Just got back from the track....new best times w/in...
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From: San Diego, CA
Car: 87 Buick GN
Engine: 3.8L (231 cid) V6
Transmission: 200-4R
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt G80/ 3.42
Just got back from the track....new best times w/in...
Drove down 2 hours to Gainesville Raceway in Florida. It was pretty packed and we left the house late so I only got in 2 runs. Anyways...
1st run:
60'- 1.90
1/4- 12.65
MPH- 108.42
I lined up in the staging lanes right away. Waited nearly an hour before I could run, so I had plenty of time to cool down without going to the pits.
2nd run:
60'- 1.74
1/4- 12.39
MPH- 108.84
I was pretty happy with that, I was only hoping to run 12.50's. I wanted to do another run and try to cut a 1.6 60' and maybe run a 12.1x but like I said it was already late.
I was using ET Streets mounted on Draglites on both runs. Race weight with me in it and less than a quarter tank of gas was 3320.
The only thing I did the last time I ran my previous best in my sig was change over to a PA Racing tubular K member and a arms but I doubt the lighter weight made that much of a difference. I think the weather and good track prep helped a lot. I still haven't tuned it that well and the PROM is burned for my old ZZ3 cam....definitely not optimal. My next investment will be prom burning equipment.
I would be *stoked* if I can run an 11.99999 with better tuning and great traction. I guess that's my next goal...high 11s N/A with a 350.
1st run:
60'- 1.90
1/4- 12.65
MPH- 108.42
I lined up in the staging lanes right away. Waited nearly an hour before I could run, so I had plenty of time to cool down without going to the pits.

2nd run:
60'- 1.74
1/4- 12.39
MPH- 108.84
I was pretty happy with that, I was only hoping to run 12.50's. I wanted to do another run and try to cut a 1.6 60' and maybe run a 12.1x but like I said it was already late.
I was using ET Streets mounted on Draglites on both runs. Race weight with me in it and less than a quarter tank of gas was 3320.
The only thing I did the last time I ran my previous best in my sig was change over to a PA Racing tubular K member and a arms but I doubt the lighter weight made that much of a difference. I think the weather and good track prep helped a lot. I still haven't tuned it that well and the PROM is burned for my old ZZ3 cam....definitely not optimal. My next investment will be prom burning equipment.
I would be *stoked* if I can run an 11.99999 with better tuning and great traction. I guess that's my next goal...high 11s N/A with a 350.
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Your mph is almost identical on both runs. That's an indication that the engine was producing the same amount of hp on both runs. The quicker ET was because of the better 60' time. You did something different or maybe the track had some prep work between runs.
Don't forget that running into the 11's will require a few things such as a roll bar and fire jacket.
Don't forget that running into the 11's will require a few things such as a roll bar and fire jacket.
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