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meSSohappy · 07-12-2014, 11:11 AM

I raced my vert for the first time last night....I am a Newb. Obviuosly I have a lot of practice to do as my best time was 14.13. Pretty disappointed I couldn't get under 14s. I have full ARH exhaust w/HFC, CAI, PTB, hurst short throw shifter and EFI Live tune. Best reaction time was .0634 but was on my slowest run. Stock tires, lowered air pressure in the rear. no burnouts. 1/2 tank fuel. I did have passengers for all but 1 run. Did 6 runs total. I know this probably isn't bad for a first timer, but are there any posted vert times on the site anywhere? I did not see anymore verts all night. What is the stock time for a vert? I would imagine it is higher than 13, as that would be for a coupe.

Thanks,

PS: I'm hooked !!!!

Pro Stock John · 07-12-2014, 11:34 AM

Post the details from your beast slip.

meSSohappy · 07-12-2014, 01:20 PM

Here are 2 slips. Best reaction and fastest run. It was our gen5 club's first time to the track. We have vid of most of our races. Waaaaaay toooooo much fun !!

It was around 26 degrees Celsius at 2300ft above sea level.

62nalide · 07-12-2014, 02:44 PM

Why no 60ft?

Pro Stock John · 07-12-2014, 04:14 PM

Is the car manual transmission?

If so need to keep working on shift points. your 1/8th MPH is soft for the mods, I'd want to be more like 88 MPH.

meSSohappy · 07-13-2014, 11:48 AM

Don't know why there is no 60 time. Car is M6. Working on shift points is good advice as well as getting better starts. Doing too much of a burnout on the lights.so definitely room for improvements. Do you know what the stock time is for verts?

SS PANTHER · 07-14-2014, 06:22 AM

13.2

meSSohappy · 07-14-2014, 10:42 AM

Cool...thanks. So I have a lot of practice ahead of me to get to stock time and better with my mods.

ytown87 · 07-14-2014, 12:47 PM

If you are looking to improve time, kick everyone out the car and run solo. You said passenger(s) as if there was more than just one. That extra weight is hurting you. What are your launches like? If you are having wheel spin and a lot of it are you dumping the clutch? Should be riding it out for a second or two when launching.

meSSohappy · 07-14-2014, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ytown87

If you are looking to improve time, kick everyone out the car and run solo. You said passenger(s) as if there was more than just one. That extra weight is hurting you. What are your launches like? If you are having wheel spin and a lot of it are you dumping the clutch? Should be riding it out for a second or two when launching.

Yup....no more passengers. Gotta stop the wheel spin and get my shifts right. These 3 things are definitely hurting me.

SS PANTHER · 07-14-2014, 10:59 PM

How's your suspension? I do AutoX and canyon carving, but many of the components I have would be good for drag racing also. Hotchkis 1" springs, Pfadt ZL spec sway bars and upper control arm bushings. Spohn trailing arms and toe links and Prothane cradle and radius rod bushings. Suspension is your foundation. I would at least do trailing arms and cradle bushings.

07-12-2014, 11:11 AM	#1
meSSohappy Drives: 2018 ZL1 A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 1,372	Racing verts I raced my vert for the first time last night....I am a Newb. Obviuosly I have a lot of practice to do as my best time was 14.13. Pretty disappointed I couldn't get under 14s. I have full ARH exhaust w/HFC, CAI, PTB, hurst short throw shifter and EFI Live tune. Best reaction time was .0634 but was on my slowest run. Stock tires, lowered air pressure in the rear. no burnouts. 1/2 tank fuel. I did have passengers for all but 1 run. Did 6 runs total. I know this probably isn't bad for a first timer, but are there any posted vert times on the site anywhere? I did not see anymore verts all night. What is the stock time for a vert? I would imagine it is higher than 13, as that would be for a coupe. Thanks, PS: I'm hooked !!!! __________________ DAVENPORT STAGE 2 PLUS - 2" ARH ceramic coated headers - 3" ARH catless exhaust - Stock NPP mufflers - Kong ported SC - Katech 103 ported TB - Rotofab 5" Big gulp CAI - 22.5% lower pulley - ATI Harmonic balancer - Cordes SC expansion tank - MSD hi temp ignition wires - Koolsox spark plug insulators - custom tunes - 660hp/725tq pump - 713hp/763tq race

07-12-2014, 11:34 AM	#2
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	Post the details from your beast slip. __________________ 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

07-12-2014, 01:20 PM	#3
meSSohappy Drives: 2018 ZL1 A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 1,372	Here are 2 slips. Best reaction and fastest run. It was our gen5 club's first time to the track. We have vid of most of our races. Waaaaaay toooooo much fun !! It was around 26 degrees Celsius at 2300ft above sea level. Attached Images __________________ DAVENPORT STAGE 2 PLUS - 2" ARH ceramic coated headers - 3" ARH catless exhaust - Stock NPP mufflers - Kong ported SC - Katech 103 ported TB - Rotofab 5" Big gulp CAI - 22.5% lower pulley - ATI Harmonic balancer - Cordes SC expansion tank - MSD hi temp ignition wires - Koolsox spark plug insulators - custom tunes - 660hp/725tq pump - 713hp/763tq race

07-12-2014, 02:44 PM	#4
62nalide Drives: 2013 SS Join Date: May 2013 Location: DFW Posts: 4,102	Why no 60ft? __________________ https://frankensteined.net/ Martin@Frankensteined.net

07-12-2014, 04:14 PM	#5
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	Is the car manual transmission? If so need to keep working on shift points. your 1/8th MPH is soft for the mods, I'd want to be more like 88 MPH. __________________ 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

07-13-2014, 11:48 AM	#6
meSSohappy Drives: 2018 ZL1 A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 1,372	Don't know why there is no 60 time. Car is M6. Working on shift points is good advice as well as getting better starts. Doing too much of a burnout on the lights.so definitely room for improvements. Do you know what the stock time is for verts? __________________ DAVENPORT STAGE 2 PLUS - 2" ARH ceramic coated headers - 3" ARH catless exhaust - Stock NPP mufflers - Kong ported SC - Katech 103 ported TB - Rotofab 5" Big gulp CAI - 22.5% lower pulley - ATI Harmonic balancer - Cordes SC expansion tank - MSD hi temp ignition wires - Koolsox spark plug insulators - custom tunes - 660hp/725tq pump - 713hp/763tq race

07-14-2014, 10:42 AM	#8
meSSohappy Drives: 2018 ZL1 A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 1,372	Cool...thanks. So I have a lot of practice ahead of me to get to stock time and better with my mods. __________________ DAVENPORT STAGE 2 PLUS - 2" ARH ceramic coated headers - 3" ARH catless exhaust - Stock NPP mufflers - Kong ported SC - Katech 103 ported TB - Rotofab 5" Big gulp CAI - 22.5% lower pulley - ATI Harmonic balancer - Cordes SC expansion tank - MSD hi temp ignition wires - Koolsox spark plug insulators - custom tunes - 660hp/725tq pump - 713hp/763tq race

07-14-2014, 12:47 PM	#9
ytown87 Drives: C6 Corvette Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,264	If you are looking to improve time, kick everyone out the car and run solo. You said passenger(s) as if there was more than just one. That extra weight is hurting you. What are your launches like? If you are having wheel spin and a lot of it are you dumping the clutch? Should be riding it out for a second or two when launching. __________________ 2008 C6 m6. Carbon creations front/rear carbon fiber wodebody fenders. Carbon fiber hood carbon fiber roof hoop carbon fiber zr1 extreme spoiler. NW 102mm tb. Ported intake manifold. Cometic .040 head gaskets. LG motorsports G6x3 cam. DSX flex fuel sensor. AEM methanol kit. Z06 brakes. Ebiach sway bars. ZR1 rep wheels and Nitto Invo tires. Monster stage 3 twin disc clutch. MGW short shifter. Corbeau race seats. Gforce race harnesses. SLP loudmouth 2 mufflers. Carbon fiber exhaust tips. RPM stage 4 transmission and Stage 3 rear diff. 3.73 gears. Vararam cai. Kooks 1 7/8 headers and x-pipe.

07-14-2014, 10:59 PM	#11
SS PANTHER Drives: 2013 SS Supercharged Convertible Join Date: May 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,714	How's your suspension? I do AutoX and canyon carving, but many of the components I have would be good for drag racing also. Hotchkis 1" springs, Pfadt ZL spec sway bars and upper control arm bushings. Spohn trailing arms and toe links and Prothane cradle and radius rod bushings. Suspension is your foundation. I would at least do trailing arms and cradle bushings. Last edited by SS PANTHER; 07-15-2014 at 02:49 AM.