I was at the track all summer pulling off 1.80 60 fts with spin at my 1-2 shift, pulling consistent 8.1s-8.2's in the 1/8th at 87-88mph. Even though I hit that fast, i still only get up to a 12.82 @ 105mph in the 1/4. Anyone know why i gain so much so early and little so late? I know my gear ratio has a lot to do with it, but could someone possibly elaborate on it. I do leave it in drive the whole race, but dont shift through yet, because I didnt feel like dropping the tranny and not having a thing to drive home.
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Honestly, i dont really know the rpms, because i was too scared. I am getting better at it, but my car still scares the hell out of me. Stock converter, stock gears. I shift through my 1-2 right after the 60 ft. Second carries me to about the 1/8th, my 3rd is redlining at 5500rpms when i cross the 1/4.
no... im going to buy one for the outside this winter if money allows... tranny to get me into the low 11's seems like it will be costing me $1500 at least. I'm a college kid, money doesnt seem to be the most common thing coming in, just leaving. My main concern is the tranny and the tranny only if thats all that my budget allows. Trust me, I have 15k worth of things I want done... but I can wait till i get a job after college.
Do a search in the General Tech area about the cam TOO MUCH info on that subject over there. I have a SpeedPro 204/214 in my other motor sitting on the engine stand, that will make its way into the car sooner or later.
As far as springs my vote would be for CompCam 980's. You'll find lots of info on that subject aswell.
As far as springs my vote would be for CompCam 980's. You'll find lots of info on that subject aswell.
I agree with Salvage. If your car runs good as is, which it sounds like it does. I would highly recommend just changing the springs first. You'll open a whole other can of worms with a cam change. MUCH easier to just do the springs and see how that does first. I ordered mine over the web from Summit.Originally posted by salvageV6
Stock cam, comp cams 980 springs, ported iron heads.
Or billet roller if you must.
You may be happiest with just the spring change.
Maximize what you have and can afford.
Not that I've ever done that.
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If you are worried about rpm, taller tires and locking the converter will help keep rpm lower. I run 28x9 MT Drags and lock my converter sometimes. The larger footprint of the 28" tire should help to get you 1.8 short times into the 1.7s, which would put you into the high 7s in the eighth.
Don't know if you're manually shifting, but I just leave mine in Drive. I forgot and left it in second after my burnout the last time I ran the eighth, and I dropped 3 mph but still managed a 7.81
If you are only running 105 mph on 24 psi of boost, you need to run a real race chip. That sounds like a street chip (unless the trans is slipping big time)
Street chips cut the timing way back in 3rd.
50 series Nittos are too short, but you still should run 108 with an 88 mph 1/8 mile trap speed.
Street chips cut the timing way back in 3rd.
50 series Nittos are too short, but you still should run 108 with an 88 mph 1/8 mile trap speed.
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