dmyers151 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Finally made it out to the track yesterday, Island Dragway in Great Meadows, NJ. Drove an hour down, made 5 passes, and drove an hour home with no issues. Passes went as follows:1 - 15.090 @ 95.022 - 14.715 @ 95.253 - 14.488 @ 97.714 - 14.581 @ 97.915 - 14.569 @ 97.59 Having never been to the strip before, I'm sure there's room for improvement. It was also pretty hot, ~90*, so I'm sure that played a role. The first run I rolled out to get a feel for things, second I launched at ~2k, the remaining runs were launched from ~3k. Car #5713http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr71/dmyers151/A8D18605-143C-4615-950D-CCB16FE6BCC6-9516-000004A6F21D2C9A.jpg Couple of my buddies. The DelSol was good for a 13.3 @ 107, 8:1 CR-V block, type-r head, Evo8 turbo @ 13psi. The Evo was having problems getting out of the hole, managed a 12.2 @ 130 (I think), it's gone low 11's earlier this year.http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr71/dmyers151/332A73B1-51D6-4EA2-8A86-5D54FE1948D9-9516-000004AC3C07D264.jpg My lady's "gardener's" tan, cuz women don't farm, lolhttp://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr71/dmyers151/A95CAF48-DB22-45FF-9DEB-EE1141A9FB8D-9516-000004AC4C7C1259.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcm Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Hey not bad for the first run out.My 72 cuda with a 413 ran 12 second flat pretty much everytime.Fun times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techboy Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Very nice for a first timer Dale! If you could cut your reaction time in half that would save you .2 right there and put you at 14.2. Do you know what the HP rating is on your car? That would give you a better indicator of whether or not your MPH and time slips line up. I've been to Island a few times. Not my favorite track, but I understand they have a pretty sweet test and tune thing going on there on Friday nights. I've never been to it, but I here it's cool. I hoping to head to NuMidia on the 25th to run the Eclipse. I'm still trying to work out a few kinks since I removed my balance shafts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coke Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Ducking slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screemin eagle Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Not bad. if you put a good tire on it and get the 60' down below 2 sec and that will get you well into the 13's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 port the crap out of your turbo and swap the exhaust out for an open dump tube at the track and it'll go faster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmyers151 Posted August 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 (edited) I can't imagine the car making any more than 225whp. The motor is all factory stock. The only real power upgrades I have are the GM MAF and MAFT, 3" exhaust, intercooler pipes, and 12A @ ~17psi. Chris, I was under the assumption that R/T didn't effect E/T? I know if you leave sooner, you'll finish first, but the clock doesn't start until you pass through the second staging light, no? Being it was my first time, I know there's plenty of room for improvement. I'd like to work on a better 60' and get into the 13's with my current setup. Not sure if that's possible, I think having lower ambients would help a ton, and probably a better suspension setup. They told me the car bounced a lot on the launch and during shifts. Edited August 14, 2012 by dmyers151 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Quite respectable on the 12a I'd say!! Ice your intercooler, do some weight reduction, optimize your shifting, fix the nasty hole in your fuel map, stop unloading in third, and you'll run high 13's... guaranteed. -Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coke Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Back in 2006/2007 I ran 13.5 on a 12a @18psi with a MAFT and 3inch exhaust. You've got room to improve bud! It wasn't super hot outside when I ran though so thatll help your time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techboy Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Chris, I was under the assumption that R/T didn't effect E/T? I know if you leave sooner, you'll finish first, but the clock doesn't start until you pass through the second staging light, no? You are correct, I don't know what I was thinking. I know better. For what it's worth, as far as R/T goes, I always take off during the transition from the 1st to the 2nd yellow and I seem to nail it pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techboy Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Back in 2006/2007 I ran 13.5 on a 12a @18psi with a MAFT and 3inch exhaust. You've got room to improve bud! It wasn't super hot outside when I ran though so thatll help your time. Coke ... I didn't think a stock fuel setup could support 18psi?? Of course, this is coming from a guy whose owned a Quest for going on 3 years and has only had one drivable for 4 months of that time ... lol. Temp definitely effects ALOT. Last year at the track there was an oil spill that needed to be cleaned right before I ran. I shut the car and sat for 15-20 minutes. The run that followed ended up being the best of the day b/c the engine had cooled off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coke Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 First of all, psi doesn't really have much to do with it at all. It's really about cfm. The stock fuel system can support the 12a at its maximum output without a sweat. If your fuel pump is healthy, a 16g in its sweet spot would be fine on a stock fuel system, but you're nearing the limit, definitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gottraction Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 guys i have seen a stock replacement pump and trilogy injectors take 15-18 lbs from a 20g like a champ recently. Good runs for first time though man. i can look at your times and tell you can improve alot with just driving. I think your launching low as well. which is prob causing your to bog then take off which will kill your overall time. a low 60fter is key Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Wheel hop can be eliminated by lowering the tire pressure to around 20 psi. You should disable the wastegate and let 'er buck, 20psi. MAFT makes fuel cut basically non-existent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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