More power + poor shifting = slower times
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More power + poor shifting = slower times
My launch was good - 1.724 60' - but since I really haven't launched it with the recent mods/tuning I was a little light headed from the experience and short shifted to 2nd by about 1000rpm (6200 rpm). I also short shifted 3rd by 800rpm (6500rpm)
Worst of all my 1st - 2nd shift was 0.82 seconds
and 2nd - 3rd was 0.67 seconds, a total of 1.52 seconds of my drag run was spent with foot off throttle!
I also thought the time billboards was the finish line (finish was about 0.2 sec beyond billboard) so I ended up coasting through the actual finish 0.2 seconds later.
My car is just so difficult to shift, especially to 2nd, and gets even more difficult at higher rpms, which is why the short shifting and slow shifts.
60'... 1.724
1/8... 8.426
MPH.. 84.07
04 with cams and methanol
Here is the kicker, I ran 8.03 sec @ 89 MPH in 1/8th with same car a year ago with about 60 whp less - lol .
So let me restress importance of shift points and quickness - you don't want the timer clicking away while your trying to find the gear
Worst of all my 1st - 2nd shift was 0.82 seconds
and 2nd - 3rd was 0.67 seconds, a total of 1.52 seconds of my drag run was spent with foot off throttle!
I also thought the time billboards was the finish line (finish was about 0.2 sec beyond billboard) so I ended up coasting through the actual finish 0.2 seconds later.
My car is just so difficult to shift, especially to 2nd, and gets even more difficult at higher rpms, which is why the short shifting and slow shifts.
60'... 1.724
1/8... 8.426
MPH.. 84.07
04 with cams and methanol
Here is the kicker, I ran 8.03 sec @ 89 MPH in 1/8th with same car a year ago with about 60 whp less - lol .
So let me restress importance of shift points and quickness - you don't want the timer clicking away while your trying to find the gear
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My mounts did take a beating when I changed the clutch. Have you tried this with success?
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i dont think its that hard. i tought myself and did it perfect the first time, been doin it ever since... im at a redlight, i rev to 3 grand, jam it in first, and take off, who needs a clutch???
nah just kidding... but i do NLS and i did teach myself... never had a problem and i think its the ONLY way to shift at the track... of course it cant be healthy for the car, which is only why i only do it 2-3, 3-4 and 4=5 if needed... i granny shift 1-2... i never had anhy problems with the way i do it tho, and its drastically better at the track
nah just kidding... but i do NLS and i did teach myself... never had a problem and i think its the ONLY way to shift at the track... of course it cant be healthy for the car, which is only why i only do it 2-3, 3-4 and 4=5 if needed... i granny shift 1-2... i never had anhy problems with the way i do it tho, and its drastically better at the track
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Before shift times:
1/2= .55s
2/3= .42s
3/4= .40s
After:
1/2= .40s (.15s improvement)
2/3= .34s (.08s improvement)
3/4= .40s (No improvement from before)
Total time reduction: ~.23s
The before times were taken from my previous track visit. The after was just an average of two pulls I ran on the street so I'm hoping with more seat time I can improve, even if its just a couple more hundredths shaved off. I would definitely recommend at least trying a front motor mount replacement. I intend to try some of the bushing upgrades, ss line, etc and note their improvements also.
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I'll have to look in to those poly mounts.
Another couple things to point out are that my 3 -4's and 4 -5's are smooth, like 0.30 sec 3 -4, haven't gone fast enough for high rpm 4 -5.
Also note I didn't use a low stationary rev limiter for the launch, I just started revving and sent it up to 6K at the green xmas light so my only knock was one count while staged
Another couple things to point out are that my 3 -4's and 4 -5's are smooth, like 0.30 sec 3 -4, haven't gone fast enough for high rpm 4 -5.
Also note I didn't use a low stationary rev limiter for the launch, I just started revving and sent it up to 6K at the green xmas light so my only knock was one count while staged
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Very nice,
this is how i log my passes too!
i use the TPS column and the log time in secs from evoscan...
100% TPS - lift gearchange - 100% TPS... the time in between is the time of the gas...
i always lift off completely because i am on the stock clutch and stock clutch line!
Fast shifting is half the game on the strip...
In my first 4 passes ever with the Evo i averaged 0.4 second shifts in all four passes, except an amazing 0.2 second change from 2nd to 3rd gear which actually is crazy because its probably the most difficult shift in the pass...
So doing 3 changes in the 1/4 mile 0.4 secs on average thats 1.2 secs in gearchanges...
Now if i manage to do the 0.2sec gearchanges in all 3 gearchange i can save 0.6 secs in the pass which can get me well in to the 11s!!!
this is how i log my passes too!
i use the TPS column and the log time in secs from evoscan...
100% TPS - lift gearchange - 100% TPS... the time in between is the time of the gas...
i always lift off completely because i am on the stock clutch and stock clutch line!
Fast shifting is half the game on the strip...
In my first 4 passes ever with the Evo i averaged 0.4 second shifts in all four passes, except an amazing 0.2 second change from 2nd to 3rd gear which actually is crazy because its probably the most difficult shift in the pass...
So doing 3 changes in the 1/4 mile 0.4 secs on average thats 1.2 secs in gearchanges...
Now if i manage to do the 0.2sec gearchanges in all 3 gearchange i can save 0.6 secs in the pass which can get me well in to the 11s!!!