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Old 08-15-2009, 03:30 AM   #141
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Here is a time slip from the drag strip tonight. I had one of my best launches with this time but hit the redline in 3rd right before the end to knock my mph down. I was trapping close to 114 all my other runs but my launches weren't the best. By the way - the stock tires on this car get obliterated with a bad launch. My first pass I spun 1st, 2nd & 3rd bad. I had my cousin shoot some videos and should get them back in a few days. In cooler weather I can definately run faster as it was 82 degrees and humid. It was a lot of fun though. There was an 06 Z06 that had a best run of 12.8 for the night but he was spinning alot also. Its all in the launch and tire spin on the stock tires!!

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Old 08-15-2009, 06:38 AM   #142
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I received the call from Ryan at Lingenfelter last Wednesday that my Camaro has landed at LPE. I've heard nothing but good reviews about LPE, and Speed's comments confirm that. With any luck, I'll be driving a supercharged Camaro shortly.
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Old 08-15-2009, 10:34 AM   #143
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What Lane are you in??
I am in the left lane - I got stuck with a V-Max motorcycle in the right lane a few times. That one was pretty quick. There were a lot of cars running in the 14's and 15's last night. I tried to get lined up against the Z06 a couple times but kept missing it by a car.
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Old 08-15-2009, 10:40 AM   #144
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I received the call from Ryan at Lingenfelter last Wednesday that my Camaro has landed at LPE. I've heard nothing but good reviews about LPE, and Speed's comments confirm that. With any luck, I'll be driving a supercharged Camaro shortly.
You are going to love your car!!! The wait is almost over. Keep updating on the progress - I can't wait until your car is done also! You will have a premanent smile on your face for days..
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Old 08-15-2009, 11:27 AM   #145
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I am in the left lane - I got stuck with a V-Max motorcycle in the right lane a few times. That one was pretty quick. There were a lot of cars running in the 14's and 15's last night. I tried to get lined up against the Z06 a couple times but kept missing it by a car.
What would you say your times would be if you had traction?

How much whine do you get in the cabin from the supercharger?
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Old 08-15-2009, 12:04 PM   #146
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What would you say your times would be if you had traction?

How much whine do you get in the cabin from the supercharger?
With a corrected DA (3354) for last night on my last run - it would have been a 12.4 I think. I would say with traction it should have been in the low 12's. With Drag Radials I should have been in the 11's. This is my first time ever at the drag strip and I am not the most experienced at it either. I was experimenting with the TC on and off. I was also heating up the tires pretty good in the box - not sure if that is good for stock tires or not. Being 82 degrees and humid wasn't that great either. As soon as I can get some video up, I will. I have a video from inside the car, so you can hear the supercharger whine. I have to have my brother help me get it set up. To me the supercharger whine is perfect. It is not too loud but you know it is there!!!
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Old 08-15-2009, 04:45 PM   #147
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Here are a couple videos from LPE and on my way home and a picture from the drags last night.







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Old 08-15-2009, 06:39 PM   #148
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With a corrected DA (3354) for last night on my last run - it would have been a 12.4 I think. I would say with traction it should have been in the low 12's. With Drag Radials I should have been in the 11's. This is my first time ever at the drag strip and I am not the most experienced at it either. I was experimenting with the TC on and off. I was also heating up the tires pretty good in the box - not sure if that is good for stock tires or not. Being 82 degrees and humid wasn't that great either. As soon as I can get some video up, I will. I have a video from inside the car, so you can hear the supercharger whine. I have to have my brother help me get it set up. To me the supercharger whine is perfect. It is not too loud but you know it is there!!!
In my racing days, if I had street tires I would drive around the water and back up not goinging into it and do burnouts from there. The water gets up it between the treads and drips down when to the starting line. Stage shallow for better role out.

Thanks for the information.
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Old 08-15-2009, 06:42 PM   #149
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Here are a couple videos from LPE and on my way home and a picture from the drags last night.





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Old 08-15-2009, 06:46 PM   #150
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In my racing days, if I had street tires I would drive around the water and back up not goinging into it and do burnouts from there. The water gets up it between the treads and drips down when to the starting line. Stage shallow for better role out.

Thanks for the information.
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Old 08-15-2009, 07:20 PM   #151
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I don't mind hearing that kind of whining.
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Old 08-15-2009, 10:51 PM   #153
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Yes - I am going to drive around the water next time. I should of hit you guys up with some questions before I hit the track. Not much experience here - but fun as hell!!
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Yes - I am going to drive around the water next time. I should of hit you guys up with some questions before I hit the track. Not much experience here - but fun as hell!!
Hi Speed,
Driving around the water box will help a LOT with street tires. Like rpepka said, the water gets in the tread and makes the launch off the line suck as the tires will have a puddle beneath them at the starting line.

Spin the tires (burnout) to clean them off. It's not going to matter how long you do your burnout with the street tires. I would recommend a short burnout ) 3 seconds or less unless you want to replace the rear tires really quickly.

With Drag slicks, you do the burnout to get some heat into the tire and clean them. A longer burnout makes a difference with slicks - the rubber will get real gummy on a slick after the burnout and will help to hook up the car.

what RPM are you launching off the line at? you will want the lowest possible rpm that allows the tires to grab. I am guessing, but I would say somewhere around 1500 rpm or so and roll into the throttle to allow the tires to grab.

As far as Traction control, put the car into Competitive mode. this turns off traction control but keeps the active handling and ABS on in case you get out of control, it will save you from hitting the wall.

The above worked pretty well with my 2005 Corvette. I don't remember the times that one ran.

Your 60' time should be down around 1.8ish (at least) with street tires if you don't spin the tires. you could be lower than that, but with the 20" rim/tire combination I wouldn't expect much lower than that.

The 20's look good for the street, but will be terrible for drag racing or AutoX.

One of my other cars is a 1992 Camaro setup for drag racing. It has a 540CI engine making 900 HP on an engine dyno. Car is setup for Super street (best run to date is 9.57 at 148 MPH). 60' time is 1.57 with a 12" wide slick.
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