Only real good things that came out of the trip for me was. A new best trap of 130.89 and hanging out with my daughter . Well I was puking a little coolant out from under the radiator cap. Then on my last run it really shoved it out, and busted a heater core hose, right as I passed through the traps. I big cloud of white steam pours out of the back. I was racing a Firebird who challenged me right after I went back to my 17's. He was running high 11's. He red lighted and I still drove around and beat him by 4 tenths. I ran a 11.6x almost as good as my best on the 15" ET streets that day. Traction, track prep. and the staff were terrible. MY best et was 11.57 @ 130.89 with a 1.81 60" also best 60' of the day. I was just spinning through the first 1/2 of the 1/8. I busted the hose right before I went through traps, and they gave hell for not getting over sooner. I told them I pulled over as fast as I could since I was going almost 130. I had some extra hose, and my tools, so fixed it, and filled it back up, and all was well as long as I stay out boost. My clutch fork also came off again at the track. and right before I got home the F'ng passenger side tailpipe falls off Not good I was having trouble deciding between heads or a bigger supercharger in may but I think my decision has be made for me. I knew I was asking for trouble with still using stock head bolts and gaskets but they lasted for 2 years. These are my plans for May now. MMR stage 3 heads Upgrade to MMR stainless Steel swirl polished valves Upgrade to Comp high performance springs Upgrade to Titanium Retainers MMR Racing Bronze Valve Guides ARP Harmonic Balancer Bolt MMR/Felpro Head Gaskets ARP Headstud kit 96-04
Just out of curiosity how much boost are you running? I want to get a S/C this year but was planning on staying at 9-12lbs and was hoping I didnt have to replace head bolts and gaskets for it. BTW I know you wernt happy with 60' and all but I would KILL for thoes numbers, then when a LS2 Vette pulls up I wont find an excuse not to race
I was seeing about 15 right before I shifted on my cheap gauge.. The temps where in the low 40's. I average low 1.7s with ocassional mid 1.6's I added an 8 point roll bar and subframes and was hoping to drop a tenth on my 60's
jive, u got a bad car and i'm actually building my car to the specs of ur car bc ur where i want to be...i'm getting mmr 900 block, mmr stage 3 heads, and MPH supercharger cams....does that sound like a good plan?
Just make sure to use good head studs and gaskets lol. A mmr 2v engine with stage 3 heads just ran a 8.90 at 153. I would bet you should around 600 with a s-trim. My car drove better on the way than there. It's about a 190 mile one to this track.
Sad thing that you had the problems, but sometimes those are the best things. Then it gives you a valid excuse to do more mods!!!
That's the bad thing, even if you want to do more mods to it, when it breaks it's never a good time. Sounds like you got some sweet runs out of it though before it blew the hose.
Ouch, that's a bummer! Congrats on the new best trap!! 130mph is no f'ing joke lol... I think your car would be a good run for my bike now that I think about it
i was planning on getting arp headstuds while i'm at it...here is my list mmr 900 mmr block side bolts arp mainstuds mmr street/racing oil pump arp headstuds mmr stage 3 heads mph supercharger cams kenne bell BAP (what amp?) 60 lb injectors anything i'm missing?
Thanks, I'm just bummed I won't have a car for almost 3 months. I endured winter now this. Here's a pic and vid. The camera is a cheap 5mp still camera so its hard to see the smoke right at the end
Sorry to hear man But congrats on a new best MPH!!!!!!! 130 is moving! What do you trap and run in 100% street trim?
if you are still running a single pump i would step up to twin GT pumps in the new Fore percision hat. you may need a new MAF or a MIFIA you can add about 3K more worth of parts if you really want to.
Well the closest to street trim I have ran since my last dyno is 17" DR's, stock suspension, removed pass and back seats, no spare and no front sway bar. I ran a 11.39 at 127.55. That was at 1150' elevation Since then I removed some rear panels, rear mach 1 sound system. went a tubular k-member and A-arms. Then I added 140lbs worth of roll bar and subframe connectors and I was running at 550' I have ran one 129 with my lastest setup at the 1150' location
NICE! Looks like you have a nice bit of weight reduction going on! Ill have to try that one of these days...most I have ever done with my old GT was remove the spare and throw on some 15s with nittos...that was only when it was a bolton car though. Havnt tried removing anything out of the cobra...didnt even get to try removing the headlight
