Really Frustrated with 1/4 Mile Times - Need Help
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Really Frustrated with 1/4 Mile Times - Need Help
Have a 2014 GT Track Pack with Pirelli PZero summer tires, completely stock except for Borla Axle Back. I have been to the track 3 times and have yet to break 13 seconds, with my best time being a 13.1. My goal before I mod this car if to be able to drive it to its potential, so ideally running 12.7-12.9 consistently.
I have tried every piece of advice I have heard/read/watched on Youtube and I can not launch this car for the life of me!!! I have tried various RPMS, no burnout, quick burnout, massive burnout. I just feel like I have no speed coming off the line and even 2nd gear breaks loose sometimes.
I used to have a 2007 GT with only an Intake and Tune and I ran 13.3's all day, so I don't feel I am a terrible driver, I just cant get the feel for this car. I also feel like I have the same issue on the street, meaning that power is almost un-useable in 1st gear because it is such a fine line of just spinning all over the place.
I went last night and these were my numbers from my best run. This was actually with Sport Mode turned on, I usually go with everything off, but thought I would give this a try.
Cecil County, MD - 70 degrees
RT...1.231
60'...2.222
330'...5.852
1/8'...8.748
MPH...84.98
1000...11.220
1/4...13.276
MPH...109.17
I had a few runs that were a little slower but had my trap speed over 110, and the fastest 60' I have had was a few weeks ago and that was a 2.1.
Again, my goal is to drive the car to its potential. I want to improve so I can break 13 on the stock tires like many others have. Any advice/pointers would be greatly appreciated.
I have tried every piece of advice I have heard/read/watched on Youtube and I can not launch this car for the life of me!!! I have tried various RPMS, no burnout, quick burnout, massive burnout. I just feel like I have no speed coming off the line and even 2nd gear breaks loose sometimes.
I used to have a 2007 GT with only an Intake and Tune and I ran 13.3's all day, so I don't feel I am a terrible driver, I just cant get the feel for this car. I also feel like I have the same issue on the street, meaning that power is almost un-useable in 1st gear because it is such a fine line of just spinning all over the place.
I went last night and these were my numbers from my best run. This was actually with Sport Mode turned on, I usually go with everything off, but thought I would give this a try.
Cecil County, MD - 70 degrees
RT...1.231
60'...2.222
330'...5.852
1/8'...8.748
MPH...84.98
1000...11.220
1/4...13.276
MPH...109.17
I had a few runs that were a little slower but had my trap speed over 110, and the fastest 60' I have had was a few weeks ago and that was a 2.1.
Again, my goal is to drive the car to its potential. I want to improve so I can break 13 on the stock tires like many others have. Any advice/pointers would be greatly appreciated.
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#8
record stock run is 12.2@115mph. (next closest is 12.4@111)...
record 4.6L 3valve cai+tune only is something like 12.6... so you are quite a bit off from any kind of record run in either car. It probably isn't all in your launch, but yes, the 2.2 60' is pretty bad.
record 4.6L 3valve cai+tune only is something like 12.6... so you are quite a bit off from any kind of record run in either car. It probably isn't all in your launch, but yes, the 2.2 60' is pretty bad.
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2.2 sixty is average not horrible. You need to ride the clutch out while depressing the throttle in a controlled manner. (Between 1-2 seconds to full throttle in first). Leave at about 2500-3000RPMs. I have the P-zeros on my Camaro. They seam to like a little heat so a few seconds of burn out couldn't hurt in my opinion. Now's the time to get back to Cecil and keep trying. You wont find a much faster track at this time of the year in the country.