took the SS to the track
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So that works pretty well by getting two stickier tires for the front on the strip for our FWD cars and leaving the rears stock?
It would make sense. I do autocross, so my knowledge about running on the drag strip is limited...
It would make sense. I do autocross, so my knowledge about running on the drag strip is limited...
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What does your Cobalt run?
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I've got just under sixty passes on my car and have played around a lot trying different launch techniques. I mostly run in Competition Mode but have never used the launch control. I have tried running the normal, full StabiliTrak/traction control mode but that doesn't work very well. If you light up the tires at all during launch it shuts down power and absolutely kills the 60' times. Best launch technique I've found so far is to hold the revs between 2 and 2.5k rpm's and quickly feather the clutch out but don't go full WOT in first gear. It will spool up and break traction and just spin. Tire pressure changes didn't make a significant difference for me and I suspect the stiff sidewalls in the Conti's won't show much improvement from dropping the pressure a lot.
This was all at California Speedway and traction absolutely sucked so if you have a really sticky track or figure out a way to run some sticker tires over the giant brakes you may find that something else works better for you.
This was all at California Speedway and traction absolutely sucked so if you have a really sticky track or figure out a way to run some sticker tires over the giant brakes you may find that something else works better for you.
16s haha
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^Wow, if your post had a point ... I would have been impressed.
Regardless, I've seen modded go carts that were faster than 03-04 SVT 'Stangs.
MY POINT is that anyone can MAKE anything fast.
But the 'Balt SS's are ALREADY fast right off the showroom floor ...
Regardless, I've seen modded go carts that were faster than 03-04 SVT 'Stangs.
MY POINT is that anyone can MAKE anything fast.
But the 'Balt SS's are ALREADY fast right off the showroom floor ...
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I have tried running the normal, full StabiliTrak/traction control mode but that doesn't work very well. If you light up the tires at all during launch it shuts down power and absolutely kills the 60' times. Best launch technique I've found so far is to hold the revs between 2 and 2.5k rpm's and quickly feather the clutch out but don't go full WOT in first gear. It will spool up and break traction and just spin. Tire pressure changes didn't make a significant difference for me and I suspect the stiff sidewalls in the Conti's won't show much improvement from dropping the pressure a lot.
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do what i do, i got a 14 flat on quarter mile.
i launch without comp mode and after i shift into second i switch to comp mode and i rip ass to 3rd anf 4th from there. launch without comp mode and ull grip better
i launch without comp mode and after i shift into second i switch to comp mode and i rip ass to 3rd anf 4th from there. launch without comp mode and ull grip better
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I've got just under sixty passes on my car and have played around a lot trying different launch techniques. I mostly run in Competition Mode but have never used the launch control. I have tried running the normal, full StabiliTrak/traction control mode but that doesn't work very well. If you light up the tires at all during launch it shuts down power and absolutely kills the 60' times. Best launch technique I've found so far is to hold the revs between 2 and 2.5k rpm's and quickly feather the clutch out but don't go full WOT in first gear. It will spool up and break traction and just spin. Tire pressure changes didn't make a significant difference for me and I suspect the stiff sidewalls in the Conti's won't show much improvement from dropping the pressure a lot.
This was all at California Speedway and traction absolutely sucked so if you have a really sticky track or figure out a way to run some sticker tires over the giant brakes you may find that something else works better for you.
This was all at California Speedway and traction absolutely sucked so if you have a really sticky track or figure out a way to run some sticker tires over the giant brakes you may find that something else works better for you.
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I've got a good feel for how to launch the Cobalt but the SoCal track conditions conspire against me. I guess it will eventually be like the Neon where I went from running low 14's to high 12's over a one week period with just the addition of slicks and getting good track conditions. Just need to look into some stickier tires for the SS but I'm in ho hurry. It's fun enough for now.
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I've got a 13.9 on the 1/4.... Though using the stock conti's i could only get a 14.4.
got the 13.9 with a set of my buddies tires. They gripped so well that I bought a set with wheels for mine. I didn't use anything for the launch....Traction control was off and I feathered the clutch, hit 2nd and put in comp mode...it worked well for me and the tires really stuck too.
got the 13.9 with a set of my buddies tires. They gripped so well that I bought a set with wheels for mine. I didn't use anything for the launch....Traction control was off and I feathered the clutch, hit 2nd and put in comp mode...it worked well for me and the tires really stuck too.
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