Trans am track times

Went the track today and got a several runs in the Trans am in.
My worst run was against an LS2 GTO. I ended up with a 13.8@101 (13.8@101)

My best run was a 13.5@103 (13.5@103) which I did 3 times.

I'm pretty happy but I thought I would trap higher.

I had lid, k&n, hptuned and on street tires 18's

That is kind of what I expected. Autos tend to give you pretty consistant track times. Sounds fun.

Anytime you can run a mid-13 ET with trap speedds over 100, you're doing just fine. This is especially true with a car like yours, geared more for highway use. And don't feel bad about getting beat by a GTO. It's been happening since 1964...(:- The late model is no exception. He's lighter and more powerful than you are.

Jim

nice consistency. theres nothing like launching a rwd car and it jsut flying down the track. thats pretty decent, good enough to beat most things on the street.

Anytime you can run a mid-13 ET with trap speedds over 100, you're doing just fine. This is especially true with a car like yours, geared more for highway use. And don't feel bad about getting beat by a GTO. It's been happening since 1964...(:- The late model is no exception. He's lighter and more powerful than you are.

Jim

I never said I lost it was just my worse run.:smokin:

me..
r/t - .055
60' - 2.268
330 - 6.002
1/8 - [email protected] mph
1000 - 11.641
1/4 - [email protected]

LS2 GTO..
r/t - .457
60' - 2.372
330 - 6.115
1/8 - [email protected] mph
1000 - 11.509
1/4 - [email protected] mph


We were racing against each other and not the time. I crossed the line in front of him. It wasnt by much and he had been gaining steady on my since i left him off the line.

I didnt understand it at first because he never passed me at all but it was my reaction time that beat him to the 1320..

I was happy and suprised a few people. A friend of mine said when we were staging alot of people were talking about who would win and obviously everyone picked the Goat.

My friend said he had me picked to win though.

Anytime you can run a mid-13 ET with trap speedds over 100, you're doing just fine. This is especially true with a car like yours, geared more for highway use. And don't feel bad about getting beat by a GTO. It's been happening since 1964...(:- The late model is no exception. He's lighter and more powerful than you are.

Jim

I'm pretty sure the late model GTO is heavier than he is, they tipped the scales around 3800lbs. 4th Gen Fbody was around 3400-3600lbs if I recall correctly.:dunno:

Yeah, that is what I recall Stig. Though heavier, they do have a pretty stout motor behind them so they can definately run if they are getting traction. Either way, awsome that you got it to the track man. I would love to take the VR4 to the track.

You can check out other cars from the Columbus Racing track day. Some pretty bad ass rides out.

http://s35.photobucket.com/albums/d178/lt1wagner/?newest=1

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d178/lt1wagner/CR%20Track%20Day%20At%20Trails/IMG_0777.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d178/lt1wagner/CR%20Track%20Day%20At%20Trails/IMG_0779.jpg

Nice times there.

What I'd like to understand is how you're running a 13.5 @103 mph with a 2.2 60 foot time, while my car can just manage a 14.0 @ 103 with a 2.1 60 foot...I don't even know how that's possible. I want to drive my Ford into the Grand Canyon at this point.

Nice times there.

What I'd like to understand is how you're running a 13.5 @103 mph with a 2.2 60 foot time, while my car can just manage a 14.0 @ 103 with a 2.1 60 foot...I don't even know how that's possible. I want to drive my Ford into the Grand Canyon at this point.

I got the 2.2 when I ran the 13.8. I was cutting a high 2.0 when i was running my 13.5's

to be exact.

[email protected] 2.111 60'
[email protected] 2.090 60'
[email protected] 2.156 60'

these were a few of the runs

Your 60 foot times are nearly identical to mine then. So most of our stats are equal, except for my car mysteriously running a full half second slower...It's not like I'm missing gears or having trouble finding them. I'm getting good launches and a good trap speed, there's just something lacking in the middle, which doesnt make sense.

I've seen bone stock S197's run 13.7-13.9 @ 98-100 mph with worse 60' times than mine. So I'm totally lost as to how mine is so much slower on the ET.

I shoulda bought a Chevy...Hah.

Or get the one you have to work haha

:P

It's such a money pit though, and it's useless as a DD and my other Chevy broke, so I replaced it with a Ford when I really shoulda got a Honda, but I'm not all girly like Matty so I got a Ford and now my life sucks.

Hahaha.

Sell the stang, buy a new camaro. That way you won't have to be girly, or have your life suck.

Nice times there.

What I'd like to understand is how you're running a 13.5 @103 mph with a 2.2 60 foot time, while my car can just manage a 14.0 @ 103 with a 2.1 60 foot...I don't even know how that's possible. I want to drive my Ford into the Grand Canyon at this point.


My only guess is your lack of consistancy in driving being you have a manual. With a trap of 103 you can hit 13's with some good driving undoubtedly. As I said, with an automatic like jeepcw's, he will bring in consistant and fairly good times.

Yeah having the auto is really easy. The hardest part is gettin the thing to hook up which isnt really that hard either. Then its point it and try and push the gas pedal through the floor.

There was a guy there with LS1 GTO pretty much stock but with M6 and the best he got was a 13.9@103 but stayed at 14.@103 almost all his runs. He didnt like the half second difference either.

Drive it like you stole it next time...

My only guess is your lack of consistancy in driving being you have a manual. With a trap of 103 you can hit 13's with some good driving undoubtedly. As I said, with an automatic like jeepcw's, he will bring in consistant and fairly good times.

I guarantee my shifts are as fast or faster than a standard 4-5 spd auto.

6,200 rpm powershifts that are flawless.

I've also tried 5,500 rpm shifts and up to 6,500 rpm. As well as using standard shifting (lifting off gas). 6,200 powershifts are the best of the bunch for this car.

There's something else missing in the middle...

Sell the stang, buy a new camaro. That way you won't have to be girly, or have your life suck.


Don't forget now, I have a Ford, bought new off the lot. Meaning it's devalued so much in the last 2 years I literally can't afford to sell it.

Just another reason owning a ford will ruin your life. By a kitten, not a Ford, it's much better.

but I'm not all girly like Matty so I got a Ford and now my life sucks.

Hahaha.


What do you mean not all girly like me? :confused:

If I can't pick on you for absolutely no reason, what good are you? hmmmm...

Ha..

If you grow a mullet I'll retract my previous statement and dub you the manliest man.............IN THE WORLD!

I promptly got a hair cut after buying the Camaro... sorry.

Are you kidding me? You'll look like a fool without a mullet!