first time on the track

[chadwick]

well everyone i just got done with my first time on the track fastest time was 10.3. not bad for stock i think. any feedback?

[mrmidnight]

That isn't back, was that an 1/8 or 1/4 mile track? In my Dime that I had, I was running 13s on the 1/8 and 17s on the 1/4

[SlowSonoma]

i think u may be bull****ting....

[JONGO8]

No way 10.3 stock in a dime. NO WAY:mad:

[chadwick]

thats an 1/8 and no bull**** ive got the slips ill upload if u all wanna see em. i ran 4 times

[JONGO8]

Ok 1/8 I can see
But not 1/4...

[Mikz86TA]

whats done to it?

[chadwick]

just exhaust and its the ss if that makes a difference

[Blazer69]

yeah thats an 1/8 mile time....mine runs high 16's low 17's and is pretty much stock

[T Man]

sounds about right, mid 16's in the quarter

[Slaymanic]

Best I could get is a 11.07 with 20s / system / heavy bed cover =/

[chadwick]

hopefully i can shave the time to atleast a 10 flat after i get the intake

[TreasonAgainstCaesar]

i think u may be bull****ting....

I think the assumption here was that you were talking 1/4 mile.

[Mikz86TA]

Well 1998 SS would be a 190HP 4.3L and would have 3.42s if Auto. What kind of exhaust?? Brand and cat-back, muffler only, etc? How are you launching it? Whats your tire size? just exhaust and its the ss if that makes a difference

[chadwick]

raven exhaust which was over $350, stock tire size, k&n air filter not cold air, um thats pretty much all i know is done to it. and im actually tryin to get my reaction time down more. im launching right as the 3rd yellow light lights up. im only spinning a little off the launch and in 2nd but thats only cause the track. im goin back after i get my intake on to see how much of a difference that makes. my friend was runnin against me most of the time in his 240sx with the sr20 det with 6lbs of boost and he was only beatin me by a little under a second on our best runs

[Mikz86TA]

If you were to back-to-back now vs. after the intake you will probably notice more throttle response. Which is two fold. You might end up spinning more and negating the initial gain. But it should give you a better initial launch. Nothing amazing tho. But the upper end breathing it where its best suited to have an impact. Now, dont get discouraged if you run slower or the same ETs 1st time out with it. Track conditions from weather, ambient temps and weather in general will cause fluctuations. Thats why I used the term back-to-back. Meaning if you went this weekend, ran 3 to 4 runs to get an average and a best, then put the intake on out there and did the same 3 to 4 runs. That would give you the best conclusion. Of course consistency in RTs, keeping the throttle modulated to not spin or spin as much, etc are going to play a role as well. In my TA back when it was a 305, I used to go to Albany Ga US19 track. 1/8th mile, decent surface thats maintained well. After going a few times and getting baselines, averages and such , I started to do actual test n tunes on the latter trips there. That way I got used to the track on different occasions, learned to be consistent and got many baselines to work from. I started carb tuneing and ignition advances 1st. Then worked on ignition curves and trying new stuff out. Still got all my old slips and would note changes on them for future references. Had alot of fun doing it. A buddy saw that I was consistent this one night in particular at the test n tune, and encouraged me to enter the bracket racing. I placed my dial in, got all the way to the 2nd to last round and redlighted. Couldve won like $100. DANG!! I got anxious and the car next to me was slower, so his tree started 1st, my vision drifted and I started off his tree. Yeah, Im an idiot =( Wish I had a decent track closer here. It was alot of fun!!

[LA.S104.3]

my first time at the track was this past wednesday...the only thing ive done is put in a K&N filter...i only got one run and i ran a 16.3 with a .628 reaction...i was actually expecting mid 16's so i was fairly surprised...fun day though

[Mikz86TA]

What is your ride?

[LA.S104.3]

its a 2001 4.3...all ive done is the K&N filter...planning on exhaust and the e-fan soon...and probably changing to a round filter...but i wasnt happy to see it run that well

[Mikz86TA]

Reg cab and Auto?

[stealthsuper]

they made a 4 banger SS??????????? no way

[Mikz86TA]

who said they made a 4 cyl SS??

[TreasonAgainstCaesar]

I thought they did make a 4cyl SS. Wasn't it just a suspension package? But I don't see where anyone said that in this thread.

[stealthsuper]

I thought his icon said 2.0 4 cyl.. unless he has another 4.3 project

[Chrisvich]

you have it under your name too. It is just an indicator of how many posts you have. As you post more you get better status.....57 posts.... your a 4 banger

[stealthsuper]

<< what an idot

[LA.S104.3]

Reg cab and Auto?

extended cab auto

[holsinger17]

i had an extended cab auto 2002 sonoma with the 4.3 and it ran around 16.38 to 16.42 in the 1/4 the 1/8th was around 10 sumthin...and at the time all was done to it was it being lowered and it had the earlier style 16's on it..the 5 star rims that also was on the camaros