I went to the local drag strip last night: http://www.atlantadragway.com

Conditions were good for GA: low 50's in temp, low humidity, but from what everyone tells me - the track is slower than most..... Apparently the high altitude is bad for FF draggers... I don't know if that's true or not, because this was my first time running this car, and my first time at this track.

Here's the info on the car:

2001 itr
falken azenis (205/50/15) all around
cf hood
rear seats removed
aem cai
hytech header
custom 2.5" exhaust + cutout
toda spec a cams (untuned)
4.9 final drive
toda clutch and flywheel
CEL (code 45)
gas light on

I got 9 runs in throughout the evening:

7:48 pm
rt .722
60' 2.413
330 6.636
1/8 9.590
mph 77.43
1000 12.353
1/4 14.684
mph 96.37
(launch @ 3k rpm, coilovers full soft F, full stiff R, 27psiF, 29psi R, jack + spare and tools in car...)

8:04 pm

rt .605
60' 2.300
330 6.101
1/8 9.280
mph 77.58
1000 12.152
1/4 14.566
mph 94.16
(missed 4th gear, 22psi F, 29 psi R)


8:20 pm

rt 1.122
60' 2.229
330 6.075
1/8 9.260
mph 77.75
1000 12.015
1/4 14.343
mph 96.99
(18 psi F, launch @ 4500)


8:40 pm

rt .502
60' 2.331
330 6.206
1/8 9.417
mph 77.26
1000 12.185
1/4 14.519
mph 96.98
(18psi F, launch @ 4500)


9:27 pm

rt .286
60' 2.302
330 6.102
1/8 9.254
mph 78.17
1000 11.980
1/4 14.282
mph 98.06
(removed jack + spare and tools etc from car, open header, launch @ 5k rpm, 18psi F)


10:10 pm

rt ????
60' 2.916
330 6.909
1/8 10.106
mph 77.75
1000 12.188
1/4 15.188
mph 97.59
(open header, 12psi F, 27 psi R, 1 gal 104 octane added)


11:11 pm

rt .482
60' 2.636
330 6.464
1/8 9.626
mph 77.25
1000 12.363
1/4 14.670
mph 98.11
(12 psi F, 42psi R)
-vs ~94 mustang gt

12:04 am

rt .826
60' 2.363
330 6.229
1/8 9.387
mph 78.58
1000 12.110
1/4 14.406
mph 98.27
(16psi F, w/ burnout in the dry, 42psi R, 4500 launch)
-vs 98 itr who claims only mods are intake and exhaust. He beat me by .1335 sec.

12:23 am

rt .587
60' 2.359
330 6.218
1/8 9.349
mph 79.01
1000 12.054
1/4 14.334
mph 99.06
(2nd gear burnout in the water box, launch @ 3500 and bogged, 16psi F, 42psi R)
-vs 98 itr who claims only mods are intake and exhaust. He beat me by .0834 sec.


.....now here are my questions:

My best et was 14.282 @ 98.06 mph with a 2.302 60ft. How can I get to a 2.0 60ft? On my last 2 or 3 runs, I noticed that my clutch seemed to be slipping when I'd shift at high rpms... It is about 1 year old and has approximately 35k miles on it... As the night wore on, you can see that the cold really hampered my ability to cut a good 60ft. But my highest trap speed was 99.06 on my last run - again I suspect the cold helped the power output at that time...

I have no idea how much power the car is making currently - could be 175-180whp peak... There's definitely more left in her with tuning...

What *should* I be running? I hear rumors that this track is anywhere from .2-.5 slower than other tracks.....

 

Damn, 9 runs, you really are a drag *****. I only got 4 runs. My best 60 was at 2.0 with 10 psi tire pressure on the slicks. You can borrow them anytime you want, they still got a few runs on them. I was launching from like 6k rpm and they hooked fine.

 

Damn Ken, run that bitch!

Dont really know what to say about the times, but i can tell you arent a Drag Racer.

Good luck next time, Learn to feather that clutch, dont be scared. Spin off the line a lil, get a lil more MPH. I believe you can touch 13s if you really wanted to.

 

Time for a new clutch, and borrow those slicks. Cut a 2.0 60' and you should be in the 13's

 

you should be running alot faster than that i would think......with my 90 hatch that had a b17 i was running azenis on a set of 14inch wheels i had and i was pulling consistant 2.1 60'ft......with a best 1/8th mile of 9.2

i am sure you can do better........go try again

 

trap speeds are good for decent high 13s, get a new clutch and launch higher and ride out the clutch till the tires grip, then pound the gears would be my advice.

also tune it, what fpr are you at?

 

You definitely need slicks. Launching and getting the feel of your car will come with practice

 

think you need some slicks man and tune that motor

 

tune that fawker

good times

2.3 60ft
with tuning and slicks you should see low 13s

 

I've been doing 1/4 mile for the last few weeks and I have pretty much the same times as you. On friday night I ran a 14.20, 14.21, 14.22: not in that order though. My best 60' was a 2.1 . This was done on Azenis @ 22psi and I/E. 93 octane and almost a half tank. My best so far was a 14.1. I think that with your trap speeds you should definately see 13's. Just work on that 60' . With a new clutch and warmer weather think I should hit 13's as well..

 

on azenis i used to trap 99mph but i seem to trap lower with the nittos and slicks

im rolling on stock suspension

just 4 year old rsr springs

i think i could improve the 60ft on streets with a stiffer rear suspension set up

i also got a camber kit in the front now so my tire patch is bigger now

 

The CEL would be hurting you alot wouldn't it? Generally you will run very rich with retarded ignition timing when you are throwing a code. What is it 02 sensor? I would get the fixed first of all.

 

.....that's right, I forgot about my camber:

neg 2.5 degrees at all 4 corners!

You think 99mph is good for 13's?

Yeah, I'll get the tuning and CEL taken care of asap.

But those won't help my 60ft times! LOL

 

Damn Ken I wish I was in ATL...Just keep whoring the R until it breaks.

 

code 45 is system too lean or system too rich

p0171(45)too lean

p0172(45) too rich

check your plugs it will tell you if your running lean or not

anyway once you get that sorted out you should net 14.0s to 13.8s with a 2.0 2.1 2.2 60ft

get that fawker tuned!