I drove our project Voltron to NYIRP last night to run a couple times for fun and help the rings seat. Plus I haven’t drag raced in years or ever launched this car so I need the practice. It reminded me just how big a difference driving makes in your ET AND trap speed. I literally touched nothing with the tune or mechanically on the car the whole night and the difference in times and speeds was huge.
I’ve been driving a super conservative tune at only 22 psi so I didn’t even check my logs or touch the tune at the track. I just ran it the way I drove it there.
First pass I rolled it out easy and went through the gears slowly to get a feel for it.
12.64 at 116.4
Second pass I tried to launch it gently and bogged (2.13 60’) then banged limiter in 1st and 2nd gears since this thing eats those gears like they’re not even there.
12.35 at 118.5
Third pass I got a decent launch and didn’t hit the limiter on any shifts, but I’m still missing shift points and not flat shifting like I usually do. Also I go slow into 5th because it’s still an awkward shift for me. I’ll have to get used to it like all the other 6 speed guys.
11.4 at 121.1 (quarter) 7.3 at 97.3 (eighth)
As you can see the back 1/8th isn’t great. I think it’s mainly due to the lack of AVCS control. My mid range power would be considerably better with it and when I go into 5th the car doesn’t pull as well until it gets up top. It’s also no doubt partially because we’re not running an intercooler at this time.
I’m positive I could have knocked at least a few more tenths off just shifting better if I tried again, but I had my fun and this is just for break in. I drove it back to the shop the way it came.
I especially enjoyed everyone looking all over the car totally baffled, trying to find an intercooler.
i still have this IC here…i wont be able to weld it till later this week. i am sorry mike i just have to get this one job out of my shop before i can start it. let me know if this is ok
i still have this IC here…i wont be able to weld it till later this week. i am sorry mike i just have to get this one job out of my shop before i can start it. let me know if this is ok
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No worries. We got sponsored for a front mount kit yesterday which I’ll have some time next week. Thanks for your help!
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lol. now lets go do some highway pulls. :lol:
I cannot wait to see the future of this car! Congrats!
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E85 is too much of a PITA for me to get right now so I’m not taking it out randomly until I get a better source for it, or decide to stick to gas because it’s easily available.
E85 is too much of a PITA for me to get right now so I’m not taking it out randomly until I get a better source for it, or decide to stick to gas because it’s easily available.
