slowstang

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After running a disappointing 13.9 at 102.9 a few weeks back I decided to get the car tuned and head back down. I made 4 passes tonight and the increased torque/no torque management is a handful. I had torque management turned off because it had severe wheel hop with it on...now it spins. Id rather spin than break something. Driving the car stock was pretty easy...now I dont know wtf i'm doing.

The main reason I headed down tonight was my friend called me out with his 2002 Firehawk. We lined up twice with him winning the first run with a 13.24 to my 13.51. The second run he red lighted and ran a 13.41 to my 13.43. We're 1-1 right now.

Weather was in the mid 80s and alittle muggy. Track prep was actually decent for a Wednesday night at Cecil.

1st pass -

R/T - .158
60ft - 2.32
330ft - 6.02
1/8 - 8.94
MPH - 85.14
1000 - 11.40
1/4 - 13.51
MPH - 106.99

I tried launch control and the car stopped as soon as I started releasing the clutch. It bogged bad and then spun through first. I didn't use NLS on the 1-2 or 2-3 but did use it on the 3-4 shift.

2nd pass -

R/T - .052
60ft - 2.28
330ft - 5.96
1/8 - 8.87
MPH - 85.17
1000 - 11.33
1/4 - 13.43
MPH - 107.45

No launch control this time. I launched at 2200rpm and the car rode out about 10ft...the turbo spooled and blew the tires off in first gear. I held it at the rev limiter for a bit and went for 2nd...it bogged alittle and picked back up. I used NLS on the 3-4 shift again. I told myself i'm done racing for the night and watched racing for alittle bit. Than I got the itch to go back and run again...I wish I didn't

3rd pass -

R/T - .151
60ft - 2.24
330ft - 6.19
1/8 - 9.18
MPH - 83.61
1000 - 11.67
1/4 - 13.78
MPH - 106.68

This pass was leaving from 2400 and it felt decent. I NLS'd the 1-2 shift and the spun pretty bad. No NLS 2-3 but did so on the 3-4

4th pass - 17.79 at 63.55 with a 2.22 60ft. I lowered the tire pressure down to 20psi. It was by far going to be the best pass of the night. I launch it smooth at 2000rpm and it took off great....I was so anxious I ******* missed 2nd gear I honestly think that would have been a low 2.1 if not 2.0 60ft and I would have gotten my 13.2 I wanted....not tonight.

I'm going to wait for some cooler weather before I run the car again. Some of the cars running tonight were off 1-2mph compared to a 60 degree night...my friends Firehawk got a best of 106.5 tonight were he's gone 108.5 in slightly cooler weather. I'm hoping for a lower 13 second time at 108 or so once the weather cools down.



It was nice meeting ya CudaJoe. I'm diggin the sedan...kinda wish I got one now.

Also, my friend set the record for the fastest cam only C6 Z06 vette with a 10.48 at 135 tonight too!

CudaJoe

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haha, yea nice to meet ya too. Didnt even notice this thread till just now. All I can say about my runs track is..... I need more practice. lol. I accidentally slipped the clutch too quickly on my second run and bogged reall bad. ran a 14.76@ 101.9 mph. aweful. The sedan is cool but from now on, im gonna be known as the taxi around here should have grabbed the silver sedan over in towson...

Jrhdpaintball

lol i came down saturday morning but i think i got there right when you left... i ended up running a 13.83 at 109.3mph... i was happy with the trap speed but i couldnt get any traction at all... but i did manage some 2.2 60fts, which is still nothing to brag about lol

CudaJoe

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ah... you had the blue cobalt? You werent late, we all watched you from the stands lol. This thread was before the saturday run, check the thread date. I ran into him on a wednesday of last last week.

I had some shitty times though this past saturday, good job though landing that 13.8 any tips?

Jrhdpaintball

lol i didnt notice the date on the posts sorry...

i was happy for a 13.8 for my first ever run... but i know my car can get more... i trapped a 109 with a 2.3 60ft... my ******* forgot a tire pressure gauge and just guessed on pressure... well when i finally checked them before i left and they were like 28 psi... o well...

im accually heading back down this wensday.... i need another shot lol i want low 13's lol

CudaJoe

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dude, I couldn't break into low 14's!!!.. The best time I got was wednesday last last week I had a 14.3@99mph. This past saturday I only landed anywhere from 14.5-14.9@99mph!!!! what gives? lol. The LNF cobalt is rated at a 14.0-14.1@102-104. I suck terrible.

Jrhdpaintball

lol it was hot as hell to... wait till it gets cold ull see better numbers