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denom1973 · 02-19-2015, 03:44 PM

Hi,

New member here. I've been trying to get my car into the 12's at Fontana, but keep coming up short.

My last pass was a 13.073 1/4 mile at 108.9mph, with a 2.0 sec. 60'. Anyone else on here run there? My fastest pass was at 110 mph, and i'm confused as to why my mph isn't higher.

Jus Dreamin · 02-19-2015, 05:34 PM

I have not been there in several years. In my experience, it is a hard track to go fast on. It is slightly uphill. Often there is a wind in your face. The prep was sort of marginal. Several guys I spoke with one day there had cars they campaigned all over and said Fontana was one to two tenths slower than many other tracks. On the other hand, I had great experiences at FAMOSO in McFarland (just north of Bakersfield). It was a much better track faster times, better prep, great staff running it. It is further but well worth it.

Jeff_SS · 02-19-2015, 07:18 PM

Yeah, ran at Fontana and the prep was marginal at best...
You guys should come to The Red List Event on the 28th at Famoso. Going to be great.
Search it on Facebook and sign up.
Gonna be a few of us on here going.

denom1973 · 02-19-2015, 07:57 PM

Hmm, how much is the entrance cost?

j.curt · 02-19-2015, 08:59 PM

I ran Sacramento last night and wish I could get close to those times. I am doing something wrong because I am running 110 MPH with high 13's. I am driver 4808b.

Jeff_SS · 02-19-2015, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by denom1973

Hmm, how much is the entrance cost?

It was like $125. For all day, basically as many passes as you want to run.
Going to be a great time with some great cars there.

denom1973 · 02-19-2015, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by j.curt

I ran Sacramento last night and wish I could get close to those times. I am doing something wrong because I am running 110 MPH with high 13's. I am driver 4808b.

Damn, you have the mph, but your 60' is bad. Throw some drag radials on, cause with that much power you will never grip.

My top passes.

Jus Dreamin · 02-20-2015, 02:16 AM

Agree making good power but 60' should be 2.0 sec or less. you are giving up 1/ sec or more. That is huge.

Camaros & Coffee Norcal · 02-20-2015, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denom1973

Hi,

New member here. I've been trying to get my car into the 12's at Fontana, but keep coming up short.

My last pass was a 13.073 1/4 mile at 108.9mph, with a 2.0 sec. 60'. Anyone else on here run there? My fastest pass was at 110 mph, and i'm confused as to why my mph isn't higher.

I'm there all the time. track is slightly uphill. well prepped but the angle affects mph. if you stand at starting line and look at finish line you can see it. i run 12.998 at 111-112 there and at famoso i run 12.93 at 113-114

1sweet11SS · 02-20-2015, 03:45 AM

It's a tough place to run, so don't get discouraged. See sig for my best ET, MPH, and mods

denom1973 · 02-20-2015, 02:52 PM

How much hp do you have at the wheel?

Possibly going to the track tomorrow to see if I can get a 12 sec. pass.

denom1973 · 02-23-2015, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mongooseboy000

I'm there all the time. track is slightly uphill. well prepped but the angle affects mph. if you stand at starting line and look at finish line you can see it. i run 12.998 at 111-112 there and at famoso i run 12.93 at 113-114

Please let me know which time you go there again. I'd like to have someone to race with.

1sweet11SS · 02-23-2015, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by denom1973

How much hp do you have at the wheel?

Possibly going to the track tomorrow to see if I can get a 12 sec. pass.

How did you do at the track? Are you M6 or A4?

I'm not sure how much I'm putting down. I've never been on a dyno. Probably in the area of 420 rwhp.

You definitely have enough for 12s. I use to have a 2001 Camaro SS. At Fontana, stock it ran 13.3 @ 107 and with a 220/220 114 cam, intake, full exhaust (incl headers), and tune it ran 12.7 @ 113 (383 rwhp).

With heads, forged internals (pistons and connecting rods), nitrous (150 shot), 12 bolt rearend, and Nitto 555r DRs it ran a best ET of 11.5 and best mph of 124 at Fontana.

http://youtu.be/RyE21ei9K24

Dynod 536/569 with a 125 shot:

http://youtu.be/APuihhLAtIc

denom1973 · 02-23-2015, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 1sweet11SS

How did you do at the track? Are you M6 or A4?

I'm not sure how much I'm putting down. I've never been on a dyno. Probably in the area of 420 rwhp.

You definitely have enough for 12s. I use to have a 2001 Camaro SS. At Fontana, stock it ran 13.3 @ 107 and with a 220/220 114 cam, intake, full exhaust (incl headers), and tune it ran 12.7 @ 113 (383 rwhp).

With heads, forged internals (pistons and connecting rods), nitrous (150 shot), 12 bolt rearend, and Nitto 555r DRs it ran a best ET of 11.5 and best mph of 124 at Fontana.

http://youtu.be/RyE21ei9K24

Dynod 536/569 with a 125 shot:

http://youtu.be/APuihhLAtIc

Yeah, that would make sense. I've read that Pomona is the best track in California, albeit that they don't have street legal nights. My buddy, whom is a better driver than me, ran a 13.6 at Pomona at 106mph. He said he was on street tires dead hooking at 3500rpm.

I adjusted my shift light to 6300rpm, and think that I may have been shifting too soon.

Gonna get new plugs in and seafoam her.

02-19-2015, 03:44 PM	#1
denom1973 Drives: 1999 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Glendale Posts: 25	Anyone Else Run at Fontana Dragway? Hi, New member here. I've been trying to get my car into the 12's at Fontana, but keep coming up short. My last pass was a 13.073 1/4 mile at 108.9mph, with a 2.0 sec. 60'. Anyone else on here run there? My fastest pass was at 110 mph, and i'm confused as to why my mph isn't higher. __________________ 1999 Camaro SS - Patriot Stage II Heads, GM Hotcam, SLP Long Tubes, LS6 Intake, SLP Flow Pac, Y Pipe, tbcb, Innovative Wideband 02, 4.10 Gearing, LCA, Subframe Connectors. Dyno tune 408whp/390wtq

02-19-2015, 07:18 PM	#3
Jeff_SS "Cam Only" Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,766 View My Garage	Yeah, ran at Fontana and the prep was marginal at best... You guys should come to The Red List Event on the 28th at Famoso. Going to be great. Search it on Facebook and sign up. Gonna be a few of us on here going. __________________ 2013 AGM Camaro 2SS/RS M6 \| LSA Blower, 2.5" pulley, 10% lower, FIC1000's, Fore Innovations Twin Pump fuel system w/ Flex Fuel, CMS Custom Grind Cam, Kooks 1 7/8" headers w/ catless off-road pipes, NPP Exhaust, 3.91's, JLT ZL1 Intake, Prospeed Heat Exchanger, Monster S Series Triple Disc Clutch \| Pfadt Suspension, 1LE Sway Bars \| DSS 1000hp axles \| Mickey Thompson ET Street R 305/45/18 \| Tuned by Ryne @ CMS E85: 734rwhp/674rwtq

02-19-2015, 07:57 PM	#4
denom1973 Drives: 1999 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Glendale Posts: 25	Hmm, how much is the entrance cost? __________________ 1999 Camaro SS - Patriot Stage II Heads, GM Hotcam, SLP Long Tubes, LS6 Intake, SLP Flow Pac, Y Pipe, tbcb, Innovative Wideband 02, 4.10 Gearing, LCA, Subframe Connectors. Dyno tune 408whp/390wtq

02-19-2015, 08:59 PM	#5
j.curt Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: California Posts: 953 View My Garage	I ran Sacramento last night and wish I could get close to those times. I am doing something wrong because I am running 110 MPH with high 13's. I am driver 4808b. Attached Images

02-20-2015, 03:45 AM	#10
1sweet11SS Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: So Cal Posts: 284	It's a tough place to run, so don't get discouraged. See sig for my best ET, MPH, and mods __________________ 2018 ZL1 A10 2011 2SS M6. CAI, ATAK, OBX LTs (JRE tune) Autoclub Dragway Best ET: 12.785 Dec 3, 2011. Autoclub Dragway Best MPH: 112.01 Jan 7, 2012

02-19-2015, 05:34 PM	#2
Jus Dreamin Drives: 2013 ZL1 Convertible M6 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Conejo Valley, CA Posts: 110	I have not been there in several years. In my experience, it is a hard track to go fast on. It is slightly uphill. Often there is a wind in your face. The prep was sort of marginal. Several guys I spoke with one day there had cars they campaigned all over and said Fontana was one to two tenths slower than many other tracks. On the other hand, I had great experiences at FAMOSO in McFarland (just north of Bakersfield). It was a much better track faster times, better prep, great staff running it. It is further but well worth it.

02-20-2015, 02:16 AM	#8
Jus Dreamin Drives: 2013 ZL1 Convertible M6 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Conejo Valley, CA Posts: 110	Agree making good power but 60' should be 2.0 sec or less. you are giving up 1/ sec or more. That is huge.

02-20-2015, 02:52 PM	#11
denom1973 Drives: 1999 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Glendale Posts: 25	How much hp do you have at the wheel? Possibly going to the track tomorrow to see if I can get a 12 sec. pass. __________________ 1999 Camaro SS - Patriot Stage II Heads, GM Hotcam, SLP Long Tubes, LS6 Intake, SLP Flow Pac, Y Pipe, tbcb, Innovative Wideband 02, 4.10 Gearing, LCA, Subframe Connectors. Dyno tune 408whp/390wtq