Unbelivable day at the track!!

[stprorolla49]

Well i set out today to break into the 14's because i knew i wasn't gonna do so well with 245 street tires....boy was i wrong!!! First pass i launch at 2 grand slipping the clutch and get very little spin resulting in a 1.99 60' time...i hit all the shifts perfect at 5300, and when i got my timeslip i almost **** myself!!! With just exhaust and a CAI for power mods, i ran 14.25@95!!! I'm still in shock

2nd pass I didn't slip the clutch enough and lit the tires up in 1st gear, with a 2.25 60' resulting in a 15.09@94...

3rd pass was the first round of eliminations and i dialed a 14.60 to be safe... I tried babying it outta the hole a lil bit and i didn't really slip, but i also didn't get a good jump outta the box which came out to a 14.68@95 with a 2.26 60'..

This doesn't even begin to scratch the surface of my day! Not only was that the first time i ever raced my car, but it was the first time my dad has ever driven the Nova also...in his 9 years of drag racing the chevelle, he has never made it past the 3rd round of eliminations....tonight, he made it to the FINAL!
Unfortunately, he red lit, and the race was over, but he cut a best time of the day at 10.25@130

Sorry for this being so long, but i'm very excited!!:SNSign: I'll post pics up tomorrow

 

[donjohn]

that's cool, i've never raced mine either (just don't have anybody that wants to go with me)

got pics of ur dad's car? i like classics

 

[stprorolla49]

that's cool, i've never raced mine either (just don't have anybody that wants to go with me)

got pics of ur dad's car? i like classics

 

[wytstang]

I just made a mess on my keyboard

 

[stprorolla49]

i've got much better pics from today ill post later or tomorrow of both cars...

 

[Guero]

thats cool. get some slicks and you might see high as 13's.

 

[stprorolla49]

thats cool. get some slicks and you might see high as 13's.

im thinking drag radials and gears, and ill be high 13's

 

[wytstang]

Stick with the DR to help the drivetrain out if not you may snap something...

 

[stprorolla49]

Stick with the DR to help the drivetrain out if not you may snap something...

yea i'd never get slicks unless i had a built rear and tranny

 

[Guero]

thats all i need it before to hit 13's, were dr. i got once a flat 14. with bad traction

 

[Guero]

yea i'd never get slicks unless i had a built rear and tranny

!!!!!!

 

[Blk91stang]

yea i'd never get slicks unless i had a built rear and tranny

You would actually be fine with slicks. Put 25-30 psi in them, no burnout, and they will grip just like drag radials, except you won't have to heat the crap out of them to grip which = A LOT longer tire life with slicks. I been through this with one of my friends who was scared to break his tranny/rear. Gave him my slicks, 25psi, no burnout, and he spun a good amount off the line. Needless to say we ended up dropping the pressure a little at a time and a small burnout gave him the traction/tire slip he needed to keep from breaking parts.

Just my .02

 

[mootang]

that's pretty impressive!

 

[xr8d302]

Congrats man! Wow, that's barely any "go" mods....that's freakin awesome...way to make the 5.0 crowd stand out

 

[stprorolla49]

Congrats man! Wow, that's barely any "go" mods....that's freakin awesome...way to make the 5.0 crowd stand out

thanks man! i was really suprised myself...not only do i not have a lotta "go" mods, but im on eibach sportlines....that KILLS 60' times...so i'm very pleased!!! 3:73's and DR's here i come

 

[5.0_GT_kid]

Nice times indeed! Congrats man!

 

[WhiteStallionGT]

14.25 with those mods is really impressive! Good driving man.

 

[Mustangless]

that is crazy fast. Good job

 

[Swarzkopf]

Out-****ing-STANDING time for what you've got done! Real nice ET dude!

 

[stprorolla49]

thanks guys! all you guys on here are what keep me going....i owe 90% of what i know to all you guys out there...your like my 2nd family...yesterday was dedicated to all of you guys...even the canadians