Im not where I want to be, but still improving......
11.7 @ 123mph
For, the first time, I felt what a decent launch should be like.....I ran a 1.7 60 footer.......I know it should be capable of 1.5-1.6 though, which would bring me to an 11.4 - 11.5. So, im getting there. Everything felt good this run, except for the fact that I got beat by another street car! I havent been beat by another true street car at this track in a while, but this guy in an 01 SS gave it to me good. My main mistake was sleeping at the tree, but he ran a 1.6 60 footer....which gave him an 11.5, but he was only running 114 mph.
I talked to him about his car. I asked him if he was spraying it, because I saw some black smoke coming out his tailpipe (indicating a safe overly rich mix) in an earlier pass he made. He said he had the juice, but ran out, so he wasnt using it. Then went on to tell me he had a 408 built by Demon something or other speed shop......and he normally uses a 300 shot of juice! Im not too sure I believe him, because he didnt sound like he really new his stuff and it just didnt look like a 9 second car.......motor looked bone stock, but had a nice ported NOS kit, and he was running a 4L60e.
Anyways, im glad I raced him because he was just out in front of me and I was reeling him in the whole way, which made me shift faster and really focus on catching him. If he could run with me all the time, id probably be able to beat him with a bit more practice!
11.7 @ 123mph
For, the first time, I felt what a decent launch should be like.....I ran a 1.7 60 footer.......I know it should be capable of 1.5-1.6 though, which would bring me to an 11.4 - 11.5. So, im getting there. Everything felt good this run, except for the fact that I got beat by another street car! I havent been beat by another true street car at this track in a while, but this guy in an 01 SS gave it to me good. My main mistake was sleeping at the tree, but he ran a 1.6 60 footer....which gave him an 11.5, but he was only running 114 mph.
I talked to him about his car. I asked him if he was spraying it, because I saw some black smoke coming out his tailpipe (indicating a safe overly rich mix) in an earlier pass he made. He said he had the juice, but ran out, so he wasnt using it. Then went on to tell me he had a 408 built by Demon something or other speed shop......and he normally uses a 300 shot of juice! Im not too sure I believe him, because he didnt sound like he really new his stuff and it just didnt look like a 9 second car.......motor looked bone stock, but had a nice ported NOS kit, and he was running a 4L60e.
Anyways, im glad I raced him because he was just out in front of me and I was reeling him in the whole way, which made me shift faster and really focus on catching him. If he could run with me all the time, id probably be able to beat him with a bit more practice!
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