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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 12:48 PM
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Help?!??! Why am I so slooowww?

I know my short times are horrible but my mph is very low. First image is from last week temps were in the lower 60's. Second image is from last night temps in mid 70's. I've got all the bolt ons, 272's, and 100% meth boosting to 27lbs. I think I need to start logging myself and see exactly what she's doing. Through 3rd and 4th I am at 11.1 a/f. Help?
Edit: I am #112 and #479 to the respective images




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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 12:52 PM
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You need to get ALOT better at launching and shifting. A 2.3 60' time is putrid. I could probably pull that in my 88 Accord. Your traps indicate you would definitely pull a high 11 with better driving.
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 12:52 PM
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Knock, boost leak, bad plugs... Hard to really say but you're definately down on trap speed.
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 12:55 PM
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2.30 is horrible I realize that, like I said in the first post. thanks. Plugs were recently changed. Boost leak passes to 30. Knock, I don't know. I need to buy a taxtrix
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 12:55 PM
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You definitely need some help with your launch technique. Practice is the only way to accomplish this unfortunately. Your trap of 112 is low considering you have meth and 27 pounds of boost. I would check for some boost leaks and go from there. Did you happen to dyno this car? Just curious what it put down. Good Luck.
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 12:58 PM
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I didnt pay that much attention to your mods. That trap is very low with your mods. If your boost leak test is good and your plugs are fresh, there is only one answer, your tune.
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 12:58 PM
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practice driving, what clutch do you have? what rpm are you launching at?
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 01:12 PM
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yup... tune or driving...

if you have access to race gas put some in and use the meth too... see if things get any better... or buy the cable and datalog
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 01:23 PM
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This is on an AMS tune. Dyno'ed 348hp and 373tq at AMS. ACT heavy duty clutch and ACT flywheel.
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 01:24 PM
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I will say my launches did get better yesterday from last week. I know its still not great but its improving.
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 01:27 PM
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somethings wrong, i ran a 12.9 with decent shifting with a tune and a tbe with a tune, my 60" were 1.7's though. I got an 05
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 01:40 PM
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i would say your driving is a huge part of it. a 2.3 60 ft is cutting into your low 12s runswho was the tune by.
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 01:50 PM
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Both of my runs at 1.80 60ft are trapping 13.1x. Tune is done by AMS
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 01:57 PM
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I ran 12.51 with intake/exhaust and a flash.

Something is way wrong with your car, or your driving skills are VERY VERY LACKING.
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 01:59 PM
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^^I would like to think its the car. I'm not that slow of a shifter. I think I need to log these runs and see what is happening.
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