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[Guest rotarick]

Ran my t on the strip today,247rwkw,auto,on 245-35-19 tyres,was hoping for a little better :13.80@107mph, 60ftwas really hard,best being 2.47 and average of 2.52.. half track [email protected].

Was really hoping for better

Any suggestions??

Edited 26/06/05 02:07 AM by rotarick

[JB]

Ran my t on the strip today,247rwkw,auto,on 245-35-19 tyres,was hoping for a little better :13.80@107mph, 60ftwas really hard,best being 2.47 and average of 2.52.. half track [email protected].

Was really hoping for better 

Yeah it's you 60ft that has let you down. Your MPH suggests low 13's. When I had 107mph I was doing 13.3 but that's in a manual so you technically should be quicker than that. I would sugget a 13.2 if you have a fantastic run with a 2-2.1 60ft.

Practice makes perfect!

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Slicks

[Guest rotarick]

I did consider different tyres ie nittos or et streets,but was unsure how my standard auto would cope?

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You must be either getting a lot of wheelspin or not launching at the correct rpm.

Just to give you a comparison to my stock manual,I had consistent 2.1 to 2.2 60ft times running 14.3 at 98mph.Theoretically in an auto with 107mph terminal speed you would excpect at least a low 13. Better luck next time ROTARICK.

Peter

[JB]

Slicks

Not needed with that sort of power. It's more his style than the car.

Slicks would really not be needed until you start getting into the 11's in a T. Many of the guys are easily in the 12's and a couple in the 11's on street tyres. Slicks would be at the other end of the spectrum of mods required.

[Guest rotarick]

Over here in new zealand we run on what is knowen as a goat track by some..

Things are alot different than what ive seen of aussie tracks.

The other thing is our winter is 11/c today which is good for the turbo,but doesnt seem to be for the traction.

Could I risk et streets,or nittos?

What will be the limit of the standard auto,I have asked local trans shops and they said they cant strengtn the auto..they only suggested a trans cooler.

[Adam]

My ute ran a 13.28 @ 111.94MPH with a 60ft time of 2.2566 with 255rwkw's on the stock dunlops at 24psi.

I need to lower my 60ft times aswell and then I'll hopefully get a 12.XX run.

[TBO240]

Slicks

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Not needed with that sort of power. It's more his style than the car.

Slicks would really not be needed until you start getting into the 11's in a T. Many of the guys are easily in the 12's and a couple in the 11's on street tyres. Slicks would be at the other end of the spectrum of mods required.

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I disagree with you I have 258rwkw with a high stall and I can launch at 2500rpm but all I get is wheel spin slicks would give me a low 12,I am currently running 12.6 on street tyres launching at 2000rpm with a 1.9 60ft

[JB]

Slicks

Not needed with that sort of power. It's more his style than the car.

Slicks would really not be needed until you start getting into the 11's in a T. Many of the guys are easily in the 12's and a couple in the 11's on street tyres. Slicks would be at the other end of the spectrum of mods required.

I disagree with you I have 258rwkw with a high stall and I can launch at 2500rpm but all I get is wheel spin slicks would give me a low 12,I am currently running 12.6 on street tyres launching at 2000rpm with a 1.9 60ft

Still that comes down to your style. Tecnically you should'nt be spinning the wheels launching at those rpm. I was launching at 2800 with 305rwkw at the wheels and getting it reasonably off the mark with minimal spin.

Ask geea what his secret is, as he has always got it off the line with no spin.