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Kite31 · 04-08-2013, 03:50 AM

Ok
I have an L99 SS and I finally had time to head back the the drag strip for the second time. The first time I went the best I could do was 9.1 in the 1/8 and that was without preparing. This second time I installed an CAI. Lowered my tires to about 26psi. I did a little burnout till i saw smoke and turned the nannies off. This time the best I got was 8.9. The rest of the runs were about 9.1, 9.2. I figured I would get close to mid 8's.

I'm on the Left.

Rhino79 · 04-08-2013, 06:48 AM

Your 60 needs to be in the 1.9s to run mid 8s. Mph is low though, might try the fuse pull and make sure u have good gas in the car.

Nitroman28 · 04-08-2013, 09:11 AM

Lot of people were having traction problems at the Ville Sat, I know I was.

Juice2SS · 04-08-2013, 09:48 AM

I went 8.4@83 yesterday with a 2.1 60ft. DA was about 2400. What were the track conditions when you made that pass?

blufin · 04-08-2013, 01:23 PM

A CAI alone isn't enough to make a big change in hp. You should run about the same with/ without the intake. Fuse pull couldn't hurt, along with a steady diet of 91/93 octane.

Kite31 · 04-08-2013, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Nitroman28

Lot of people were having traction problems at the Ville Sat, I know I was.

good to hear I wasn't the only one

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Originally Posted by Juice2SS

I went 8.4@83 yesterday with a 2.1 60ft. DA was about 2400. What were the track conditions when you made that pass?

can't remember though they were having a lot of cars break down and leak that night.

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Originally Posted by Rhino79

Your 60 needs to be in the 1.9s to run mid 8s. Mph is low though, might try the fuse pull and make sure u have good gas in the car.

did the fuse pull the night before. Made sure of that.

Juice2SS · 04-08-2013, 04:56 PM

Track conditions mean more than just the 60ft. If some shade tree guy has a jalopy that is leaking at half track, you are going to have traction issues there too. I know I had traction issues yesterday up until the top of 2nd gear. Get yourself some tires.

grocerygetter · 04-08-2013, 11:38 PM

Keep tryin. I could John force the pirrellis with 36 psi in them and get 1.9s coming off idle. No stall up. At that track.

Kite31 · 04-09-2013, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by grocerygetter

Keep tryin. I could John force the pirrellis with 36 psi in them and get 1.9s coming off idle. No stall up. At that track.

Yea I will. Probably just went on a bad day. I'm going to head back in a few weeks if work will let me. I'm determined. Haha

Pro Stock John · 04-09-2013, 11:24 AM

I've gone 1.95 on stock tires, a short burnout and then I don't leave the line on full power, I gradually but quickly get into the gas. Takes some practice.

dekan513 · 04-09-2013, 11:37 AM

1.81 on stocks here , ive got a 2 step and ive tried about every rpm from 3000 down to idle. im a m6 tho . but just above idle seems to work best. i got a good track that prep is awesome . first 300' is concrete. This track is known for hookin up too. Which makes all the diff in the world. but just hit it off of idle. slowly roll into the throttle. i see alot of newer guys at the track in autos . be on the converter for ever. wait till the guy next to u(if ur not solo running) pre stages and wait . Ive seen some guys be fully staged and on the converter while the guy next to them is still rowing up to prestage. just some thoughts tha might help out.

Kite31 · 04-09-2013, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dekan513

1.81 on stocks here , ive got a 2 step and ive tried about every rpm from 3000 down to idle. im a m6 tho . but just above idle seems to work best. i got a good track that prep is awesome . first 300' is concrete. This track is known for hookin up too. Which makes all the diff in the world. but just hit it off of idle. slowly roll into the throttle. i see alot of newer guys at the track in autos . be on the converter for ever. wait till the guy next to u(if ur not solo running) pre stages and wait . Ive seen some guys be fully staged and on the converter while the guy next to them is still rowing up to prestage. just some thoughts tha might help out.

thank I'll try that next time. I didn't try olding it under 1000. I see if that will help.

kevint · 04-10-2013, 03:36 PM

work on your reaction time.

Rdunn · 04-11-2013, 06:55 PM

lol, his reation time could be over 10 mins and it wouldnt change the slip at all

04-08-2013, 03:50 AM	#1
Kite31 Drives: 11' 2SS convertible Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Little Rock Arkansas Posts: 398	Am i Doing something wrong? Ok I have an L99 SS and I finally had time to head back the the drag strip for the second time. The first time I went the best I could do was 9.1 in the 1/8 and that was without preparing. This second time I installed an CAI. Lowered my tires to about 26psi. I did a little burnout till i saw smoke and turned the nannies off. This time the best I got was 8.9. The rest of the runs were about 9.1, 9.2. I figured I would get close to mid 8's. I'm on the Left. __________________

04-08-2013, 01:23 PM	#5
blufin Drives: Fire Engine Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: WPB, Florida Posts: 1,415	A CAI alone isn't enough to make a big change in hp. You should run about the same with/ without the intake. Fuse pull couldn't hurt, along with a steady diet of 91/93 octane. __________________ 12.618 @ 110.75 Bone Stock 1/4 mile 8.165 @ 86.52 Bone Stock 1/8 mile 11.189 @ 124.44 on a 1.73 60' TVS2300 3.4 pulley, JRE tuned, Kooks LT headers and HF cats, MBRP catback exhaust, CAI intake, ADM scoop. Stock wheels/tires. Sold

04-08-2013, 11:38 PM	#8
grocerygetter instigator Drives: 2020 6.2 Trail Boss, 2022 XC90 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 72034 Posts: 3,979 View My Garage	Keep tryin. I could John force the pirrellis with 36 psi in them and get 1.9s coming off idle. No stall up. At that track. __________________ -John S.

04-09-2013, 11:24 AM	#10
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	I've gone 1.95 on stock tires, a short burnout and then I don't leave the line on full power, I gradually but quickly get into the gas. Takes some practice. __________________ 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

04-09-2013, 11:37 AM	#11
dekan513 chevy pride Drives: 2ss/rs Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pikeville ky Posts: 2,141 View My Garage	1.81 on stocks here , ive got a 2 step and ive tried about every rpm from 3000 down to idle. im a m6 tho . but just above idle seems to work best. i got a good track that prep is awesome . first 300' is concrete. This track is known for hookin up too. Which makes all the diff in the world. but just hit it off of idle. slowly roll into the throttle. i see alot of newer guys at the track in autos . be on the converter for ever. wait till the guy next to u(if ur not solo running) pre stages and wait . Ive seen some guys be fully staged and on the converter while the guy next to them is still rowing up to prestage. just some thoughts tha might help out. __________________ check out ky speeds fb page https://www.facebook.com/kyspeed

04-08-2013, 06:48 AM	#2
Rhino79 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99/Auto Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 2,827 View My Garage	Your 60 needs to be in the 1.9s to run mid 8s. Mph is low though, might try the fuse pull and make sure u have good gas in the car.

04-08-2013, 09:11 AM	#3
Nitroman28 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS 416/4L80 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,835 View My Garage	Lot of people were having traction problems at the Ville Sat, I know I was.

04-08-2013, 09:48 AM	#4
Juice2SS Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 931	I went 8.4@83 yesterday with a 2.1 60ft. DA was about 2400. What were the track conditions when you made that pass?

04-08-2013, 04:56 PM	#7
Juice2SS Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 931	Track conditions mean more than just the 60ft. If some shade tree guy has a jalopy that is leaking at half track, you are going to have traction issues there too. I know I had traction issues yesterday up until the top of 2nd gear. Get yourself some tires.

04-10-2013, 03:36 PM	#13
kevint Drives: 2013 1SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 716	work on your reaction time.

04-11-2013, 06:55 PM	#14
Rdunn Really, Really Fast Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: St.Louis,Mo Posts: 686	lol, his reation time could be over 10 mins and it wouldnt change the slip at all __________________ Procharger F1X, TH400, E85, CBI Street Cars, DSX Tuning, 1300whp