NukeC5

Haven't hit the drags in about 7 months. I have a few new goodies installed (including the Pfadt 1-3/4 catless headers) putting me at 430whp and 390tq. Looking forward to seeing what she pulls out. Those that have followed along with my mods and dyno/drag strip times, I'll keep updated as always.

Wish me luck! Most races have been rained out for the past several months. Excited to finally see some good weather for Friday!

Anyone in Southern Cali that can make it out to the Qualcomm drags, its 30 bucks for the whole night! Come out and have a blast with several corvette owners!

coia96vette

Good luck and have fun!!!

LoneStarZ06

Good luck !!!!
to bad your in cali...I am going to Royal purple raceway in Baytown Texas tomarrow night.
Have fun.

RonSSNova

Should be interesting. You ever replace the torque converter?
Ron

NukeC5

Still running the 3200. We actually found that the new torque gained loosens it up a little bit more. So Im going to see how it works out tonight. I never wanted to loose too much streetability, but its become a garage queen now that I ride motorcycles anyway. So if I replace, Ill go all out with a 4000 or more.
With the new power, and a little better function on the launch, Im hoping to see some good improvements.

My current best on the 1/8th mile is 7.716 ET, 92.7 mph, and 1.810 60'.

Im going to enter in the 7.5 class and see if I can win it. If Im running faster, than great, Ill go for 7s next time. It all depends on the prep of the lanes too.

RonSSNova

Well?
How did it go?
New world record I hope?
Ron

NukeC5

Well I hit my goal. 7.550 at 95 mph. Still pulling a 1.8xx 60'. But the converter is and will remain the problem on that. Took second in my class behind a 7.510 ET.

RonSSNova

Good job!
Ron

LoneStarZ06

Congrats bro!!!! sounds like you had fun.

I did a best of 8.19 at 92.34mph with a best 60 foot of 1.95 on street tires. still no traction, good thing I have the new welds and Mickey Thompson DR's on the way. I'll have to update you on the new times after I get the Dr's on.

mchicia1

2.5 mph gain in the 1/8th is a big gain.

NukeC5

Im hitting the strip again tonight! All things the same except a new set of the same tires. Seem a bit stickier. Going for the 7.500 class trophy before I swap converters and do a N2O kit. Then Ill be going for 7.00 flat. Hope I can take it tonight so I can get on with these mods!

Last time hit 7.55, Looking for half a 10th less! Hope I can pull it off!

NukeC5

New tires must make a difference, because I had much better results last night. I took first in the 7.5 class with a 7.511 ET.

I also set my best times ever with several 7.4 ET's with 7.428 as my best. My 60' finally moved down to low 1.7's with 1.738 as the best. MPH stayed the same at 95 mph.

Considering taking a break to get the new converter and gears installed. A Nitrous kit is in the plans too. But I probably won't do that at the same time.

sunchaser73

congrats...

NukeC5

Didnt see this till now, those are great numbers. Auto or manual? And what all done to the car? I wasnt able to break the 2.0 60' for quite some time. I remember my MPH was around 88 starting out. And my ET was 8.7 ish times.

stryderss

got a couple of vids of your ride going down the 1/8th Ill see if i can upload them for ya.

NukeC5

Thanks man ^^^ I didnt know a fellow forum member was down there, come say hey next time!

Those were some test runs. 7.7 times , as you can see they wouldnt put any water down yet and I couldnt get a burn out done. Kept pushing me forward. But luckily I pulled out the 7.511 for the win, and some 7.42's for a new personal best

stryderss

not a bad night at all. take it to barona when they open up and im sure the prep there will yield some better results.

NukeC5

Hitting the drag strip tomorrow! Still would like to see more vettes come out!

RonSSNova

Well? Set the track record?
New personal best?

NukeC5

I did win the 7.5 bracket. Still racing in that one. I've been seeing 7.3's when I go all out, but the weather was so hot and humid last night most of us were about 2 10ths slower than usual. I really had to push it to get a decent time of 7.54.