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The Quest for 9's - Knocking on the door to the goal!
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<blockquote data-quote="cobra gt 07" data-source="post: 11145120" data-attributes="member: 102136"><p>I have been making an effort to go to the track nearly each week since September to see if my car can get to the point where I want it: to run a 9.99 second pass at 140+ mph. </p><p></p><p>With the exception of last Sunday (October 16th), I have managed to post a new personal best every time that I have been to the track. Here is the breakdown of my progress:</p><p></p><p>9/9/11: 11.2 second 1/4 mile pass with street tune and drag radials;</p><p>9/10/11: 10.818 at 128.95 mph (with stock front tires and drag radials);</p><p>9/23/11: 10.792 at 136.23 mph (with front skinny bias ply's and drag radials);</p><p>10/2/11: 10.447 at 134.52 mph (different spark plugs and rear seat removal); </p><p></p><p>I put on slicks and removed the front passenger seat on 10/16/11. Also had front sway bar removed. Turned out that I didn't get the tires hot enough and was also running a bit too low tire pressure. Didn't succeed on getting below the 10.4's on October 16th. </p><p></p><p>I got one step closer to running 9's yesterday, running a new personal best of 10.255 at 139.66 mph, with only a 1.644 60 foot and a 6.702 1/8th mile @109.55 mph. Correct tire pressure and big burnout in 2nd gear at 70 mph. My car produced the most smoke of any car that I saw at the track <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>If I can get a 60 foot in the low-mid 1.5 range, I think my car has a legit chance to run a time somewhere in the 9.99 to 10.1 range. A 60 foot in the high 1.4's should put me at the desired 9.99 pass. </p><p></p><p>I have extended thanks to the board members that have offered their advice elsewhere, but I would like to say again how awesome it is that people are willing to share their advice and experiences here. Thanks to all that I have corresponded with about tires, traction, and 60 foots. </p><p></p><p>I will continue updating this thread with my progress, in hopes that there will be some more before the race season comes to a close. At this point, I am loving my car and I am feeling good about the possibility of a 9.99 pass being just within reach :rockon:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cobra gt 07, post: 11145120, member: 102136"] I have been making an effort to go to the track nearly each week since September to see if my car can get to the point where I want it: to run a 9.99 second pass at 140+ mph. With the exception of last Sunday (October 16th), I have managed to post a new personal best every time that I have been to the track. Here is the breakdown of my progress: 9/9/11: 11.2 second 1/4 mile pass with street tune and drag radials; 9/10/11: 10.818 at 128.95 mph (with stock front tires and drag radials); 9/23/11: 10.792 at 136.23 mph (with front skinny bias ply's and drag radials); 10/2/11: 10.447 at 134.52 mph (different spark plugs and rear seat removal); I put on slicks and removed the front passenger seat on 10/16/11. Also had front sway bar removed. Turned out that I didn't get the tires hot enough and was also running a bit too low tire pressure. Didn't succeed on getting below the 10.4's on October 16th. I got one step closer to running 9's yesterday, running a new personal best of 10.255 at 139.66 mph, with only a 1.644 60 foot and a 6.702 1/8th mile @109.55 mph. Correct tire pressure and big burnout in 2nd gear at 70 mph. My car produced the most smoke of any car that I saw at the track :) If I can get a 60 foot in the low-mid 1.5 range, I think my car has a legit chance to run a time somewhere in the 9.99 to 10.1 range. A 60 foot in the high 1.4's should put me at the desired 9.99 pass. I have extended thanks to the board members that have offered their advice elsewhere, but I would like to say again how awesome it is that people are willing to share their advice and experiences here. Thanks to all that I have corresponded with about tires, traction, and 60 foots. I will continue updating this thread with my progress, in hopes that there will be some more before the race season comes to a close. At this point, I am loving my car and I am feeling good about the possibility of a 9.99 pass being just within reach :rockon: [/QUOTE]
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