Great Lakes Dragaway

[xjer22x]

well on the way up to the track, there were a few more clouds and the temperature dropped about 15-20 degrees. And as the night grew, it got cooler and cooler. Although the DA was through the roof, it still was a decent day. Here are my times in order as i went.

11.429 @ 125.80 - 1.951 60ft
11.313 @ 125.69 - 1.847 60ft
11.273 @ 126.81 - 1.971 60ft
11.184 @ 125.73 - 1.786 60ft <-- NEW PB
11.441 @ 126.76 - 1.916 60ft


i was launching more aggressively which seemed to do the trick. But i ended up over powering the tires a few times. On my new personal best, my back end actually kicked out pretty hard as i was spinning. So that was my 10 second pass if i didnt spin.

But overall it was fun and a good time. I really enjoyed tonight other then the fact that someone took my wheel lock :-/ so i had to drive home on my race wheels lol

[xjer22x]

this is for you PSJ

[Pro Stock John]

LOL memorialized forever. On the best pass (12.54@111.99 1.93) I left off idle and still spun.

Now I feel like building a 9 second 4th gen for 10 grand (I could ya know).

Ahh time for different tires. Any L99'ers running 1.5-1.6's on Nitto 05R's

[xjer22x]

Hahaha put that 10k into the 5th gen and drive a 10 second daily driver

sent from my galaxy s3. that would explain the errors.

[Pro Stock John]

Your 18" Nitto 05's seemed to be working well congrats again. Did you find the wheel lock?

I think also the next time I run I'll start logging to check over the shift points. I'm not dissatisfied with the mph but always nice to check over stuff. I spun so bad that the car flew threw the gears.

[xjer22x]

Nope, still no luck. So I am in the hunt now for new black wheel locks which seem hard to find now. Lol

sent from my galaxy s3. that would explain the errors.

[Pro Stock John]

That guy CPD was selling a set in his part-out thread on chicago5thgen.

How many runs are you getting out of your 05's?

[xjer22x]

Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

That guy CPD was selling a set in his part-out thread on chicago5thgen.

How many runs are you getting out of your 05's?

your right i will see if he has them still. Good eye!

i have 45 i believe right now... i will double check when i get home for sure.

[Pro Stock John]

Tim, you running Hoosier slicks?

[white ZL1]

Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

Ahh time for different tires. Any L99'ers running 1.5-1.6's on Nitto 05R's

I was. I'm not anymore.
The 05R's cut a few 1.6x's for me but were so inconsistent I couldn't stand it. I'd go 1.6x then go 1.8x or 1.9x for the next 5 passes.
Switched to ET Street Radial II's, broke them in, and cut 5 straight low 1.6x's in a row.
They definitely worked better for me.

[xjer22x]

Originally Posted by white 2SS/RS

I was. I'm not anymore.
The 05R's cut a few 1.6x's for me but were so inconsistent I couldn't stand it. I'd go 1.6x then go 1.8x or 1.9x for the next 5 passes.
Switched to ET Street Radial II's, broke them in, and cut 5 straight low 1.6x's in a row.
They definitely worked better for me.

hmmmmm that sounds all too familiar.... maybe i have been overlooking the tires then...

[Pro Stock John]

Great info Dan, thanks for sharing!!! Did you ever race at the Grove back in the day?

Jerry I'm checking on a set of slicks too.

[white ZL1]

Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

Great info Dan, thanks for sharing!!! Did you ever race at the Grove back in the day?

Jerry I'm checking on a set of slicks too.

A few times, yep. Most of the time we were at Byron or Joliet.

[xjer22x]

Sounds like ill need to find some V6 brakes. Lol

sent from my galaxy s3. that would explain the errors.