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camarosspower · 12-16-2015, 12:50 PM

Yea man. I guess the main thing is having more seat time. The last time I went they added that sticky stuff right before me so I thought that I was going to do a bad ass launch. So I revd it up to like 3700 pulled my e brake locked in the diff got ready and pulled the ebrake down and tried to take off. All it did was wheel hop like crazy. Worst I've ever felt it. I honestly thought I broke something. Good thing I didnt

Aikidoshadow · 12-16-2015, 01:08 PM

camarosspower · 12-16-2015, 02:35 PM

Lol. More like I need tires.

2010SSRSM6 · 12-17-2015, 09:44 AM

For mine 2500 is the sweet spot. Any more or too much less and it's not pretty

BlueN20Camaro · 12-17-2015, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by camarosspower

Lol. More like I need tires.

Oh trust me I know the feeling. I got the S/S to drive to and from the track.

Pro Stock John · 12-17-2015, 04:11 PM

From what I've seen and experienced so far, the stick cars need better axles at some point. Us auto guys not as much, but I did break the spider gears in my diff once I started going 1.47-150 consistently.

blufin · 12-30-2015, 01:37 PM

Don't throw in the towel just yet. 11's are very possible on street tires, it just takes a very good launch. Not easy with a M6, but with a lot of seat time, you could adjust your technique and find what works best.
How are you launching? Are you bringing up your revs to a certain point and holding it steady and then releasing the clutch?

Skoonie · 12-30-2015, 04:04 PM

I dropped a couple tenths and picked up some added consistency by disconnecting my front sway bar, and after doing it the car felt a lot less like it was going to leave parts at the tree during the launch. Then I lowered it........ this did not help the 60

camarosspower · 12-30-2015, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by blufin

Don't throw in the towel just yet. 11's are very possible on street tires, it just takes a very good launch. Not easy with a M6, but with a lot of seat time, you could adjust your technique and find what works best.
How are you launching? Are you bringing up your revs to a certain point and holding it steady and then releasing the clutch?

Yea pretty much that's what I do except that I also lock the drivetrain. I want to go try it again but I'm planning on selling the car so now I really don't want to break anything.

camarosspower · 12-30-2015, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Skoonie

I dropped a couple tenths and picked up some added consistency by disconnecting my front sway bar, and after doing it the car felt a lot less like it was going to leave parts at the tree during the launch. Then I lowered it........ this did not help the 60

Yea merc told me to do that but many people warned me that parts might start breaking because of the better 60'

blufin · 01-02-2016, 06:47 PM

Not sure I understand the ebrake thing. Don't think I've ever heard of snybody doing that

djpelosi · 01-04-2016, 11:02 AM

I cut a 12.43 / 1.99 60' with stock PZERO tires. Launched at 2000 RPMS and slipped the clutch until it grabbed. Learn to launch and you should be able to hit your goal.

camarosspower · 01-04-2016, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by blufin

Not sure I understand the ebrake thing. Don't think I've ever heard of snybody doing that

Basically all you do is pull the e brake when you are staged up. Rev up to desired rpm and start releasing the clutch to the point where its slipping. You will notice that the car locks in basically like a automatic when you press the brake and gas at the same time. Then on the last yellow light release it normally. There is a guy on here that's running 12.0 with just headers and tires. Its not working for me but I guess it might just be that I need tires

camarosspower · 01-04-2016, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by djpelosi

I cut a 12.43 / 1.99 60' with stock PZERO tires. Launched at 2000 RPMS and slipped the clutch until it grabbed. Learn to launch and you should be able to hit your goal.

My best time with bolt ons was 12.6@114 with a 1.9 60'. After being cammed I can't get below 2.2 with the best time being 12.3@118

12-17-2015, 09:44 AM	#18
2010SSRSM6 Drives: My wife crazy with my C5 usage. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 6,558 View My Garage	For mine 2500 is the sweet spot. Any more or too much less and it's not pretty __________________ UNDER CONSTRUCTION......again......

12-17-2015, 04:11 PM	#20
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	From what I've seen and experienced so far, the stick cars need better axles at some point. Us auto guys not as much, but I did break the spider gears in my diff once I started going 1.47-150 consistently. __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

12-30-2015, 01:37 PM	#21
blufin Drives: Fire Engine Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: WPB, Florida Posts: 1,415	Don't throw in the towel just yet. 11's are very possible on street tires, it just takes a very good launch. Not easy with a M6, but with a lot of seat time, you could adjust your technique and find what works best. How are you launching? Are you bringing up your revs to a certain point and holding it steady and then releasing the clutch? __________________ 12.618 @ 110.75 Bone Stock 1/4 mile 8.165 @ 86.52 Bone Stock 1/8 mile 11.189 @ 124.44 on a 1.73 60' TVS2300 3.4 pulley, JRE tuned, Kooks LT headers and HF cats, MBRP catback exhaust, CAI intake, ADM scoop. Stock wheels/tires. Sold

01-02-2016, 06:47 PM	#25
blufin Drives: Fire Engine Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: WPB, Florida Posts: 1,415	Not sure I understand the ebrake thing. Don't think I've ever heard of snybody doing that __________________ 12.618 @ 110.75 Bone Stock 1/4 mile 8.165 @ 86.52 Bone Stock 1/8 mile 11.189 @ 124.44 on a 1.73 60' TVS2300 3.4 pulley, JRE tuned, Kooks LT headers and HF cats, MBRP catback exhaust, CAI intake, ADM scoop. Stock wheels/tires. Sold

01-04-2016, 11:02 AM	#26
djpelosi Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Cordova, TN Posts: 774	I cut a 12.43 / 1.99 60' with stock PZERO tires. Launched at 2000 RPMS and slipped the clutch until it grabbed. Learn to launch and you should be able to hit your goal. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 2" Stainless Power Longtube Headers 3" Full exhaust w/ Off-Road H-Pipe Bo White Ported Throttle Body Hurst Short Throw Shifter Best Time: 12.43 @ 114, 1.99 60' on stock wheels and stock tires Build Thread

12-16-2015, 12:50 PM	#15
camarosspower Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Port Arthur, Tx Posts: 2,383	Yea man. I guess the main thing is having more seat time. The last time I went they added that sticky stuff right before me so I thought that I was going to do a bad ass launch. So I revd it up to like 3700 pulled my e brake locked in the diff got ready and pulled the ebrake down and tried to take off. All it did was wheel hop like crazy. Worst I've ever felt it. I honestly thought I broke something. Good thing I didnt

12-16-2015, 01:08 PM	#16
Aikidoshadow Rabbit of Caerbannog Drives: 2010 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: The land of Tacos Posts: 49

12-16-2015, 02:35 PM	#17
camarosspower Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Port Arthur, Tx Posts: 2,383	Lol. More like I need tires.

12-30-2015, 04:04 PM	#22
Skoonie Drives: 2010 SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: McMinnville OR Posts: 68	I dropped a couple tenths and picked up some added consistency by disconnecting my front sway bar, and after doing it the car felt a lot less like it was going to leave parts at the tree during the launch. Then I lowered it........ this did not help the 60