Friday night drags, lots of wheel spin with DR. - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

AquaSSRS · 09-22-2013, 06:51 AM

So I took my car to the drags for the first time. I need to say I was very disappointed with the track prep/conditions. We went to Island dragway in New Jersey because Maple Grove was closed for racing school. There must have been absolutely no track prep. Also they rarely mopped the starting line for all the water cars were dropping there. Enough complaining. My best run was a 12.166 at 116.31 with a 1.929 60'. I got in 6 runs and spun badly on 5 of them, with my MT drag radials. The best pressure i found was 17 psi. I tried lower but got a lot of sway at the top end. I was really hoping for 11s.
I pulled a 1.845 60' with these tires on my SS, so I know i was losing 1-2 tenths or more off the starting line. Hopefully i can get out again this year and get some better launches. Maybe i will try PTM 5 or just feather the clutch more.

Craig B · 09-22-2013, 07:03 AM

Usually the tracks don't get crazy with prep on a street night. Just too many street tires there and most cars are 10 sec. and slower. Your best bet would be to go when there is an event going on. Tues night @ Atco they run a Gambler race and the track is usually good. Try going on Sunday for a test and tune day. Cecil is usually the best prep if you can make it there.

AquaSSRS · 09-22-2013, 08:54 AM

No lift shift feature worked great.

Jakeman · 09-22-2013, 09:02 AM

I ran Island last Sat. Same thing, tires spun, felt like oil at the start. Out of 6 runs, three I aborted due to tires just spinning at the start and the back of the car actually lifting. I tried Ppm 4, 5 and nannies off.

A month ago, no spin problems on a busy Sunday.

Some of the super stock guys were experiencing the same thing.

OldScoolCamaro · 09-22-2013, 09:12 PM

,,,but the air temps here were around 60 degrees or so at that time Friday evening. Plus, it has been very cool over the last week and the ground temps are down. It would have been worse at the Grove, even cooler..., and even less successful unless it was prepped or you had run previously under similar conditions and had a data base to adjust your ride. No track prep you noted, you were traction limited despite the DR's. It's a quirky car. Decent runs though I would ad.....

09-22-2013, 06:51 AM	#1
AquaSSRS Drives: formerly a AGM ZL1 (sold) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 435	Friday night drags, lots of wheel spin with DR. So I took my car to the drags for the first time. I need to say I was very disappointed with the track prep/conditions. We went to Island dragway in New Jersey because Maple Grove was closed for racing school. There must have been absolutely no track prep. Also they rarely mopped the starting line for all the water cars were dropping there. Enough complaining. My best run was a 12.166 at 116.31 with a 1.929 60'. I got in 6 runs and spun badly on 5 of them, with my MT drag radials. The best pressure i found was 17 psi. I tried lower but got a lot of sway at the top end. I was really hoping for 11s. I pulled a 1.845 60' with these tires on my SS, so I know i was losing 1-2 tenths or more off the starting line. Hopefully i can get out again this year and get some better launches. Maybe i will try PTM 5 or just feather the clutch more. __________________ 2013 Ashen gray ZL1 M6 with Roto-fab, Vmax TB, Pfadt headers, 10% pulley, JRE tuned. 11.459 @125mph. 566hp/517tq. Sold due to not enough seat belts. FML.

09-22-2013, 08:54 AM	#3
AquaSSRS Drives: formerly a AGM ZL1 (sold) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 435	No lift shift feature worked great. __________________ 2013 Ashen gray ZL1 M6 with Roto-fab, Vmax TB, Pfadt headers, 10% pulley, JRE tuned. 11.459 @125mph. 566hp/517tq. Sold due to not enough seat belts. FML.

09-22-2013, 09:02 AM	#4
Jakeman Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sussex Co, NJ Posts: 106	I ran Island last Sat. Same thing, tires spun, felt like oil at the start. Out of 6 runs, three I aborted due to tires just spinning at the start and the back of the car actually lifting. I tried Ppm 4, 5 and nannies off. A month ago, no spin problems on a busy Sunday. Some of the super stock guys were experiencing the same thing. __________________ Past Camaros: 1970 SS 350, 1984, 2012 2SS/RS Vert; Vettes: 1993, 2004 Vert; 2008 ZO6

09-22-2013, 09:12 PM	#5
OldScoolCamaro Drives: Camaro's, always have, always will. Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Home of the brave Posts: 4,851	,,,but the air temps here were around 60 degrees or so at that time Friday evening. Plus, it has been very cool over the last week and the ground temps are down. It would have been worse at the Grove, even cooler..., and even less successful unless it was prepped or you had run previously under similar conditions and had a data base to adjust your ride. No track prep you noted, you were traction limited despite the DR's. It's a quirky car. Decent runs though I would ad..... __________________ In Scott We Trust...all others must show proof.

09-22-2013, 07:03 AM	#2
Craig B Drives: 2013 1LE Join Date: May 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 685	Usually the tracks don't get crazy with prep on a street night. Just too many street tires there and most cars are 10 sec. and slower. Your best bet would be to go when there is an event going on. Tues night @ Atco they run a Gambler race and the track is usually good. Try going on Sunday for a test and tune day. Cecil is usually the best prep if you can make it there.