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new to drag racing and after advice

Started by vlaholic · 8 July 2012 · 4 replies

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vlaholicArchived member
hi guys i took my vl out for the first time i was running 7-8psi and was running a 14sec pass @ 103mph on its run in tune on 18inch shiat maxis tyres (i was spinning first and second) im about to take it in for a retune and bump the boost up around to 16-20 psi on the freshly run in motor aswell as im going to through a set of 15inch mickey thompsons on do you guys have any other opinoins of what else i could do to make my et as fast as possible and estimate what it might be so i can troubleshoot my next actions for a decent et
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leb vltArchived member
Comes down to the driver mate, just take ur time and try to get ur car to get of the line properly. Learn we're the right rpm to leave at us without it wheel spinning or bogging down. Practice makes perfect. Just take ur time and enjoy it.
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bachig24uArchived member
We set up an eboost2 with 3 step boost control stalling to 2000, managed a 12.1 1/4 pass on 225 nankangs. then we put 24.5" slicks/front runners and took the full bodied calais back in to the low 11's on 18psi with a tuned stock ecu & Z32 MAF, stalling up to around 2800 on the 3000 convertor in the trimatic, dropped 60ft from 2.3 down to 1.6 on a .1/.2 reaction time. need 550cc injectors to spin the engine to 6000, or 850-1000cc to go the next step on PULP. the trick is big soft side walls, good boost control, if running street tyres, else go nuts with a set of slicks and a tailshaft loop. with a stronger launch a surge tank (and a bosch 044) is a must, along with some billet axles!!
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PWR 747Archived member
http://www.boostnetwork.com.au/datab...1551616375.jpg (http://www.boostnetwork.com.au/database/journal/files/post-10-13417135631551616375.jpg) this is yours isnt it? yeah what the other guys said, keep at it and you'll get it sorted. pair of et's will definately be a huge improvement
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vlaholicArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by PWR 747 [View Post] http://www.boostnetwork.com.au/datab...1551616375.jpg (http://www.boostnetwork.com.au/database/journal/files/post-10-13417135631551616375.jpg) this is yours isnt it? yeah what the other guys said, keep at it and you'll get it sorted. pair of et's will definately be a huge improvement yep thats the toy mate now time for more money to go in as long as the missus doesnt find out lol... ---------- Post added 08-07-12 at 20:22 ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by bachig24u [View Post] We set up an eboost2 with 3 step boost control stalling to 2000, managed a 12.1 1/4 pass on 225 nankangs. then we put 24.5" slicks/front runners and took the full bodied calais back in to the low 11's on 18psi with a tuned stock ecu & Z32 MAF, stalling up to around 2800 on the 3000 convertor in the trimatic, dropped 60ft from 2.3 down to 1.6 on a .1/.2 reaction time. need 550cc injectors to spin the engine to 6000, or 850-1000cc to go the next step on PULP. the trick is big soft side walls, good boost control, if running street tyres, else go nuts with a set of slicks and a tailshaft loop. with a stronger launch a surge tank (and a bosch 044) is a must, along with some billet axles!! sweet mate only drama is ive got it thats its a manual other then that im running a miccrotech 044 and 670cc inj and a heap more but cheers atleast i know its do able i should be back out in a couple of weeks for some more tweeking
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