12 second pass finally, improved my times by .57 seconds

Eric94GTvert

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recap: I have been trying to get some decent 60ft and 1/4 mile times all year. The best I was able to get was 13.43 1/4 mile with 60 fts times over 2.0 seconds, until today.

I had three runs total today with excellent COLD weather.

First run:
13.32 @ 101.66 mph with a 1.98 60ft time

Second run:

I knew there was more in it because of how bad I spun. I tried feathering the clutch a little more and launched at ~3000 rpms with 18 psi in the nittos.

I managed to rip off my first 12 second pass with a 12.95 @ 105 mph with a 1.88 60ft time.

Last run: (left lane)



Ended up with a 12.85 @ 104.66 with a 1.77 60ft time. I am very happy because I beat my prior best 1/4 mile by .57 seconds and destroyed my old 60 ft best.
I hope I can get to the track again before winter because I am finally learning to drive this thing.

 

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cool! now all you gotta do is update ur sig

 

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Nice set up. A 410 gear would help you at the track. Whats your timing at? Have you ever dynoed? My car likes 18* timing and we have similar set ups. Don't be afraid to try 18-20* initial as long as you dont ping.

 

Eric94GTvert

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donjohn said:

cool! now all you gotta do is update ur sig

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oops, Good idea!

 

Eric94GTvert

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Grn92LX said:

Nice set up. A 410 gear would help you at the track. Whats your timing at? Have you ever dynoed? My car likes 18* timing and we have similar set ups. Don't be afraid to try 18-20* initial as long as you dont ping.

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My timing is exactly 18 degrees right now and it's working well. I had it dynoed last month. 304.7 hp 319 tq STD

 

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Congratulations! Its amazing what traction can do.

What was your trap speed when you went 13.4?

 

Eric94GTvert

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zenboy99 said:

Congratulations! Its amazing what traction can do.

What was your trap speed when you went 13.4?

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Thanks! Today was the first time I ever had traction. After I felt the first decent launch, I was worried I was going to screw up the run by missing a shift or something (like what typically happends).
The trap was 104.7 mph on that run. My best mph to date was 105.1

 

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Your running good considering how heavy your car probably is. Did you port the inlet of that performer intake to match the 75mm tb? If not, that could hurt you a little until you port match it. Try another 2* of timing and see if the car likes it.

 

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AWESOME! Its nice to see another 12 second car on the boards, especially a fellow PA. Do you realize that there are 3 12 second 5 speed convertibles on here from PA??? You, Ernan, and I... I think that's cool. Where did you race at? I know it was only in the 40's today, so the air doesn't get much better. I would have loved to race today, but my car is apart right now. Again, congrats!

:OT: Dave at Kauffman's is a great guy, isn't he!

 

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Congrats

 

Killercanary

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BTW- Are you running a fox TB? The reason I ask is that I see you have an accufab TB and they don't make them for the 94-95's.

 

Eric94GTvert

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Killercanary said:

BTW- Are you running a fox TB? The reason I ask is that I see you have an accufab TB and they don't make them for the 94-95's.

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yes, I changed it over when I seen a deal on the 75mm Accufab that I couldn't pass up. I port matched the Eddie upper for a nice transition. I'm happy with it.





The track was Island Dragway- Great Meadows, NJ. Island Website (edit-currently upgraded) Seems like a good place to race but I can't really compare because I never seen another track.

All in all I'm glad I hit 12's before winter. It just makes me that much more excited for spring.

 

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Killercanary said:

You, Ernan, and I... I think that's cool.
:OT: Dave at Kauffman's is a great guy, isn't he!

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Ernan!!!!

Since when???

I thought he was "slow"
Congrats on the time!
RC

 

Eric94GTvert

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Killercanary said:

AWESOME! Its nice to see another 12 second car on the boards, especially a fellow PA. Do you realize that there are 3 12 second 5 speed convertibles on here from PA??? You, Ernan, and I... I think that's cool. Where did you race at? I know it was only in the 40's today, so the air doesn't get much better. I would have loved to race today, but my car is apart right now. Again, congrats!

:OT: Dave at Kauffman's is a great guy, isn't he!

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Thanks! 12.xx is a long way from the 15.xx stock times, especially that unruly 12.31 of yours.

Dave from Kauffmans kicks azz. I went there with the intention of getting a custom chip for some extra go. After the first dyno run he looked at the A/F, he told me a chip wouldn't help and I would be wasting my $ if I bought one right now. That's an honest guy. He could have easily "taken me" if he wanted to. So it's stock computer for now. When I ever "upgrade" my combo, I will go back there for sure.

 

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Good for you

Nice job at the strip

Congrats

Later
Grady

 

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Nice job man good run! I still remember my first pass into the 12's from 14's. It only gets better and you get even more greedier for mods.

 

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Chopped Liver said:

yes, I changed it over when I seen a deal on the 75mm Accufab that I couldn't pass up. I port matched the Eddie upper for a nice transition. I'm happy with it.





The track was Island Dragway- Great Meadows, NJ. Island Website (edit-currently upgraded) Seems like a good place to race but I can't really compare because I never seen another track.


All in all I'm glad I hit 12's before winter. It just makes me that much more excited for spring.

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Good goin! Where did you get that chrome or silver piece of tubing you used in your cai?

 

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Ya really. Where'd you get that CAI??

 

Eric94GTvert

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I got the Aluminium 4" tubing and 45 degree elbow from airflowonline. The tube comes looking rough so I sanded and polished it up real nice.