BKAT

sleeping at the light.

Big50

Ya, if i get to 530 i hope to get in to the 10's. However, I do have an iron block adding another 100 lbs plus my heavy a$$ @ 275 lbs (6'4"). This is with no weight reduction. I figure with me in the car I'm @ 4000 lb race weight right now.


Oh ya, i was taking my sweet time making sure my rpms were just right. Launching on nittos is no easy feat plus my throttle is super sensitive which is tons of fun on the street but when your trying to get your rpms just right it makes it pretty hard.

Stone629

Need a to tune a 2-step into it. I did that for my Mach, best mod I ever did. Makes track life much easier, lol.

Simon1

The cats shouldn't change anything. If it throws a code I will call Tony and send him a data log. I pulled the cats on and off before when the car was trubo'd and it didn't change anything tune related. It was stupid loud though.

Putting a big tire out back and little in the front make a big difference from street tires.

If I switched to a 15x10 on a DR instead of a bias ply sheater slick i would probably gain .2-.3 and 2-3 mph. DRs will generally net your quickest ET and highest trap compared to bias ply tires. The problem with DRs is they don't last as long, are more expensive and are a little more finicky at the line. DRs off the line, once they start spinning will keep spinning a little easier. A bias ply tends to catch when spinning.

But yeah, low 11's are a for sure thing under the right conditions.

I don't like the "tuned" 2 steps. I can just turn mine off and on and not worry about it. I still need to take the cats out regardless.

Simon1

So I'm in the same boat, seriously, super heavy. I weighed my car with me in it and full weight was around 3950, full tank of gas etc.

Removing the back seat pad, passenger seat and Shaker 1000 stuff is around 110-120 lbs. Been thinking about getting a Kirky seat for the drivers side and taking it out also. Another 60 lbs out.

Then, maybe the sway bar? But I drive too much on the street and I don't like the boat feeling I get with the bar unhooked.

Different wheels and tires could save around 75lbs. I could probably get the car to around 3700 race weight with me in it.

Just think if we didn't have to meet CARB standards! We could pull out all of our evap garbage and save another 50 lbs of weight.

Stone629

Whys that? I've never had any other kind, so I don't know what the difference between the two is, lol. Mine was only apparent when I was in 1st gear, clutch on the floor, and throttle wide open. Had it set at 4500, worked well.

Simon1

I don't know how the tuned version works, so I guess I can't say for sure I don't like it. I do know that I can open my hood and unplug mine.

I'm not sure the S197 software handles the 2 step stuff in the hand helds. I have heard of it, but never seen it or had someone be succesfull with it like the Launch Master unit by MSD.

Stone629

I'm not sure about the S197s either. Here's a in car vid of my Mach's tuned in 2-step. Skip to 2:20 seconds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ey89fJe_Io

Simon1

I don't think I have a video of mine when the turbo was on the car. It was interesting because the car idled normally, then I would hit the 2 step and the turbo spool. It was one of those thing that nobody expected to happen.

I don't know what it will sound like with the KB. We will see.

Next month the track opens and I plan on making a few passes.

Big50

I would like to but I running my stock cats and don't want to deal with smog. I could run an offroad pipe but I am just nervous about getting popped by the CHP for no cats. My brothers buddy did and now he has to go to the smog ref every year. Simon doesn't really have to worry about it because he works in that community I hate CARB regulations.

Hmm, i didn't know this. Like I mentioned above I am just a little nervous about getting nailed for running no cats.

Yes CA's over regulated bs sucks! I guess i was right on with my weight estimate. IDK if i want to start cutting weight. I like the idea of pulling good times in street trim. Let me know if you decide to get rid of any of your wheels and tires. I might be interested.