How things went at the strip.

[rhipsher]

Got that covered. Installed all 6 brand new Spicers last year. I just want to get a couple of good time slips with good numbers. Then I won't be taking it to the drag strip much anymore. Because lets face it drag racing just beats the crap out of your clutch and you U-joints. And I don't feel like replacing that stuff twice a year.

[flyin ryan]

Originally Posted by Hammer

Yep, I knew it on this one. Hit really hard on the launch.

#458 time slip. (Clutch was slipping a little too)!!!
K&N Filter w/ Open Air Cleaner Lid
Marc Haibeck Chip
Watson 1 7/8 Headers - No Cats
Flowmaster Cat Back System
Goodyear GS-D3's
That's it folks.
NHRA corrected would have been a 12.12 at sea level. That's pretty stout for the mods. No?

That timeslip picture turned out pretty clear considering it's framed in your bedroom...call it your 'Extra' motivation when needed . John & I have talked about this before, I'd like to see anything that come's even within a tenth of this run, equal mods to equal mods. Was stout then, is stout now . There's no magic, but that car had something going on.

[jonszr1]

thats an excellent run with those mods . using the da calculator my run with the blk 90 of 12.10 @119.47 corrected to11.685@123.808 dont have a way to post the timeslip but the run is on u tube. which rick shows you the possiblities your car will have once you get headers. also where you run will have a much better da than where i run .where the da is almost allways between 2800 -3500 ft.

[Sgreg]

Originally Posted by rhipsher

You'd better pull some popcorn for this one.
I paid the $30 bucks and got my tech card. Went to start it and that sorry SOB of a starter decided to flip me the bird and wouldn't start after a week 1/2 of starting just fine after the first time it got stuck. I couldn't believe this crap. You've got to be freakin kidding me I said to myself. So I got these two big 6'5 tall guys to try to help me push start it. After two tries those poor guys were tired. I was done before I even got started. Called the wrecker to come out and get me $145. An hour after I called the wrecker I gave it one more try with the key and the damn thing started. Called back and cancelled. There was no way I was going to take a chance and turn that thing off again. If I had to go to the bathroom I left it running. When I went inside to get a hot dog and a coke I left it running. So of course I was not able to turn it off between runs to let the car cool off so it was running on the hot side of the temp.
So I had several things going against me from the get go. Hot engine temp. Car is running rich from the porting and no headers. And the car has never been tuned. Trying to launch with the Fidanza was a bit more tricky than I anticipated. Launch at to low of RPM's and that car boggs down to almost 0 rpm's before picking back up but by that time the other guy is half way down the track. Launch at to high rpm's and you just cook the tires. I had a real hard time finding that sweet spot for launching. I know the car has more power than before. But getting it to hook up is the tricky part. And I know all three of the first factors make a difference. The latter is driver skill and more sticky tires. So I made 8 runs. The car was on solid for at least four hours and was never shut off until my azz was back in my garage. So this is all I was able to do. I just could not get my tires to stick good. And I was hoping for better times but it just wasn't in the cards for me tonight. It was fun though.
The guy that beat me on the right was in a 2008 ZO6. Kept up with him almost half way down the track but after that he just pulled ahead of me.

I was surprised there were allot of 11 sec cars I was going up against. I tried my best guy's to do use proud. I'm sure next time will be better with headers a tune and and a new starter that I can shut the car off with between runs.

Did you bypass the clutch switch ? More likely to be the problem than the starter. Low battery also causes problems.

[rhipsher]

Originally Posted by Sgreg

Did you bypass the clutch switch ? More likely to be the problem than the starter. Low battery also causes problems.

The previous owner had already taken care of that for me. I don't have to press down on the clutch peddle to start the car.

[jonszr1]

rick ,i bought a napa rebuild 4 yeras ago and its still going strong

[Hammer]

Originally Posted by flyin ryan

That timeslip picture turned out pretty clear considering it's framed in your bedroom...call it your 'Extra' motivation when needed . John & I have talked about this before, I'd like to see anything that come's even within a tenth of this run, equal mods to equal mods. Was stout then, is stout now . There's no magic, but that car had something going on.

Thanks Ryan. Boise is at an elevation of 2,700 ft. The DA is always more than that, usually in 4,400 ft range.

[rhipsher]

Originally Posted by jonszr1

rick ,i bought a napa rebuild 4 yeras ago and its still going strong

Brad when my starter got stuck the first time Autozone said they would have it ready to pick up at 2:00pm that day. But when I gave mine a couple of whacks and it turned over I decided I didn't need it BECAUSE MINE WORKS FINE NOW. Boy was that a mistake. Shoulda just got it and installed it and been done with it. My alternator went out 1 1/2 weeks ago and replaced it. Now my starter got one foot in the grave. This stuff could be the original stuff and its time to replace it now.

Originally Posted by rhipsher

Car is running rich from the porting and no headers. And the car has never been tuned.

So what have you done to the car to add more fuel to make it rich?

Nice run.

[flyin ryan]

Originally Posted by Jeffvette

So what have you done to the car to add more fuel to make it rich?

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