How can I improve?

[LETZRIDE]

Ok just got back from the drag strip the other day...I have to say Im kind of disappointed with my times. I ran 15's all three runs, and I want to know how I can improve my times without just throwing money at it, and staying naturally aspirated.

Heres my 3 runs

R/T... .652
60'... 2.370
330'... 6.672
1/8... 10.218
MPH... 69.81
1000... 13.24
1/4... 15.804
MPH... 87.36

R/T... .605
60'... 2.315
330'... 6.563
1/8... 10.081
MPH... 70.30
1000... 13.086
1/4... 15.648
MPH... 87.50

R/T... .253
60'... 2.404
330'... 6.720
1/8... 10.273
MPH...69.62
1000...13.303
1/4...15.891
MPH...86.58

My car 1996 3.8L A4 camaro

My mods... ram air, full exhaust including headers, ZZP waterpump pulley, MSD wires, MSD coils, NGK iridium spark plugs, aluminum driveshaft, PCM4less tune. I ran on my street tires which are Hankook HR II's 245 wide on the stock 16 inch rims

I would have thought that I would have been high 14's like 14.8, 14.9? Can someone help me analyse these slips and help point me in a direction for improvement...this was my first time at the track

thanks.

[3.8Fury]

Re: How can I improve?

u probably need gears and lsd if u dont have yet.. U need to put the power to the wheels, thats all i cant tell ya..

[LETZRIDE]

Re: How can I improve?

u probably need gears and lsd if u dont have yet.. U need to put the power to the wheels, thats all i cant tell ya..

I dont have gears or LSD yet...I know I need more power to the wheels, I really feel it bog on launch and it doesnt spin...But I dunno how to do go about doing this... I think I need to cut down my 60 ft times...but how?

[Pewter02Camaro]

Re: How can I improve?

Auto or manual?

[LETZRIDE]

Re: How can I improve?

Auto or manual?

Its Auto

[Pewter02Camaro]

Re: How can I improve?

How do you launch it? Do you brake torqe it to the stall or do you just stand on it on green?
Also what gear do you have in your rear end?

[LETZRIDE]

Re: How can I improve?

How do you launch it? Do you brake torqe it to the stall or do you just stand on it on green?

The first two runs I brake torqued... Frist run was to about 1400, the second was to about 2000 the last run I have listed I just stood on the pedal...I was only able to make 3 passes so I wasnt able to try other things...I had no spin on any of the launches

[Pewter02Camaro]

Re: How can I improve?

Whats your rear end gear?

[LETZRIDE]

Re: How can I improve?

Whats your rear end gear?

stock 3.08 no lsd

[Pewter02Camaro]

Re: How can I improve?

You would benefit from a better gear.
A 3.42, 3.73 or 4.10 would get your '60 times down.

[Nachius]

Re: How can I improve?

Practice Practice Practice.....
Your 60' can definitely improve.
Work on the launches.

Try flashing the converter next time out
Hold it just above idle then mash the gas while releasing the brake.

Every converter in the auto is a little different you just need to find the sweet spot for yours.

If you practice and manage to cut a 2.1 you should be LOW 15s.

You want to go faster for money look into gears, LSD, and a larger stall converter.

[LETZRIDE]

Re: How can I improve?

Practice Practice Practice.....
Your 60' can definitely improve.
Work on the launches.

Try flashing the converter next time out
Hold it just above idle then mash the gas while releasing the brake.

Every converter in the auto is a little different you just need to find the sweet spot for yours.

If you practice and manage to cut a 2.1 you should be LOW 15s.

You want to go faster for money look into gears, LSD, and a larger stall converter.

So how do you know if you've flashed the converter, like how will the car react that will tell you? How much is just above idle...I know there all different but a ball park figure might narrow down my search for it

thanks.

[Pewter02Camaro]

Re: How can I improve?

So how do you know if you've flashed the converter, like how will the car react that will tell you? How much is just above idle...I know there all different but a ball park figure might narrow down my search for it

thanks.

X2...

I have never heard that term before.
Did a search on "Flashing" but it only pulled up electrical threads.
How exactly does flashing work and what does it do?

[LETZRIDE]

Re: How can I improve?

I heard something about it before...just not 100% clear on how to know if you've done it or whether or not you've just brake torqued...

[LETZRIDE]

Re: How can I improve?

anybody on this flashing converter thing?...or any other advise as to how I can go about getting my times down?