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: First Track Times...


B4THUNDER
05-07-2011, 06:57 AM
Well, we still have decent air here in Shreveport, La so I figured I'd take advantage of it and run, here's my times:
:boohoo:

Run #1:
7:38PM
60ft: 2.217
1/8: 8.968
1/4: 13.36
MPH: 113.32
(33psi rear tires, spinning 2/3 gears, w/car @ full operating temp)

Run #2
7:48PM
60ft: 2.183
1/8: 8.718
1/4: 13.096
MPH: 113.77
(33 psi rear tires, slower 1-2 shift, spinning 2/3 gears, w/car @ full operating temp)

Run #3
9:50PM
60ft: 2.209
1/8: 9.460
1/4: 13.82
MPH: 114.27
(30 psi rear tires, missed 2nd, spinning 2/3 gears)

Run #4
9:59PM
60ft: 2.137
1/8: 8.839
1/4: 13.210
MPH: 114.22
(30 psi rear tires, spinning bad 2/3, granny shifting 2nd)

Run #5
10:54PM
60ft: 2.223
1/8: 8.846
1/4 13.211
MPH: 114.15
(30 psi rear tires, spinning 2/3, granny shift 2nd)

Run #6
11:05PM
60ft: 2.196
1/8: 8.866
1/4: 13.212
MPH: 114.39
(30 psi rear tires, spinning 2/3 gears, granny shift 2nd)

1) 550hp + stock rubber= slow times which I already figured
2) I could bracket race the heck out of this car with 3 passes @ 13.21:pimp:
3) My transmission SUCKS A$$! 1-2 shift you can't hit to save your life
4) Granny Shifting is the only way to shift 1-2, but you can hammer 2-3, 3-4

Overall I'm pleased with what I saw, I wasn't expecting 12.5s out there with the stock tires. The mph the car is getting on the big end shows how much power she's laying down...now to get on the transmission sucks post...I agree that something should be done...you can't shift a car like this without granny shift 1-2 is stupid! I traded in a '08 M3 on this car...it will be right!

lawdude
05-07-2011, 09:27 AM
A WOT Box or other no-lift-shift device will take care of your 1-2 shift problem. It did for me and others on this board.

B4THUNDER
05-07-2011, 06:19 PM
A WOT Box or other no-lift-shift device will take care of your 1-2 shift problem. It did for me and others on this board.

I'll have to order one up then...I really hope that'll do the trick! Thanks for the tip!

B4THUNDER
05-23-2011, 08:30 PM
Got the Wotbox ready to wire in to aid the shifts (especially 1-2) and I ordered 17x4.5" Race Star wheels for the front and 15x10" for the rear with some MT drag radials (still waiting on those to come in)...I know there was alot left on the table so I'm hoping with good air (if I can get some now) and these few things the car will respond with some much better times...we shall see.