Trying for 12's....advise/suggestions

[blackgt460]

My mods and E/T are listed below. Here's where my mind is wondering....aluminum driveshaft w/18inch Mickey's on my factory wheels should get me there. Or should I be patient and save up for Bogart's then add the d/s and wheels at the same time for a solid weight reduction hopefully equal to a nice E/T. Money is tight and must be earned through OT so don't give me the old just super charge it answer lol. My biggest debate is spending the 500$ on 18 inch drag radials along with the D/S or save that $500 toward the 15's and maybe pull some solid times.

Thanks
Bob

 

[chad9350]

Drag radials will get you there fine.



4.10-4.56's will get you well into 12's.

 

[DarkFireGT]

Drag radials alone will get you darn close, if not actually get you there, given your previous best time. Unless you plan on putting a ton of money into your car and run low 12's or lower, I don't see much of a need for Bogarts, unless you race every weekend. You'd be better off spending that money on other mods.

CMDPs and UDPs will give you a nice boost, along with the drag radials, to make sure you get to 12's. Of course, the driveshaft would help, too.

Or, just grab the drag radials and a 75 shot of nitrous and call it a day.

Many choices.

 

[autumn_again]

drag tire and 4.10s, you should have no problems.

 

[blackgt460]

Thanks guy, I am currently not looking to get gears or anything too involved. I might grab a D/S and run it on street tires again then go from there.

 

[SpartaPerformance]

UDP and Tbody and or CRMC deletes will get you there. I'm on the 12 second door with mods in my signature, once I get a dyno tune and a bit more traction I'm hoping for a 12.8 on street tire.

 

[chad9350]

advice:

for the $$ and fun of driving; gears before driveshaft.

 

[Five Oh Brian]

You gotta have traction no matter what route you go with mods, so get drag radials first and foremost.

Then, if you want a very simple, yet effective mod go with a stall converter for your automatic transmission. Go with one in the 3500 rpm range and you'll see about a 3 tenths improvement in your 1/4 mile ET. I paid $560 for mine (brand new from Fuddle Racing). Cost $250 in labor for install (although it's easy enough for many guys to install themselves).

 

[DarkFireGT]

Definitely drag radials before driveshaft. You'll see much more difference out of the DRs than the DS.

 

[blackgt460]

Maybe I should stop bull****ting myself by gett a small loan and get, D/S,4:10s,converter, and wheels w/drag radials.

 

[SpartaPerformance]

Converter is a must, gears will work but I'ld do some research on 4.10's and daily driveability first.

 

[blackgt460]

My car is an 06 with less than 5,000 miles on it so I don't car so much about daily driver stuff like 410s,sway bars, bogarts etc. I just drive it around on nice days and the track a time or 2 a year.