Best dragstrip techniques and tires.
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only ran the cobalt once so far this year. it was 85 degrees out and humid. went 13.0 @ 111.6 had a 2.17 60 foot. i was running footballs in the rear and chains up front. 21 psi in front tires and 50 psi in the rear. launch at 2500rpm while riding the clutch out. shift at 6500 and nls 2nd to third. finish in third at redline going thru the traps. i'm on the stock bald conti's. gonna go back one more time in sept. or oct. when its cooler out.
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only ran the cobalt once so far this year. It was 85 degrees out and humid. Went 13.0 @ 111.6 had a 2.17 60 foot. I was running footballs in the rear and chains up front. 21 psi in front tires and 50 psi in the rear. Launch at 2500rpm while riding the clutch out. Shift at 6500 and nls 2nd to third. Finish in third at redline going thru the traps. I'm on the stock bald conti's. Gonna go back one more time in sept. Or oct. When its cooler out.
be careful lowering the pressure in street tires. i would say 24-26psi is good. eventually you'll reach a point where the tire will start to buckle inwards and you'll no longer be running on the entire tread but instead you'll just be running on the outside of the tread and the center won't even make contact on the surface
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^^this. I ran 13.0 at 110 with a 2.2 I beleive and I had like 26 psi all the way around, no drag bags. That was last year, havent had a 100% car at the track since then.
Anyway, man you guys have a huge set of ***** to NLS on a tuned car with these trannies, I just dont do it.....ever.... lol
Anyway, man you guys have a huge set of ***** to NLS on a tuned car with these trannies, I just dont do it.....ever.... lol
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I thought we had good trannies?
I am gonna be getting the gms1 and catted downpipe and suspension and front tires here in the next month or 2, and i will use the techniques some of you used to get the best times and hopefully i can get into the real low 13's.......
I am gonna be getting the gms1 and catted downpipe and suspension and front tires here in the next month or 2, and i will use the techniques some of you used to get the best times and hopefully i can get into the real low 13's.......
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^^this. I ran 13.0 at 110 with a 2.2 I beleive and I had like 26 psi all the way around, no drag bags. That was last year, havent had a 100% car at the track since then.
Anyway, man you guys have a huge set of ***** to NLS on a tuned car with these trannies, I just dont do it.....ever.... lol
Anyway, man you guys have a huge set of ***** to NLS on a tuned car with these trannies, I just dont do it.....ever.... lol
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this whole time i thought all 08+ cars had lsd, but apparently not. Checked the options code in the trunk and they are in alphabetical order, and No G85
gonna be harder to put the power down without it, and all the fastest guys have it of course...damn it man
gonna be harder to put the power down without it, and all the fastest guys have it of course...damn it man
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Well, i launched at 3k and shifted at 5800 and let 3rd max out before finish.
2.15 60ft with 32lbs front and 40lbs rear
2.15 60ft with 32lbs front and 40lbs rear
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My best so far is 13.5 at 104 taking off like if i was at a stop light, last weekend i went back with ottp rotated mounts and other little things and my best was 13.7 at 108 i was dumping the clutch because i was grudging a 300zx and it was really hott!
Hopefully when it gets cooler ill put the footballs and get some hoosiers then try for a low 13s. Is that respectable?
Hopefully when it gets cooler ill put the footballs and get some hoosiers then try for a low 13s. Is that respectable?
Just had mine at the track for the first time. ran a 14.1 with a 2.3 60'. 30psi tire pressure. nls through all gears and shifted to 4th and let it pull at the end. launched at 3000 and shifted at 6000 and at 5800 to 4th. air was junk so it wasnt running to great. mods are hahn cai and zzp intercooler and stock tune. tires are blizzaks that came on it. hooks up pretty good for street tires. with some work on my launches itll be high 13s no problem. this was my first time ever running at the dragstrip. I race dirt track sprint cars all summer so this was all new to me!
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WHATS UP BROTHER?
YEAH, IT WAS DEAD OUT THERE BUT STILL FUN.
GETTING A NEW TURBO-XS DOWNPIPE AND H&R SPRINGS NEXT WEEKEND, SO HOPEFULLY I'LL BE GETTING IN THE 13'S.
I REALLY WANT SOME HANKOOK RS-3 TIRES AND THE GMS1 TUNE THOUGH. ILL HAVE THOSE BEFORE WINTER AND THEN MAYBE ILL BE IN THE LOOOW 13'S...
ILL PM YA WHEN I GO BACK OUT THERE, AND WE CAN MEET UP
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Going out on wednsday night, should be mid 60s to low 70s for temp. Gonna be on 15psi spring with e85. I am going to try chaining the front, hopefully il have a chance to grab some footballs as well. I will be on street tires.