First I would really like to Thank Thumper who met me out at Orlando Speed World last night. With his help I was able to Improve my runs each time. My first run was a horrid 14.25@104.90 big spin out of the hole. My 4th and final run of the night was 13.06@107.7 . I was really disappointed that I did not break into the 12's but I can't blame the car I need to improve my driving and not go to the track with a full tank. I was suprised how little gas I used between the drive there and my runs I used less than a 1/4 tank. I am ready to get a pulley now just have to decide which way I want to go. Thanks again to Thumper for his help he ran consistent 12.5@109 all night.

 

that is good runs 13.0 did u get to run without the tune. with a pullu and intake you will be in the mid to low 12's jim

 

Work on that launch. I was able to pull a 12.8 with just a NW cai my first time at the track and I'm no pro. With your mods and some good DA, you should be a mid 12 sec car with a 1.9 60' (which isn't that hard to pull).

 

PS. If you are looking for the best 1/4 times go with the 178 pulley (any make) and if your going for going for great low end grunt for street , go with the 185.

 

Wish I would have gone with you guys just for the fun of it. Just keep going and practice makes perfect. The high temps is a killer.....At least Chuck has been pretty consistent all summer long until the temps come down for him again. I should be out there come this October for the 1st Funday Sunday event on October 11th. The temps should be decent for Chuck and I to get near that elusive 12.0 mark. I think my car is running much better now that I have the fan mod and the modified Code-3 thermostat. Maybe this will help a little with the heat soak that our cars love so much. Anyways, get the Code-3 pulley if you can since it is the lowest cost and easiest install with fantastic results. Just replacing 1 pulley compared to several with the other kits. Thumper and I both have it and turned 12.1's with it.

 

Hey blue, what are the chances of you wanting to hit up Cecil one weekend? It would be fun as usual. I bet with a bit of planning we could get you, me, distantpulse, cross><hair, and maybe some others...should be a good showing of SRT6s. I know distantpulse is trying to figure out his tune so maybe weekend after the dragon?

just remember, you my boy blue.

 

I'm down, just it seems like anytime I decide to go to the track something always happens that I can't. I'm not working weekends now so thats one less issue to worry about. Weather seems to be the culprit lately for track days here in MD. Its always sunny and nice when I have no plans or have something else I have to do. Let me want to go to the track tho, and its raining.

 

Had a great time. It was nice to meet you, Paul.

DA ranged from about 2000' down to about 1600' (according to dragtimes.com)

Only got 4 runs in since I showed up at about 7pm and there were a couple of track clean-ups. (Hour and a half between runs 3 and 4)

1. 60' 1.905 1/4 12.623@109.42
2. 60' 1.857 1/4 12.530@110.66
3. 60' 1.866 1/4 12.576@109.28
4. 60' 1.952 1/4 12.705@108.98

I was happy to pull those 12.5s in the weather we have here in the summer. Last time I went I was getting 12.7s and 12.8s Track prep was good. I could have launched at a bit higher RPM, but I was a little tentative about that, since it has bitten me in the *** before for trying.

I think I need to save up some money and get the Needswings mani's

Found out that night that there is a new 1/8 mile track in Orlando, somewhere near Seaworld. I don't like running just the 1/8, so I don't know if I'll ever go to check it out. The guy I talked to said the cost to run is the same as OSW ($15), and the track prep was pretty much non-existent.

 

Hey if you guys want to meet at Cecil, I'm game. Just give me a heads up in regards to the date/time.

 

Ditto... I'm down. Heck, let's go this weekend I'm up for it.