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jcAUss · 03-18-2011, 06:26 PM

Well it has been 6 or 7 years since I have been to a drag strip. Haven't had a quick car during that span. But after putting a Borla catback and CAI last weekend I have racing in my blood again. Hope I can get in the 13's for the 1/4. I will update tomorrow to let you all know how I do. Wish me luck!

THE EVIL TW1N · 03-18-2011, 06:30 PM

take a helmet, otherwise they probably wont even let you run!

jcAUss · 03-18-2011, 10:45 PM

Well by best time was a 8.73. My friend has an 07 Vette(headers,catback,cai,tune manual) Beat him 5 of 7 races. Got to figure out how to post my time slip.

Padre · 03-18-2011, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jcAUss

Well it has been 6 or 7 years since I have been to a drag strip. Haven't had a quick car during that span. But after putting a Borla catback and CAI last weekend I have racing in my blood again. Hope I can get in the 13's for the 1/4. I will update tomorrow to let you all know how I do. Wish me luck!

Good luck! A Borla cat-back, Fastlane CAI and A6 tune got me a 12.7. The cat-back alone was a 13.2.

An A6 tune will help a lot. Meanwhile, try rolling into it on the launch (don't just floor it), so that you can get around a 2.0 sixty-foot.

Most importantly, have fun!

Padre

Padre · 03-18-2011, 10:57 PM

Oops, missed that you just got back. An 8.7 is around 13.4 in the 1/4, so good start.

Just post up the numbers (sixty, 1/8th time and MPH, 1/4 time and MPH). You can post the slip when you figure out how.

Must have been fun to take the Vette!

Padre

jcAUss · 03-18-2011, 11:14 PM

2.166 60 ft 83.79 mph. I never felt like I had a good launch but I didn't spin too bad off the line. I was beating his 60 ft times by 1/2 second but he started pulling me hard at the end of the 1/8th. His trap speeds were almost always higher. I was consistently 83... and once at 84.08 on my last run. It was about 71 degrees outside.

Padre · 03-18-2011, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jcAUss

2.166 60 ft 83.79 mph. I never felt like I had a good launch but I didn't spin too bad off the line. I was beating his 60 ft times by 1/2 second but he started pulling me hard at the end of the 1/8th. His trap speeds were almost always higher. I was consistently 83... and once at 84.08 on my last run. It was about 71 degrees outside.

Come on up to Steele on Sunday.

I'll be there. Good track prep, easy pace, no crowds. $35. Great Sunday drive.

http://www.alabamainternationaldragway.com/

Padre

THE EVIL TW1N · 03-19-2011, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by jcAUss

2.166 60 ft 83.79 mph. I never felt like I had a good launch but I didn't spin too bad off the line. I was beating his 60 ft times by 1/2 second but he started pulling me hard at the end of the 1/8th. His trap speeds were almost always higher. I was consistently 83... and once at 84.08 on my last run. It was about 71 degrees outside.

84mph in the 1/8 = roughly 105mph in the 1/4 usually

jcAUss · 03-19-2011, 04:11 PM

So is that good average or slow?

jcAUss · 03-20-2011, 07:59 AM

Padre I can't make it this weekend but next time you go let me know and I will come up there.

SGOS252382 · 03-20-2011, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jcAUss

So is that good average or slow?

Not bad at all. You'd be running mid 13s @ 105 mph or so. That's pretty much average for a stock L99 A6 in average conditions.

blufin · 03-20-2011, 11:49 AM

Keep it up, and have fun.

d69chris · 03-20-2011, 11:55 AM

Scan the slip and post in drag section.

It's a rush, isn't it!

jcAUss · 03-20-2011, 12:46 PM

Unfortunately I'm not completely stock. I have cai and catback. But it was my 1st time in this car and years since I have been at the track.

03-18-2011, 06:26 PM	#1
jcAUss Drives: 2010 Camaro SS A6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Alabaster Alabama Posts: 146	Going to the track for 1st time tonight Well it has been 6 or 7 years since I have been to a drag strip. Haven't had a quick car during that span. But after putting a Borla catback and CAI last weekend I have racing in my blood again. Hope I can get in the 13's for the 1/4. I will update tomorrow to let you all know how I do. Wish me luck!

03-18-2011, 10:57 PM	#5
Padre Only drives on Sundays Drives: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC NGray Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 2,500 View My Garage	Oops, missed that you just got back. An 8.7 is around 13.4 in the 1/4, so good start. Just post up the numbers (sixty, 1/8th time and MPH, 1/4 time and MPH). You can post the slip when you figure out how. Must have been fun to take the Vette! Padre __________________ OLD HOTNESS: The "Heretic": '11 2SS/RS L99 A6 Black/Inferno. Build Journal, Videos D1SC GT9 JBA-LT = 720/680 \| 10.330 @ 133.61, 1.546 sixty... Camaro King at ECS V, Darlington. NEW HOTNESS: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC. Bone Stock, 1/8th: 8.051 @ 89.44, 1.919

03-20-2011, 11:49 AM	#12
blufin Drives: Fire Engine Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: WPB, Florida Posts: 1,415	Keep it up, and have fun. __________________ 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

03-20-2011, 11:55 AM	#13
d69chris Florida C5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Vortech L99 IOM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tequesta, FL Posts: 2,610 View My Garage	Scan the slip and post in drag section. It's a rush, isn't it! __________________ Ordered 11/08/08....Del. 08/05/2009 Loving every minute of it! Don't hate me because i'm Pretty....

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jcAUss Drives: 2010 Camaro SS A6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Alabaster Alabama Posts: 146	Well by best time was a 8.73. My friend has an 07 Vette(headers,catback,cai,tune manual) Beat him 5 of 7 races. Got to figure out how to post my time slip.

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jcAUss Drives: 2010 Camaro SS A6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Alabaster Alabama Posts: 146	2.166 60 ft 83.79 mph. I never felt like I had a good launch but I didn't spin too bad off the line. I was beating his 60 ft times by 1/2 second but he started pulling me hard at the end of the 1/8th. His trap speeds were almost always higher. I was consistently 83... and once at 84.08 on my last run. It was about 71 degrees outside.

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jcAUss Drives: 2010 Camaro SS A6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Alabaster Alabama Posts: 146	So is that good average or slow?

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jcAUss Drives: 2010 Camaro SS A6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Alabaster Alabama Posts: 146	Padre I can't make it this weekend but next time you go let me know and I will come up there.

03-20-2011, 12:46 PM	#14
jcAUss Drives: 2010 Camaro SS A6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Alabaster Alabama Posts: 146	Unfortunately I'm not completely stock. I have cai and catback. But it was my 1st time in this car and years since I have been at the track.