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SHOspazz92

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Well, Today I set off hoping for 12's, but saying in my last thread I would be happy with at least a 13.2. Let's see how I did!

My first run, I was going to do N/A... Well... Here's how that went.

RUN 1 - Naturally Aspirated.

60' -2.66
1/8th - 14.6
1/8th MPH - 40.51
1/4 -24.5
1/4 MPH - 46.3

Now, That's not a Joke. Something freaked the computer out during the burnout and the car went in to Limp mode. oops!

Run 2 - Naturally Aspirated.

60' - 2.34
1/8th - 9.02
1/8th MPH - 80.23
1/4 - 14.18
1/4 MPH - 96.34

I accidentally missed the 4th gear shift on this one. I really think this could have been a high 13 N/A run, but oh well! That still puts me as the fastest N/A 3.0 SHO!

Video:

[YOUTUBE]aSgQQc9YRdw[/YOUTUBE]

Run 3 - Nitrous.

60' - 2.32
1/8th - 9.02
1/8th MPH - 83.74
1/4 - 13.69
1/4 MPH - 105.3

[YOUTUBE]p5TU52AoULs[/YOUTUBE]

While my 60' sucked, The time was also just OK. Tho I gained 2 MPH going from the 55 to 75 shot. The Problem? BOTTLE PRESSURE. I was only seeing 700PSI, not the optimum 900-950 PSI. So, For the next run I let the bottle heater run for quite a bit longer to get it up to 900 PSI.

Run 4 - Nitrous.

60' - 2.19
1/8th - 8.62
1/8th MPH - 85.9
1/4 - 13.19
1/4 MPH - 107.4

:woo-hoo:

There's my 13.2! With the bottle pressure up to 900 the car just felt so much stronger, I was getting the full effect. The launch was right where it needed to be and I felt the shift points were spot on (My shift light freaked out after the 1st run). I could not be happier!

Video:

[YOUTUBE]oO0pCUhrgOM[/YOUTUBE]


Run 5 - Nitrous.


60' - 2.22
1/8th - 8.75
1/8th MPH - 85.6
1/4 - 13.30
1/4 MPH - 107.3

For this run I had to switch to the left lane (I Always run the right) because the car ahead of me broke, so I spun a bit in 1st. No worries tho, I already got the run I want and backed it up with this 13.3 run.

Video:

[YOUTUBE]1r0hwfiwk1k[/YOUTUBE]

So, While I did not get my 12 second run, I'm still very happy with a 13.2 on a 75 shot. So, We'll see what a few more runs on the current setup nets me, or I may just bump it up to a 100 shot. :evilgrin:

-Sam
 
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Sho Amo

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Awesome!!!! That N/A run surprised me.

I wish I would have gotten a bottle heater.
 

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Nice work on your car Sam. Way to step up the gameplay. Very nice. :thumb:

Are you using any Trackbite?
 

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Nice work on your car Sam. Way to step up the gameplay. Very nice. :thumb:

Are you using any Trackbite?

Nope, Just 32 PSI on 245/40/17 Autocross tires and a small burnout. The car just hooks very well. I think the stuff suspension (read, No weight transfer to the back) also has a huge role in it.

Pictures:

(All taken by Ashley)

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-Sam
 

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Run 2 - Naturally Aspirated.

60' - 2.34
1/8th - 9.02
1/8th MPH - 80.23
1/4 - 14.18
1/4 MPH - 96.34

I accidentally missed the 4th gear shift on this one. I really think this could have been a high 13 N/A run, but oh well! That still puts me as the fastest N/A 3.0 SHO!

If 14.18 is the fastest N/A 3.0 run ever I've had the record for like 6 years lol
 
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Nice job Sam. Car sounds and looks good!

Your car has coilovers and a G3 subframe correct?
 

Sho Amo

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No helmet? I thought you needed one under 14.0


P.S. 100 shot and headers away from a 12 sec run
 
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Awesome times Sam , you car is is a beast and you obviously know how to drive it . Looks like you will be in the 12's soon! congrats on the great runs.
 

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man weren't u almost doing 2.0 60' times before?

I bet one of those launches and a good 3-4 shift woulda made that first pass a 13 second run... you still did pretty good for a fwd SHO though!

i trapped a 95 before on a bad pass with a half tank of fuel, sub box, amps.... I'm gonna go lighten my car up some next time I head out to the track and see if I can work on launching it half as good as you.... I need to get into the 14's!
 
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