New guy, hit the strip a few times this summer.

[dugganzx3]

Hey guys, I have a 96 Camaro 3.8l 5 spd, has the y87 package, custom tune from PCMforLESS, Intake, Exhaust, a few other things.

My best run this summer was a 15.612 at 89mph with a 2.2 60ft. Had a bad launch with wheel hope and didn't air down the tires. I couldn't beat this run all night though, even with better launches. Did it Island Dragway in NJ.

I'm actually trying to sell the car right now lol, I'm a little disappointed I never saw my goal of low 15's. My plan was to do an l67 swap, I have a buddy who's good with fabricating things, but decided I don't want to throw even more money at this car.

[WarShrike]

Re: New guy, hit the strip a few times this summer.

Sounds about right for a 5 speed stock car at that location. I ran 15.86 @ 86mph at my altitude bone stock.

[dugganzx3]

Re: New guy, hit the strip a few times this summer.

Sounds about right for a 5 speed stock car at that location. I ran 15.86 @ 86mph at my altitude bone stock.

I figured its close to where I should be, but I have a decent exhaust and a tune, so with the gears/posi I was really hoping for sub 15.5.

[insidethreat07]

Re: New guy, hit the strip a few times this summer.

Best Ive had is 15.6 at 86 with 1/4 tank of gas with an eaton posi and SFCs
But I race on 3/4 tank a gas usually

[Docta]

Re: New guy, hit the strip a few times this summer.

I run 16.2's with 8k DA with only exhaust and a short throw. Were you consistent?

[96blackmaro]

Re: New guy, hit the strip a few times this summer.

I run low 15s with bad wheel hop and a 2.1 60'. Trap is around 87, but I should be able to pull a high 14s next time I go.

[insidethreat07]

Re: New guy, hit the strip a few times this summer.

Awesome hopefully Ill be able to pick up a little once i get my full exhaust on

[dugganzx3]

Re: New guy, hit the strip a few times this summer.

Very consistent, the majority of my runs with no driver error were differences of hundredths of a second, for example my 2nd best run was a 15.627. MPH was about the same every time to, same with 60 foots. I was told a 15.00-15.20 is what these cars did with the posi and 5 speed brand new. Granted mine is a fully loaded car and I had a full tank of gas and 17 inch vette wheels on the rear, 16 inch stockers on the front, but I was hoping with the mods and the little weight reduction I did, that I would be close to that.

Honestly without further work, there is no way the car is gonna run faster either, My launches were good and I shifted consistently at 6000-6100. I do need new spark plug wires, and I have a 1 piece drive shaft to install, but breaking 14's na I figure I'll need headers, roller rockers, ported upper and lower intake and a rear seat delete....which if my car doesn't sell in the next month or 2 will be the winter plans, instead of doing an l67/m90 swap as I had planned.

[1998silverbird]

Re: New guy, hit the strip a few times this summer.

Bone stock my 98 firebird went 15.4@90mph. With headers, full exhaust, lid, and coil packs it went 14.9@93mph. Might be something wrong with your tune? I ran those @ Virginia Motorsports park.

[Docta]

Re: New guy, hit the strip a few times this summer.

At sea level, I'd run somewhere around 15-15.1... and soon to be faster. Real soon.

[dugganzx3]

Re: New guy, hit the strip a few times this summer.

I'm 2000-3000 feet above sea level I think, but the air was cold that night, high 50's, low 60's. Nah, the tune is from PCMforLess and it noticeably feels better than the stock tune did. I figure new wires will cure the top end misfire in 3rd and the one piece ds is good for a tenth, plus a new fuel filter, probably would get me into a 15.4.

Realistically if i still have this car come spring, it'll probably break 15, but I'd like something boosted or v8 from the factory, as out of 3 cars, I've never owned either. So well see what happens.

[1998silverbird]

Re: New guy, hit the strip a few times this summer.

Didnt see were you were. When I ran @ VMP its at least a couple hundred feet above sea level if not more. When I ran my car @ Atco which is@ or below sea level my car ran slower.