2009 LSJ/LNF Throwdown Competition
04-18-2009, 09:50 PM
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Went to the track today was hoping for mid to high 13's but couldn't buy a low 60 ft today even with DR's for some reason maybe bad track prep i dont know I have done 2.00, 2.01 but today best was 2.25 w/best run 14.14 @ 100 I ran 13.8s last year at a different track going to have to talk to hatrictsu about the cooling mod since I have none and that is a problem thinking about the dual pass and his mod to start with i went to QCR in ohio today an SSTC there ran 14.07 and a stock SS ran in low 15's
04-19-2009, 01:17 AM
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Went to the track today was hoping for mid to high 13's but couldn't buy a low 60 ft today even with DR's for some reason maybe bad track prep i dont know I have done 2.00, 2.01 but today best was 2.25 w/best run 14.14 @ 100 I ran 13.8s last year at a different track going to have to talk to hatrictsu about the cooling mod since I have none and that is a problem thinking about the dual pass and his mod to start with i went to QCR in ohio today an SSTC there ran 14.07 and a stock SS ran in low 15's
04-19-2009, 03:27 PM
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stage 2 w 2.9 in pulley, injen intake, GM header, TTR engine mount and prothane tranny mounts still have stage 2 tune and 42.5# injectors thats it a guy that was at the track says he had an 05 SSSC that ran 13.5 w similar mods at that track w similar temp etc. I def outweigh him by 75# ()I am 225#though and i didn't take out the spare etc I have that pioneer amp in the back also heated seats etc not sure how much all that weighs I might be running higher IAT pass after the eight mile because the more i run the diff in trap in quarter and eigth gets closer to Iwas 25mph at the beginning of racing and only 20mph at the end thanks
04-20-2009, 12:04 AM
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So, I'm unsure of what to do. Turns out my tranny problem was not synchro's. I blew up the slave cylinder. I was at the track with all of my mods and running slicks. I believe I was still stcok pulley, tune, injectors, etc. when this happened. Yet, my car was still driveable,...somehow. It is now fixed. I was told that it could have been because the Spec stage 3+ pressure plate is double sprung and too hard on the throw-out bearing. Another tech disagreed. This caused some debate and I somehow ended up with a warranty repair (I got really lucky. I should have paid for this repair). Anyways, I've done some research and discovered that nobody makes an upgraded slave cylinder and throw-out bearing for our cars. So, out of concern for the longevity of my car, believing that I have found the true weak spot in the tranny, I did not race yesterday. I'm now selling my slicks to a friend, and don't think I'm going to race the Cobalt anymore. At this point, I can't pay to play. The cost got too high.
Do you guys think I'm being too foolish and overly concerned, or have I made the right decision to not pursue the list in the OP of this thread?No. They are not LSJ's or LNF's. However, I do know that some LE5's are well built and could give a bunch of us a good run. I have a friend with a 2.4 coupe that ran 9.1 in the 1/8th. He is all motor, has a tranny mod, and I let him use my slicks.
Do you guys think I'm being too foolish and overly concerned, or have I made the right decision to not pursue the list in the OP of this thread?No. They are not LSJ's or LNF's. However, I do know that some LE5's are well built and could give a bunch of us a good run. I have a friend with a 2.4 coupe that ran 9.1 in the 1/8th. He is all motor, has a tranny mod, and I let him use my slicks.
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04-23-2009, 11:32 AM
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i hopefully will be going to the track tomorrow, maybe break 13.8 to get on the list. Wish me luck.
Stu or Ralli are you guys ever going to get to the track to take these LNF guys down a notch?
Stu or Ralli are you guys ever going to get to the track to take these LNF guys down a notch?
04-23-2009, 04:38 PM
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those are uglier than my car
what what what!
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04-23-2009, 05:27 PM
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im in the same spot ur in school and work all week and its my only car, plus my dad doesnt let me do work on my car :[
04-23-2009, 05:29 PM
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yeah but i'ld rather save my money. and i'm not in school. i just work. i know i can install it. but i also know that with every project comes surprises. i'm gonna do it saturday morning anyways. i ordered a new gasket and nuts so it shouldnt take that long
