You are browsing camaro5 
 |
|
06-25-2013, 02:28 AM
|
#1 |
 
Drives: 2011 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 37
|
How much fuel to have in the tank when drag racing?
How much gas to have in your tank when drag racing?
Well I tried doing some research, and got varied answers. Some say have as low as you can, about 1/4 to decrease weight, while others said 3/4-1/2 because the fuel weight is right over the rear tires, which will help you gain traction. Considering the Camaro already has more than enough weight, what do you guys think, the less weight the better? I tried both at the track. One time I was at 1/4 tank, and another I was at 3/4 tank. Did not notice a huge difference. Common sense tells me the less weight the better, but this what I found. (1/8 Mile). Car is completely stock. 1/4 Tank: 60' was 2.15 with a time of 9.52 (Tire pressure was about 34) 3/4 Tank: 60' was 2.20 with a time of 9.74 (Was a bit warmer temp, tire press about 32, and had a passenger) I know many more variables are to be considered, so what do you guys think? |
|
|
|
06-25-2013, 08:16 AM
|
#2 |
|
In The Circle
Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM M6 Join Date: May 2009
Location: Abbotsford BC Canada
Posts: 11,291
|
1/4 tank or less.
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
06-25-2013, 08:20 AM
|
#3 |
|
Account Suspended
Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Sandy Hook, CT
Posts: 11,927
|
So full it's about to puke out of the filler.
|
|
|
|
|
06-25-2013, 08:33 AM
|
#4 | |
|
Bayou City Muscle Cars
Drives: 2013 2SS Dusk Edition Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Houston Texas
Posts: 1,443
|
Quote:
why? thats like 100 extra lbs.. on vapor.. then put 2 gallons of race fuel at the track.. thats all you need.
__________________
2013 2SS Dusk Edition
Lethal Racing Stage V PER 418ci Forged LS3 530/520 SAE |
|
|
|
|
|
06-25-2013, 08:45 AM
|
#5 |
                
Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: PA
Posts: 56,957
|
race fuel is a waste of money, unless you have a tune for it...
__________________
 |
|
|
|
|
06-25-2013, 08:56 AM
|
#6 |
|
Drives: his wife crazy buying mods Join Date: May 2012
Location: Gilmer, TX
Posts: 1,342
|
When I do go to the track I usually run with 1/8 of a tank. And fill as needed.
__________________
Gone But Not Forgotten
 |
|
|
|
|
06-25-2013, 08:57 AM
|
#7 |
|
Bayou City Muscle Cars
Drives: 2013 2SS Dusk Edition Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Houston Texas
Posts: 1,443
|
Of course we are tuned and heavily modded.. Dope or Boost..( or both) not stock cars. 600-1500+ hp cars down here.
__________________
2013 2SS Dusk Edition
Lethal Racing Stage V PER 418ci Forged LS3 530/520 SAE |
|
|
|
|
06-25-2013, 09:15 AM
|
#8 | |
|
Account Suspended
Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Sandy Hook, CT
Posts: 11,927
|
Quote:
I fill the entire tank with 104. It's about $250. |
|
|
|
|
|
06-25-2013, 11:16 AM
|
#9 |
|
Writer
Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 7,216
|
Respectully, Jamie you need adjustable drag shocks and need to play with a 2 step, got to pull out weight sir.
 I run 1/4 tank if I can time it right, but sometimes it's 1/2 tank.
__________________
PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY
Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I | Part II 13.15@106 1.95 | 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 | + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 | + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 | + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 | + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800 |
|
|
|
|
06-25-2013, 11:39 AM
|
#10 |
Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Torrance
Posts: 14,426
|
If I remember correctly, fuel weighs around 6 lbs per gallon....so approximately...
20 gal (full) = 120 lbs 5 gal (1/4 tank)= 30 lbs 90 pounds less with 1/4 tank....that's how I'd roll....lol... |
|
|
|
|
06-25-2013, 11:45 AM
|
#11 | |
|
Quote:
__________________
Mods: "Cam Only"
 |
|
|
|
|
|
06-25-2013, 11:51 AM
|
#12 |
Drives: Fire Engine Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: WPB, Florida
Posts: 1,415
|
I usually start the night at 1/2 and finish around 1/4.
I think it's funny when people give Jamie racing tips. j/k
__________________
12.618 @ 110.75 Bone Stock 1/4 mile
8.165 @ 86.52 Bone Stock 1/8 mile 11.189 @ 124.44 on a 1.73 60' TVS2300 3.4 pulley, JRE tuned, Kooks LT headers and HF cats, MBRP catback exhaust, CAI intake, ADM scoop. Stock wheels/tires. Sold |
|
|
|
|
06-25-2013, 11:56 AM
|
#13 | |
|
Account Suspended
Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Sandy Hook, CT
Posts: 11,927
|
Quote:
Couple more trips and ill get it dialed in. Hopefully before camaro fest. No two step. I leave off idle. Maybe 1000 if I'm feeling crazy. Any higher and no traction. Def no weight reduction. I race it the way I drive it in the street. Just swap tires. |
|
|
|
|
|
06-25-2013, 11:57 AM
|
#14 | |
|
Account Suspended
Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Sandy Hook, CT
Posts: 11,927
|
Quote:
Just think, I also have a 5 gallon ice cell in the trunk as well!! 
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
