New LT1 times at Cecil - Updated

[deadtrend1]

Went to the Outlaw Streetcar shootout, for the most part to see if the car launches better. (It did but still have the rearend pushing me out of the groove).

-Missed the first time trial when the car started to piss coolant from a broken rubber cooland line cap.

-Second run, the 2nd to 3rd shift didn't go as planned and I managed a 11.94 at 119.88 Mph.

-Next run was first round, no clue what to dial in so I figured 11.7 was what I was averaging last year, so I'd use that. I dragged the brakes after about 1000', and broke out. I'm wondering what I would have gotten running out the back door.

Left lane #1749

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r34/deadtrend1/LT1%20Trans%20AM/IMG_0529.jpg

[sweetbmxrider]

Nice dude! 1/8 mph looks good. You are spraying this right? What cam in it?

[deadtrend1]

Yes, spraying it. it comes out to about a 75 shot. Still has the hotcam in it.

[sweetbmxrider]

Nice dude, that thing is moving.

[greenformula92]

nice that is quick

[deadtrend1]

Well, today went 11.57 and 11.66 in qualifying. Dialed a 11.52 and wound up going 11.375 @119.58 (blew by the guy and nailed the brakes again). Had a 1.59 60'....

Now i can chill and watch everyone else run.

[NHRABill]

:nod: Very nice

[bandit88]

Well, today went 11.57 and 11.66 in qualifying. Dialed a 11.52 and wound up going 11.375 @119.58 (blew by the guy and nailed the brakes again). Had a 1.59 60'....

Now i can chill and watch everyone else run.

Update your signature!

[JSPERFORMANCE]

Congrats BG!

[WildBillyT]

Well, today went 11.57 and 11.66 in qualifying. Dialed a 11.52 and wound up going 11.375 @119.58 (blew by the guy and nailed the brakes again). Had a 1.59 60'....

Now i can chill and watch everyone else run.

Awesome!!

[Blackbirdws6]

Very impressive for the mods.

[deadtrend1]

Very impressive for the mods.

Thanks Brian. I guess I'll be slower since I now need a bar in it.

[Blackbirdws6]

Thanks Brian. I guess I'll be slower since I now need a bar in it.

Kind of a good problem to have.

[Jersey_TA]

Awesome Tim! Congrats on the times :)

[deadtrend1]

Thanks Rob,

Full slip BTW .... 60' is where I picked up all the time ....

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r34/deadtrend1/LT1%20Trans%20AM/IMG_0559.jpg

[maroman88]

thats awesome... with just the mods in ur sig??

[BonzoHansen]

nice work BG

[Featherburner]

Nice job, Tim!

nice work BG
This is funny...not nice but funny!

[deadtrend1]

thats awesome... with just the mods in ur sig??

Hotcam, Nitrous works wet plate 75 shot, 4.11's, jsperformance clutch along with whats in the sig.

[deadtrend1]

Update:

Just got back from the track. First 2 qualifiers I got a 11.61 and a 11.53. So dialed in a 11.50 (not allowed to go lower then that) and ran a new best of 11.32. So, was out first round again.

Went from 27" to a 26" tire and just bliping the rev limiter as I cross the traps. Trap speeds were 120 and 121 mph.

Left lane on this slip...

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r34/deadtrend1/LT1%20Trans%20AM/CA61D933-F7F5-41C3-A404-2DFF1604F3D8-13647-00000EB23A2134CA.jpg

[WayFast84]

Nice. Do you have any plans to spray more? How is that 12 bolt with the stick? Any whine?

[deadtrend1]

Not spraying it more. This setup works just fine for what the rest of the car is. If it aint broke im not fixing it.

And yes, its a race car with everything solid mounted. there is a lot of feedback from the drivetrain. Not sure what stick shift has to do with it though.

[98tadriver]

He probably asked you about how its doing with the stick because when it comes to racing, manual cars are definately harder on the drivetrain than automatic cars. I know this all too well :)


P.S. nice times!

[maroman88]

very nice times!

[WayFast84]

Most people say not to even waste time on a 12 bolt with a stick, just seeing how it was holding up because I was in the market. Jeez.

[WildBillyT]

Most people say not to even waste time on a 12 bolt with a stick, just seeing how it was holding up because I was in the market. Jeez.

Which I personally find ****ing hilarious. Internet logic at its best.

[sweetbmxrider]

The main problem with the 12 bolt is how the torque arm bolts to the diff. It uses 4 bolts instead of the 2 through bolts and nuts that the stock and every other setup uses. Too many times have I read the bolts back out and people snap them clean off in the diff. Its just something you have to keep up on.

[JSPERFORMANCE]

Thats only on Moser castings. Tim runs a Strange 12 bolt which uses the stock style bolt through design.

[WayFast84]

Which I personally find ****ing hilarious. Internet logic at its best.

Taken from brute speed, In the description of their moser 12 bolt.
The 12 bolt rears that are available for these cars is a step in the right direction. The 12 bolts are well known for being a stout rear that was a factory option back in the day in many performance cars. You can have a 12 bolt in an early Chevelle, Nova, Camaro, etc, and beat the snot out of it and not hurt anything. Put a 12 bolt into a late model f body that uses a torque arm, make a couple 4000 to 5000 rpm launches at the dragstrip, and I can just about guarantee you'll have a lot more gear noise on the way home. The torque arm seems to distort the housing on the 12 bolts, and it seems to happen to all the brands of 12 bolt rears. This does not happen to the 9 inch rears, and there is no price difference between the 12 bolt and nine inch rears. As the horsepower in our engines keep escalating, most people these days go straight to the nine inch rear. The 9-inch has an internal rear-pinion support that also supports the gear end of the pinion to limit gear deflection under high torque loads. This seems to be the major reason why the 9 inch doesn't start whining after high rpm clutch dumps, when the 12 bolt will pick up noise. The 9-inch locates its pinion gear lower on the ring gear to improve tooth contact, better the 12 bolt does. The 9-inch also has a 0.125-inch larger ring-gear diameter and internal pinion support than the 12 bolt.

I'm not trying to start anything, just asked a simple question because I would much rather pick up a $1500 12 bolt than fork over 3k for a new s60 or 9 inch(since they seem harder to come by used).

[chknhwk01]

GREAT JOB TIM, YOUR ON YOUR WAY,:nod: U GOT THAT,11.50 CLASS LOCK UP,BRO..:nod:...

[sweetbmxrider]

Thats only on Moser castings. Tim runs a Strange 12 bolt which uses the stock style bolt through design.

Didn't know that, that is good though. Really the only problem I have ever heard of.

[WildBillyT]

Taken from brute speed, In the description of their moser 12 bolt.


I'm not trying to start anything, just asked a simple question because I would much rather pick up a $1500 12 bolt than fork over 3k for a new s60 or 9 inch(since they seem harder to come by used).

Thanks for that WF. That's a good writeup. I wonder if you can do any type of bracing on the 12 to help.

[JSPERFORMANCE]

I have not seen any evidence of this deflection referenced in the above post in either the Strange or Moser units. The worst problem we have encountered is the bolts backing out of the Moser housings as was said before. We have had some extremely loud 12 bolts that were like that from day 1 from Moser though. Strange has always produced a superior product in my opinion which is why we became a dealer in the first place.

[deadtrend1]

Little update for the start of the season ...

Went to the street car shootout on 4/6 with the new setup. (6 pt bar, K-member, ps delete, 2 step)

-First run was way too high on the 2 step, did the 60' pretty much sideways at 2.1 and ran 12.1 @ 121.
-Second run brought the 2 step down and the car spun but stayed straight with a 1.9 60' and went 11.8 @ 121
-first round of eliminations dialed in 11.50 and brought the 2 step down more. The car bogged a little and went 11.54 @ 120.8 with a 1.68 60'
-Stayed with the 11.50 dial in, brought the 2 step up a tiny bit. Tires were starting to come around and the car dead hooked a 1.56 60'. I knew it was going to a good run and was prepared to hit the brakes. Stabbing the brakes i went 11.30 @ 111.58 mph. ugggh

One of the first two runs ...

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/533999_10151527082943818_1596848111_n.jpg

[sweetbmxrider]

Niceeee dude

[Jersey_TA]

Nice times Tim. Next run it out the big end :)

[deadtrend1]

Will do this weekend