My first 1/4 mile run
08-12-2005, 07:24 PM
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RE: My first 1/4 mile run
Thanks for the comments, guys!
Just a side note:
the 291 Hp/330 Tq is at the wheels dynotuned, not at the engine.
Probably at the engine is 330-340 HP at least, but I never pay attention to bhp.
I have the stock 3.08 gears too. I drive on the interstate everyday.
I just realized that I have my tire pressure pretty high, does that helped to lower the lbs for launching a all?
I also did not use the waterbox... drove around it. I didn't think people used it for street tires.
Just a side note:
the 291 Hp/330 Tq is at the wheels dynotuned, not at the engine.
Probably at the engine is 330-340 HP at least, but I never pay attention to bhp.
I have the stock 3.08 gears too. I drive on the interstate everyday.
I just realized that I have my tire pressure pretty high, does that helped to lower the lbs for launching a all?
I also did not use the waterbox... drove around it. I didn't think people used it for street tires.
08-12-2005, 07:43 PM
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RE: My first 1/4 mile run
yeah, definitly do not use the waterbox. at my local track its pretty hard for the people running street tires to miss it though
you would see a big plus with gears, but if you drive alot, the gas milage is gonna hurt
you would see a big plus with gears, but if you drive alot, the gas milage is gonna hurt
08-12-2005, 08:56 PM
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RE: My first 1/4 mile run
well you maybe putting down those numbers but from your times thats what it came up with. not saying you make less but thats just how it came out from the times and weight you just produced
08-13-2005, 06:09 PM
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RE: My first 1/4 mile run
I flushed out my radiator today and discovered that my fan is not kicking on when it supposed to.
The engine got up pretty hot just idling... even with the heater on full blast.
The KO/EO test shows that the fan itself is working.
No bad codes coming up on the computer.
The engine got up pretty hot just idling... even with the heater on full blast.
The KO/EO test shows that the fan itself is working.
No bad codes coming up on the computer.
08-13-2005, 09:39 PM
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RE: My first 1/4 mile run
ORIGINAL: wildstang87
probably b/c street tires dont gain traction by being heated.
probably b/c street tires dont gain traction by being heated.
08-13-2005, 11:47 PM
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RE: My first 1/4 mile run
i have a little to add to what sup95 said. when hot lapping your car do not shut it off right away after a pass, the hot oil is bad for the bearings, let it idle for a min or two, then shut it off and ice the intake. alot of guys got fans and use the hood as a box to force cooler air across the motor in between passes. this will keep the motor happy, and that will lower your times.
