Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
so the week leading up to the track i was fighting a boost leak issue with my intake manifold and egr leaking, after a long painful week I got them fixed for the most part.
I got my oil cap and catch can setup installed:
It works fantastic and I'd recommend it to anyone, plus Hal is a great guy to work with.
Track day was awesome, getting closer to making the car consistent and learned some things.
Here is my best pass of the day and my fastest ET ever:
This is slip is what I feel would of been my best run ever if I could of stayed in it:
My CEL came on from the knock sensor and i had to get out of it, but I got back in it problem free and still ran a best ET 11.44@115.
To be honest today I was ready to sell the car, it has quality parts on it and is setup well.
Then I went and got gas ran into a 600 rocket and walked on it a bit, then on the way home from the parts store I ran into a gsx1000 and I got raped, it was pulling a wheelie past me.
I posted on the link forums that I learned a lot about racing and my goals, I realized that all the guys running 10s on baby turbos weigh a lot less than me, to be honest they are tin cans usually in the 2600-27xxlbs range with driver.
I know on slicks, I could do a 11.2, maybe an 11.1 on a good track, but without more power or a lot less weight I just don't know.
Anyway, I'm just gonna throw some random parts I have laying around on the car, change my gauge layout and we will see how it does next year.
Thanks to everyone who has helped make this possible and thanks to everyone that showed for the track day, its been a long time since a big group of DSMers have been to the track together and I don't know the last time there was more than 1 fast DSM there at the same time, it was a blast!
Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
You sound defeated man! 11.4 is pretty epic on such a basic setup IMHO, be happy! Plus you got to actually rip down the track at all...enjoy the times you've had and just keep having fun.
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Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
I can't remember, are you currently on a small 16g?
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Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
What needs to be done to hit 1.5's on the autobox?
Needless to say, get the 60' down and you'll be barking at 10's
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Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
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What needs to be done to hit 1.5's on the autobox?
Needless to say, get the 60' down and you'll be barking at 10's
I did a 1.59 the last time I was out, but I only made an 1/8th mile pass. 7.1@97mph. That was my best 1/8th mile pass.
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Looked at the slips. That 11.2 was a 1.59 60'.
Nice, I guess its doable then, I'll have to change up some shifting points maybe and look at the tune a bit more.
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Looks like some good times to me. When you raced it, did you leave it full street weight or take some crap off like exhaust, seats, etc?
The times are ok, but nothing to write home about.
I left everything in place, I'm not like the honda guys pulling everything out possible.
Plus I like to run it as it is on the street so I know what it does for the most part.
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The times are ok, but nothing to write home about.
Lol, running low 11's (knocking on 10's door) in a fairly full weight DSM with a stock frame turbo, is no big deal now a days? There's people with 62mm's running similar times (me included in my old Talon). I must be out of the loop, because I'd be proud...
Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
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Lol, running low 11's (knocking on 10's door) in a fairly full weight DSM with a stock frame turbo, is no big deal now a days? There's people with 62mm's running similar times (me included in my old Talon). I must be out of the loop, because I'd be proud...
Who says I am not proud?, there are a few people doing this not a lot but there are people doing it, the only reason I am not ecstatic is because the car has a more in it, the prior track passes and even todays abandoned pass show that. I just expect a lot I guess.
I don't care about the people who can't drive there setup's or wanted cars that were better at freeway pulls.
I ordered a 9" electric fan for my trans cooler last week and it showed up today and I got an orange gear display. I'm also pretty sure that I'm going to get rid of my custom programmed/chipped TCU and do the kiggly mod also.
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