he was holding it on the floor and shifting it wow... I even let up on my car a little. Once over 400TQ its hard to get it in 3rd when staying on it shifting
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Racelegal 8-20-10
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Where are your D/R's? 8.4 is not bad spinning
frank s
at Play in San Diego, CA
In thirteen passes there were two missed-third-gears*, one killed-it-on-the-last-yellow*, one rolled-through-the-lights-for-no-time*, six total loss-due-to-reds, one baited-the-opponent-into-redding-too, plus a couple of incidents my mind is blocking because they were even more embarrassing*, and zero "hooked" runs. Nevertheless, I managed to increase my highest trap speed by 0.15 MPH and lower my 60-foot best by 0.038 seconds. That still leaves the white (manual) coupe 0.134 seconds and 2.14 MPH slower than the black (auto) convertible, as well as 0.143 seconds slower 60-foot.
* I almost never have this kind of problem with the automatic convertible.
One positive way to look at it: all that improvement was on the "stock" FRPP Pro-Cal tune; BamaChips' Torque tune is usually worth about 1.5 MPH, the Performance tune worth a couple tenths ET, and the Race tune usually lifts both a little less than the individuals. Somehow I scrambled the SCT software when I got updates, so it's pretty much useless right now.
The heavy GT500 wheels and tires undoubtedly slow the whole show down, and they certainly don't have much grip off the line. Next time I'll try to have the lighter "Fanblades" with Bridgestone R-compound tires on. Either those or the new track treatment at Qualcomm were responsible for tiny improvements in the black car's numbers last month. We shall see. One change at a time, as Mr Science says.
As for actual numbers ... Did I mention embarrassing?
Cheers!
* I almost never have this kind of problem with the automatic convertible.
One positive way to look at it: all that improvement was on the "stock" FRPP Pro-Cal tune; BamaChips' Torque tune is usually worth about 1.5 MPH, the Performance tune worth a couple tenths ET, and the Race tune usually lifts both a little less than the individuals. Somehow I scrambled the SCT software when I got updates, so it's pretty much useless right now.
The heavy GT500 wheels and tires undoubtedly slow the whole show down, and they certainly don't have much grip off the line. Next time I'll try to have the lighter "Fanblades" with Bridgestone R-compound tires on. Either those or the new track treatment at Qualcomm were responsible for tiny improvements in the black car's numbers last month. We shall see. One change at a time, as Mr Science says.
As for actual numbers ... Did I mention embarrassing?
Cheers!
sdsubzero4
Spring Valley, CA
That's what I keep hearing that night, the track went back to the crappy, non prep style like before.
Ken, did you get the belt fix?
Ken, did you get the belt fix?
GLDNPNY
Well-Known Member
Come on Ken you can't give Ethan a thoroughbred and not expect him to give it the riding crop! Don't beat on him too long. I heard he had that Z06 bent over until the belt went south!
You got to have tires down there for sure. I ran pretty good for no bottle pressure. The only complaint I have is I will def. tape my rear fenders next time was hard as hell to get the rubber off the quarters. That track eats the crap out of tires