1/8 times, 1st time in camaro

[38camaro302]

The Car: 2000 camaro 5 speed. New clutch, nothing special. Cone Filter, stock s-pipe, 2.5 inch s-pipe back.

Now when I made these runs I was running the 2.5 inch pipe after s-pipe dumped over the axle with no muffler.

My times:

Reaction: .179
I1: 2.538
I2: 6.830
ET: 10.363
MPH: 69.251


Reaction: .230
I1: 2.650
I2: 7.003
ET: 10.578
MPH: 69.606


Reaction: .119
I1: 2.475
I2: 6.827
ET: 10.410
MPH: 69.334

Now, I just put on my dynomax super turbo muffler yesterday. The s-pipe is still stock. DO you think that no muffler would hurt the times? I plan on upgrading to a 2.5 or 3.0 " s-pipe also. Will I notice any difference? I believe I was launching around 1300 RPMS and still getting bad spin after going around the box and cleaning my tires. I hope to lower my 60 foot times and maybe get a 10.0???

[FloydSummerOf68]

Re: 1/8 times, 1st time in camaro

The Car: 2000 camaro 5 speed. New clutch, nothing special. Cone Filter, stock s-pipe, 2.5 inch s-pipe back.

Now when I made these runs I was running the 2.5 inch pipe after s-pipe dumped over the axle with no muffler.

My times:

Reaction: .179
I1: 2.538
I2: 6.830
ET: 10.363
MPH: 69.251


Reaction: .230
I1: 2.650
I2: 7.003
ET: 10.578
MPH: 69.606


Reaction: .119
I1: 2.475
I2: 6.827
ET: 10.410
MPH: 69.334

Now, I just put on my dynomax super turbo muffler yesterday. The s-pipe is still stock. DO you think that no muffler would hurt the times? I plan on upgrading to a 2.5 or 3.0 " s-pipe also. Will I notice any difference? I believe I was launching around 1300 RPMS and still getting bad spin after going around the box and cleaning my tires. I hope to lower my 60 foot times and maybe get a 10.0???

Just work on your 60s. You could easily knock a half second off your time with a good launch. Practice, get new tires if they are going bad, and practice more.

Not having a muffler didnt hurt you.

[Bird_Of_Prey]

Re: 1/8 times, 1st time in camaro

I'm thinking you need some better rubber. Spare wheels with Nitto Drag Radials are always a good thing to have. Just this weekend, I was hooking my stock BFG KDWS 17's on my GTO to a 2.0 60'. So, what are you running for tires? How was the weather? Warm? The MPH seems a little low to me, but not bad. Only about 1-2mph off. Get the 60' way down and you're on your way to a respectable pass. Quit trying to chop the tree down and focus on your launch. R/T doesn't matter in T&T!!!!

[38camaro302]

Re: 1/8 times, 1st time in camaro

Yeah, I dont worry about reaction to much it just happens, maybe I am doing it too fast though. Im running master craft avenger z rated tires going a little bad, so imma get some new rubber soon and get some better times hopefully. Also, What bout the s-pipe, will a 3 inch or 2.5 inch be better than stock?

[vanbibber]

Re: 1/8 times, 1st time in camaro

why are you so worried about the s pipe?

[96camarolover]

Re: 1/8 times, 1st time in camaro

why are you so worried about the s pipe?

Cuz...He can? lol and yes it would be better then stock, Maybe go 2.5" though since u dont have big mods yet.

[vanbibber]

Re: 1/8 times, 1st time in camaro

its not going to make a difference. it still runs into 2.5 piping. quit being cheap and just go 3inch for the whole catback.

[38camaro302]

Re: 1/8 times, 1st time in camaro

Im not overly worried about it, I was just asking. And im not being cheap, I don't want 3", I have searched and read and based my opinion on that. Thats why You have your car so run 3" if you want, I have mine and Il'l run what I want.

[vanbibber]

Re: 1/8 times, 1st time in camaro

fyi, all the fast cars run 3''. so if youre basing your opinion on (insert whatever youve heard here) you'd be wrong in assuming 3' is too much for a v6 car.

double fyi, i own a v8, so duh im going to run bigger than 2.5 :p

[FloydSummerOf68]

Re: 1/8 times, 1st time in camaro

fyi, all the fast cars run 3''. so if youre basing your opinion on (insert whatever youve heard here) you'd be wrong in assuming 3' is too much for a v6 car.

double fyi, i own a v8, so duh im going to run bigger than 2.5 :p

He's right, you should run 3"

[Bird_Of_Prey]

Re: 1/8 times, 1st time in camaro

I wouldn't worry about the s-pipe. Better tires than those mastercraps will serve you MUCH better.

[38camaro302]

Re: 1/8 times, 1st time in camaro

Well under the Modifications Encyclopedia I read about how you will not loose bottom end, but it will just move the torque curve up and make it harder for city driving in the 5 speed. I know I will get better track times with a 3" but will it effect my DD that much? If not I will go 3" and order the summit I pipes this weekend.

[Bird_Of_Prey]

Re: 1/8 times, 1st time in camaro

The mod encyclopedia is not a bible. And changing exhaust diameter is not going to have measureable affect on driveablity.

[38camaro302]

Re: 1/8 times, 1st time in camaro

Alrite well looks like I will be switching it up. Last night I actually came across a wrecked z28. 2000 model. A buddy of mine has it, motor and everything, I may use the exhaust off of it, is it 2.75 or 2.5? If its the 2.5 ill just buy a 3" exhaust but if its the 2.75 I may go with that. I may do a swap for the ls1 but it is crashed so bad the motor may be smashed in with the rest of the front. But anyways, Imma go look at it tonight and make a decision.

[Smoke Panther]

Re: 1/8 times, 1st time in camaro

doesn't matter what size it is, you're still going to have that bottleneck at the s-pipe. V8 exhausts don't have s-pipes