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d-ball2ss · 07-24-2010, 12:59 PM

i have a cold air intake (K&N) and catback exhaust and i was running at Gate Way in stl MO and the fstest time i got was a 14.2 at 101mph.... its a L99 and my R/T was about.465 wtf... was it the hot weather are what. it was about 96 out when i was racing

BackinBlackSS/RS · 07-24-2010, 01:01 PM

Reaction time does not affect ET. Hot weather is definitely a factor. Are you experienced at launching/drag racing? If not, that is a HUGE factor. Just cause the car is capable of doing a certain time does not mean that everyone can do it. It takes LOTS of practice.

*mlee* · 07-24-2010, 01:15 PM

It will get better when you get more miles on the car... Most do run around 14 that I've seen in the heat.

d-ball2ss · 07-24-2010, 01:45 PM

it has 5400 on it and how should i launch with a l99

2010 SSRS · 07-24-2010, 01:50 PM

you should definitely be running in the 13's.

*The_Blur* · 07-24-2010, 02:09 PM

Can we see the time slip? The numbers throughout the slip might help us diagnose what happened.

toehead93 · 07-24-2010, 02:09 PM

What were your 60' times?

SGOS252382 · 07-24-2010, 02:30 PM

We need to see your full time slip.

Your 14.2 @ 101 mph run would be 13.5- 13.6 @ 105 - 106 mph corrected. I know the DA's are running well over 3000 ft in your area.

Even with 101 mph trap speed, you should be running high 13s if you get a decent launch (60' time around 2.0). Then your corrected time would be very low 13s @ 105 - 106 mph.

At a 4000 ft. DA your losing around 50 hp from your engine.

SGOS252382 · 07-24-2010, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d-ball2ss

it has 5400 on it and how should i launch with a l99

I've consistantly gotten 1.9x sec 60' times with this launching technique in my
L99.

(D -traction control off) or (M - Sport with TC off)
I do not use the tap shifts.

I do a quick burnout to clean off my tires. Then I stage the car. I hold the car on the line with one foot on the gas and one foot on the brake (brake stall). I rev to about 1000 rpms or so, while holding the car in place with the brake. On the last amber/yellow light, I roll into the gas and lift up on the brake.

As mentioned, I roll into the gas. If the track is slippery, I roll into the gas slowly as I lift up on the brake. If the track is sticky, I roll quickly into the gas.

I rarely ever brake stall over 1000 rpms. When I try to brake stall over 1000 rpms (stock tires), I get wheel spin and slower 60' times.

Practice makes perfect. You should be able to get your 60' times down to
1.97 or so even in a stock L99 with a decent launch.

DarricSS · 07-24-2010, 03:13 PM

Turn the A.C. off...

d-ball2ss · 07-24-2010, 04:18 PM

ok here is the time of my best one...

R/T .469
60' 2.180
330 6.123
1/8 9.306
MPH 77.42
1000 12.004
1/4 14.230
MPH 101.32

acatlover13 · 07-24-2010, 05:19 PM

Have you done the fuse pull? I dropped about 8 tenths after the fuse pull (that is when I was stock--if you have a tune, then no fuse pull should be necessary.).

Looking at your "time slip," that is what it looks like you need. I have more experience with 1/8 mile times than 1/4 mile, and with a 9.30 1/8 mile time, you should be in the mid 8's in the 1/8th after the fuse pull.

d-ball2ss · 07-24-2010, 05:59 PM

so do you guys all think fuse pull?????

9c1ny · 07-24-2010, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d-ball2ss

so do you guys all think fuse pull?????

yeah something is wrong with those times unless you were on top of a mountain

d-ball2ss · 07-24-2010, 06:20 PM

yea i have a cold airand exhaust too ok im doing it right now

383ss · 07-25-2010, 12:07 PM

I was running the same times in Kansas city a few weeks ago in the same type weather. Mine does not need a fuse pull and I doubt yours does either. Its a combination of the weather and a poor 60'. Get your 60' in the 1.9 to 2.0 range and you will pick up 3-4 tenths. Weather in the 60-70's and low humidity will get you and another 3-4 tenths.

Ovenmitt · 07-25-2010, 12:39 PM

You picked up 24mph from the 1/8 to the 1/4 so you're making the power you should be.

Stl_Camaro · 07-25-2010, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d-ball2ss

yea i have a cold airand exhaust too ok im doing it right now

So, Are you going to Gateway this Tuesday? If so, Ill be there. Ill be looking to see if you get better times

cmiller8006 · 07-25-2010, 05:14 PM

Off topic, but can the fuse pull be done on the L99 and LS3? If so I need to tell the guys at the track, none have gone faster than 13.3 yet. What fuse to pull as well?

Wikedwil · 07-25-2010, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmiller8006

Off topic, but can the fuse pull be done on the L99 and LS3? If so I need to tell the guys at the track, none have gone faster than 13.3 yet. What fuse to pull as well?

Do a search on here.........Fuse Pull

DarricSS · 07-25-2010, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmiller8006

Off topic, but can the fuse pull be done on the L99 and LS3? If so I need to tell the guys at the track, none have gone faster than 13.3 yet. What fuse to pull as well?

#5 and #20

danhr · 07-25-2010, 06:11 PM

post time and date of when the run was made at. DA (especially in the middle of summer) plays a HUGE factor. Those could actually be really good times.

07-24-2010, 12:59 PM	#1
d-ball2ss Drives: red jewel 2010 camro 2ss/rs Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: wildwood MO Posts: 139 View My Garage	WTF??? i have a cold air intake (K&N) and catback exhaust and i was running at Gate Way in stl MO and the fstest time i got was a 14.2 at 101mph.... its a L99 and my R/T was about.465 wtf... was it the hot weather are what. it was about 96 out when i was racing

07-24-2010, 01:15 PM	#3
mlee H-Town Camaro Club Drives: Number Twenty-Three Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 18,725 View My Garage	It will get better when you get more miles on the car... Most do run around 14 that I've seen in the heat. __________________ .

07-24-2010, 02:09 PM	#6
The_Blur Moderator, USN Drives: 2000 Firebird Formula NHRA SE Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Officer Candidate School Posts: 12,712	Can we see the time slip? The numbers throughout the slip might help us diagnose what happened. __________________ Get a good deal on your purchase. Read this. 117:123 RESPECT ALL CARS. LOVE YOUR OWN. newborn gifts

07-24-2010, 02:09 PM	#7
toehead93 Drives: 2010 SS, 1993 Z28 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: wpb fl Posts: 2,022 View My Garage	What were your 60' times? __________________ 2SS A6 Black 360 RWHP/382 FTLBS - tune only Mods on: Dynatech LTs, Vararam Intake, Pedders Xa's, DiabloSport tuned

07-24-2010, 02:30 PM	#8
SGOS252382 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 5,944	We need to see your full time slip. Your 14.2 @ 101 mph run would be 13.5- 13.6 @ 105 - 106 mph corrected. I know the DA's are running well over 3000 ft in your area. Even with 101 mph trap speed, you should be running high 13s if you get a decent launch (60' time around 2.0). Then your corrected time would be very low 13s @ 105 - 106 mph. At a 4000 ft. DA your losing around 50 hp from your engine. __________________

07-24-2010, 01:01 PM	#2
BackinBlackSS/RS Go Blue!!!!! Drives: 2012 Cruze LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,374	Reaction time does not affect ET. Hot weather is definitely a factor. Are you experienced at launching/drag racing? If not, that is a HUGE factor. Just cause the car is capable of doing a certain time does not mean that everyone can do it. It takes LOTS of practice.

07-24-2010, 01:45 PM	#4
d-ball2ss Drives: red jewel 2010 camro 2ss/rs Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: wildwood MO Posts: 139 View My Garage	it has 5400 on it and how should i launch with a l99

07-24-2010, 01:50 PM	#5
2010 SSRS R.I.P. jesserayjames Drives: 2010 IOM 2SSRS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Warwick,RI Posts: 111,713 View My Garage	you should definitely be running in the 13's. __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

07-24-2010, 03:13 PM	#10
DarricSS Drives: '10 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 1,048	Turn the A.C. off... __________________ 2010, SIM, 2SS/RS, LS3, CGM Stripes

07-24-2010, 04:18 PM	#11
d-ball2ss Drives: red jewel 2010 camro 2ss/rs Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: wildwood MO Posts: 139 View My Garage	ok here is the time of my best one... R/T .469 60' 2.180 330 6.123 1/8 9.306 MPH 77.42 1000 12.004 1/4 14.230 MPH 101.32

07-24-2010, 05:19 PM	#12
acatlover13 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Camaro IOM/IO Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lynn Haven, Florida Posts: 2,286 View My Garage	Have you done the fuse pull? I dropped about 8 tenths after the fuse pull (that is when I was stock--if you have a tune, then no fuse pull should be necessary.). Looking at your "time slip," that is what it looks like you need. I have more experience with 1/8 mile times than 1/4 mile, and with a 9.30 1/8 mile time, you should be in the mid 8's in the 1/8th after the fuse pull. __________________ ECC on Facebook 2010 Camaro SS/RS IOM, IO interior, Custom Striping by Eddie's Autobody, Razzi body kit ADM CAI w/scoop/Dynatech Headers & Hi-Flow Cats/Solo Performance Exhaust, FTI 3600 Stall/Comp Cams custom grind cam/LS3 conversion/FAST 102 Intake

07-24-2010, 05:59 PM	#13
d-ball2ss Drives: red jewel 2010 camro 2ss/rs Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: wildwood MO Posts: 139 View My Garage	so do you guys all think fuse pull?????

07-24-2010, 06:20 PM	#15
d-ball2ss Drives: red jewel 2010 camro 2ss/rs Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: wildwood MO Posts: 139 View My Garage	yea i have a cold airand exhaust too ok im doing it right now

07-25-2010, 12:39 PM	#17
Ovenmitt Account Suspended Drives: 2011 RJT 1SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Fort Lewis, Washington Posts: 734	You picked up 24mph from the 1/8 to the 1/4 so you're making the power you should be.

07-25-2010, 05:14 PM	#19
cmiller8006 Drives: 2009 Cobalt SS/TC Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sandusky, Ohio Posts: 368	Off topic, but can the fuse pull be done on the L99 and LS3? If so I need to tell the guys at the track, none have gone faster than 13.3 yet. What fuse to pull as well? __________________ 2009 Cobalt SS/TC: 10.89 at 133mph

07-25-2010, 06:11 PM	#22
danhr BAMF SS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ford City, PA Posts: 2,061	post time and date of when the run was made at. DA (especially in the middle of summer) plays a HUGE factor. Those could actually be really good times. __________________ Bragging about a car that you paid someone to pick the parts and install them for you, is like paying someone to bang your wife, and then bragging about the kid. "I'm sorry officer, no, I do not know why you pulled me over."

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