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DroptopZ · 10-17-2010, 12:00 AM

Today was my first day at the strip with the SS, and I should mention that it's my mom's car (I'm 27, no flames please! I drive a slow Subaru and my IROC is busted so mom and dad let me live my dream occasionally

). We were having problems at the strip at first, and I only got one run in... but the obvious problem is the 60' from what I can see.

My reaction time was laughable, but I cut a 2.6 60', a 9.0 1/8th at 88, 1/4 at 13.501 @ 109.88. Best trap of the day was 110.66. Running LS3 2SS with Kooks 1 7/8 LTs, intake, high-flow cats and a tune (423 at the wheels). I keep thinking that with that MPH the car should have high 12s in it... but then again, the last car I had at the strip was my mostly stock 94 Z28 on bald tires.

The hard part with this car is that you seem to get either a TON of spin (pops took it to a 14.0 and 14.4 at 110

) or NO spin. I launched right around 2400 I want to say, which would have been the sweet-spot for my LT1. It didn't seem to bog, but it also didn't have the power I was looking for right off the bat. What are some tips you guys have for cutting 60' times down a bit, just a higher RPM launch and rolling the throttle (basically what I've been doing)? I feel like if I had more time with the car I could do a lot better... and I want to tell myself that for my third time dragging and my first time in 3.5 years I didn't do TOO bad, but I think I'm just lying to myself.

PS, I had everything off for my run... dad kept the stability, etc on. His worst run was with launch-control engaged and second in normal driving mode (IE nanny-stuff all on).

Thanks in advance for all your help! I'm sorry if this should have been another entry in a duplicate post but I didn't see one that quite fit from perusing the first page and didn't want to raise a thread from the dead.

\

PPS, pops was none too happy that I creamed his time. He was talking a ton of trash before!

SC2150 · 10-17-2010, 11:53 AM

Check this thread out, should be helpfull & we will add to it regularly:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=109951

blufin · 10-17-2010, 12:43 PM

Looks like that car is very capable of running 12's. If that 60' time was down at 2.0, that would have been a high 12 run. Keep practicing and you'll be where you wanna be.

DroptopZ · 10-17-2010, 07:06 PM

Thank you both

The thread looks good, don't know how I overlooked that. Looks like I have some major reading to do!

nhra stocker · 10-17-2010, 08:24 PM

Lotta good stuff in here , especially for stick cars!

http://rangeracceleration.com/

DroptopZ · 10-17-2010, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nhra stocker

Lotta good stuff in here , especially for stick cars!

http://rangeracceleration.com/

This is killer, thank you

I'll be reading for a while... lol.

SC2150 · 10-18-2010, 08:30 AM

Ranger is a legend. Never met anyone that could launch & shift as consistantly as he does except a couple guys that compete in Stock & Super Stock NHRA. They are phenominal!

nuptualnemesis · 10-21-2010, 11:08 AM

Good tips: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62548

boostedyards86 · 10-21-2010, 06:37 PM

ranger is superb... i always watch his videos to try and hear and see new tricks that i can incorporate and improve on. However i must say ur trap seems alil low for your mods and power level....almost seems like a stock car. Work on ur launch technique... lower tire pressure some not much though, and as ur 60's improve ur trap may increase as well... mine seems to.

JasonK · 10-21-2010, 10:29 PM

Your Mom sounds hot.

DroptopZ · 10-22-2010, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boostedyards86

ranger is superb... i always watch his videos to try and hear and see new tricks that i can incorporate and improve on. However i must say ur trap seems alil low for your mods and power level....almost seems like a stock car. Work on ur launch technique... lower tire pressure some not much though, and as ur 60's improve ur trap may increase as well... mine seems to.

I dunno... maybe the track? There was another LS3 car there trapping 108...

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonk

Your Mom sounds hot.

I've been told she's a milf but she's like 53 right now. In high-school I always had to yell at my friends and be like "BACK OFF!"

My dad just laughed about it.

10-17-2010, 12:00 AM	#1
DroptopZ I'm your huckleberry... Drives: '10 2SS/RS, '88 IROC vert Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 548	Tips For a Newbie Drag Racer? Today was my first day at the strip with the SS, and I should mention that it's my mom's car (I'm 27, no flames please! I drive a slow Subaru and my IROC is busted so mom and dad let me live my dream occasionally ). We were having problems at the strip at first, and I only got one run in... but the obvious problem is the 60' from what I can see. My reaction time was laughable, but I cut a 2.6 60', a 9.0 1/8th at 88, 1/4 at 13.501 @ 109.88. Best trap of the day was 110.66. Running LS3 2SS with Kooks 1 7/8 LTs, intake, high-flow cats and a tune (423 at the wheels). I keep thinking that with that MPH the car should have high 12s in it... but then again, the last car I had at the strip was my mostly stock 94 Z28 on bald tires. The hard part with this car is that you seem to get either a TON of spin (pops took it to a 14.0 and 14.4 at 110 ) or NO spin. I launched right around 2400 I want to say, which would have been the sweet-spot for my LT1. It didn't seem to bog, but it also didn't have the power I was looking for right off the bat. What are some tips you guys have for cutting 60' times down a bit, just a higher RPM launch and rolling the throttle (basically what I've been doing)? I feel like if I had more time with the car I could do a lot better... and I want to tell myself that for my third time dragging and my first time in 3.5 years I didn't do TOO bad, but I think I'm just lying to myself. PS, I had everything off for my run... dad kept the stability, etc on. His worst run was with launch-control engaged and second in normal driving mode (IE nanny-stuff all on). Thanks in advance for all your help! I'm sorry if this should have been another entry in a duplicate post but I didn't see one that quite fit from perusing the first page and didn't want to raise a thread from the dead. \ PPS, pops was none too happy that I creamed his time. He was talking a ton of trash before! __________________ '88 IROC-Z vert (14.9 @ 92.3) // '10 2SS/RS LS3 - 423 RWHP, 418 RWTQ

10-17-2010, 12:43 PM	#3
blufin Drives: Fire Engine Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: WPB, Florida Posts: 1,415	Looks like that car is very capable of running 12's. If that 60' time was down at 2.0, that would have been a high 12 run. Keep practicing and you'll be where you wanna be. __________________ 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

10-17-2010, 07:06 PM	#4
DroptopZ I'm your huckleberry... Drives: '10 2SS/RS, '88 IROC vert Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 548	Thank you both The thread looks good, don't know how I overlooked that. Looks like I have some major reading to do! __________________ '88 IROC-Z vert (14.9 @ 92.3) // '10 2SS/RS LS3 - 423 RWHP, 418 RWTQ

10-17-2010, 08:24 PM	#5
nhra stocker Drives: 69,10 camaro 71 chevelle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Shelbyville, IL Posts: 722 View My Garage	Lotta good stuff in here , especially for stick cars! http://rangeracceleration.com/ __________________ 2010 Camaro SS RS M6 Bone stock 12.58 at 110mph http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=263 1971 Chevelle SS 454 365hp NHRA C/SA 10.73 at 122 1969 Camaro (427 ZL-1 clone) M-22 being built 1982 Siverado 4x4 454 Mud truck stock class 3.66 sec in 150' of mud

10-21-2010, 06:37 PM	#9
boostedyards86 Drives: Cummins 3500 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pgh PA Posts: 611 View My Garage	ranger is superb... i always watch his videos to try and hear and see new tricks that i can incorporate and improve on. However i must say ur trap seems alil low for your mods and power level....almost seems like a stock car. Work on ur launch technique... lower tire pressure some not much though, and as ur 60's improve ur trap may increase as well... mine seems to. __________________ 85 Buick TType - 5.3l GT4202r 10.86 at 126

10-17-2010, 11:53 AM	#2
SC2150 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 Camaro RS, RX supercharged Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 6,063	Check this thread out, should be helpfull & we will add to it regularly: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=109951

10-18-2010, 08:30 AM	#7
SC2150 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 Camaro RS, RX supercharged Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 6,063	Ranger is a legend. Never met anyone that could launch & shift as consistantly as he does except a couple guys that compete in Stock & Super Stock NHRA. They are phenominal!

10-21-2010, 11:08 AM	#8
nuptualnemesis NuptualNemesis Drives: Silver 1SS M6 - 480hp 11.57/120.79 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Baton Rouge, LA www.Divorcefor399.com Posts: 310 View My Garage	Good tips: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62548

10-21-2010, 10:29 PM	#10
JasonK Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Topeka, Kansas Posts: 713 View My Garage	Your Mom sounds hot.

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