Took the GTP to the track!!

[John D.]

I ended up with a best run of 14.1@95mph. I was hitting consitent 14.5-14.6's until the temp. started dropping. I got my 14.1 when it was about 65F out. I had a 2.0 60' on my stock Goodyears. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

[Nachius]

What else do you plan on getting in that thing before SLP day? and what times you expect to be running for the eliminations?

[John D.]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Nachius:
What else do you plan on getting in that thing before SLP day? and what times you expect to be running for the eliminations?<hr></blockquote>

I probably won't have anything else done to it, besides a coat of wax :cool: . My time will all depend on the temp. that day. My times are very effected by outside temp.

[John_D.]

Hey, John D., that wax does make the car more slippery and aerodynamic doesn't it?! [img]smile.gif[/img]

j/k.

Just thought I'd say hi to the other John D on here again.

My nitrous kit should show up this week, I'm anxious to see how the car runs with all the mods I've done.

[John D.]

Hey, I wonder if everybody thinks we're the same person???

The wax is worth .2 in the 1/4 if you wax the windshield. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

You're only in Tennessee I see (that sounds wierd doesn't it), maybe you could hook up with us RedLineV6 guys some time.

[Magnus]

Woah.. there are 2 of you.. this will be confusing. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[John_D.]

We both even did the period on the end of our names... I bet people will get us mixed up. I might oughta change mine before it goes any further?!

Where do you all meet up? Cincinnati? I don't normally get up that way, but it's not that far... Mapquest says its about 280 miles.

I used to drive through there when travelling from Detroit down to TN to visit, when I used to work up there from '86-'93.

[DEE97GTP]

Bout time! Anyway, good runs. Yeah, temperature greatly affects these cars. That is an awesome 60ft on stock tires. I can barely get that with drag radials.

DEE

[John D.]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by DEE97GTP:
I can barely get that with drag radials.
<hr></blockquote>

I bet, you're putting down a butt load more power.

[MustangEater8251]

Any chance you are icing the intake? Can bing the intake temp down a bit at the strip.

[John D.]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by MustangEater8251:
Any chance you are icing the intake? Can bing the intake temp down a bit at the strip.<hr></blockquote>


I considered it when we were there, but it was my first time at the track so I was just worried about launching and staging and all that stuff. I may try it the next time I go. Will it make that big of a difference if the outside air is really hot??

[rob231]

hey john d., nice run. i'm impressed w/ your times for those mods. i saw your post on clubgp.com and i didn't realize it was you. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

[Fin]

Those GTP's are quick! Friend of mine here has one, has about the same mods as you & his best yet is a 13.9 or so @98mph. The weather & track elevations down here tend to favor him, so long as it's cool. If he could get that thing to hook better... :D

[John D.]

I would love to hit the track in this thing on a nice 0 degree day. I bet it would run like it's a$$ was on fire. [img]graemlins/burnout.gif[/img]

[Fin]

I got to run my friend's on a nice cold night awhile back so he could hear the blower from outside the car. I managed a 14.6xx, spinning like a madman off the line, & letting off at the end. Needless to say, it was quite a ride :cool: