First time taking the Cobalt to the track and first time ever actually running something at the track. Crested 1,800 miles on the way home so I still don't have much seat time with the car but here is how the night went.

1st run
1/8- 10.0790 at 71.89
1/4- 15.4720 at 92.76

2nd run
1/8- 10.1769 at 73.39
1/4- 15.5498 at 93.36

3rd run
Sprayed VHT a few cars before me, everyone for about 15 runs slowed. Weird
1/8- 11.0846 at 69.46
1/4- 16.6095 at 91.33

4th run
Jeff "Hotshoe'ing" for me, he really is a better driver
1/8- 10.0671 at 72.33
1/4- 15.4530 at 92.59

5th run
Coolant finally lowered temp to about 185, had been 210+ rest of the night
1/8- 9.8161 at 73.52
1/4- 15.1020 at 94.33

I'm still learning to drive the car, not much of a drag driver anyways obviously. Fun night out though!

 

I'd love to race you! haha--run dead even with a S/C SS

You'll get better, practice makes perfect

 

Good runs for a first time. This car is definately trickey to launch etc.

 

ya itl be my first time going tuesday, cant wait to see what i do

 

yup. very similar to my first night too.
i had about 1200km's and first time to a track for the car AND for me.

you will notice that your boost and overall performance of the car will gently build as you get to about 5k

and i can DEFINATELY feel the change in my driving as i have gotten used to the cobalt.



nice runs to get you started

 

60 fts?

 

I have yet to best 14.6 even in stage 2 cus traction is a bitch plus I had a serious problem with the spark plus and firebird here in phoenix is like an icerink. Since then I have learned that tire pressure plays a large roll in launch abilities of this car. From what I understand 24 pounds on the front tires seems to be the way to go so that you can get on the gas sooner after the light. Don't power shift 1st to 2nd cus that bogs down the car instead of helping it. After that power shift to 3rd and don't let off till you get your 1/4 done and you should see 14's no problem. For a first time learning experience that isn't bad and you nearly got 14's so you will get there eventually

 

I kept missing third at the track when I finally got to run without problems, and I ran a 9.3 1/8 mile with GM Stage 2, intake and exhaust. I probably could have run a 9 flat with more practice, and better shifting!

 

That is right along where I was for my first time! Next time I go, I am going to try a couple different approaches at launching and should easily find the 14's. BTW, it was over 100* when I went, so definitely not ideal conditions.

 

Lights weren't working so I didn't have 60 ft times available to me