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Royal Tiger · 09-10-2017, 12:50 PM

I hope you can get the car straightened out and get a rematch. I need some hope.

I was researching stall converters and one article (I can't find it now) terrified me about reliability.

rontammy0 · 09-10-2017, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Royal Tiger

I hope you can get the car straightened out and get a rematch. I need some hope.

I was researching stall converters and one article (I can't find it now) terrified me about reliability.

Really? I dont think thats a concern at all. Ill see what my tuner says tomorrow about my set up.Problem is that this is my only trip to the track this year...wish i had of went earlier now.

gmcvt · 09-10-2017, 01:19 PM

Man, I hate to hear that. Correct me if I am wrong but one of the bright sides of this is that you have a lot more potential locked up in you engine as you haven't even done a Cam swap yet, right? Aside from what issues you have to iron out. And you did outrun him once.

What did his 60' look like?

GossipSquirrelJelena · 09-10-2017, 03:24 PM

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The same shop has done all the work. Dyno tune ...trans tune... converter install and gears all tuned for each mod. If im the worst diver in the world my trap speed should be higher lol. I was 19 psi and track prep was good with average burnout. If i flashed the converter ..like in the vid it hooked well. If i tried to launch at higher rpm it would spin the tires...even 1st to second shift.

Ok from what I gather. Trans tuning is off. I'd recommend a lower tire pressure. 15-16 psi for this time of year. Keep launching the car the way you are now. Shame you won't see track time again. Possibly find a dyno that simulates the 1/4 mile and tune the trans that way. It's a neat experience. That's how we tune my 95 race car.

rontammy0 · 09-10-2017, 03:48 PM

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Ok from what I gather. Trans tuning is off. I'd recommend a lower tire pressure. 15-16 psi for this time of year. Keep launching the car the way you are now. Shame you won't see track time again. Possibly find a dyno that simulates the 1/4 mile and tune the trans that way. It's a neat experience. That's how we tune my 95 race car.

Im just wondering what could be off.....i did a test hit going onto the highway from a truckstop 1st and 2nd and it shifted at 6000 rpm. Im not seeconding guessing its just that i dont know much about that. I got so excited that i didnt even think to see what gear or what rpm in crossing the traps at. If I watch the vid on my laptop where its bigger with better sound it looks like my car leaves hard put seems to fall off about the 100 ft mark...does it look like that to you or no.

rontammy0 · 09-10-2017, 03:51 PM

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Man, I hate to hear that. Correct me if I am wrong but one of the bright sides of this is that you have a lot more potential locked up in you engine as you haven't even done a Cam swap yet, right? Aside from what issues you have to iron out. And you did outrun him once.

What did his 60' look like?

I did outrun him but he was gaining large on the top end...if the track was 10 ft longer he would have passed me. No cam swap and I dont have longtubes...im really wondering if they make that big of a deal...i went 112 with my shorties and high flow cats But wonder if I need longtubes to get higher then that.

GossipSquirrelJelena · 09-10-2017, 05:18 PM

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Im just wondering what could be off.....i did a test hit going onto the highway from a truckstop 1st and 2nd and it shifted at 6000 rpm. Im not seeconding guessing its just that i dont know much about that. I got so excited that i didnt even think to see what gear or what rpm in crossing the traps at. If I watch the vid on my laptop where its bigger with better sound it looks like my car leaves hard put seems to fall off about the 100 ft mark...does it look like that to you or no.

Looks like that to me. The 1.8 sixty is probably a little tire spin. The point where the car falls on it's face is likely the tuning issue rearing it's ugly head.

rontammy0 · 09-10-2017, 05:53 PM

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Looks like that to me. The 1.8 sixty is probably a little tire spin. The point where the car falls on it's face is likely the tuning issue rearing it's ugly head.

Ok thank you....i know the Mustang is pulling hard but if im trapping 113 or so that may be enough to hold him off if i can work my launch better to put a little more distance on him from the start. I thought the car looked like it was kind of falling off a bit.

rontammy0 · 09-10-2017, 06:06 PM

No drag radials 1.9 was his best sixty. I knew he had more then just headers and a cai done. That Boss intake really works in the higher rpms without sacraficing anything down low. It sure pulls hard. He thinks the car has a little more mph in it because he does have to pedal 2nd gear. But....in reality i knew he would be hard charging but i also expected my car to run better then what it did. The 107 with full boltons gears and converter is not something im happy with. I expect way better

scott9050 · 09-12-2017, 08:42 AM

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Well......hes flying at 117 mph. My car is running 107...108 constantly. And that f#$kin sucks. My best is 1.8 60 with a 12.6 et. My car hasnt run this slow ..ever. From trapping 111 to 112 a year ago to this. Seems im going in reverse. And to add to it there is a huge Nostalga weekend going on so ive only ran 3 times. Heres the only vid i have.

Your friend needs slicks and some rear suspension for easy 11 second slips. Good race either way.

rontammy0 · 09-12-2017, 10:35 AM

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Your friend needs slicks and some rear suspension for easy 11 second slips. Good race either way.

Im not telling him a thing lol...f#@k him. And im not going to mention my cam either.

gmcvt · 09-12-2017, 11:24 AM

I don't recall seeing you post his ET...or I missed it....

acammer · 09-12-2017, 11:25 AM

What was the DA? How bad was the car heatsoaked when you got up to make you pass? Elevated ECT and IAT will have the computer pulling out timing, significantly in some cases. That's a pretty miserable trap speed, definitely down on power a little for some reason.

gmcvt · 09-12-2017, 11:40 AM

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Your friend needs slicks and some rear suspension for easy 11 second slips. Good race either way.

11 to 14 5.0's are strong. (not saying s550's are a slouch..but..) Doesn't take much at all it seems to get them into the 11's.

09-10-2017, 01:19 PM	#59
gmcvt Drives: 2019 Camaro 1SS A10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Tn Posts: 465	Man, I hate to hear that. Correct me if I am wrong but one of the bright sides of this is that you have a lot more potential locked up in you engine as you haven't even done a Cam swap yet, right? Aside from what issues you have to iron out. And you did outrun him once. What did his 60' look like? __________________ "Jesus said to them: I am the way, the truth and the life and no one comes to the Father except through me" John 14:6 2020 Mustang GT M6 2019 Camaro 1SS A10 E85/Pray tuned & ported IM/TB.SOLD 2018 Mustang GT A10 Kooks Lt's, E85 & Lund tuneSOLD 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Silver- CAI, Bo-body, VRSP-2 cam, Kooks 1 7/8 Lt's w/cats, Magnaflow street CB(15089), QTP ovals, Elite can, Vengeance Racing tune. SOLD

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rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	No drag radials 1.9 was his best sixty. I knew he had more then just headers and a cai done. That Boss intake really works in the higher rpms without sacraficing anything down low. It sure pulls hard. He thinks the car has a little more mph in it because he does have to pedal 2nd gear. But....in reality i knew he would be hard charging but i also expected my car to run better then what it did. The 107 with full boltons gears and converter is not something im happy with. I expect way better Last edited by rontammy0; 09-10-2017 at 11:09 PM.

09-12-2017, 11:24 AM	#68
gmcvt Drives: 2019 Camaro 1SS A10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Tn Posts: 465	I don't recall seeing you post his ET...or I missed it.... __________________ "Jesus said to them: I am the way, the truth and the life and no one comes to the Father except through me" John 14:6 2020 Mustang GT M6 2019 Camaro 1SS A10 E85/Pray tuned & ported IM/TB.SOLD 2018 Mustang GT A10 Kooks Lt's, E85 & Lund tuneSOLD 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Silver- CAI, Bo-body, VRSP-2 cam, Kooks 1 7/8 Lt's w/cats, Magnaflow street CB(15089), QTP ovals, Elite can, Vengeance Racing tune. SOLD

09-12-2017, 11:25 AM	#69
acammer GPI Sales Consultant Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS SGM Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Weedsport, NY Posts: 3,023 View My Garage	What was the DA? How bad was the car heatsoaked when you got up to make you pass? Elevated ECT and IAT will have the computer pulling out timing, significantly in some cases. That's a pretty miserable trap speed, definitely down on power a little for some reason. __________________ GPI Max Package 2.0: Brodix BR7 heads/GPI porting, MAX3 cam, ST2116LSR, BSR Max Lift rockers, LS7 LSXR with 103mm TB, Vararam OTR, Mcleod RXT, G-Force/Strange 9" IRS setup with 4.63 gear. 551whp, 11.1@124mph. *Got a question about a GPI product? Feel free to shoot me a message!*

09-10-2017, 12:50 PM	#57
Royal Tiger Account Suspended Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 3,873	I hope you can get the car straightened out and get a rematch. I need some hope. I was researching stall converters and one article (I can't find it now) terrified me about reliability.