Bang for the buck
#1
Bang for the buck
I would have to say for the total investment of 1200 dollars I am more than happy with the way my car has been running. I ran a 14.67 last year at the track and felt the car had more to give. So this year I picked up some used Renntech pullies,New LET HE, And some IK-20's. I ran a 14.12 with the esp going off till the 60 foot and a 30mph crosswind. I wanted to hit the 13's but because of the wind they decided to only let us run 1/8 mile. I did run a tenth quicker on my 1/8 because I learned how to heat up the drag radials so I know I am right there for a high 13. (4600 ft elevation) I tried to figure what my 1/4 would be using the 1/8 mile time but it came out higher than a 14.12 even though my 1/8 was quicker my last run. I guess our cars pull hard towards the top end.
#2
I would have to say for the total investment of 1200 dollars I am more than happy with the way my car has been running. I ran a 14.67 last year at the track and felt the car had more to give. So this year I picked up some used Renntech pullies,New LET HE, And some IK-20's. I ran a 14.12 with the esp going off till the 60 foot and a 30mph crosswind. I wanted to hit the 13's but because of the wind they decided to only let us run 1/8 mile. I did run a tenth quicker on my 1/8 because I learned how to heat up the drag radials so I know I am right there for a high 13. (4600 ft elevation) I tried to figure what my 1/4 would be using the 1/8 mile time but it came out higher than a 14.12 even though my 1/8 was quicker my last run. I guess our cars pull hard towards the top end.
Elevation in Utah must be high. 14.1 sounds kinda slow my uneducated guess is you will be in the low 13's if you raced at a lower elevation. maybe think about getting an ECU flash from Renntech or Kleemann. i would say though down here in Phoenix you would be mopping cars up at the drags hitting low 13's and maybe even cracking 12's as other C32 with similar mods are in the 12's i think.
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hooleyboy's right - bone stock C32 times are typically mid-13's, similiarly modded C32s can hit 12's. As you mentioned, it's likely the elevation that's holding back your times - but heavy 19" wheels aren't helping either...
#5
According to the NHRA altitude correction tables, there is a 0.6 to 0.7 seconds correction to your altitude (not factoring in DA and other weather conditions of course). So your stock run of 14.67 actually corrects down to 13.9 seconds which is still a little low. But there are so many factors involved that could've led to the slightly slower times: your launch technique, track prep (how much traction you lost), cross wind, temperature, humidity, tires, etc.....
#6
According to the NHRA altitude correction tables, there is a 0.6 to 0.7 seconds correction to your altitude (not factoring in DA and other weather conditions of course). So your stock run of 14.67 actually corrects down to 13.9 seconds which is still a little low. But there are so many factors involved that could've led to the slightly slower times: your launch technique, track prep (how much traction you lost), cross wind, temperature, humidity, tires, etc.....