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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 09:32 PM
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Going to the track Wednesday

I just got a 94 Formula A4 Black. I never launched an LT1 at the track. What should my launch technique be?

The only mod I know of is the K&N Cold air Kit.

I'm hoping for a 13.9@100.

Is that possible, what should it be able to run.

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Dan
Old Sep 21, 2006 | 10:04 PM
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 10:23 PM
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I ran my 95 camaro A4 a few weeks ago. I also hoped for 13.9 but it didn't happen. The best I got was 14.4. Don't be disappointed if you don't get 13.9. It's not as easy as you may think which is what I found out. The problem I had was traction. I couldn't get good traction through 1st. I think my car is capable of 13.9 with some good street radials and cooler weather but I found that it's pretty hard to get that time on street tires.
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 04:18 AM
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Re: Going to the track Wednesday

Originally Posted by NYC32798
I ran my 95 camaro A4 a few weeks ago. I also hoped for 13.9 but it didn't happen. The best I got was 14.4. Don't be disappointed if you don't get 13.9. It's not as easy as you may think which is what I found out. The problem I had was traction. I couldn't get good traction through 1st. I think my car is capable of 13.9 with some good street radials and cooler weather but I found that it's pretty hard to get that time on street tires.


I cut 1.8 60's on street tires so I know it's possible to get "some" traction with street tires.
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 01:28 PM
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i will be at the track wednesday night look for me all black z28 with black taillights and Dont Sleep Motorsports sticker on the back window
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 05:29 PM
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i will be at the track wednesday night look for me all black z28 with black taillights and Dont Sleep Motorsports sticker on the back window
Etown? My boy is also coming with his 97 Heads and Cam Vette. Should be fun....

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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 09:59 AM
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Re: Going to the track Wednesday

Launching an auto? Pretty much pin it and go!! (unless you have traction issues, then it's trial and error time ).

I've got a few buddies with LT1's (2 A4's, 2 M6's) and only 1 of them has OFFICIALLY run 13's (a '97 Z28 M6, bone stock, 13.8 on streets, 13.7 w/DR's). Then a '95 Z28 A4, w/3.73's ran a 14.0 @ ~98, but on his 2nd run the time slip blanked out the 1/4 time & speed (was looking better all along than the 14.0 run, so probably a ~13.8 or 13.9). The other '97 Z28 M6 has run several 14.0 / 14.1's, but a '96 TA A4 has only gotten around ~14.5 @ 96 mph .

Best of luck with it . Have fun!!
Old Sep 24, 2006 | 03:23 PM
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i have a 1996 camaro lt1 my first time going to the drags i ran a 13.7 @ 100mph.. i have a ecu performance chip and shift kit, its also auto so its a little easier if your not good at manual to run a good time
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