i went to the track yesterday and i got a 15.8 as my best time with the mods in my sig, (check drag racing forums for more detailed info on the run) and i was kinda let down seeing as there are some 2.2's running better times than that, i was wondering if it could be due to my car having such low miles (2700) maybe it will get better with time, im an automatic so the driving skill isnt much of a factor, who else with an auto 2.4 or even 5 speed has ran anything close to this?

 

from what everyone says a 2.4 should run faster than that stock... so i dont know what to tell you man. i really want to take mine to the strip, good luck man with improving your time... trying using the "L" gear or something.

 

2006 victroy red cobalt ss 2.4 vvt auto: s/c ground effects

it says Auto

 

its almost definatly the Auto ..unless other autos are running faster

are you "torque braking" at launch or just givving it from idle

 

maybe just maybe its cuz of the mileage cuz I noticed a difference when I got to 5000 miles and now I'm at 6500miles.

 

well on my first 2 runs which were the slowest ones, i tq broke them and started in L with trction control off, on my last and fastest run i tq broke but I started in I gear. im thinking lowering my tire pressure to 45psi wasnt low enough or that my car is still breaking in. and yes its automatic for those that were wondering. ill go again in 1 month with lower tire pressure and see if i get a better outcome

 

yeah im at 2700 right now in my miles so it could be that

 

I thought the max pressure was 32psi?

 

yeah really, i just boosted my pressure yesterday from 29psi to 37 and i had a hard time getting it that high, but i do have aftermarket tires

 

i couldve swore that its says 50 psi on my pirellis...? can anyone go look real quick to verifiy, the print is real small and maybe i need to put my glasses on to see it

 

I'll brb

 

ok I looked and the little sticker on the door says 32psi

 

that my be why ran a 15.8

 

wow, ill have to go look at mine cuz i thought when i looked on the tire itself yesterday that it said 50 psi, ive never checked the door before though

 

thats probably the max for the tire.

 

well the wierd thing though is on my last run i hooked up perfectly at 45psi

 

so, i am confused then i guess i have always kept my tires on all my cars at max psi i guess i should stop doing that and look on the door.

 

now I wanna go to the track and see what 32psi does

 

yeah cuz the door says for the 205 50R17 which is the stock pirellis we have should be at 32psi

 

well now i feel dumb for having my tires that high

 

Almost all passenger vehicle tires should be inflated to 30-40 psi, personally I keep mine in the high 30's, DO NOT inflate them to their max pressure for daily use, if you hit a large pothole they could EXPLODE due to the pressure, many tires are rated for 50psi MAX but if you keep them there they could explode under normal conditions, use the tire pressure ratings that are stated in your manual

 

i have 1 question about that, if you were to go get another tire that wasnt stock how do you know what psi to keep it at if all it states on the actual tire is the max pressure?

 

You should still use the same pressure as stated by the car, as i said, i inflate my tires about 5 psi than it says, because i like spinning my tires

The higher pressure you use, the less road friction you'll get, but you'll get less traction in the process, and same goes for vice-versa

 

i see so ill go drop my pressure when i leave work today down to 32 psi

 

your ride will be alot smoother, and you wont spin as easily