popped my cherry at the strip

[Tim Z]

I finally got my ass to the track tonight, i messed up the staging a couple of times but was getting the hang of it after 4 runs, the track was busy! My first 2 runs netted a 13.6 @ 101.8 MPH. These were done with a 4x4 launch. the next run the tree was off, and my last run i just tryed mashing it off the line in 2 wheel drive, which netted a disapointing 14.1 @ 100 mph. These runs are at 8 Psi. i want to have Allen retune me for 10 psi and hopefully with that a better launch i will be around 13 sec !! Its hard trying to build boost off the line, i have the brake to the floor as well as the gas and just cant seem to build boost from a dig, The damn truck wants to keep pulling well past the 1/4 mile but its time to let off. Let me know what you guys think. i am happy that my heavy pig on 8 lbs does run great.but we all want more!

[ducky]

wow man 13.6 is a damn good time. thats so wierd that two wheel drive launches just kill your times. what were the differences in 60ft times with the 2wd launch and the 4wd launch?

[Tim Z]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(duckysbht &#064; Jul 7 2006, 10&#58;36 PM) [snapback]57405[/snapback]</div>

wow man 13.6 is a damn good time. thats so wierd that two wheel drive launches just kill your times. what were the differences in 60ft times with the 2wd launch and the 4wd launch?
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I&#39;ll have to check my slips, but i remember in 4x4 i had a 60 ft of 2.1. i have to look at my slip of the 2 wheel run..... As for the 2 wheel launch, i didnt really stall it up for fear of just spinning as i left the line, maybe i should have tried to stall her a little more but theres always nextime.

[vv8]

Nice times&#33;

[KySilverado]

Great time&#33; I knew that heavy pig would fly With more track time you&#39;ll improve on them. Guarantee it. Dunno about the STS but I&#39;m gonna go out on a limb and say forget 2wd launches. 4WD, get it staged, drop it to neutral, rev it a little bit while holding the brake, (nets you more braking power), let the revs settle back to idle and put it back in drive. Now stall it until it won&#39;t hold it any more. Mash it on the 3rd yellow. This is what nets me my best 60&#39;s anyway.

[RedHeartbeat]

Awesome times there Fellers.

[GMCwantsLS1]

Great job there guys&#33; Look like all the trucks are getting faster&#33; Come on winter&#33;

[Tim Z]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(KySilverado &#064; Jul 8 2006, 02&#58;02 AM) [snapback]57426[/snapback]</div>

Great time&#33; I knew that heavy pig would fly With more track time you&#39;ll improve on them. Guarantee it. Dunno about the STS but I&#39;m gonna go out on a limb and say forget 2wd launches. 4WD, get it staged, drop it to neutral, rev it a little bit while holding the brake, (nets you more braking power), let the revs settle back to idle and put it back in drive. Now stall it until it won&#39;t hold it any more. Mash it on the 3rd yellow. This is what nets me my best 60&#39;s anyway.
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thanks for tips roger and others&#33; i&#39;ll wait till i get my 10 psi tune and go back for more fun. It really is a great time at the track, lots of nice folks but surprising what some people are racing&#33; I saw a 1985 blue olds 4 door and a 1987 s-10 with a four cylinder&#33;

[ducky]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(GMCwantsLS1 &#064; Jul 8 2006, 10&#58;53 AM) [snapback]57455[/snapback]</div>

Great job there guys&#33; Look like all the trucks are getting faster&#33; Come on winter&#33;
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amen to winter

[93Ext5.7ltr]

TimZ - you the man&#33;&#33; Dang, its really good to see such good times with our trucks. I&#39;m sure low 13s and maybe a high 12 once you get the launches are possible....and all that power pushing through a 5.3Ltr is pretty amazing.