I ran the car twice, it's kind of hard to find places around here free of cops, but here are the results.
1st run= 16.56 1/4 @ 86.7 mph
2nd run= 15.87 1/4 @ 92.9 mph

I figured I would be in the mid 14's, there were 2 things I can think of that hurt me
1st run spun tires thru 1st gear
2nd run had windows down
and on both runs had a friend in the car(170lbs)
But I figured on the 2nd run without spinning tires I would do better. Any ideas as to why I am running high 15's.
Also another note, I manually shift and from 1-2 it shifts but kind of lags a little, but the 2-3 shifts great, the tranny was just rebuilt, it only appears to lag in 1-2 at high rpm.


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'86 IROC
T-TOPS, TINTED WINDOWS, BRAKE LIGHT BLACKOUTS
GM GOODWRENCH 350
EDELBROCK TES HEADERS
FLOWMASTER
EDELBROCK 600CFM CARB.
KN AIRFILTER
ACCEL HEI DISTRIBUTOR
160* Stat
2:73 GEARS
Rebuilt 700R4, with manual valve body
B&M Megashifter
Soon to be installed
Exhaust Cut-Out and different gears, either 3:73 or 3:42
"There is nothing more addicting than speed"

 

im guessing you only have ~300 hp because the GM GW 350 is only rated at 250 i believe...

anyway with the 2.73's I think a low 15 is what you would run at the track...maybe a 14.9 or so.

thats just my thought....that and get rid of that passenger....because 100lbs=10hp=.1 sec

 

I have a G-Tech too, and although it hurts you to run with friends in the car, it is so tempting.

I'll tell you exactly why you ran bad times.
You had the windows down, you probably did not get an ideal launch on the street pavement, you had a friend in the car (170lb) and you have 2.73 gears. All of those contribute to 15 second times.

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1989 IROC-Z
350c.i. TPI
rebuilt 700R4 with shift kit
3'' Monza Pacesetter cat back exhaust (minus the muffler)[SOUNDS OF THIS ON MY WEBPAGE]
new dual cats
3.23 Posi rear
hypertech chip
under drive pulleys
adjustable fuel pressure regulator
K&N Air Filters
Excalibur alarm, keyless entry and remote start
new:
struts, shocks, bearings, distributor, cap, rotor, alternator, battery, regulator
245 ZR16 50 Tires, Rotors and brake pads all the way around

Go to my webpage to find out more about it.
You can also see pictures, and hear sounds as well.
http://go.to/iroc-z

AOL IMer: JRShotliff

 

Hey Mark,

Your right about having windows down, increases drag.

Zerogauge is right about the weight issue and I'm sure different gears will help also.

As for the 1-2 shift, do you have a Corvette servo piston? That will usually tighten up the 1-2 very nicely.

Ken

 

I used to live out in Freddy's town several years ago. There's a pretty decent straightaway at the back gate of Ft Detrick. Besides, don't they have a dragstrip down the road in Hagerstown?

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92 Camaro RS, LO3, 5-spd, T-tops

Performance:
K&N Open Air Filter, Edelbrock performer TBI intake, Fastchip Prom, Timing +4 degrees, Centerforce clutch, Xact 8mm wires, SLP 1 3/4" Headers (coated), Flowmaster Catback Exhaust, Z28 Grille w/aftmkt fog lamps, MacEwen white-face guages
Electronics:
Alpine 8030 Alarm System, Valentine One Radar Detector (How did I ever drive without one?), Pioneer DEH 7450 Head Unit w/6-pack CD changer, Pioneer DEQ 7600 Sound Processor, 2 Kenwood KAC-846 Amps powering 2 12" Pro Red subs, 2 Pioneer 6x9 and 2 MTX 4x6 speakers.
NEXT UP: TBI mods, 3.42 gears w/Torsen posi

 

No, I don't have a corvette servo.

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'86 IROC
T-TOPS, TINTED WINDOWS, BRAKE LIGHT BLACKOUTS
GM GOODWRENCH 350
EDELBROCK TES HEADERS
FLOWMASTER
EDELBROCK 600CFM CARB.
KN AIRFILTER
ACCEL HEI DISTRIBUTOR
160* Stat
2:73 GEARS
Rebuilt 700R4, with manual valve body
B&M Megashifter
Soon to be installed
Exhaust Cut-Out and different gears, either 3:73 or 3:42
"There is nothing more addicting than speed"