2004 Track times for the TA

[Skinny]

No new bests, but she ran consistanly at 11.9s.

First pass - braked to about 1800 RPM to load the suspension, then flashed the converter

1.650 - 60'
4.900 - 330'
7.635 - 1/8
89.88 - MPH
9.987 - 1000'
11.973 - 1/4
113.40 - MPH

Second pass - braked to about 1500 RPM then flashed the converter

1.638 - 60'
4.881 - 330'
7.603 - 1/8
90.16 - MPH
9.952 - 1000'
11.938 - 1/4
113.42 - MPH

Last pass - flashed the converter at idle

1.623 - 60'
4.855 - 330'
7.578 - 1/8
90.76 - MPH
9.929 - 1000'
11.909 - 1/4
112.98 - MPH

I didn't hit my goal of 1.5 60's, but there will be another day for that. Tires were at 13 PSI all day. Next time I'm going to air them up to about 15 or 16 and start from there. Since there's so much sidewall, they might be dragging too much for me at 13. Overall, a nice day at the track.

[Shane]

V6 is catching up [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[MustangEater8251]

yeah definitely start high and go from there...

[Shirl]

[img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] Those 60's are killer. You'll see 1.5's.. nice job! What were the conditions?

[Skinny]

Typical Florida weather. Cool in the morning (maybe mid 40s). In the afternoon it started to warm up a bit to mid 60s maybe. Very dry and no wind.

[njspder]

yippy....an LS1 in the 11's. oh wait, that has been done a million times already.
how does this apply to the V6 board again?

later
tim

[Skinny]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by njspder:
yippy....an LS1 in the 11's. oh wait, that has been done a million times already.
how does this apply to the V6 board again?

later
tim<hr></blockquote>

*points to member number*
I've been here a long time and have made alot of friends here over the past 3 years. Many of those friends are interrested in how I'm doing with my car, be it the V6 or the V8. If you're not one of them, then don't reply.

[MustangEater8251]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by njspder:
yippy....an LS1 in the 11's. oh wait, that has been done a million times already.
how does this apply to the V6 board again?

later
tim<hr></blockquote>

Personally I don't mind it, he is a well respected member... and besides besides me and shane and like one or 2 other members this section is dead.

[Shirl]

Yeah....and me & Travis are in competition ;) [img]graemlins/naughty.gif[/img]

[njspder]

yes, my new member number is rather recent. but i have been cruising this board since the begining. 12secondv6 turned me on to the board and i have been reading and posting since then.

i don't see the point of posting every gain with a V8 car on a V6 board, especially since when this board was founded if anyone showed up with V8 times they would get ripped. did this change just because a few people sold their V6's?
does this make it ok for me to outline the build up and running of the 455 pontiac motor i am building or maybe the 377sbc? is it ok jsut because i know some of the older members or do i need a lower member number to bring in info that does not apply to the board?

later
tim

[Ryan Clark]

V8 envy maybe? I read this board EVERY DAY, and have been a member since day one. There is not a problem with owners that buy a v8 still hanging out here. The post says TA not firebird, if you don't want to read about it, don't click the link.

*points to MY memebr number*

[hawgs]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Ryan Clark:
V8 envy maybe? I read this board EVERY DAY, and have been a member since day one. There is not a problem with owners that buy a v8 still hanging out here. The post says TA not firebird, if you don't want to read about it, don't click the link.

*points to MY memebr number*<hr></blockquote>

[img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] I concur

[AZ3.8Camaro]

I like hearing about it.
The v8 tech might not apply so much...
But drag racing is drag racing...
Extra info and tips are always worth hearing.
[img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

[MustangEater8251]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by AZ3.8Camaro:
I like hearing about it.
The v8 tech might not apply so much...
But drag racing is drag racing...
Extra info and tips are always worth hearing.
[img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] <hr></blockquote>


Exactly... ever wathc ABC, the more you know...

[Skinny]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by AZ3.8Camaro:
I like hearing about it.
The v8 tech might not apply so much...
But drag racing is drag racing...
Extra info and tips are always worth hearing.
[img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] <hr></blockquote>


Which is exactly why I included the bit about thinking the tire pressure might have been too low, and the details on how I was launching.

Now, to get this thread back on topic, has anyone else tried flashing the converter from idle? Seemed that I got my best 60's when I did this. However, I was HOOKING right off the line too. It takes alot of tire to do it (I was on 27x10.50/15 ET streets) but if you can hook, it seems like this is the best way to launch this transmission. I've heard the same from other V8 drivers, but never heard much from V6 drivers trying it. Anyone?