my timeslips, tell me what you think...i was running Eagle F1 GS - D3's at 30 psi, and had a really hard time hooking.
These runs were done at Capital Raceway in Crofton MD at around 65 degrees.

First Run:
R/T - 1.29
60' - 2.160
330 - 5.964
1/8 - 9.058
MPH - 79.73
1000 - 11.73
1/4 - 13.999
MPH - 99.82

2nd Run
R/T - .570
60' - 2.313
330 - 6.099
1/8 - 9.179
MPH - 80.15
1000 - 11.837
1/4 - 14.088
MPH - 100.64

3rd Run
R/T - .803
60' - 2.256
330 - 6.049
1/8 - 9.130
MPH - 80.13 -I fixed that
1000 - 11.791
1/4 - 14.041
MPH - 100.66

Disect the numbers guys.

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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 11:19 PM
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Nice numbers for just intake and exhaust in a vert.
Old Feb 29, 2004 | 11:22 PM
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Also try playing around with your tire pressure to see what works best with those tires.

The best 60 with street tires i've pulled was a 2.1 with around 20 psi.
Old Mar 1, 2004 | 01:08 AM
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your MPH must have been misread on your third run on your 1/8th mi since it is WAY higher than all your other 1/8 mi but your time still falls in line.
Old Mar 1, 2004 | 07:35 AM
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Daryn95Z - Thank you, its just discouraging to see times of people with stock LT1's getting 13.5-14.0's. Hopefully next time i will have some drag radials.


MauriSSio - I accidentally read the MPH for the car next to me on that one. I fixed It.
Old Mar 1, 2004 | 07:37 AM
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I guess the 3.42's didnt help much either with the lack of traction i had.
Old Mar 1, 2004 | 11:58 AM
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How in the heck were you pulling on C5s from a roll with those track times?
Old Mar 1, 2004 | 05:02 PM
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I never pulled a C5 from a roll, i am just able to stay exactly equal from 50-110. Track prep was pretty bad yesterday, but i dont know. Any tips, suggestions i should know about, or things that look odd with the timeslips?
Old Mar 1, 2004 | 05:09 PM
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Originally posted by CamaroGuy22
I never pulled a C5 from a roll, i am just able to stay exactly equal from 50-110. Track prep was pretty bad yesterday, but i dont know. Any tips, suggestions i should know about, or things that look odd with the timeslips?
That is amazing with 100 mph traps. A C5 should pull you hard from 50 to 110. Are you at high altitude? Was it a really hot humid day at the track?
Old Mar 1, 2004 | 07:40 PM
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Originally posted by CamaroGuy22
Daryn95Z - Thank you, its just discouraging to see times of people with stock LT1's getting 13.5-14.0's. Hopefully next time i will have some drag radials.


MauriSSio - I accidentally read the MPH for the car next to me on that one. I fixed It.
stock LT1 going 13.5 = NOT gunna happen... a 13.90 car BONE stock is a FAST FAST LT1 car 13.9s from a catback CAI and other things is about where u should be, and scince ur a vert i think ur doin real good
Old Mar 1, 2004 | 08:16 PM
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Originally posted by 93Z286Speed
stock LT1 going 13.5 = NOT gunna happen... a 13.90 car BONE stock is a FAST FAST LT1 car 13.9s from a catback CAI and other things is about where u should be, and scince ur a vert i think ur doin real good
I've heard of a bone stock '93 LT1 doing 13.4! Freak car, freak driver, freak conditions though. High 13s is a very good running stock LT1.
Old Mar 1, 2004 | 08:32 PM
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That is amazing with 100 mph traps. A C5 should pull you hard from 50 to 110. Are you at high altitude? Was it a really hot humid day at the track?
It was 65 degrees, like 50 percent humidity, track is 300 ft above sea level. I ran 2 different C5's with the same outcome from the same spot, i had 2.73's then.

93Z286Speed - Thanks for the props, i have seen some guys state how quick there stock ET was, i have seen several auto 3.23 gearend cars that went 13.7, and a few quicker. I guess you are right though...i did good for my first time.
Old Mar 1, 2004 | 11:04 PM
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Originally posted by CamaroGuy22
It was 65 degrees, like 50 percent humidity, track is 300 ft above sea level. I ran 2 different C5's with the same outcome from the same spot, i had 2.73's then.
50-110 is the sweet spot for a 2.73 auto car. Still a good C5 driver in the right gear should pull you hard from 50-110. Anybody want to lend me a C5 to race him.
Old Mar 1, 2004 | 11:36 PM
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50-110 is the sweet spot for a 2.73 auto car. Still a good C5 driver in the right gear should pull you hard from 50-110. Anybody want to lend me a C5 to race him.
I know a C5 should beat me lol, i never said I go around stomping on C5's. I posted out of amazement that i stuck right side by side 2 different C5's from basically the same rolling start. Even if that was my sweet spot before, i know thats an LS1's sweet spot aswell. Less weight...more power...oh well.

I want to race and get beat by my co-workers 01 Cobra w/ bassani X pipe, 2 chamber flows, and CAI....oh yeah he supposedly has a 90mm throttle body too.

Any track tips you guys could lend me?

I did take the all the crap out of the car, and the jack and spare, left all the seats in. Gas tank was at about half. I lowered my rear tire pressure from 35 to 30.

I was thinking about getting some LCA's to improve my 60'. How much would they help.
Old Mar 2, 2004 | 11:49 AM
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Originally posted by CamaroGuy22
I know a C5 should beat me lol, i never said I go around stomping on C5's. I posted out of amazement that i stuck right side by side 2 different C5's from basically the same rolling start. Even if that was my sweet spot before, i know thats an LS1's sweet spot aswell. Less weight...more power...oh well.

I want to race and get beat by my co-workers 01 Cobra w/ bassani X pipe, 2 chamber flows, and CAI....oh yeah he supposedly has a 90mm throttle body too.

Any track tips you guys could lend me?

I did take the all the crap out of the car, and the jack and spare, left all the seats in. Gas tank was at about half. I lowered my rear tire pressure from 35 to 30.

I was thinking about getting some LCA's to improve my 60'. How much would they help.
I know you are not cocky about beating C5s. That is definately a fluke, though. Don't expect to beat all stock LS1s.



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