 The Little Bastard is getting faster!, Went to the drag strip yesterday... |
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| wbergtho |
 Sep 8 2008, 12:00 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,314 Joined: 28-April 03 From: Roberts, WI Member No.: 623  |
Although my car is strictly set up for the roadcourse, I like to take it out once or twice a year to the drag strip and let her rip...just to see how fast it is in a 1/4 mile. The 930 gearing is ideal on the roadcourse and on the street...and just a bit too tall for the drag strip. I can't get into 4th gear before hitting the trap. I guess it's not a bad thing to shift fewer times than my competition...as the 930 box cannot be speed shifted very well. I used Michelin Pilot Sport street tires and dropped pressure to 15 lbs. Notice the zoomy trap speed. Here are the results from SEP 6th @ Rockfalls Raceway in Elk Mound, WI:
Best run... R/T .041 60 1.723 330 4.919 1/8 7.410 MPH 97.93 1000 9.537 1/4 11.289 MPH 131.42 Attached image(s) 
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| Sleepin |
Sep 8 2008, 12:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,647 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Grand Junction, Co. Member No.: 8,357 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Sweet! That is pretty fuchin fast for a 914! I hope one of mine will get close to that someday!
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| VaccaRabite |
Sep 8 2008, 12:15 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,432 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Fast, man!
Awesome! Zach |
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| So.Cal.914 |
Sep 8 2008, 12:37 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
I don't know about Fast but with those gears thats really fuching Quick. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| Dr. Roger |
Sep 8 2008, 12:39 PM
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A bat out of hell. Group: Members Posts: 3,944 Joined: 31-January 05 From: Hercules, California Member No.: 3,533 Region Association: Northern California |
That time is more than pretty good...
You are faster than: 2007 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano 5.999L V12 612 11.3 126.4 MT 2003 Saleen S7 7.0L V8 550 11.36 127 MT 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 LS7 7.0L V8 505 11.5 127.1 MT 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 5.4L V8 S/C 617 11.6 127.2 MT 1997 Ameritech McLaren F1 6.0L V12 627 11.6 125 MT 2005 Ferrari F430 F1 4.3L V8 483 11.7 122.8 MT 2002 Lamborghini Murcielago 6.2L V12 571 11.72 122.52 MT (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
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| Sleepin |
Sep 8 2008, 12:43 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,647 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Grand Junction, Co. Member No.: 8,357 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Hahaha, that would be a funny stoplight line up! Whip up on one of those! Imagine their suprise! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)
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| rick 918-S |
Sep 8 2008, 01:02 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,431 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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I used to bracket race a BB chevy back in the day. You would have beat me. You car is fast fast fast. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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| orange914 |
Sep 8 2008, 01:12 PM
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http://5starmediaworks.com/index.html Group: Members Posts: 3,371 Joined: 26-March 05 From: Ceres, California Member No.: 3,818 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Sleepin @ Sep 8 2008, 11:07 AM)  Sweet! That is pretty fuchin fast for a 914! I hope one of mine will get close to that someday! wow, 11 seconds in a 914... didn't know it was possible. nice job, what engine are you runing??? years ago i ran 14 flat in my 442 and i thought my pants were on fire... crap, i must be old (IMG:style_emoticons/default/MDB2.gif) |
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| messix |
Sep 8 2008, 01:31 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
if you could launch that car hard you would be in the low 10's, its reflected in the 60' times you'r crawling off the start line. and you have a really fast trap speed at 131mph. and 11.2 is really moving, second gear must just be a rush!
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| ruddyboys |
Sep 8 2008, 01:54 PM
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Hummel eigentümer Group: Members Posts: 594 Joined: 3-March 04 From: Monroe, NY Member No.: 1,749 Region Association: North East States |
If you paint it yellow... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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| PeeGreen 914 |
Sep 8 2008, 01:55 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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| wbergtho |
Sep 8 2008, 02:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,314 Joined: 28-April 03 From: Roberts, WI Member No.: 623 |
I'm running a highly built 346 CI LS6 2002 engine. My average 60 foot time is around 2.0 flat (which stinks...I know) I was just happy to get a fairly nice launch on that particular run. I ran the car six times and my speed through the trap was 131-132 every time. 2nd gear feels snappy.
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| messix |
Sep 8 2008, 02:26 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
how much would you guess the car weighs with you in it?
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| byndbad914 |
Sep 8 2008, 03:04 PM
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shoehorn and some butter - it fits Group: Members Posts: 1,547 Joined: 23-January 06 From: Broomfield, CO Member No.: 5,463 Region Association: None |
Bill, that's awesome. I soooo need to get back to a lower altitude and run my car again.
the fact you got that car to run 1.7s 60' is pretty solid man! Even down over 100HP at altitude here I can't get the car to hook at all. IIRC my best 60' messing around at Bandimere was something in the 2.0s. I run 12.80s at 114mph hahahaha (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) but I carry a bit more weight than you I think and am shifting into 3rd just before the lights with my 930 box. You must be somewhere around 2300lbs right? (I was 2305lbs before I did the tube chassis, wing, blah blah). (131mph/234)^3 * (2300 + 200 for you and your helmet,etc) ~ 439 average HP at sea level so that makes sense to me at puts you in the 500HP range peak. My car gained almost 300lbs when I added all the structure and "stuff". Got any video? edit - check out my channel for the first pass I ever made at Bandimere earlier this year - it is like a black version of your car anyway hahahahaha The AWD car launched rather well next to me but the loud popping and so forth covers up the sound of me spinning tires and throttling like crazy to get it to hook http://uk.youtube.com/user/byndbad914 |
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| dw914er |
Sep 8 2008, 03:10 PM
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Planning Cities Group: Members Posts: 2,364 Joined: 1-March 08 From: Yucaipa, CA Member No.: 8,763 Region Association: Southern California |
thats fricken fast!!!!!!!!
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| PBritain |
Sep 8 2008, 03:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 85 Joined: 23-June 06 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 6,293 |
very cool and fast, my car ran 11's too,
in the 1/8th.... lol |
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| zig-n-zag |
Sep 8 2008, 04:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 182 Joined: 18-May 06 From: Hawaii Member No.: 6,024 |
Congrats to you for building an awesome looking and performing car. If it were me, I'd look to limit rear shock travel with some type of spacer or snubber to stay out of going into neg. camber. 15lbs air pressure may be low enough to cause the center of the tire to cavitate and lose traction. Swap out the rear wheels for a shorter diameter race rubber to help eat up the tall gears and fold back your door mirrors...mho
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| wbergtho |
Sep 8 2008, 06:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,314 Joined: 28-April 03 From: Roberts, WI Member No.: 623 |
QUOTE how much would you guess the car weighs with you in it? The car weighs about 2550 and add another 170 for me. It isn't as light as I thought it was going to be but I suppose an 8 pt cage and the other V-8 goodies add up. |
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| jimkelly |
Sep 8 2008, 07:14 PM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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| wbergtho |
Sep 8 2008, 10:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,314 Joined: 28-April 03 From: Roberts, WI Member No.: 623 |
QUOTE Bill, that's awesome. I soooo need to get back to a lower altitude and run my car again. the fact you got that car to run 1.7s 60' is pretty solid man! Even down over 100HP at altitude here I can't get the car to hook at all. IIRC my best 60' messing around at Bandimere was something in the 2.0s. I run 12.80s at 114mph hahahaha but I carry a bit more weight than you I think and am shifting into 3rd just before the lights with my 930 box. You must be somewhere around 2300lbs right? (I was 2305lbs before I did the tube chassis, wing, blah blah). (131mph/234)^3 * (2300 + 200 for you and your helmet,etc) ~ 439 average HP at sea level so that makes sense to me at puts you in the 500HP range peak. My car gained almost 300lbs when I added all the structure and "stuff". Got any video? edit - check out my channel for the first pass I ever made at Bandimere earlier this year - it is like a black version of your car anyway hahahahaha The AWD car launched rather well next to me but the loud popping and so forth covers up the sound of me spinning tires and throttling like crazy to get it to hook http://uk.youtube.com/user/byndbad914 I've been a fan of your car for a long time. You have helped me with various things over the years and I appreciate that very much. I have indeed seen your car on u-tube and it looks like a beast. Most people don't know what they're getting themselves into when they want to "play"...huh? I have dial up...so I'll check your latest videos out asap. I do have a video of my car at the strip a couple of years ago running mid 11's. I'll try to figure a way to post one. Bill |
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