is this a good time for a stock 2000 3.8 1/8

[brandonppr]

What are you guys getting in the 1/8 with the mods you have?

[WickEdSix9838]

i ran a 9.51 before my suspension and 160* thermo...

[brandonppr]

got to run with new mods it ran
http://geocities.com/brandonppr/times
rt 60ft 330ft 1/8et MPH time
0.582 2.130 6.272 9.714 72.02 11:32
0.476 2.138 6.287 9.732 71.99 11:37
0.541 2.165 6.277 9.720 72.07 11:41
0.460 2.144 6.288 9.742 71.80 11:52
0.507 2.138 6.287 9.747 71.55 12:49
0.450 2.201 6.345 9.825 71.21 13:14
0.610 2.161 6.347 9.830 71.18 14:07
0.498 2.173 6.357 9.837 71.31 14:52
0.632 2.246 6.389 9.867 71.32 15:37
0.509 2.171 6.360 9.844 71.18 15:48
I know my RTs were bad I was just trying a lot of different lauchs and not paying much attention to RTs today. the car hooked much better and I had no wheel hop as I did before. It seemed like I got slower as the day went on but the temps where rising fast all day. My freind raced my on the first one he has a 98 camaro 3.8 with flowmaster I know he does not have 3.42 or lsd but I don't know what he has though but he ran a 10.61

[ February 23, 2004, 01:19 AM: Message edited by: brandonppr ]

[mjparme]

got to run with new mods

What where the new mods you got?

Also, if you put a 180* thermo and a manual fan switch in, your times will probably stay consistant. I have actually found that with my manual fan switch and 180* thermo if I hot lap a few times my 3-4 runs will be faster than my first two.

I just keep the fan on the whole time. The computer throws a SES light but it goes off after a couple of times driving the car and letting the computer control the fans.

[MustangEater8251]

best of a 9.299 with

!jack and spare
!belt
!airbos
!Maf screen
-unhooked catback

but that is my best...

[brandonppr]

My mods new mods are posted at the top of this post. The first times are the car completely stock/ No mods at all. The last times listed are afer the mods listed in the first post.

I did not remove anything from my trunk. Might have been faster if I did but I am going to start bracket racing on march 6th and I wanted to see the difference in my times without removing everything every time I go. I know I have a little more weight than others but I want to keep it the same every time. I have a 10" sub in a box, Amp, fire ext., and a first aide kit in the truck and still have the spare tire. I would just remove it all and keep it out but these things are required because me and my wife take care of a mentaly challenged guy and they require us to have those things in the car exept the 10" sub of course. I know the convertable adds 135Lbs. also. I dont want to remove the MAF screen because I heard I my cause the car to run differnt at times thus run less consistant.

[ February 24, 2004, 12:13 AM: Message edited by: brandonppr ]

[mjparme]

MSD Dis 4

From what I understand the MSD DIS 4 ignition system is worthless for the 3.8's. They are helpful on the 3.4's but the stock ignition system on the 3.8's is already pretty strong.

May want to do a search.

Good Times!

[brandonppr]

yeah I heard the same. I am goning to try it both ways next time I go to the track. I would have tried it last time but I have it mounted where I have to have a couple of tools to get to and I had no tools with me. maybe sunday I can try it both ways. I don't think it made any differnce either.

[brandonppr]

Ok goning to the track in the morning (sun)02-29
I removed the pass. seet, rear seats, subs, amp, fire ext., first aide kit, and the spare tire + all the crap out of the glove box and froor mats. lost a lot of weight. I am thinking of gaping the plugs to .065 what do you guys think + do you have any more suggestions. there is a guy from work with a 94 Prelude wants to race me at the track tommorow. I figured I would let the car cool before the race and take the drive belt off. If you guys have any quick suggestions to get a little more out of it I would like to know. THis is the last T and T before Bracket racing starts so just tring to get a good time out of it for fun.

[ February 29, 2004, 11:43 PM: Message edited by: brandonppr ]

[WickEdSix9838]

i can pull 112lbs out of my car w/seats, toolbox, sub, and floormats...then letting my car cool off real cold is worth .1-.2 in my car..

[brandonppr]

The first two were with the belt off then it got too hot by after the 2nd :(
the 9.45 was against a 5.0 Mustang with quiet a few mods hear is a pic www.geocities.com/brandonppr/2004racing
Time Trials feb 29 2004
# RT 60ft 330ft 1/8 ET MPH PSI
let car set and cool 1 hour
001 .522 2.250 6.277 9.638 73.66 34
spun bad so lowered PSI
014 .481 2.057 6.073 9.452 73.14 18 [img]graemlins/rock.gif[/img]
this was against a 5.0 Mustang
engine was still cool and tires hooked great
049 .501 2.100 6.227 9.665 71.98 18
car was at nomal temp.
071 .516 2.103 6.238 9.669 72.22 18
096 .592 2.142 6.285 9.728 71.87 18
slight tire spin
144 .522 2.089 6.211 9.639 72.22 18
204 .632 2.090 6.219 9.659 72.11 18
309 .585 2.215 6.375 9.833 71.61 18
bad wheel spin lot of gravel stuck to tire and wouldn't come off. same for next two
335 .549 2.227 6.395 9.852 71.64 18
346 .550 2.265 6.431 9.891 71.89 18

[ March 01, 2004, 02:27 AM: Message edited by: brandonppr ]