Took my GTS to the drag strip for the first time.

[CSXT802]

Here are the vids. Made 3 runs. I'll scan in the time slips later. Here they are in order. I messed up my last run missing 3rd gear, still ran a 12.9.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW_GwNDj1AQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhUpkTIe8_s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGx94Ld7FkQ

 

[mattdillon]

Do you have any mods, gears or completely stock (I've heard the stripes add at least an extra 10hp, Lol)?

 

[BlackOutBoxing]

Nice! I was just at island a few weeks back on a friday night. Got 12 runs in! Im going to go one
more time before the season is over. I went with 2 other vipers. Let me know if ur interesting in going this fri or next? Nice runs!

 

[CSXT802]

here are the time slips.

 

[CSXT802]

Nice! I was just at island a few weeks back on a friday night. Got 12 runs in! Im going to go one
more time before the season is over. I went with 2 other vipers. Let me know if ur interesting in going this fri or next? Nice runs!

Thank you for the invite. Don't know if I can make it. Not sure about running at night this time of year. The car was spinning the tires and dancing around on the 1-2 shift. That was with the sun warming the track.

 

[ACRSNK]

Not bad. Get those 60' times down and you'll be nockin on 11's

 

[virginiavenom]

not bad. like stated it's all in the 60' mark. on decent street tires use a smooth motion and slip the clutch so you don't bog but on the point of traction breaking. you should be able to muster a 1.8 or so on good street shoes.

 

[alwayscode390]

NICE ... are you totally stock?

Im heading to the track Wed night ... if I get a 12.99 or better I will be STOKED!!! ---

 

[CSXT802]

Thanks guys. My tires are only a year old, BFG KDW's. With some more seat time I'm sure I can gett a 12.2 out of it. I would need somee drag radials to get to the 11's .

 

[CSXT802]

The car has mopar (borla) cat back, cats deleted, smooth tubes, filters, sct tune and woodhouse mounts. Dynoed 426 whp, 468 ft lbs.

 

[Torquemonster06]

Great vids. Looks like you had a blast. Practice, Practice, Practice.

 

[alwayscode390]

The car has mopar (borla) cat back, cats deleted, smooth tubes, filters, sct tune and woodhouse mounts. Dynoed 426 whp, 468 ft lbs.

NICE , sounds just like my cars #'s ... I am stoked to see a 12 or realize I need the driver mod

Were you doing a quick burnout? In or out of the water box? ---

 

[BlackOutBoxing]

Thank you for the invite. Don't know if I can make it. Not sure about running at night this time of year. The car was spinning the tires and dancing around on the 1-2 shift. That was with the sun warming the track.

Totally understand I have drag radials and wasnt hooking well! I can hook in cool weather but 39 degrees was too cold. I'll see if I hook next time. I have the same tires as u for the street. I tried them all and love those. They hook pretty good and seem to last so far.

 

[v10enomous]

Nice Job !

Third gear is a PITA on my car too.

 

[CSXT802]

Nice Job !

Third gear is a PITA on my car too.

Tell me about it Charlie. I'm just happy it didn't end up going into first.

 

[CSXT802]

NICE , sounds just like my cars #'s ... I am stoked to see a 12 or realize I need the driver mod

Were you doing a quick burnout? In or out of the water box? ---

I stayed out of the burn out box. Had the rear tire pressure set to 24 psi, just spun them quick to clean them off. The guy in the camaro is my coworker. His car has American racing long tube headers (1 7\8 primaries) high flow cats with X-pipe, SLP loud mouth cat back, and a K&N cold air intake. His car dynoed 410 whp torque was about the same.

 

[CSXT802]

I know I need more time at the track to get the 60 ft times down. I think the mph should have been higher what do you guys think?

 

[v10enomous]

What RPM did you launch at on the second pass ?

 

[Mad Max]

I know I need more time at the track to get the 60 ft times down. I think the mph should have been higher what do you guys think?

My 98 does 118 at the drag strip.

 

[CSXT802]

What RPM did you launch at on the second pass ?

I think it was around 1500 - 1700, walked it out, didn't dump the clutch.

 

[viper k]

1996 gts only mod 355 gears 11.60 @123mph 60' time 1.9

 

[CSXT802]

1996 gts only mod 355 gears 11.60 @123mph 60' time 1.9

3.55's you must be well into 4th gear by the end of the 1/4. I was shifting into 4th just before the traps.

 

[Mad Max]

I'm just hitting the limiter in 3rd right at the finish line at 118 mph. 3.07 gear.

 

[SoCal Rebell]

2000 Creampuff, 3.55 gears, lightwieght flywheel, Belanger headers & 3" catbacks & 3" in/out Randomtech cats. Best 11.98 @121, 60' 1.84 well into 4th, putting down 434 RWHP & 474 RWTQ. The launch is the key, 22 psi in rears (PS 2), 2500 rpms and dump the clutch slight bog then floor it, no wheel spin and a good launch.

 

[v10enomous]

2000 Creampuff, 3.55 gears, lightwieght flywheel, Belanger headers & 3" catbacks & 3" in/out Randomtech cats. Best 11.98 @121, 60' 1.84 well into 4th, putting down 434 RWHP & 474 RWTQ. The launch is the key, 22 psi in rears (PS 2), 2500 rpms and dump the clutch slight bog then floor it, no wheel spin and a good launch.

What RPM were your shifts at ?

 

[alwayscode390]

Heading to the track in an hour or 2 myself !!! ---

^^^ Great question ... do you just shift at redline (this goes for anyone that has been to the track) , the engines are "overbuilt" so no worries of engine damage, right? ---

 

[BlackOutBoxing]

Shift at the rpm that's ur highest horsepower. If ur car makes power the same power at 5800 rpm and at 6000 rpm there's no need to take it to 6000. It's wasting time. U should shift as soon as ur car reaches peak power for each gear. All cars are different. A dyno can give u this info.

 

[alwayscode390]

Thats a GREAT plan ... thanks for the tip!!!

My Dyno sheets show my peak horsepower is at 5350 rpm ... sounds like where I will try my shift ---

 

[viper k]

i just shifted by ear and yes i was in 4th gear way be for the traps!

 

[viper k]

when i had 3.07 gears i went 12.60 @ 119 mph and shifted into 4th about 20' from the traps! + no cats?