60' times vs. et

[Balaska347]

The manual tranny is your biggest variable. If it was an auto your et would be 2x better then what you gained in the 60ft, or atleast very close

[Martin0660]

I really don't want to break anything if I can help it (but who does?)

I've been known to put parts "at risk" looking for a few 1/100th's off my 60'

[Ares]

I've been known to put parts "at risk" looking for a few 1/100th's off my 60'

I continue to try Bob's approach, this year I will bump it up a big notch

[Martin0660]

I continue to try Bob's approach, this year I will bump it up a big notch

I sure didn't invent it, but we both keep trying to perfect it :D

I can't wait to try my new stuff too. Your's should be fun this year!

[ModularMike]

Those times were on different days here is what the same day 60ft changes were doing to get rid of some variables...

1st 2nd 3rd and 4th pass that day respectfully:

ET----------MPH-------60'
14.0495......96.26.......1.99 - 3500rpm launch
13.9254......96.46.......1.90 - somewhere around 4500rpm
13.7774......96.86.......1.83 - about 5000rpm
13.6450......97.51.......1.79 - 6500rpm (rev limiter)

[shockstang]

Mike, are you running a stock clutch and drivetain? If so, how is that thing holding together?

[Martin0660]

13.6450......97.51.......1.79 - 6500rpm (rev limiter)

Hell yeah! That's the technique Ed and I were talking about :D

[shockstang]

Hell yeah! That's the technique Ed and I were talking about :D

Well, I guess I got my answer. Give it all she's got and don't be afraid of breaking things. That's what the aftermarket is for.

[ModularMike]

Mike, are you running a stock clutch and drivetain? If so, how is that thing holding together?

Stock drivetrain and I don't know if its a stock clutch but its the same clutch that was in the car when I bought it 20k+ miles ago. Clutch is getting old but still works and doesn't slip much. Pedal is pretty damn spongey after a run. The t-45 has seen better days, but then again its a 131k mile stock t-45 that I powershift the balls off of, so thats only expected. Drives fine but once and a while I grind 3rd with the clutch all the way in. Probably could use new synchros, haha.

I was seriously betting $$$ I was going to snap something on the 6500rpm launch but I was pleasantly surprised haha.


Edit: The old tired clutch is the only thing thats probably keeping my trans and rear end in tact.

[Slow01GT]

I thought you had some gooddies for the car and you sold them????


Come on clark...get some 4.30's for that car and a slight stall....you'll get those 60's down big-time.....

Word, with 4.10's and stock stall I think i was doing 1.9's. Wake that thing up!

[John4cam]

Hell yeah! That's the technique Ed and I were talking about :D

LMAO

[Martin0660]

Give it all she's got and don't be afraid of breaking things.

For sure that is my approach, but the reality is, I'm trying to move 3200#'s with 140 cubic inches, it's not my primary ride, and I get off on wheels up launches and the looks it gets ;) If it breaks, I consider that the weak link, upgrade, then go find the next one :D It might not be the best path for your daily driver, something you have payments on, or plan to keep a while ;)

That said, you will never beat the feeling of a dead hooked launch off the limiter

[Sonic03snake]

That said, you will never beat the feeling of a dead hooked launch off the limiter

Its like smoking crack,

[ModularMike]

I love dead hookers!!!

[Sonic03snake]

I love dead hookers!!!

I like mine alive and kickin.

[97LaserRed]

I love dead hookers!!!

[John4cam]

Its like smoking crack,

If you know what that feels like....

[Sonic03snake]

If you know what that feels like....

LOL,

[Martin0660]

Its like smoking crack,

No doubt, never did crack, but those launches make me keep going back no matter what carnage it creates. It's an amazing thing

[Sonic03snake]

No doubt, never did crack, but those launches make me keep going back no matter what carnage it creates. It's an amazing thing

Yep, one hit and your hooked.