1/4 Mile Times...... Get in here!!!
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ripper806
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Luv2xlr8
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You got it!
How did the car feel and notice any difference with the rear bumper holes you made?
ripper806
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thanks guys.
As far as the holes, they just hepled as I passed the traps up towards 100 mph. The car didn't have the usual "float" feel to it, it stayed smooth.
The elevation had to be the major factor, because the car was running a bit off the hole time. I am running on my original E85 update tune, that is not setup for my current mods (MPFab intercooler kit, DDM intake, ported throttle body) plus I should have reflashed it and drove it around a bit at the track.
The tires were spinning quite a bit more on launch, and the motor kept cutting out at different parts of each pass, and had a few back fires. After I got it home, I pulled the plugs out and checked them out. The gaps were good, but they were discolored. I re-flashed the car to the baseline E85 tune and it was running much smoother, and was no longer cutting out.
As far as the holes, they just hepled as I passed the traps up towards 100 mph. The car didn't have the usual "float" feel to it, it stayed smooth.
The elevation had to be the major factor, because the car was running a bit off the hole time. I am running on my original E85 update tune, that is not setup for my current mods (MPFab intercooler kit, DDM intake, ported throttle body) plus I should have reflashed it and drove it around a bit at the track.
The tires were spinning quite a bit more on launch, and the motor kept cutting out at different parts of each pass, and had a few back fires. After I got it home, I pulled the plugs out and checked them out. The gaps were good, but they were discolored. I re-flashed the car to the baseline E85 tune and it was running much smoother, and was no longer cutting out.
ripper806
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I would also like to say thank you to everybody on here.
I have had a ton of help from the people on this forum from mod #1. Espacially from Preloader, Eric Smit, and SX Sonic.
I love driving my car, and working on it. This forum has given me more ideas, and inspired every project I have taken on.
Thank you again, to everybody.
I have had a ton of help from the people on this forum from mod #1. Espacially from Preloader, Eric Smit, and SX Sonic.
I love driving my car, and working on it. This forum has given me more ideas, and inspired every project I have taken on.
Thank you again, to everybody.
Preloader
The M32 Martyr
I miss going to the track. It's just so hard with my job schedule, and the distance.
I'm also not sure what to run. It feels like my latest "suicide bomber" tune runs better on 91 than E85. Vince thinks the turbo is choking. It pulls harder on E85, but falls really flat before 5k, where the 91 rips the whole way.
I'd like to get at least one more track day before the turbo swap (whenever that may be), I'm pretty sure MPFab will have his done long before I do. But with my current priorities, I'm alright with that.
I just know I should be able to get much lower 14s with what I have, if I could just shift better. Some may remember, my last trip I learned the stock tach had me shifting at 7k when I thought I was shifting at 5.5k. And my 3rd gear was starting to be a brat.
With the aftermarket tach/shiftlight, properly working MZ0 and mini footballs in the rear coils, I'm confident I'll make some gains.
I'm also not sure what to run. It feels like my latest "suicide bomber" tune runs better on 91 than E85. Vince thinks the turbo is choking. It pulls harder on E85, but falls really flat before 5k, where the 91 rips the whole way.
I'd like to get at least one more track day before the turbo swap (whenever that may be), I'm pretty sure MPFab will have his done long before I do. But with my current priorities, I'm alright with that.
I just know I should be able to get much lower 14s with what I have, if I could just shift better. Some may remember, my last trip I learned the stock tach had me shifting at 7k when I thought I was shifting at 5.5k. And my 3rd gear was starting to be a brat.
With the aftermarket tach/shiftlight, properly working MZ0 and mini footballs in the rear coils, I'm confident I'll make some gains.
Tommyboy4725
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Very nice! Although we've had our differences ripper I am happy to see another car in the 13s. That was my ultimate goal last year, but I was never able to achieve it.
I think my "blue" e85 tune may have been limiting me a bit, I've never trapped close to you guys. I don't think I will be back to the track (in the sonic anyway) unless I go with a big clutch, my stocker isn't too happy with me nowadays.
Anyway if that ends up happening I look forward to competing this year, and congratulations on your time!
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I think my "blue" e85 tune may have been limiting me a bit, I've never trapped close to you guys. I don't think I will be back to the track (in the sonic anyway) unless I go with a big clutch, my stocker isn't too happy with me nowadays.
Anyway if that ends up happening I look forward to competing this year, and congratulations on your time!
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Foxbox
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I'm surprised you haven't switched to HPtuners already. If I were trying to get the absolute most out of a setup I would definitely go that route.
I assume you've already considered this though.
Preloader
The M32 Martyr
I've considered. But seeing how intimidating just using a PC to tune my professionally programmed tune to tune my car was, I'm terrified to program myself.
I'm a very apt mechanic when it comes to nut and bolts, welding and heavy building, but I am sadly very behind on computer skills and have zero patience for it. Even datalogging is a huge strain on my capabilities.
I have given more thought to buying a 2nd ECM and sending it to a vendor like MPFab to have HPTuned for me. That is more up my alley.
I'm a very apt mechanic when it comes to nut and bolts, welding and heavy building, but I am sadly very behind on computer skills and have zero patience for it. Even datalogging is a huge strain on my capabilities.
I have given more thought to buying a 2nd ECM and sending it to a vendor like MPFab to have HPTuned for me. That is more up my alley.
Foxbox
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I'm sure there is a performance oriented shop somewhere nearby that could dyno tune the vehicle for you, with the HPtuner software.
I definitely wasn't suggesting tuning the car yourself.
Preloader
The M32 Martyr
Maybe, but at this point I don't have any disappointments with Vince at Trifecta. My current tune seems spot on for power with the hardware I have.
Until I have to time to dyno or get some runs in to find out where I'm at, I don't even feel like I have any tuning needs. My power and LTFTs are meeting my expectations.
Until I have to time to dyno or get some runs in to find out where I'm at, I don't even feel like I have any tuning needs. My power and LTFTs are meeting my expectations.
ripper806
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Preloader
The M32 Martyr
I'm currently not pursuing meth/inj.
The "suicide bomber" tune, is an update that Vince gave me in which I told him he is not liable for blowing my turbo. I thought I was doing the swap sooner than later and I didn't care if the stock turbo failed in the name of science.
So far so good. I'm holding peak boost at 23, but the spectacular/dangerous part is that I make 10-12psi down at 2k with ease.
The "suicide bomber" tune, is an update that Vince gave me in which I told him he is not liable for blowing my turbo. I thought I was doing the swap sooner than later and I didn't care if the stock turbo failed in the name of science.
So far so good. I'm holding peak boost at 23, but the spectacular/dangerous part is that I make 10-12psi down at 2k with ease.
