Well my first time racing a car in the 1/4 anyway.
On to the facts:
The car has been modified but the engine is still all stock with a Vortex only. Last dyno was 351hp and 347tq. The weather was rainy (all over the island not at the strip) and humid but actually kind of cool. I did not have the A/C on and did put the car in Competition Mode.
I made two runs the first ever run was a joke. I was up against some "Loud as Hell" Mustang prepped out with slicks and all the go fast stickers. I rolled forward too far and deep staged, (without knowing), in an attempt to get my second set of staging lights turned back on I started to back her up and re-stage when suddenly yellow ... yellow ... "Oh shyte" ... green, I panicked and just floored it and dumped the clutch. I was all over the damn lane, rear end was too far right then too far left. I just kept my foot on the gas and sqealed and spun halfway up the damn track, (it was fun though /phpBB/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif /phpBB/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif /phpBB/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif), I don't think I even had any traction until 3d gear. The numbers do not lie!
1.181 r/t
2.59 60ft
9.259 1/8 @ 85.09
13.898 1/4 @ 106.39
When I saw my time slip I got pi$$ed and got right back in line did not shut my engine down and my next run was a solo, (wonder why /phpBB/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif). I was not ready for the launch again, (that $hit happens fast), accidentaly deep staged again (with out knowing) and was suprised yellow ... yellow ... Oh SHYTE not again, dumped it and gunned it but not as much squeal and kept it fairly straight this time. When I got to the booth, wouldn't you know it, they had a paper jam and I got no time slip! 2 TYTE (fast a$$ Supra) was watching for me and told me that he heard the tower say, (no lights displaying your time at this track), I ran a 13.45 or 13.55 @ 109. A little better but not what I had hoped for. The track was vvveerrrryyyy slippery.
There ware a few other Vettes out there. They were actually getting 14s. A guy with a Lingenfelter C5 ran a 13.5 and another forum member (C5 pewter coupe) got his best ever time. Even a Calloway TT was running in the low 14s. Funny how there were modified C5s running slower than C5 pewter coupe and he is completely stock. I will not post his time as I am sure he wants that post. Good run REX!! This is a blast and even though I was dissappointed in my times it was a good lots of fun.
Now the help!!
I have now learned that launching a car at the track is much different than at the strip. I am new to this but have two runs under my belt and am sure those times will get more respectable. I have a few questions and would appreciate any help or advice you guys can give.
I am driving with 20in wheels on the rear. Looks great but does this hinder the car in the 1/4?
I had about a half tank of race gas in the car, I believe it was 100 octaine. I have heard that too high an octaine actually causes the car to lose hp in stock engines. Should I be putting race gas in a stock engine.
I am getting a Hennessey built 415 (600hp) engine built and if I can not get traction as she sits then I am really going to have problems with the new engine. I was told that the times on this track are as much as 1/2 second worse than tracks on the mainland. VHT only hits this track before big events. I am buying drag tires and wheels immediately. What tire and wheel would be best to get (sizes too please).
I understand that reving to just under 3000 rpm prior to launch is best. Is that your opinion as well?
Is there something I can do to protect the paint behind the rear wheels from debris getting tossed up during burnouts or should that not be a problem?
Are there any other tips that you guys can give I want to do this right and understand that over time I will get better but any help would be greatly appreciated.
THANKS!!! /phpBB/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif /phpBB/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif /phpBB/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif /phpBB/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif /phpBB/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif
On to the facts:
The car has been modified but the engine is still all stock with a Vortex only. Last dyno was 351hp and 347tq. The weather was rainy (all over the island not at the strip) and humid but actually kind of cool. I did not have the A/C on and did put the car in Competition Mode.
I made two runs the first ever run was a joke. I was up against some "Loud as Hell" Mustang prepped out with slicks and all the go fast stickers. I rolled forward too far and deep staged, (without knowing), in an attempt to get my second set of staging lights turned back on I started to back her up and re-stage when suddenly yellow ... yellow ... "Oh shyte" ... green, I panicked and just floored it and dumped the clutch. I was all over the damn lane, rear end was too far right then too far left. I just kept my foot on the gas and sqealed and spun halfway up the damn track, (it was fun though /phpBB/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif /phpBB/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif /phpBB/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif), I don't think I even had any traction until 3d gear. The numbers do not lie!
1.181 r/t
2.59 60ft
9.259 1/8 @ 85.09
13.898 1/4 @ 106.39
When I saw my time slip I got pi$$ed and got right back in line did not shut my engine down and my next run was a solo, (wonder why /phpBB/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif). I was not ready for the launch again, (that $hit happens fast), accidentaly deep staged again (with out knowing) and was suprised yellow ... yellow ... Oh SHYTE not again, dumped it and gunned it but not as much squeal and kept it fairly straight this time. When I got to the booth, wouldn't you know it, they had a paper jam and I got no time slip! 2 TYTE (fast a$$ Supra) was watching for me and told me that he heard the tower say, (no lights displaying your time at this track), I ran a 13.45 or 13.55 @ 109. A little better but not what I had hoped for. The track was vvveerrrryyyy slippery.
There ware a few other Vettes out there. They were actually getting 14s. A guy with a Lingenfelter C5 ran a 13.5 and another forum member (C5 pewter coupe) got his best ever time. Even a Calloway TT was running in the low 14s. Funny how there were modified C5s running slower than C5 pewter coupe and he is completely stock. I will not post his time as I am sure he wants that post. Good run REX!! This is a blast and even though I was dissappointed in my times it was a good lots of fun.
Now the help!!
I have now learned that launching a car at the track is much different than at the strip. I am new to this but have two runs under my belt and am sure those times will get more respectable. I have a few questions and would appreciate any help or advice you guys can give.
I am driving with 20in wheels on the rear. Looks great but does this hinder the car in the 1/4?
I had about a half tank of race gas in the car, I believe it was 100 octaine. I have heard that too high an octaine actually causes the car to lose hp in stock engines. Should I be putting race gas in a stock engine.
I am getting a Hennessey built 415 (600hp) engine built and if I can not get traction as she sits then I am really going to have problems with the new engine. I was told that the times on this track are as much as 1/2 second worse than tracks on the mainland. VHT only hits this track before big events. I am buying drag tires and wheels immediately. What tire and wheel would be best to get (sizes too please).
I understand that reving to just under 3000 rpm prior to launch is best. Is that your opinion as well?
Is there something I can do to protect the paint behind the rear wheels from debris getting tossed up during burnouts or should that not be a problem?
Are there any other tips that you guys can give I want to do this right and understand that over time I will get better but any help would be greatly appreciated.
THANKS!!! /phpBB/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif /phpBB/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif /phpBB/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif /phpBB/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif /phpBB/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif