3.5's first time out
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3.5's first time out
my first run was a 10.170 @73.78 with a 660 ft trail of smoke and one long black stripe...
last run .... 9.145 @76.66 with a .507 r/t 2.122 60ft 5.995 330 ft
let the games begin...oh and BTW this was still with traction problems and 86* weather ...
im on cloud nine
last run .... 9.145 @76.66 with a .507 r/t 2.122 60ft 5.995 330 ft
let the games begin...oh and BTW this was still with traction problems and 86* weather ...
im on cloud nine
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Looks great!!!
How did you pull off the 2.12 short times?? That is impressive with that torque!! That should equate to a 14 flat if not in the 13's for the 1320' ET... As mentioned before that 3.5L block is looking attractive.
Just for comparison, my best 1/8 mile ET was 9.373 with the 1320' coming in at 14.36. But my lower weight and more aggressive gearing shows in the trap speed, 1/8 trap: 77.86.
But that should seriously be a a 13 second contender!!!
How did you pull off the 2.12 short times?? That is impressive with that torque!! That should equate to a 14 flat if not in the 13's for the 1320' ET... As mentioned before that 3.5L block is looking attractive.
Just for comparison, my best 1/8 mile ET was 9.373 with the 1320' coming in at 14.36. But my lower weight and more aggressive gearing shows in the trap speed, 1/8 trap: 77.86.
But that should seriously be a a 13 second contender!!!
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Re: 3.5's first time out
Originally posted by typeR
my first run was a 10.170 @73.78 with a 660 ft trail of smoke and one long black stripe...
my first run was a 10.170 @73.78 with a 660 ft trail of smoke and one long black stripe...
60' 2.59
1/8 10.68
MPH 72.16
I didn't have smoke, just a front end that was seriously bouncing.
Geez, drive the distance and get to a full strip and let us see some solid 13's coming from south FL.
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Originally posted by scalbert
Looks great!!!
How did you pull off the 2.12 short times?? That is impressive with that torque!! That should equate to a 14 flat if not in the 13's for the 1320' ET... As mentioned before that 3.5L block is looking attractive.
Just for comparison, my best 1/8 mile ET was 9.373 with the 1320' coming in at 14.36. But my lower weight and more aggressive gearing shows in the trap speed, 1/8 trap: 77.86.
But that should seriously be a a 13 second contender!!!
Looks great!!!
How did you pull off the 2.12 short times?? That is impressive with that torque!! That should equate to a 14 flat if not in the 13's for the 1320' ET... As mentioned before that 3.5L block is looking attractive.
Just for comparison, my best 1/8 mile ET was 9.373 with the 1320' coming in at 14.36. But my lower weight and more aggressive gearing shows in the trap speed, 1/8 trap: 77.86.
But that should seriously be a a 13 second contender!!!
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oh this was the best part of the night...a dude in a black S2000...sweet...i have pics...bone stock..i go over after i ran a 9.2 he had just got there and this was his first time with that car...i asked what he thought it would do...knowing....i say real cocky hey if you dump it a 6.5K and dont go up in smoke ill bet you could pull a 9.40...his friends start laughing ,ohin', ahhhin' saying this thing 'll do way better than that ...i said "oh ya?" they said ill bet 20$...i laughed...said sure ...they start going how much money do you have to there friends...they came up with 10$ ...he said all night ..i said no right now...he goes I've never run it....i said ok next pass...i do another 9,2 he wont tell me what he ran ,but i say 9.7 he says close...we line up this time to race eachother...i tell them, remember has nothing to do with me winning because that's just a given...all he has to do is pull anything 9.4 i said even a 9.49 is good...
9.87 ...schmucks...10$ richer....i wouldnt have been such a dick if they didnt act like i didnt no shit when i said 9.40...after that they wanted to know all about my shit....should have told them it'll cost them another 10
...he said all night ..i said no right now...he goes I've never run it....i said ok next pass...i do another 9,2 he wont tell me what he ran ,but i say 9.7 he says close...we line up this time to race eachother...i tell them, remember has nothing to do with me winning because that's just a given...all he has to do is pull anything 9.4 i said even a 9.49 is good...9.87 ...schmucks...10$ richer....i wouldnt have been such a dick if they didnt act like i didnt no shit when i said 9.40...after that they wanted to know all about my shit....should have told them it'll cost them another 10
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Originally posted by typeR
that my friend is a high 13
that my friend is a high 13
1.55 to 1.57 is the usual estimate, and that yeilds 14.2-14.3.
Not saying the car can't/won't run high 13s, but it's a bit soon to put the "High 13 Second Car" label up just yet.
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run the 1/4 
without running it, you can only guess...
nice times though
You have to run the 1/4 to guess what it is when you run the 1/8th... Be nice to know.
There is no proper conversion. You have to know the car.
without running it, you can only guess...nice times though
You have to run the 1/4 to guess what it is when you run the 1/8th... Be nice to know.
There is no proper conversion. You have to know the car.
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Originally posted by Pull_T
That is not a high 13 when converted IMO, at least not definitvely. An 1/8 mile in the 8s is the customary benchmark for a 13.
1.55 to 1.57 is the usual estimate, and that yeilds 14.2-14.3.
Not saying the car can't/won't run high 13s, but it's a bit soon to put the "High 13 Second Car" label up just yet.
That is not a high 13 when converted IMO, at least not definitvely. An 1/8 mile in the 8s is the customary benchmark for a 13.
1.55 to 1.57 is the usual estimate, and that yeilds 14.2-14.3.
Not saying the car can't/won't run high 13s, but it's a bit soon to put the "High 13 Second Car" label up just yet.
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Originally posted by typeR
well doug ran a 9.2** somethin to a 14.1 like i said one of my runs was a 78.** that could yeild a 102 mph trap....next thursday with draggers..13.8** here i come
well doug ran a 9.2** somethin to a 14.1 like i said one of my runs was a 78.** that could yeild a 102 mph trap....next thursday with draggers..13.8** here i come
You may have run higher mph on that other run, but it was due to the poorer 60'. Again, just making sure everyone doesn't go overboard over a 9.145@76.66.
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nice times, i'm goin to the track saturday, what should i drop the front tire pressure to??? if i drop the tire pressure wont that take away from my top end speed??
did you do a burn out to warm the toyos up??
did you do a burn out to warm the toyos up??
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Those are good times, but unless you can gain about 23+ mph in the last 1/8th mile, 9.1s arent going to get you 13s unfortunately. Its possible but I think you are probably going to need at least 9.0s to break into the 13s, most likely 8.9s unless you have a strong tailwind. They are good times nonetheless.
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Dude, that is AWESOME!!!
Congrats! I can't wait to see your runs in the 1/4!
Tell me about the 3.5 upgrade:
-Cost
-Overall hp increase
-Length of time the car was in the shop to get it done.
-Is it EXTREMELY noticeable in normal driving conditions?
- Is it warrantied?
Thanks!
Congrats! I can't wait to see your runs in the 1/4!
Tell me about the 3.5 upgrade:
-Cost
-Overall hp increase
-Length of time the car was in the shop to get it done.
-Is it EXTREMELY noticeable in normal driving conditions?
- Is it warrantied?
Thanks!
