Going for 11's for the second time Imports v. Domestics
 

Well for the second legit time, im going out for 11's stock turbo, full interior all that! last time out i got down to 12.008, this time it will be about 40 degrees cooler so im hoping for possibly 11.8 or maybe 11.7 if the planets are aligned right.

Anyone that is available should come down to MIR in Southern Maryland to Imports v. Domestics this weekend, Friday-Sunday all day. Im trying to get us Cobalts some credit on a big stage. over 20000 people show up to this event every year.

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Slip from last time at the strip :twothumbs

As long as you can still hook as hard as you did last time with the cooler weather you got this! Good luck man.

i'll have a few friends out there. they only one has a cobalt though

What are the wheels and tires that you are using?

Some cheap things and m and h slicks

17's?

verde protocols?

15 and yes I believe so

don't forget a 2nd gear burnout. you should be pulling 1.7's with those tires and the ko4 powerband.

or are you on a different turbo?

Stock turbo.. Half the runs are 1.7 half are 1.8 I also have an ottp mount that's almost a full circle bc the bushing is destroyed... Haven't repaired that yet.. No footballs no straps just straight racing

Can't wait for this weekend. Will be watching for you, good luck!

I'm hoping for a 12.0 my self. Running 12.50 index tho

Well that 12 won't do much good in 12.50... Lol

Lol. So is your car considered an import ? Or domestic ? Lol Jk

An those are some good numbers. How much boost you running? E85 50/50 mix?

No 12.0 index, I won't be able to compete in 11.5 or any of the heads up classes so I am going to have to try and slow down for eliminations.

Honestly I just want some good passes in good air at a phenomenal track like MIR.

If you make a qualifying pass at 12.0 will they still allow u to compete in 12.5? I'm not sure

Plus to 11.5 and you can line up with me

I should be fine for 12.50... if I break out in the elims then thats on me. If they make me run 11.50 then I guess I will have to.

you'll be fine going 12.0 in a 12.5 class. bring a buddy with you and have them watch what times other people are making in their passes and write them down. i bet you won't be the only person going under the index.

and if you go against a car that can 60' you and you're playing catch up just a word of advice, i'd rather take the stripe and have the chance of breaking out than trying to pedal it and end up not getting by them.

Looks like I'm screwed anyway. Changing oil in the corvette tonight noticed the drivers front tire was corded on the inside edge. I just bought the car in August and just had it inspected 3 weeks ago, this was missed many times. Called a ton of places looking for a 245/40/18 tonight and no one has them on hand.

Put the corvette in the Garage and connected the battery tender. It's done for the winter.

Will be coming down to watch friends still, bringing our 2013 escape instead now.

ugh... all my friends want me to go to this event... but my car is not tuned for the track... LOL!


i will be lucky if i run 12s with such a bottom base slow tune....


btw, i was the other red SS/TC at the college park meet in bowie... the one in the Turbo XS booth

thinking about running e47

Blower!! :/

you runnin 15's with stock brembo's??

No. It is impossible unless you have about a three inch spacer.

I was thinking the same when I read the answer. Came to the conclusion that for some reason he didn't want to tell me or perhaps it's not me, but just a super secret setup, so I let it drop.

he has lsj brakes lol

Yea it's all over the drag section. Lsj brakes, a little grinding and some soft side walled tires on 15" rims

You asked for wheels and tires not brakes lol no secrets here

fair enough.

I love how our cars are capable of low 12's with bolt ons. If the ss/tc didnt come with brembos i bet there would be much faster times everywhere. I for one am too lazy to swap to lsj brakes. lol

Its something you just have to do lol. I still think about putting the brembos back on, but then there goes traction.

well that says it all, lol

how small can you go on the brembos' i doubt i would want to swap caliipers that often myself... how much brake performance is lost for those who swapped to lsj's??

how small can you go on the brembos? i doubt i would want to swap calipers that often myself... how much brake performance is lost for those who swapped to lsj's??

You can manage a certain few of 17 inch rims over the brembos. From stock ss/tc brakes to lsj brakes with good rotors and high performance pads there is little to no difference as far as dd goes. If your looking to road race I am sure there will be a difference there.

Hippo and I went by your car SEVERAL times today and didn't see you!

Also when we left - We noticed a HUGE dent in the rear fender on the drivers side. DON'T remember seeing that during the day. There was a huge diesel truck on slicks parked next to it for quite a while. I REALLY hope that already happened and we didn't notice it before.. otherwise we think maybe they backed out and whacked your car. :(

SO sorry if you had to walk back to your car and just find that. :( Seriously hoping thats not the case.

Had a TON of friends racing there today. Kayla and I saw your car there 2010SS, must of visited it 5 times during the day today, but never saw you with it. You have a facebook? I can put you into some local groups.

-Hippo

You don't happen to know right off the top of your head which 17's will clear, do you? :D

Or a thread where some are listed? :twothumbs

I have not tried it but the ss/na wheels are said to fit with a three mm spacer. The wheels I had fit and worked well but needed a 10mm spacer, back spacing was not good for the brembos.

I'll have to look into that. 17's might increase my potential tire choices over the 18's. If nothing else it'll at least give me a little bit more sidewall to play with.

What mods do you have 2010SS?

Any clutch/axle upgrades?

So did you make it into the 11's? And ion redline 17 inch wheels fit no mod's/spacers needed to clear brembo's!