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Tommyboy4725
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Guys don't be alarmed but I think Stratton may be Jesus...
Stratton_Chevrolet_Sonic
HOONIGAN
Hmm. I was expecting 13.96!! Corn. 100lbs lighter than me. Sea level track. ? This season (once the weather breaks around here) should be interesting
Foxbox
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For one its because his tune has to be very conservative.
The second and more important reason, is that when Stratton made his 14.4 or whatever it was he put down a GOOD 60ft time. IIRC it was a 2.1, which is very respectable for stock tires.
They say a tenth off your 60ft is worth two tenths at the end of the track. Assuming Preloader cut another 2.3 60ft he's got a lot of room to close in on Stratton's time as is.
So yeah Preloader, what was the 60ft time on your 14.9 pass? Congrats on busting into the 14's even though I know you were hoping for more.
The second and more important reason, is that when Stratton made his 14.4 or whatever it was he put down a GOOD 60ft time. IIRC it was a 2.1, which is very respectable for stock tires.
They say a tenth off your 60ft is worth two tenths at the end of the track. Assuming Preloader cut another 2.3 60ft he's got a lot of room to close in on Stratton's time as is.
So yeah Preloader, what was the 60ft time on your 14.9 pass? Congrats on busting into the 14's even though I know you were hoping for more.
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rdss
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He was running and tuned for race gas!!!
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Preloader
The M32 Martyr
My 60' on the 14.9 wasnt one of my best. It was 2.41. However some of my lower 2.3 60's ended up with 15+et's.
If you look at the dynochart at the bottom the AFR's go rich at about 3700rpm, about 4,700 is also where I hit peak hp. I'd say once I leave 1st gear, the majority of the run down the track is spent climbing 3,500-6,200 in 2nd then 3rd.
That's where I need peak powwaa!
If you look at the dynochart at the bottom the AFR's go rich at about 3700rpm, about 4,700 is also where I hit peak hp. I'd say once I leave 1st gear, the majority of the run down the track is spent climbing 3,500-6,200 in 2nd then 3rd.
That's where I need peak powwaa!
Stratton_Chevrolet_Sonic
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I was running 100oct which is less potent than 110 like e85. But forget that pass even. I ran 14.80 multiple times on 93 pump gas and a stock air box. How do I know my tune is perfect or not rich? Any canned tune is gonna be safer than a dyno tune. That's just how it is. They tuners have to build some safety into they're tunes to cover they're asses. You aren't going to get a perfect on the edge tune without getting tuned live on a dyno and street with the tuner.
On another note 60' time is a major part of drag racing!
On another note 60' time is a major part of drag racing!
Foxbox
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Wow, lots of room for improvement there.
Care to share your technique on launching the car? Maybe Stratton can give you some pointers on getting the car off the line quicker.
My 60' on the 14.9 wasnt one of my best. It was 2.41. However some of my lower 2.3 60's ended up with 15+et's.
If you look at the dynochart at the bottom the AFR's go rich at about 3700rpm, about 4,700 is also where I hit peak hp. I'd say once I leave 1st gear, the majority of the run down the track is spent climbing 3,500-6,200 in 2nd then 3rd.
That's where I need peak powwaa!
Yeah, judging from the way the torque takes a nosedive at the same time as the AFR plummets, there is still considerable room for improvement in your tune. I foresee that wideband sensor becoming a reality.
Preloader
The M32 Martyr
It was discussed a lot in the 1/4 mile thread. He speaks of a 2.08
http://www.sonicownersforum.com/forum/t4371/
I've tried launching at a wide range of rpm's and seem to get best 60s with a 2,500-3k jump. Also feathering out the clutch seems to get a quicker snap off the line. 25psi in the tires. Rear suspension full stiff/ front full soft.
All that said my 60s are consistently 2.34-2.41.
sonichead94
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sounded sooooo ****in sexy when it hit revv limter
Stratton_Chevrolet_Sonic
HOONIGAN
Well about the dyno tune I'm not too sure that's why I haven't gone that route no one around here is anxious to tune sonics lol. Yea that night I was cutting 2.08-2.15 60' pretty consistently. It was funny because my buddy with his 12 sec gto was running too and consistently had worse 60' times than me with rwd and drag radials...
sx sonic
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Ha I'm madd.
your "Mothers Agianst Drunk Driving"?!
