New personal best today for my bolt-on LT1...
07-29-2007, 10:23 PM
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Here is a post from a few years bach about it and a link to the instructions I followed (kinda, mine is slightly different)... http://web.camaross.com/forums/showp...0&postcount=35
Here are pics of mine http://www.1slowformula.com/cai.htm
07-29-2007, 10:57 PM
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Thanks guys...
Oh yeah, I just found out from some of the guys that were racing yesterday that the DA was over 3500' and the official temp was 91*...
Using the NHRA DA conversion factors for ET (.9575) and MPH (1.0451) that's 11.82 @ 114.65 at sea level, bolt-on record here I come...
07-30-2007, 07:16 AM
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I suck......
07-30-2007, 12:17 PM
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07-30-2007, 12:29 PM
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Thanks man! Im not giving up but when you see posts like this it like a solid punch in the gut.
07-30-2007, 12:37 PM
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Thanks man! Im not giving up but when you see posts like this it like a solid punch in the gut.
Yeah, don't give up, I never ment this post to bust anyones nuts, I was just proud of my car and the work I have put into it, and I am here to help out others that need help too. So if you want to give me more info about your setup then I will try and help. But again with out busting your nuts I would say part of the issue is your shift points if your are getting OK 1.79 60's and running between 112 and 113 MPH, either that or your cars weighs a lot, like over 3800#...
07-30-2007, 12:54 PM
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Secondly, it looks like your car is built more for ride quality/handling then 1/4 racing, this isn't a bad thing, but it will definitly hold you up from peak potential.
And last but not least it looks like you are still untuned (fine tuned that is) and are just getting over fueling issues. So getting a handle on the setup might take a while to get fine tuned.
My outstanding questions are: Where are you shifting? Are you using the factory tach? (I would assume so since you pics don't show an aftermarket tach)
Oh and I ran the numbers you posted from this post last year and in good weather with a close to sea level DA you should be in mid 11's with a 1.75 or better 60'. So it looks like your on track to meeting your goals if you get good weather...
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07-30-2007, 02:45 PM
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My local track is just above sea level and likes to give out negative DA (in the negative 800 - 1200 range) in November, so we'll see...
BTW, thanks Shon for answering all my questions over time and providing a mark to shoot for...
BTW, thanks Shon for answering all my questions over time and providing a mark to shoot for...
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07-30-2007, 02:54 PM
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Got to get better 60's though, I think you will need a 1.6x with the A4 to get to where you need to be.
We pullled 1.53-1.59s with 4.33s and M6, so you need to get the first 330' as quick as possible, the rest willl take care of itself!!