Well, I went up to "Real Street Drags" up at the great lakes raceway today. Since I had to drive my car a good 60 miles in a lot of traffic due to stupid 94 construction I did not expect my first run to be under 13 seconds but it was. The first three test and tune runs were as follows:

R/T: .679
60: 2.001
330: 5.538
1/8: 8.424
mph: 85.88
1000: 10.903
1/4 12.976
mph: 109.05

R/T: .673
60: 1.946
330: 5.458
1/8: 8.332
mph: 85.04
1000: 10.798
1/4 12.861
mph: 110.55

R/T: .712
60: 1.942
330: 5.458
1/8: 8.334
mph: 85.02
1000: 10.802
1/4 12.865
mph: 110.59

Then after those three runs I locked my car only to come back and have the doors not unlocking and found that my key wouldnt fit in the lock. About an hour later someone helped me fool with the lock enough only to find something had been shoved in there and we were able to break it apart and get the key in there. I'm not sure what was up with my alarm it kept going off for no reason and acting funny and not responding.

I raced the son of the guy who helped me get back into my car because I wanted to give them some money for helping me out but it ended up being a race for no money but we went heads up. He had an older cutlass with drag slicks and I'm not sure what was done to the engine but since neither of us knew they were starting it with a pro tree, it was a pretty lousy run with him winning at the end of course.

So after that I ran a couple other times, nothing too interesting since everyone is so afraid of losing I had to hand people some of the races for them to even agree to them but I didn't care it was my first time so I just wanted to get some runs in.

I raced a GTO with what the driver said had an exhaust, headers, and one other thing I can't remember but in reality when we pulled up to the line I could hear cams among other things. He gave me 1 1/2 lengths so I don't have a time slip that matters from the race but I lost.

Then got sick of being turned down for races because "man that car pulls, no way" so I just staged and wanted to see what would come up next to me and it was a trailblazer SS but the guy had turbocharged it apparently, I had to ask him afterwards because I was shocked that it stuck with me until maybe 80 mph at which point I got a good length or two.

Then the final race was a WRX who "had a burnt up clutch and blah blah blah excuses excuses" so he asked for 5 lenghts and the hit, and sure I gave it to him because I wanted to race, he won by about 2 because his clutch was clearly fine.

So in summary I apologize to all the XF owners out there that I didn't win many races, but I didn't want to spend 5 hours looking for someone that would actually put up a fair race so instead I just took what I could get even if the races were one sided.

I still had a lot of fun running today, and I very much need some new toys on my car, including those intake manifolds that needswings is working on.

Oh and I was running on the stock contis with just a Needswings intake that I wrapped in heat wrap.

 

Very nice times! Way to represent the SRT-6 and scare everyone off. I'm sure the weather was perfect way up North and the car obviously was loving it.

 

Oh man, sounds like you had a fantastic time! I can't wait to get out and race someday at the local track.

 

fantastic, way to break into and hold steady 12's
you gave someone 5 car lengths at a dragstrip? im not sure hwo that worked out, they'd get pissed around here, we just go to race the clock. whether its a 20 second geo or a 10 second mustang we line up and go on the last yellow

post your best et on www.dragtimes.com as its the main database we have been entering into

 

Thanks guys, and especially thanks to Rob from Needswings for the intake that made it so easy to be in the 12's. Not knocking anyone elses intake but I see no way the other designs out right now could compare to his.
As to why I was giving so many lengths, it was because of the event.
http://www.rsdforums.net/
Theres the link to their website, but basically as I read before I went, it turns into a matter of everyone crying and not willing to race because everyone is afraid everyone is hiding a bottle and everyone ends up asking for ridiculous amounts of lengths and still almost turns down the race. It was almost sickening how the grown men were afraid to run heads up. Oh well it was very fun, and I might just be going back to great lakes dragway tuesday or wednesday for just an open day where there is none of this bullspit with people being afraid to race.

 

That sounds like a blast!! Almost like pinks! great times with just the intake. I was right around that time as well. Get your 60ft times down a little and you'll be in the 12.7's. What rpm did you launch at?

 

Those are great times enjoy the weather. I'm running slower in the heat with a pulley, than this past winter with just the intake.

 

Nice runs! Yeah..those GTO's are pretty quick..esp. with the LS6! They're heavy though and the handling is sloppy (test rove one before getting the SRT)! Great runs and I'm sure a great weekend! Keep us updated for new runs!!!!

 

Nice runs, your car is right on track (no pun intended). Try not to scare them next time, remember were not suppose to be this fast .

 

WOW! 12.861 with only an intake! That's some great racing. I gotta ask: how long have you been drag racing?

Was there money involved in the races? Is that why the other racers were being so weird about running against you? Jeez, if it was just for time slips or braggin rights, who cares who wins? Give it your best shot and have fun.

Again: nice racing!

 

My best with just the intake was 12.72. When it's a team or points race yes there is money involved. Glad you are enjoying your car.

 

Well to try and answer all the questions, on the first run I did not have the rpms up at all at launch. After that run the launch felt weird so I lowered my tire pressure from a way too high 45 psi to 35 psi and then ran it again but this time launching at around 1200 rpm. After that I ran my quickest time and stuck with it. I was a little afraid of holding the brake so far and trying to build rpms because I felt in the time it would take for my foot to travel off the brake it would kill my reaction time, thinking about it not though I probably could just time it a whole lot better.

Tom2112 to answer your question, it was my first time ever at a drag strip so I was pretty excited to have all of my first three runs be in the 12's. Also there wasn't really money involved in the races, some of the people I had asked to race had just lost a lot of money and seemed scared of the entire sport. I'm not sure what was really going on with everyone, I would go up to anyone ask if they were running they would respond with an I don't know what are you driving, I would tell them and then offer to race them for 20 dollars, they'd hesitate and I would say how about for nothing, and they still wouldn't want to race. So then I would offer them lengths or the hit or whatever and some people would still say no, some would reluctantly say yes. It was weird, it was like people came there only to run cars that they knew they could beat by 10 lengths.

As for posting my times on dragtimes.com, I don't have a scanner readily available so it might take me a week or so to get them on there, but I will.

Also I am really hoping and planning to go back up there on Monday 5/26 to do some real running and really try and work on all the aspects of it and now worry about who I am going to race. The last time was more for fun and to see what I could do, I think this next time will be about improving everything.

So if anyone at all would like to go up to Great Lakes Dragway on Monday 5/26 please let me know, I will for sure go if someone else is coming, I'm sure it would be more fun with another person.

 

Nice runs, especially with just an intake, congrats!

 

Just thought I'd offer a little perspective from the other side of the fence.

At some point during the evening you wound up approaching our group looking for a race. Most of us were there to test 'n tune because they prep the track really well for RSDs (although I did get into one $$$ race late in the night). We had a group of 03-04 Cobras and a C6 Z06. You have to realize the type of crowd these events draw and that "the hustle" is part of the game. Our impression (right or wrong) was that you were a novice to this type of event and would be an easy mark for money (which it looks like you were based on your record that night). We weren't interested in "stealing" your money since we are not like that. However, if you would have merely wanted to just get off a friendly race during the test n tune any one of us would have been happy to run you.

BTW, I know three guys with SRT-6's (two modded, one stock) that I believe are all on this forum. Me and my friends at RSD that day all know what the car is capable of and exactly what kind of spot we could have given and still easily run you down.

I know alot of people aren't familiar with the capabilities of the SRT-6, but we are (proven by the times you wound up running) and could have made some easy money from you. I'm sorry if we came off as arrogant or disinterested, but we really just didn't want to take money from somebody that appeared to be new to the whole RSD mentality.

PS: It's not until much later in the evening that you have to set up a street race in order to run your car. You can merely test n tune up until 9-10PM. My money race got off around 10PM and they were just announcing the testing was ending.

 

lmao, excuses excuses. that is quite sad you signed up on here to just make up "ricer" excuses why you would not race. You are at a freaking track for gods sake and you are there to race, who in the hell cares if you win or lose. it is all in fun.

you are such a good person for not "stealing" his money, someone should give you a medal, lmao

 

MrPhotoMan,

I can tell you that GNXS does not need ANY excuses. He was actually being a "nice" guy for not wanting to the take the guys money.

BoBo,

Brother I love you because your part of the SRT/6 crew but you must be NUTZ going to a dragstrip with a high 12 second car wanting to race for money against anyone especially C6Z06's and 03/04 termi's. High 12's at the track is nothing to brag about and neither is low 12's. Some of those cars are running faster than ANY SRT/6 will EVER run. I love the enthusiasm but be careful. If I was you I would focus on getting some TNT in and working on your 60 ft.

And if you must race for cash you should ALWAYS race straight up. Your not in Bugatti Veyron so there is no need to give anyone ANY advantage.

If you get some time you should come out to byron one weekend. I can meet you there and we can have a good time whooping on some modded Goats!

Nice job but be careful.

 

Ditto. If I didn't want to "steal" someone's money at a race, I would race them, smoke them, then NOT take their money. That way they learn two things. 1) That I knew I could win 2) That I'm not there to take advantage of anyone.

To stand around at a track, with cars ready to go, and NOT race is just being chicken.

 

Kinda figured my post would be perceived the way Tom and Photoman did ands that's unfortunate. Perhaps they should read the OP's posts again and take note of a few critical items, namely his ETs and the fact that it was his first time ever at the track before assuming what our intentions were.

Thanks Abe (Chi-Town SRT6) for trying to clear the air for me since you know and race at the track with all of us and know what kind of guys we are.

The next RSD is June 20th, as always we'll be there. Bobo, if you would like to run a Cobra or C6 Z06 during the event, we'd be happy to line you up. If you insist on wanting to race for money, then obviously there would need to be a negotiation on the terms. Maybe we can drag Chi-Town SRT-6 out to the track with us that night too. We'll make sure you don't get in over your head there.

 

First off, your assumptions are incorrect. We were racing all night (I made 5 passes that night). I was just running test n tune most of the night and would have gladly run him for fun. Since it was the OP's first time at the track, he didn't realize you could also test and tune.

If he insisted on racing for money I could have been a ***** and easily set up a favorable race for myself (like all the other guys did that took his cash that night). It was obvious he was a track noob and unfamiliar with negotiating a money race. I didn't need to run him to know I easily had him covered. You're obviously unfamiliar with this type of event and the caliber of cars that show up there.

Good thing you weren't at the track with him that night, he'd have lost twice as much as he did.

 

Enjoy the weather while you can...down here I could only muster a 13.23 with an intake at night; 85*F, 13.4 during the day; 95*F