Went to Byron today. I was there for 5 hours and only got 3 runs because they had over 400 cars there. But I'm happy with what I did. Last time I went I also only did 3 runs and couldn't get my launch down, ran a best of 14.2 and a couple 14.4s at 100 MPH. That was when I only had the axleback too. Current mods are in my sig. I was hoping for high 13s since I still have the stock Pirellis, but figured I'd be lucky to get better than a 13.99 on those junk tires. So I was VERY surprised with what I did.
First run, slipped clutch out at 2500 and powershifted 2nd and rd at about 6200 RPM, got a 2.368 60' and ran 13.914@104.35. I was happier than a pig in **** that I got a 13 on my first pass.
Second run against my buddy's 03 Cobra, I slipped the clutch out kinda quick at 3500, and hardly spun at all, actually bogged a bit. Cut a 2.004 60 and ran a 13.439@104.87. When I got back to the pit my buddy was like "did you see what you ran!?! I didn't know these cars ran that good". I was VERY happy with this run.
third run, basically did the same thing, but came out of the hole a lot harder (it felt like it, but the numebrs don't show) with just a chirp chirp chirp, did a 2.010 60' and ran 13.486@104.53, which proved the 2nd run wasn't a fluke. On this run though I got a little grind into 2nd, so I backed off on my 2-3 shift.
I was not expecting to run 13.4 on these tires. It feels like the car has a lot more in it. I bet with a drag radial if I can get the 60' down to 1.7-1.8 I can get the car to go real low 13s or maybe 13 flat. We'll see in a few weeks when I go back on a set of mickeys. But like I said, I am very happy with what I ran. I just wonder how much of the improvement from last time is the car and how much of it is the driver.
First run, slipped clutch out at 2500 and powershifted 2nd and rd at about 6200 RPM, got a 2.368 60' and ran 13.914@104.35. I was happier than a pig in **** that I got a 13 on my first pass.
Second run against my buddy's 03 Cobra, I slipped the clutch out kinda quick at 3500, and hardly spun at all, actually bogged a bit. Cut a 2.004 60 and ran a 13.439@104.87. When I got back to the pit my buddy was like "did you see what you ran!?! I didn't know these cars ran that good". I was VERY happy with this run.
third run, basically did the same thing, but came out of the hole a lot harder (it felt like it, but the numebrs don't show) with just a chirp chirp chirp, did a 2.010 60' and ran 13.486@104.53, which proved the 2nd run wasn't a fluke. On this run though I got a little grind into 2nd, so I backed off on my 2-3 shift.
I was not expecting to run 13.4 on these tires. It feels like the car has a lot more in it. I bet with a drag radial if I can get the 60' down to 1.7-1.8 I can get the car to go real low 13s or maybe 13 flat. We'll see in a few weeks when I go back on a set of mickeys. But like I said, I am very happy with what I ran. I just wonder how much of the improvement from last time is the car and how much of it is the driver.