New bests!!!

[Wiked03]

As Larry mentioned in his Good, Bad and the Ugly thread, I ran a few new bests at GLD yesterday.

Traction was hard to come by early in the day, and my first run was a (1.96 short time) 12.04 @ 122.60. While very happy getting a high trap speed, I was worried I was in for yet another day of 12.0s and lousy traction.

After noon, the traction finally came around and things got MUCH better. :clap:

Next three runs were all new bests.

11.826 @ 121.40
11.812 @ 121.27

and

1.694 60', 11.706 @ 120.83 :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:

My launches were still a little weak, but I was scared after watching Larry snap a shaft right in front of me. I really think a little more agressive launch and I would have has some 11.6x's, but I had to take off early.

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[venmousracer]

awsome Carl!!!!!!!!!!!!! hey im gonna aim you...Eddie

 

[JA$ON]

Way to go Carl!!

Yeah, Carl was bringing the fuggin mail :headbang: I had my personal best as well, not as spectacular as Carl but I have resigned as the 12.0 king as I ran in the 11.8's & 11.9's all day with a best of 11.86 @ 118 with an OK 1.7' 60', not leaving real hard . Car started to pick up more & more ET & MPH as I started shifting harder but I ran out of time cuz I got there late. Oh well, finally 11's, sure felt good. Nice job Carl, and sorry to see Larry break again :crying:

On a side note, I have been reading a lot about belt slip and pullies and brackets and such, and believe it or not, I am 90% sure that this newer style aux idler bracket cost me about 1 PSI!!! I put in on the night before and I saw 14 PSI before, took it out after and only got 13 PSI. Is this possible from the added parasitic drag. I was seeing 13 PSI MAX boost yesterday in the cold. What PSI did you see Carl?? Thanks

Jason

 

[Wiked03]

To be honest, I have no idea what PSI I was seeing.

I was so worried about shifting I keep forgetting to check. I need to set up a camera to watch he boost gauge, LOL.

What were you shifting at? I lowered my shift lite again, down to 6k and it seems to work pretty good. I keep reading about guys shifting at 5500, so I am gonna try that next time out.

 

[SVT SPEED 04]

congrats.... I am going late Oct. and hope for some new bests. This cold weather rocks for boosted cars.

I am sure you seen our shop car which is street driven and more then full weight set a new best too !

8.95 @ 153

 

[hj16]

Dammit Carl and Jason.....I want cold weather

 

[WhtSuperStang]

great times carl!!! :headbang:

 

[The Pun]

Good times Carl, now I keep to get my bitch out there to keep up with ya.

 

[Flatliner]

Wow... that's sweet Carl! I may just have to wait until next year to match ya!

 

[The Blondie]

Good Job! All those mods finially paying off! Good to see that that fancy driver mod is finally working too!

 

[The Pun]

Carl is getting to be a hell of a driver. Watch the MSC 4.0 video, he launchs on me by 3-4 cars almost every run, but he might have digtially enhanced the vid to make me look bad. :joke:

 

[Wiked03]

Carl is getting to be a hell of a driver. Watch the MSC 4.0 video, he launchs on me by 3-4 cars almost every run, but he might have digtially enhanced the vid to make me look bad. :joke:

LOL... In fact, I had a Beth in the car on all my runs against you! :biggthump


Thanks for the props guys. These cars love the good air, and I am getting MUCH better at driving this pig (finally.)

I forgot to mention that we had a 15 mph headwind all day too.

Yes Larry, I saw the car it was FLYING!! :headbang: :headbang:

 

[Wharf Rat]

Great times Carl!

Makes me want to get to the track to beat them.

What about Byron.... Lot's of SAT/SUN T&T left up there. I think the kids from Madison are heading up there next week or so.

http://www.madisonmusclemustangs.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1520

 

[Wiked03]

Great times Carl!

Makes me want to get to the track to beat them.

What about Byron.... Lot's of SAT/SUN T&T left up there. I think the kids from Madison are heading up there next week or so.

http://www.madisonmusclemustangs.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1520

Beat them? You wish! By the time you do, I may be running 11.6s! :joke:
I need to learn to powershift, maybe I can pick up another tenth or two.

We are planning on going to Byron on the 22nd. The 15-16th weekend is their big bracket bash thingy and it will be busy as hell.

 

[dun4791]

Congrats Carl............You are one drivin SOB.............Lyle

 

[SVT SPEED 04]

We will be at Byron on the 29th. I have a lane reserved and if people want to come just let me know.

 

[1MEANGT]

Nice times Carl :biggthump Sounds like the driver mod is starting to come around!!!

 

[slow lane]

Congrats!

I hope to join you soon.

Nice to see GLD with some traction. I set new personal bests there last Wed. with a dead clutch. 1.671 60' (was 1.781), 7.725 1/8th (was 7.788), ran it out to 12.089 at 114.64.

If I find a day with good traction and a good clutch, I might finally run better than 12.0. The clutch parts are on the way. This week gives me renewed confidence.

I threw out all my slips from late May and early June at the Grove. I had one 60' of 1.98, all the rest ranged from 2.1 - 2.4 and I was spinning hard through 3rd gear.

 

[Shane97Cobra]

congrats.... I am going late Oct. and hope for some new bests. This cold weather rocks for boosted cars.

I am sure you seen our shop car which is street driven and more then full weight set a new best too !

8.95 @ 153

The car looked good. I was hoping a 8.xx would light up the boards after seeing the 9.0 pass.

It was fun watching Jim try to make a pass on the street tires too. HAHA

 

[SonicBlur]

Damn, Carl, good job! Teach me, teach me the ways of The Force; the driving force that is! I gotta get them M/T's a whirl...I'm gunnin for ya Carl!

-Mike

 

[CobraSusie]

Congrats !

 

[Wiked03]

I'm gunnin for ya Carl!

-Mike

Bring it on.

 

[Juggernaut]

Bring it on.

same here, if i knew how to do a burn out before MSC and didnt suck the clutch up i think i could have done a 11 sec run to my 12.4

 

[Wiked03]

same here, if i knew how to do a burn out before MSC and didnt suck the clutch up i think i could have done a 11 sec run to my 12.4

If I were Evan Smith, I might be in the 10's,

 

[Jack]

If I were Evan Smith, I might be in the 10's,

Carl, you're already the Evan Smith of ChicagoSVT :headbang:

Nice job buddy