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*radz28* · 05-29-2009, 09:36 AM

Well, I know this will have to be moved into the Reviews Sticky, but I thought it was too cool and needed more exposure for a little bit. It's in the July issue and they review several models. I haven't read it all but just though this was probably going to be as good as it gets. Maybe the track and weather could've been a little better, and maybe another driver (Evan Smith) could've eeked another tenth or two, but I think these are solid numbers and are right in line with what I was thinking. I'll try to find a link.

Morepwr · 05-29-2009, 09:43 AM

Not bad at all. It sure helps when the mag doing the review has somebody who can drive!

Silver Streak · 05-29-2009, 09:53 AM

Very nice time, that is looking more like what we will see alot more of. Thanks for the post!

*radz28* · 05-29-2009, 10:08 AM

Ok - reading more... Ok - I don't think times are corrected or official because it was through a VBox, and not actual times on the track. Still, they're claiming LS3 times were within a half a tenth.

Still reading...

THE EVIL TW1N · 05-29-2009, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by radz282003

Ok - reading more... Ok - I don't think times are corrected or official because it was through a VBox, and not actual times on the track. Still, they're claiming LS3 times were within a half a tenth.

Still reading...

I think GTech claims closer to that.

TEAMBADDASS · 05-29-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by radz282003

Well, I know this will have to be moved into the Reviews Sticky, but I thought it was too cool and needed more exposure for a little bit. It's in the July issue and they review several models. I haven't read it all but just though this was probably going to be as good as it gets. Maybe the track and weather could've been a little better, and maybe another driver (Evan Smith) could've eeked another tenth or two, but I think these are solid numbers and are right in line with what I was thinking. I'll try to find a link.

Almost 113mph on a stock car..I call bs i ran 12.50's with a cai and a mild tune @111mph...i could of ran high 12's stock but but not that kind of mph..no matter how good of a driver 113mph is not going to happen..and high 12.90's @113mph is not a good driver..

Vash · 05-29-2009, 11:51 AM

Nice that's about good enough to hunt down the truck of death that's been a plague in my hood... (one of those 100k dodge trucks with the viper v10).

Nine Ball · 05-29-2009, 12:03 PM

1. Pre-production car.
2. Good weather.
3. Not actual track timing equipment.

All of that is in the article.

*radz28* · 05-29-2009, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Nine Ball

1. Pre-production car.
2. Good weather.
3. Not actual track timing equipment.

All of that is in the article.

Exaclty. Although, the engineer with them in the article says these were pretty regular times to what he was getting. Still, this is probably as about optimal as it's going to get. I think we'll still see a 12.8 in a car that's broken in with a good driver on a prep'd track - it won't be the norm' though, IMVHO.

JJ#48Racing · 05-29-2009, 01:04 PM

12.95 was computed using a 1ft rollout like a real dragstrip would. Without using the rollout the e.t. dropped to 13.24. This is useful to know when comparing to other magazines that do not use the rollout method.

05-29-2009, 09:36 AM	#1
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,198 View My Garage	Hotrod goes 12.95 @ 112.92 in an LS3 Well, I know this will have to be moved into the Reviews Sticky, but I thought it was too cool and needed more exposure for a little bit. It's in the July issue and they review several models. I haven't read it all but just though this was probably going to be as good as it gets. Maybe the track and weather could've been a little better, and maybe another driver (Evan Smith) could've eeked another tenth or two, but I think these are solid numbers and are right in line with what I was thinking. I'll try to find a link. __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

05-29-2009, 09:43 AM	#2
Morepwr woohoo Drives: Silverado, 70cutlass, 57chevy&more Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 558	Not bad at all. It sure helps when the mag doing the review has somebody who can drive! __________________ I am not useless, I can still be used as a bad example!

05-29-2009, 09:53 AM	#3
Silver Streak Drives: 2008 Cobalt SS/TC Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Smyrna Bch. Florida Posts: 1,449 View My Garage	Very nice time, that is looking more like what we will see alot more of. Thanks for the post! __________________ *"What? You wanna lay the fate of the world on that kids Camaro? That's cool!"* *"The future is in the windshield, not the rear-view mirror!"* *"If you haven't gone a 175 mph on land, you haven't lived! That's just a fact!" - Ricky Bobby*

05-29-2009, 12:03 PM	#8
Nine Ball Drives: 1969 & 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,849	1. Pre-production car. 2. Good weather. 3. Not actual track timing equipment. All of that is in the article. __________________ Fquick.com/NineBall

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05-29-2009, 10:08 AM	#4
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,198 View My Garage	Ok - reading more... Ok - I don't think times are corrected or official because it was through a VBox, and not actual times on the track. Still, they're claiming LS3 times were within a half a tenth. Still reading... __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

05-29-2009, 11:51 AM	#7
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05-29-2009, 01:04 PM	#10
JJ#48Racing Drives: 1998 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,115	12.95 was computed using a 1ft rollout like a real dragstrip would. Without using the rollout the e.t. dropped to 13.24. This is useful to know when comparing to other magazines that do not use the rollout method.