Drag racing

I finally got my vette up to the Strip yesterday and I am pretty pleased with the results. I managed to get 6 passes done. I feel there is still alot more in the combo since I still had my all season BFGs tires on and the brakes didnt want to hold it at the line for a real hard launch. My Best time slip is:
R/T: .526
60': 1.995
330': 5.516
1/8: 8.410
1/8 mph: 85.08
1000': 10.932
1/4: 13.074
1/4 mph: 104.89

Very respectable.

Just work on your R/T (reaction time- for those who don't know) and you'll probably break the 13 sec. mark. Ain't drag racing a rush?

Sarge

Yea, I am sure I'll break into 12's easily, I drove the car to the track, which was a 2 hour drive. The night before, I had replaced all the rubber brake lines and I thought I had all the air out of them, since the pedal was harder than it had even before. Well just as I was pulling into the track my brake pedal went real soft. DANG! I wasnt about to call it quits because I still had some braking power. Just not enough to do a proper brake torque. Also I dont think my tune is right. But it was a good first time at the strip.Tumarr38856.7623263889

Sounds like you need to get re-acquainted with that blowhard and his 350zx....Love that story.

JR

I think .526 is a pretty darn good R/T for a Full Tree. Now if you were using a Pro Tree, you would would need to improve.

All in all, I think those stats are quite impressive.

Just wondering if you have a stall converter and what gears you're running.

2200-2500 stall 3.55 gears with a 700r4

I'm impressed

Looks like you are getting it done there Tom. I'll be going to the strip next Thursday if weather permits. I'll let you know how I did if it's not too embarrasing. Hope your brake issue was nothing serious.

 

  Now that's  and

Steve, What strip you gonna go to? Byron, GLD, Route 66? If my car is ready, I'll be happy to go along.