2013 1LE, 12.991 E/T, 100% stock

[Fraxum]

Interesting to compare my best run so far with yours OP. I am #0806. You treed me. But our 60' is very close. I know on this run I hit the shift points pretty well. Yet you whipped me good. Up until this run and a couple after I finally got my 60' down to 2.1 which is my most common time on my '11 SS with Pirellis. In that car I hit a few 1.9s on Pirellis. I do not know if that will be possible with the 1LE.

The only way I got down to 2.1 with the 1LE was using launch control at 2,500-3,000 RPM. I figured I would give it a try. It still works down there if you really let the clutch go fast. If you ease it out then it does not help you. Anyway it did for me. The next time I go back, I will go back to DIY with TC off. You showed me I can get better.

What is interesting is comparing our ET and MPH

You: 12.991 @ 108.42 Corrected: 12.733 @ 110.226.
Me: 13.492 @ 106.28 Corrected: 13.157 @ 109.028 MPH

If our cars are identical and our runs were very close, then where did my ET and MPH go? I know corrected times do not matter but they may help when comparing the runs so we are closer there. What I am hoping is that the fuse pull does work and I can recover that difference. I did have less gas than you (3/8 tank) no extra stuff, and I weigh 225. I also had at the time at least mostly 93 in the tank. I also plan on bringing my grand nieces car seat just in case that helps.

I reamain to be convinced 1LEs are any faster than other LS3s. But I love it anyway.

[Dropspeed]

I actual tried a NLS from 1st to 2nd this weekend. There were no issues but it felt like the car held the clutch engagement for a moment after I released it. The clutch did not slip or spin at all. I shifted extremely fast with my foot on the gas to the floor. I felt a positive engagement of the shifter into 2nd gear and released the clutch fast (side stepped)
and then it felt like about a second and the tire barked as the clutch.

They're was a really weird delay as if the car was protecting itself.

Matt.

[willc1980]

yoiu should get better than 12.8s w drag radials, my 2000 SS dropped almost half a second with drag radials, 13.0s to 12.6s

[Dropspeed]

Originally Posted by Fraxum

Interesting to compare my best run so far with yours OP. I am #0806. You treed me. But our 60' is very close. I know on this run I hit the shift points pretty well. Yet you whipped me good. Up until this run and a couple after I finally got my 60' down to 2.1 which is my most common time on my '11 SS with Pirellis. In that car I hit a few 1.9s on Pirellis. I do not know if that will be possible with the 1LE.

The only way I got down to 2.1 with the 1LE was using launch control at 2,500-3,000 RPM. I figured I would give it a try. It still works down there if you really let the clutch go fast. If you ease it out then it does not help you. Anyway it did for me. The next time I go back, I will go back to DIY with TC off. You showed me I can get better.

What is interesting is comparing our ET and MPH

You: 12.991 @ 108.42 Corrected: 12.733 @ 110.226.
Me: 13.492 @ 106.28 Corrected: 13.157 @ 109.028 MPH

If our cars are identical and our runs were very close, then where did my ET and MPH go? I know corrected times do not matter but they may help when comparing the runs so we are closer there. What I am hoping is that the fuse pull does work and I can recover that difference. I did have less gas than you (3/8 tank) no extra stuff, and I weigh 225. I also had at the time at least mostly 93 in the tank. I also plan on bringing my grand nieces car seat just in case that helps.

I reamain to be convinced 1LEs are any faster than other LS3s. But I love it anyway.

Just looking at the slips, mine/ yours I can see that by the 1/8 I am 2-3 tenths faster and a couple of MPH higher. It could simply be that it was warmer air for you. I do have a metric ton of seat time and have been told the cars often sound like automatics on the track because of my fast shifts.

What was the temp when you ran?

Matt

[Dropspeed]

Originally Posted by willc1980

yoiu should get better than 12.8s w drag radials, my 2000 SS dropped almost half a second with drag radials, 13.0s to 12.6s

I may never know :(. I am installing the Pedders springs in the next couple days which will kill my weight transfer at a drag strip. I may need the DRs just to run the same

Matt

[aggieguy13]

Run "pump" gas. we have 4 gas stations in town, 2 of them sell 103 octane.

[Dropspeed]

Isn't 103 leaded? I would avoid that

[aggieguy13]

i run 93 only

[SS1LE]

I can't wait to take mine to the track, but it's so hot down here in TX. UGH.

[willc1980]

Originally Posted by aggieguy13

Run "pump" gas. we have 4 gas stations in town, 2 of them sell 103 octane.

no reason to run 102 even if it wasnt leaded, youd wanna run the lowest octane you can that doesnt cause knocking

[Fraxum]

Originally Posted by Dropspeed

Just looking at the slips, mine/ yours I can see that by the 1/8 I am 2-3 tenths faster and a couple of MPH higher. It could simply be that it was warmer air for you. I do have a metric ton of seat time and have been told the cars often sound like automatics on the track because of my fast shifts.

What was the temp when you ran?

Matt

Yea, you were pulling me the whole quarter.

I have been told my shifting was good by fans who have come up to me a couple of times. I'm not saying that I am as fast on the draw as you, but at least a good shifter. But I do miss a gear occasionally. My problem other than my launch is my shift points. So I am not consistent. On this particular run I thought I hit second and third just about right. I could have short shifted fourth a little. A shift light would really help me. I was really disappointed when I saw the slip. knew it would be my best run of the night. And it was.

Your air was a little better as we are closer after I adjusted for DA.

So one or more of three things, I am completely wrong about my skills, some 1LEs are much stronger than others, or I needed a fuse pull.

Of course many think fuse pulls are an urban legend. I am trying it anyway before I start modding. I was really hoping for at least a corrected 12 second run. Maybe I can get lucky with a 2.0 launch.

[Meltdownaverted]

Originally Posted by willc1980

yoiu should get better than 12.8s w drag radials, my 2000 SS dropped almost half a second with drag radials, 13.0s to 12.6s

Sadly I'm now bogging bad with DRs and my 60 hasn't dropped, I've upped the rpms at each launch all the way to 5500. Hooked up but bogged bad. My next night I will stay with the stock tires and see where that gets me.

That is the best run I've managed with mine

[SS1LE]

I tested 'launch control' tonight, and it spins the tires like crazy before it hooks up.

[willc1980]

Originally Posted by Meltdownaverted

Sadly I'm now bogging bad with DRs and my 60 hasn't dropped, I've upped the rpms at each launch all the way to 5500. Hooked up but bogged bad. My next night I will stay with the stock tires and see where that gets me.Attachment 539666
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That is the best run I've managed with mine

maybe add some tire pressure and let them get a bit of spin, my old camaro (2000 SS, w about 375HP) i used to rev it all the way up sidestep the clutch they would chirp and off we go, and pull 60 foot times in the 1.8 range

side note are you using the competitive mode? cause thats designed for road racing, if it were me id just turn the TC/ST off completely