Firdt time at the track tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Nates GTS Viper]

So I went to the track for the first time last night. It was close to 90 degrees out with ok track prep I guess. My car is a 96 GTS with full exhaust and 3.55 gears. I made a total of 4 runs. This was my first time at the track with the Viper and my first time trying to launch hard from a stop. Without more delay here are my slip times.

1. 60 ft. 2.009
330 ft 5.487
1/8. 8.210
Mph. 91.74
Spun first so just did stoplight launches (ease out then nail it) for the rest of my passes.
2. 60 ft. 1.968
330 ft. 5.339
1/8. 8.046
Mph 92.58

3. 60 ft. 1.986
330 ft. 5.361
1/8. 8.056
Mph. 92.84

4. 60 ft. 1.952
330 ft 5.319
1/8. 8.020
Mph. 92.60

All runs were on my 20" 345 nitto invos with 32psi. Just wanted some opinions on how I did and what you all think the car has left in it if I put a good set og slicks on it. Also any advice on how to run would be great. Any tips and or tricks. Hope my times didn't disapoint but I was the only Viper there and although I didn't run the fastest times I still managed to steal the show.

 

[Fast Too]

Any more acceleration hesitation issues last night?

 

[Nates GTS Viper]

No car ran great. Same gas and all so maybe that hesitation was just some fluke due to the heat. One other note to make on my runs is that with the 3.55s I was crossing the 1/8th in third gear at about 5800-5900 rpms.

 

[uvbnbit]

One other note to make on my runs is that with the 3.55s I was crossing the 1/8th in third gear at about 5800-5900 rpms.

That's because of the 20"/345's. With 18"/335's, I have to get into 4th.

 

[Nates GTS Viper]

What do you run with the 18s. Also its got to **** to have to shift right before the finish.

 

[Nates GTS Viper]

What do you run with the 18s. Also its got to **** to have to shift right before the finish. Thanks for letting me know so I don't just put drag radials on my stock rims.

 

[uvbnbit]

I'm thinking a D/R might be a taller tire, so you might be OK on the stock rims. Check the height of your setup compared to the height of the DR's. Probably be in the 26-26.5" range? My 18"/335 are 25.5" (I think). It's amazing what 1" can do to trap speed And yes, it ****'s shifting to 4th in 1/8!
-Chip

 

[Nates GTS Viper]

Do you not want anyone to know what your times were or are you going to couph them up along with mod list. I would really apreciate something to compare to. The search doesn't help much.

 

[uvbnbit]

From last year, best I can remember: 1.82/60', 7.67@94 mph in 1/8 mi. K/N's, smooth tubes, H/S's, B & B's, no cats, 3:55 rear. Sorry, I missed that part of question. Added a 6.5lb Roe in April.

 

[Nates GTS Viper]

sorry for the lack of knowledge but what does H/S stand for? also thanks for all the responces.

 

[uvbnbit]

My bad. 1.7 Harland/Sharp Roller Rockers BTW. what tire pressure were you running. Try dropping it to 22-25 psi. experiment with that. You should be able to "hook-up" a little better.

 

[Nates GTS Viper]

i was at 32 psi just drove it up and raced it the way i drive it everyday. next time ill try the air pressure. also what kind of difference did you feel with the 1.7 rockers. thanks again and any other tips would be greatly appreciated.

 

[uvbnbit]

I think the HS's added about 25hp, the headers/exhaust about 20hp. Car idles a little "lopier" with the rockers. Sean Roe said the roller rockers are one of the best mods you can do. about $750-800. I agree! If you let air out of your tires, make sure you have access to add it back. Wouldn't want to drive too far with 22 lbs of air in tires

 

[Nates GTS Viper]

thanks again ill try your advice out next thursday.

 

[cyaford]

I agree with Chip. Try lowering the rear tire pressure to 21psi and see if that helps. Also, when you take off, pretend there's a cop close by. You want to go fast, but not so fast as to squeal the tires. Your trap speed indicates mid-upper 7sec. Good luck!

 

[GeneralLee]

Just for comparison....When I ran 11.62 my 1/8 mile time was 7.5 @ 96MPH with the mods in my sig. Definatly lower your tire pressure. I was running 25psi with the PS2s and cutting 1.8 60's. But hey, not bad for your first time. Are you hooked now?

 

[Twister]

I went from 428 rwhp SAE to 440 rwhp SAE after installing HS 1.7's on my 99 Viper...So 12 rwhp gain SAE on a dynojet..I think 10-15 rwhp is the average gain

 

[vipeuup]

Was this just a 1/8th track lol. If not what were your 1/4mile times?

 

[Nates GTS Viper]

Yeah just a rinky dink 1/8th mile track. Only 20 minutes away so conveniant to practice my short times and make sure the car holds up before I drive the hour and a half to mir. Ill try everything you all suggested great advice that ill right down before my next trip. And hell yeah I'm hooked I've always loved racing and am just know so thankful that my beutiful loving wife not only bought me and modded my car but also let's me take it to the track. Also out of curiousity what will a car like mine run with a good set of slicks and of course upgraded half shafts. Thanks again all for the support I just want to do the viper clup proud.

 

[Nates GTS Viper]

Yeah just a rinky dink 1/8th mile track. Only 20 minutes away so conveniant to practice my short times and make sure the car holds up before I drive the hour and a half to mir. Ill try everything you all suggested great advice that ill right down before my next trip. And hell yeah I'm hooked I've always loved racing and am just know so thankful that my beutiful loving wife not only bought me and modded my car but also let's me take it to the track. Also out of curiousity what will a car like mine run with a good set of slicks and of course upgraded half shafts. Thanks again all for the support I just want to do the viper club proud.