Ran a stock 93 lt1
03-20-2007, 09:13 PM
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Ran a stock 93 lt1
This is the first race I have had since the H/C install, it isnt tuned yet but still more powerful.
Anyway, cruising at about 40 I signal him to go. At about 80 I let out, seemed to be about 4 lengths. My passenger said more like 7
Seems the setup is running well how it is.
We are both auto and I had 1 passenger weighing in @ 250 and he was by himself.
Anyway, cruising at about 40 I signal him to go. At about 80 I let out, seemed to be about 4 lengths. My passenger said more like 7
Seems the setup is running well how it is.
We are both auto and I had 1 passenger weighing in @ 250 and he was by himself.
03-21-2007, 12:36 AM
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thats kinda bad for a h/c car... i ran a modded lt1 today with my mods and put at least 3 on him... and that was starting in my 3rd gear which sucks.... you shoulda absolutly killed him if he was stock...
if it was 7 that sounds ok i guess... but not 4
if it was 7 that sounds ok i guess... but not 4
03-21-2007, 02:10 PM
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i ran from 75-105 and put 2-3 cars on him with him starting a car ahead of me... i just feel if it was stock you shoulda pulled way more... like i said if it was 7 that sounds about right
03-21-2007, 03:30 PM
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Pyrodawg...you obviously know little about how cars pull vs. time.
Let's say it takes 3 seconds for his car to go from 40-80 mph. Remember, the car he is racing is also gaining speed, so that eats up a chunk of his speed vs distance.
He would be right around 3 car lengths racing a stockish LT1 if his car ran mid 12's.
It is actually impossible to pull 7 cars on in that amount of time with those speeds vs the car he is racing.
Remember, objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
Let's say it takes 3 seconds for his car to go from 40-80 mph. Remember, the car he is racing is also gaining speed, so that eats up a chunk of his speed vs distance.
He would be right around 3 car lengths racing a stockish LT1 if his car ran mid 12's.
It is actually impossible to pull 7 cars on in that amount of time with those speeds vs the car he is racing.
Remember, objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
03-21-2007, 09:47 PM
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Pyrodawg...you obviously know little about how cars pull vs. time.
Let's say it takes 3 seconds for his car to go from 40-80 mph. Remember, the car he is racing is also gaining speed, so that eats up a chunk of his speed vs distance.
He would be right around 3 car lengths racing a stockish LT1 if his car ran mid 12's.
It is actually impossible to pull 7 cars on in that amount of time with those speeds vs the car he is racing.
Remember, objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
Let's say it takes 3 seconds for his car to go from 40-80 mph. Remember, the car he is racing is also gaining speed, so that eats up a chunk of his speed vs distance.
He would be right around 3 car lengths racing a stockish LT1 if his car ran mid 12's.
It is actually impossible to pull 7 cars on in that amount of time with those speeds vs the car he is racing.
Remember, objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
03-21-2007, 11:53 PM
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03-22-2007, 01:24 AM
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wait wait youre saying a heads/cam car wouldnt be able to pull 7 cars on a stock LT1 40-80? thats about 100+ whp more and who knows torque... 40-80 is just about 2nd gear for me... barely shifting into 3rd... im sorry but like i said i raced a modded lt1 from 75-105 which was only 3rd gear and most definitly did not take that long and i had 2-3 cars and i am far from heads/cam
There are to many variables when racing a short sprint on the street. Just reacting slower than the other person can add a car length.
Good kill BTW. Do you plan on spraying with your h/c setup?
03-22-2007, 08:44 AM
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Something doesnt seem right about your mph in certaing gears. I usually shift from 2nd to 3rd at around 62-64mph. I usually shift into 4th around 95-96mph which is also around 200ft before the end of the track.
There are to many variables when racing a short sprint on the street. Just reacting slower than the other person can add a car length.
Good kill BTW. Do you plan on spraying with your h/c setup?
There are to many variables when racing a short sprint on the street. Just reacting slower than the other person can add a car length.
Good kill BTW. Do you plan on spraying with your h/c setup?
Another thing Pyrodawg, at higher speeds it is easier to put lengths on another car.
