Once again NEW times 04Z cam.. street tires

[zapp109]

Video- Might not be available at for a little while since i just added http://videos.streetfire.net/video/2...116_703564.htm 1st run Missed 4th gear RT- .234 60'- 1.862 330' - 5.029 1/8 - 7.618 @ 96.25 1000'- 9.860 1/4 11.781 @117.07 2nd run Granny shifting wanted to make sure it went in gear and spun 2nd .234 1.785 4.989 7.608 @ 95.52 9.827 11.692 @ 121.54 3rd run Hooked then spun top of 1st .166 1.889 5.170 7.789 @ 95.25 10.008 11.875 @ 121.29

[zapp109]

videos of 2nd and 3rd run will be on tommarow

[YeloFevr]

Didn't catch your name, but good meeting you.

-matt

[zapp109]

Yea deff matt.. Names Craig.. keep practicing man youll get it down

[tommie]

so, tell me how your launching.....

i need my 60' times closer to yours....

[zapp109]

Launching at 5500 rpm and praying that it sticks... slipping the clutch quickly

[pit-man]

Originally Posted by zapp109

Launching at 5500 rpm and praying that it sticks... slipping the clutch quickly

Lookin good !!

[Kurtomac]

5500 on street tires? WTF
BTW see the MPH took a POO...Damn the heat

[legman]

Originally Posted by zapp109

Launching at 5500 rpm and praying that it sticks... slipping the clutch quickly

Please say they weren't run-flats.....

[zapp109]

Yea it was quite humid and warm. Still thought id trap a bit higher but i suppose since my 60s are better i lost just a lil up top.. And i have to say i lied a little bit ... After reviewing the videos my 1.7 60 was probably launching somewhere around 4500 rpm the next run where it ended up spinning a bit was at 5500... But anyway video added up top

[zapp109]

Originally Posted by legman

Please say they weren't run-flats.....

firestone wideovals

[Fartpipe]

This is rediculous!!!!!!! I'm filing a complaint against the traction control dept on your street tires.

[Kurtomac]

track must have been awesome to cut a 1.78 on firestone w/o's im kind of in awe and to hit 2nd gear like you did and didnt spin wildly out of control as i would have suspected...what track?

[98vettedave]

Originally Posted by Kurtomac

5500 on street tires? WTF
BTW see the MPH took a POO...Damn the heat

Simply amazing!!!

[WKMCD]

Originally Posted by Kurtomac

5500 on street tires? WTF
BTW see the MPH took a POO...Damn the heat

Did you really say POO????

Now who's gay????

[Kurtomac]

my bad...i meant POOOO!

[nickolbag]

I'm not expert on racing on street tires but wouldn't a lower RPM launch along with more clutch slip and rolling into the throttle be a better approach than 5500 and coming off the clutch quickly?

[YeloFevr]

Originally Posted by nickolbag

I'm not expert on racing on street tires but wouldn't a lower RPM launch along with more clutch slip and rolling into the throttle be a better approach than 5500 and coming off the clutch quickly?

I was actually down at the track too (same tires, less power) and I couldn't get traction to save my life. 2500 launch + decent clutch slip=spinning and wheel hop.

I'm actually the one running against Craig in the video...you car hear my tires squealin like a pig. My best 60' was a 1.98

[zapp109]

Originally Posted by nickolbag

I'm not expert on racing on street tires but wouldn't a lower RPM launch along with more clutch slip and rolling into the throttle be a better approach than 5500 and coming off the clutch quickly?

Yea that might be a good approach if you have 600hp and alot of torque downlow like my nova i launch on a drag radial off foot brake about 2700 rpm and it does 1.4 60'.... But these cars ive tried time and time again to do it that way slip it out real good starting low and it just doesnt do as well.. I think the numbers speak for themselves here high rpm seems to work much better if your track can take it... The track was Cecil County Dragway in Maryland.

[Blu]

Originally Posted by Kurtomac

track must have been awesome to cut a 1.78 on firestone w/o's im kind of in awe and to hit 2nd gear like you did and didnt spin wildly out of control as i would have suspected...what track?

or wheel hop like a SOB like mine did.