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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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No 12's (yet) But New PB

Went to the track today and had a good time.

They had a few timing problems, no 1/8th on one slip no MPH on another.

The car ran real well but I couldn't get a decent 60 ft time even with the DR's.

It was also the first time its been WOT since the LT install and tune.

First Run 11:06am RL
60ft 2.009 1/8 N/A 13.209 at 106.33mph

Second Run 11:15 LL
60 ft 2.058 1/8 8.544 at 85.21mph 1/4 13.183 at 106.35mph

Third Run 11:29 LL
60ft 2.055 1/8 8.546 at 85.23mph 1/4 13.175 at 106.96mph

Fourth Run 11:37 RL
60ft 2.015 1/8 8.537 at 85.51 mph 1/4 13.161 at 106.33

Fifth Run 11:43 LL (Best Run)
60 ft 2.066 1/8 8.534 at 85.57 1/4 13.141 at 107.83

Sixth Run 12.21pm RL
60ft 2.013 1/8 8.579 at 84.96 1/4 13.231 MPH N/A

Too many FWD cars driving right through the water box :x

A lot of peoples 60fts were off as they were spinning.
Old Apr 9, 2011 | 11:43 PM
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What's your mods and what kind of radials and suspension work do you have?

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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 01:11 AM
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1)SLP LID,OBX Long Tube Headers,Tuned by Frost.

2)Hoosier DR's.

3)Stock suspension.
Old Apr 10, 2011 | 11:23 AM
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If you're looking for 12's maybe get that 60' down by adding some suspension? No sure what your ultimate goal is. Those Hoosier DR's should hook up even with stock stuff on a good day.

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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 03:37 PM
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Re: No 12's (yet) But New PB

Originally Posted by Bersaglieri
If you're looking for 12's maybe get that 60' down by adding some suspension? No sure what your ultimate goal is. Those Hoosier DR's should hook up even with stock stuff on a good day.

-Dustin-
Lots of cars had problems hooking,guys on street tires were in the 2.2- 2.4 zone.

Poor track prep and FWD cars pulling water to the line.
Old Apr 10, 2011 | 07:36 PM
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I already read that, I'm just saying either some suspension and/or a good track day may get you into the 12's.

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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 11:27 PM
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Lower control arm relocator brackets work wonders and are very cheap. I put them on my old Formula and it took alot of fun out of daily driving with the added traction.
Old Apr 18, 2011 | 11:14 AM
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Are you getting the tires hot enough? running the right pressure?
Old Apr 18, 2011 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Mystery Bird
Are you getting the tires hot enough? running the right pressure?
Yes I tried long burnouts short burnouts.

Started at 23psi and was at 18psi for the 4th 5th and 6th runs.

I am going to try again this weekend.
Old Apr 21, 2011 | 06:24 AM
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Re: No 12's (yet) But New PB

Originally Posted by Bersaglieri
Those Hoosier DR's should hook up even with stock stuff on a good day.

-Dustin-
Yeah I run Hoosier DRs on my race car and pull 1.4-5 sixties with my fronts in the air every pass. I have never spun them.
Medium burnout, 21 psi.
Old Apr 22, 2011 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by AL SS590 M6
Yeah I run Hoosier DRs on my race car and pull 1.4-5 sixties with my fronts in the air every pass. I have never spun them.
Medium burnout, 21 psi.
Thanks for the info.

I will be getting a Yank 3600 stall,that should help the 60ft a bit.
Old Apr 25, 2011 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by transamtom
Thanks for the info.

I will be getting a Yank 3600 stall,that should help the 60ft a bit.
Bingo! That's gonna be the key, you will hit 12's all day long with that.
Old Apr 26, 2011 | 10:12 PM
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With that kind of mph and a 3600 stall you should hit low to mid 12`s if you can
get it to hook.
Old May 24, 2011 | 05:04 PM
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Re: No 12's (yet) But New PB

I know what you mean. On a stock internal, stock program, stock rocker arms even, I went 13.003 @ 106.64mph. I couldn't get a twelve second timeslip no matter what. I gave up the quest on stock internals with stock suspension, built a 383 stroker with AI heads and the works. Got a 12 second pass under my belt, now chasing the 11's. I am beginning to think this will never end
Old May 24, 2011 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Black_Z
I know what you mean. On a stock internal, stock program, stock rocker arms even, I went 13.003 @ 106.64mph. I couldn't get a twelve second timeslip no matter what. I gave up the quest on stock internals with stock suspension, built a 383 stroker with AI heads and the works. Got a 12 second pass under my belt, now chasing the 11's. I am beginning to think this will never end
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