my first time a the strip

[brian ludwig]

it was busy i got one run and had to leave great air last night i had tc off i thought this car would be faster 94mph is like 14.30's

[PoorMansCamaro]

Originally Posted by ROD1

Hes just bustin ur balls Doc. When the 3rd yellow light goes on, drop the hammer.Watch a few guys stage first, not much to it but least you'lle know.

yeah, just watch the guy in front of you. sometimes the lights are red, all three yellows at once (punch it here), and then green. oh, and when you line up, there are a SET of yellow lights that come on when you are close to the staging line, and then a second SET of yellow lights that come on right after. they are right next to each other, so if the top pair are the only ones on, then you need to move up a tad more. if only the bottom two are on, then you went too far and need to back up a tad. you want all 4 lights on, then the tree will start!

hope that's wasn't confusing. lol

[lostnight]

Automatics are fairly idiot-proof unless you are like me. I took my '05 4.0 Mustang to the dragstrip for the first time in a few years last month. I was there early, second car of the night. I had the damn thing in 3 instead of D, ran a 16.7, I was embarrassed as hell. I was so pissed, got back in line right away, it was still early and the line was short, and got my ususal 15.4.

[Wikedwil]

Originally Posted by HDRS

Yo Brian I also was at atco last night I looked for the owner and couln't find you .This was your first time not a bad time keep it up it will get lower It was a little busy last night I only got two runs.
I puuled a 14.356 don't forget to post your slip.

What mods do you have or is it completely stock?

[Wikedwil]

Originally Posted by brian ludwig

well took my v6 to atco last night m6 with magnaflow cat back ran 15.15 at 94 mph left at 2000 rpm bad axle hop shifted around 6800 each gear only made it to 4th by the end of track does this sound right? or is slow

Check this out.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61392

[brian ludwig]

thanks i'll put it latter all stock except for cat back

[caverman]

You should look into adding Trailing Arms to get rid of the wheel hop. I had crazy wheel hop on mine but after adding the TAs it all went away. Now I'm having to leave soft so I don't burn the tires up.

I went with Spohn's Del-Sphere TAs which I think are the best option. One of the most popular is BMR but there is also Pfadt and LSR. Do a search on these in the Suspension section.

Also, don't forget to lower the air pressure in your tires to around 23-25 psi.

[nhra stocker]

Originally Posted by 2SSARMY

Harder to launch the auto though.

How so? My stock stick Camaro is a complete nightmare to try and launch compared to any auto ive ever raced. The Burnout , Pre staging , Staging at the correct RPM without staging to deep and keeping the car from rolling forward , Slipping the clutch as you launch instead of dumping it , Rolling into the throttle as the car is trying to hook up. Finding that sweet spot where it comes out perfect, for me anyways its no easy task. Getting a good 60' is a chore being consistent with your launches in this car is damn near impossible. I havent drove a new auto Camaro which im sure it is difficult to launch but it cant be this tough.

[rayhawk]

Originally Posted by nhra stocker

How so? My stock stick Camaro is a complete nightmare to try and launch compared to any auto ive ever raced. The Burnout , Pre staging , Staging at the correct RPM without staging to deep and keeping the car from rolling forward , Slipping the clutch as you launch instead of dumping it , Rolling into the throttle as the car is trying to hook up. Finding that sweet spot where it comes out perfect, for me anyways its no easy task. Getting a good 60' is a chore being consistent with your launches in this car is damn near impossible. I havent drove a new auto Camaro which im sure it is difficult to launch but it cant be this tough.

Use your e-brake to hold the car in an exact spot and you can also feel better as the clutch comes out when to release it. Just hold the e-brake button in so it is quick and easy to release. At least on my other car, that works for me.

[nhra stocker]

Originally Posted by rayhawk

Use your e-brake to hold the car in an exact spot and you can also feel better as the clutch comes out when to release it. Just hold the e-brake button in so it is quick and easy to release. At least on my other car, that works for me.

Ive yet to try it on my Camaro but something that ive heard of others doing.

[Ivas]

Originally Posted by nhra stocker

How so? My stock stick Camaro is a complete nightmare to try and launch compared to any auto ive ever raced. The Burnout , Pre staging , Staging at the correct RPM without staging to deep and keeping the car from rolling forward , Slipping the clutch as you launch instead of dumping it , Rolling into the throttle as the car is trying to hook up. Finding that sweet spot where it comes out perfect, for me anyways its no easy task. Getting a good 60' is a chore being consistent with your launches in this car is damn near impossible. I havent drove a new auto Camaro which im sure it is difficult to launch but it cant be this tough.

I hear ya' brother.

[SummitWhiteLS]

Originally Posted by brian ludwig

well took my v6 to atco last night m6 with magnaflow cat back ran 15.15 at 94 mph left at 2000 rpm bad axle hop shifted around 6800 each gear only made it to 4th by the end of track does this sound right? or is slow

Something's not right ....

For our v6, your 6800 rpm in each gear for the Aisin 6 speed equals:

• 39.5 mph in 1st
• 68.6 mph in 2nd
• up to 108.6 mph in 3rd (you hit 94 mph in the 1/4 which = 5890 rpm)
  

What were you doing in 4th gear?

As you can see, our v6's max out the 1/4 mile in 3rd gear.

[2SSARMY]

Originally Posted by ROD1

Huh? No way man, the auto is like anarcade game at the mall. Gas n go!

Don't know about the v6, but the v8 L99 has more torque than the LS3. I spin real bad through first and into second. I beat LS3s off the line pretty consistently, then the gear ratio of the L99 gets me and into 3rd they catch up and go by.

I really want some 3.73 in this car and a solid axle to see what it can do.

[SILVER BULLITT]

Originally Posted by 2SSARMY

Don't know about the v6, but the v8 L99 has more torque than the LS3. I spin real bad through first and into second. I beat LS3s off the line pretty consistently, then the gear ratio of the L99 gets me and into 3rd they catch up and go by.

I really want some 3.73 in this car and a solid axle to see what it can do.

doesnt your l99 have 345 gears as well as the ls3 ?