Great Lakes Dragway

[steve142857]

Just re-read Steve's post.  I did pretty much every thing on there.  My biggest problem I think was having over 3/4 tank of gas.

Hey Dave!
Sorry you didn't reach the 12's this weekend, but there is still hope. I didn't go to see the DA, but I presume it could be cooler and the wind a bit more cooperative right?
Also, the gas tank being 3/4 full, that is almost 0.1 sec just there.
The Eibach aren't the H&R... It is a good in between sport and comfort, but H&R do launch a bit firmer and maybe the aerodynamics play a bit at one point.
Finally, I have my questions regarding the K&N... I drove Bigpelo's car the other day. We couldn't get his car to get in the 12's neither and he has the K&N. It surely makes more noise (which I prefer over the Airaid that is much quieter). However, for a reason that I can't explain, I felt his car was sluggish... But I didn't compare apples with apples since my ride has H&R,  exhaust, downpipes and methanol in addition to the tune only that he has along with his K&N...
Could it be possible that the K&N is just a noise maker, but actually not optimal?
Lastly, what are your tires? If you have 4 seasons or F1, for sure they are not good for drag racing.
Good luck for next time!

[mjhpadi]

Ahh, so the 11's are still managing to stay just out of our reach.  It sounded(last fall) like they were so close, it's amazing how difficult it can be to reach these goals. I know you guys are trying very hard to achieve the 11's so I am still looking forward to the day when one of you posts that first 11 second time slip! I'm cheering and supporting you guys all the way!

[DJE624]

Thanks Steve!  Are you referring to the K&N intake?  I run the panel with the stock box.  Sometimes I wish that I had gotten the H&R springs but I didn't want that much drop.  I just wanted to get rid of that jacked up look.  Yeah, I'm running the stock Primacy.  You can hear in one of the videos they spin a little.  Not really a lot.  I don't have a clue what the DA was but IIRC it was 1000',  64 degrees and about 50% humidity.  Thanks again for all the tips!

[steve142857]

Ahh, so the 11's are still managing to stay just out of our reach.  It sounded(last fall) like they were so close, it's amazing how difficult it can be to reach these goals. I know you guys are trying very hard to achieve the 11's so I am still looking forward to the day when one of you posts that first 11 second time slip! I'm cheering and supporting you guys all the way!

I had 12.09 sec. and many runs on different occasions in the 12.1 seconds (many are on youtube actually).
That was with my 2010.
I figured that with the 2013 with PP that launches 0.1 second faster, with all same mods, but with the addition of downpipes I could get into the 11's easily, but I hadn't factored in potential difficulties to tune the car... ; ) Dan from LMS told me last May in person that my 2013 is tuned very conservatively compared to my 2010. So, my 12.12 sec. with the 2013 is what reassures me that 11's are just around the corner...

[DJE624]

BTW, I really have to laugh!  My 80 year old mother "liked" my drag video on Facebook and said "Wow"!

[SHOdded]

BTW, I really have to laugh!  My 80 year old mother "liked" my drag video on Facebook and said "Wow"!

Got a great family, Dave!

[SoCalSHO]

Nice runs. How many times did you run?

[DJE624]

Thanks Robert!  I only got four runs in.  That took a couple hours.  Then my daughter got impatient.  She had a lot of people to visit while she was up here. But, it was worth the trip! 

[crash712us]

according to drag times the DA at great lakes drag way 993 @ 4:53pm

[steve142857]

according to drag times the DA at great lakes drag way 993 @ 4:53pm

993, almost 1000 DA, not too bad, but at 0, it would have been 0.1 sec faster.
Then there is the wind that still is a mistery.
But just cooler temps or better DA = -0.1 second
Low fuel tank = -0.1 second
Better tires and H&R springs == -0.1 second
So, that car should be able to run a good 12.85 sec at close to 110 mph. Or 12.95 sec. without any other mods, just on a better day...
That's what is fun, when you'll reach the 12's you will be even happier, since it ain't that easy...

[Courier6]

The fuel load and ambient temp was not ideal for you. I run with 1/8 tank or less and ran a 12.796 in my 2011 at 55 degrees and 12.809 with my 2013 at 60 degrees, both with the Livernois 4+ tune, only difference is downpipes on my 2013. So...............lose the weight, and get some temps in the 50's and I see 12.something in your future! I get my best launches between 2k and 2200, "advance-trac" off, and with the shift lever in "D", not in "S".

[DJE624]

according to drag times the DA at great lakes drag way 993 @ 4:53pm

Thanks Chris!  I'll have to look that info up.  I was there between  about 1 and 3.  It was a few degrees warmer then.  Anything under 1000 isn't too bad is it?

[DJE624]

according to drag times the DA at great lakes drag way 993 @ 4:53pm

993, almost 1000 DA, not too bad, but at 0, it would have been 0.1 sec faster.
Then there is the wind that still is a mistery.
But just cooler temps or better DA = -0.1 second
Low fuel tank = -0.1 second
Better tires and H&R springs == -0.1 second
So, that car should be able to run a good 12.85 sec at close to 110 mph. Or 12.95 sec. without any other mods, just on a better day...
That's what is fun, when you'll reach the 12's you will be even happier, since it ain't that easy...

LOL Yup!  I'll be happier.  There was about a 10 MPH tailwind.

[DJE624]

The fuel load and ambient temp was not ideal for you. I run with 1/8 tank or less and ran a 12.796 in my 2011 at 55 degrees and 12.809 with my 2013 at 60 degrees, both with the Livernois 4+ tune, only difference is downpipes on my 2013. So...............lose the weight, and get some temps in the 50's and I see 12.something in your future! I get my best launches between 2k and 2200, "advance-trac" off, and with the shift lever in "D", not in "S".

Thanks!  I think I should get it in a few weeks. 

[crash712us]

according to drag times the DA at great lakes drag way 993 @ 4:53pm

Thanks Chris!  I'll have to look that info up.  I was there between  about 1 and 3.  It was a few degrees warmer then.  Anything under 1000 isn't too bad is it?

@1 it was 1336 and @ 3 was 1135