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I went to the local I-57 1\8th mile drag strip last friday night. They had king of the street goin on but I got a few runs in. It was my first time at the track had a blast and surprised a few people with my times. I didn't think they were too bad!! Anyway, Tell me what u think.
.606 reaction
2.040 60ft
5.830 330 ft
8.401 594 ft
8.950 1/8th ET
81.95 mph
this was my best.
.201 reaction
1.972 60ft
5.730 330ft
8.281 594 ft
8.827 1/8th ET
82.40 1/8th mph
Is that with the 125 shot?
nice times! got you updated on the fastest truck list
Yeah thats with the 125 shot. I think the 3.42's are keeping me from a better time but I don't spin hardly at all hitting it out of the hole.
yeah you should go 4.10s to get out of the holeQuote:
Originally Posted by lanedrive
The lack of a stall converter is killing you out of the hole. That and possibly traction once you have a converter.
Yeah, I debated on switching the gears for a long time. Finally I decided to leave the 3.42's and see how they do once I get a stall. I had a local transmission guy tell me to wait till my transmission blew to get a converter because with 75,000 miles it won't last much longer. The trans has never messed up and the converter is the last thing on my list. Should I go ahead and get it or wait???? HHHMMM a 3000 will get me what .4 or .5 tenths at the most right??
At the most?!?!?! Do you realize how much engine HP you must gain or weight you have to drop to be .4-.5 seconds quicker? :nutz:
My guess is you will run slower with the 3k stall unless you back it up with some gears and slicks.Quote:
Originally Posted by lanedrive
Don't forget he has a 220 cam in that thing, it needs the RPM to spin up to its power curve plus he needs to get the RPM to start spraying sooner.
Did not think about that, but from his 60' time I am guessing he is spraying on a WOT switch which is dangerous at best with the stock verter.Quote:
Originally Posted by RedHeartbeat
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Originally Posted by -HIC-
he would run .5 faster with a stall, gears dont have anything to do with the stall, with the gears and stall he should pick up 1 second if he goes to 4.10's. good luck.
In the 1/8th? Kevin, come on man are you smoking crack? And without slicks he is pissing in the wind.Quote:
Originally Posted by vv8
Can I be added to the crappy end of the 1/8th mile topic. Ran Big Red Saturday....
LMAO
oh I was talking about 1/4, didn't look at the 1/8 mile track.Quote:
Originally Posted by -HIC-
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Originally Posted by vv8
lol theyre go ( smoking again ) hahaha j/k
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Originally Posted by vv8
I was just messin with ya man :tvhaha:
hey man nice runs ours are pretty similar. i ran a 9.27 in the 1/8th at 79.xxmph. first time out! hopefully will be breaking 8's soon!Quote:
Originally Posted by lanedrive
WT with your mods you are way outta wack.. you should be in the high 8's easily.. Do you need me to come drive that thing?Quote:
Originally Posted by Wtfan18
Your right I am spraying out of the hole. Once i hit about 2500 rpm I activate it. Otherwise I am like a turtle for the first 5 seconds. By doing this am I going to break my converter or something else?
You must have traction problems. That has to bee the reason your not in the 8's!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Wtfan18
Honestly man a 3k or 3500 converter would wake that truck up like you would not believe. You would not be spraying out of the hole anymore unless you had good slicks.
I have been going back and forth on a converter. I know I need one. But I can't decide on a trailblazer stall or a yank. I know the yank is better but I will only go to the track 1 or 2 more times. So which one is better for daily driving? And by the way, I was thinking .4 or .5 in the 1/4 mile, not the 1/8th. So in the 1/8th we r talkin maybe .2?Quote:
Originally Posted by -HIC-
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Originally Posted by lanedrive
Depends on what you want to spend, and what you use the truck for. I race my truck and drive it to the store for beer.. So I would go with a 3800 whatever stall.. If it is your DD then you may go with something else.. All I can tell you is that the cam you have does not match your stock converter.
All that I can say is that I love my Vigilante 3500 stall! :burnout:
LOL it was my first time EVER to the track and first time EVER launching my truck. the lauches were absolutely terrible and yes the rear tires hopped and spun a bit shifting 2nd and 3rd. i will break 8's on my full weight gear. 20's and tonneau i guarantee it.Quote:
Originally Posted by -HIC-
I see your point now....plus the 6-speed makes it a little tougher for some as well.
DUDE TELL ME ABOUT IT lol holy hell i mean driving a standard is fun as hell but launching one is a whole NEW ASPECT FOR ME lol... its going to take some practice. its not as simple as brake, gas, go. i have to get my 2 feet to use 3 pedals, get the motor to the right RPM and be ready in like 3 seconds lol. its hard as hell. not to mention being nervous as hell. and not knowing the best way to launch a manual. its like well do i dump it or ride my clutch and blah blah... it goes on and on. and i only got 3 runs so dont give up on me just yet guys ill get you an 8.XX run before the winter gets here i swear on it. unless i break my truck.Quote:
Originally Posted by GasGuzzler
Just having fun at your expense man!! You will get it down, the standard does make it alot harder!Quote:
Originally Posted by Wtfan18
haha i can tell. 8( hurtin my feelings :LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by -HIC-