Well, I've been talking about it, and finally I have done it. I must say, it is AWESOME! Anyway, now that the exciting part is outta the way, here are my wonderful times

I did 2 runs

1st run (ever) 2nd run
R/T 1.123 (yikes) .776(better)
60' 2.807 2.684
330 8.365 8.139
1/8 12.922 12.757
MPH 53.96 53.99
1000 16.808 16.605
1/4 20.047 19.792
MPH 69.90 71.14

I was looking at some old posts to get a feel of what I should have been running, and I came up with this question... WHY AM I SO DOG SLOW??? There was one other person, ballstothewalls that ran slower than me. What the heck? All you other guys are pullin' 17's! Help!

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2.8 mpfi
My only mod: Flowmaster 40 series
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[This message has been edited by Black 86 'bird (edited September 22, 2001).]

 

how many miles have you put on your car?
how was the launch? did you just spin them or bog down really bad?

what is the state of tune your car is in?

auto or stick?

did you have any hesitation?.

if it was a stick how quick do you shift and at what RPM?

what was the temp and track like? that can have a big effect on how you are running.

 

Well...
1. 107,800
2. Launch was fine.
3. My car? Spin 'em? HA! Didn't bog down.
4. Tune up at 88,766
5. Auto
6. No hesitation
7. N/A
8. Mid-70's some humidity, but not bad.

Both runs I braked with my left foot and brought up the RPM's. First time I waited for green. Second time took off on last yellow (note better R/T). Most people had a hard time hooking up. I didn't.

Edit: The second time I ran it through the gears manually too.
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[This message has been edited by Black 86 'bird (edited September 22, 2001).]

 

what does it mean to bog down??

 

I was taking it almost like hesitation. Like the engine is put under strain and the RPM's drop, and it takes a sec to get the RPM's up.

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2.8 mpfi
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Another interesting fact... I just did a little calculating and I should be running at approx. 98.1% HP. Just a little F.Y.I.
Correction: more like 99.5%
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2.8 mpfi
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[This message has been edited by Black 86 'bird (edited September 22, 2001).]

 

Well you times seem about right for only having a muffler upgrade.
You major problem is coing out of the hole. Your 60' times are bad. You should be in the 2.2 range on street tires. You dont have the torque to really burn out like a TPI would so you should be able to come out pretty good, and your not.
If you want to be faster do another tune-up. Then practice coming off the line harder. That will really improve your times.
Best thing to do is hold about 2000RPMs onb last yellow goto 3/4 throttle and hold there until you know you have full traction then put it down.


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89 Trans Am Turbo 3.8L All stock 43,000 miles #1053 of 1555

Past Thirdgen:
86 Trans Am w/ built 355TPI with SLP goodies and too much other stuff to List. One sweet *** car, wish I would have had a good enough Job to pay insurance on three cars so I could keep it, but for a 89 Turbo Trans Am w/ Low miles, I think I made the right choice!

 

When I came off the line, I held the brake with left foot and brought the RPM's up. The 2nd time, I did take off on the last yellow. I don't think that about 50lbs of speakers and amps helped either. That's my own fault for not taking them out.

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2.8 mpfi
My only mod: Flowmaster 40 series
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Karl, I dunno if his times really do seem right on for only a muffler. All I have is a tune-up/muffler/chip, and here's my runs
.........1st.......2nd.........3rd
RT.....1.035.....0.594......0.845
60'....2.371.....2.376......2.378
330....6.979.....7.064......7.021
1/8....10.839....11.002.....10.909
MPH....63.59.....62.60......63.19
1000'..14.157....14.357.....14.243
1/4....17.027....17.232.....17.118
MPH....77.98.....77.79......77.04

 

20's WOW... See I thought all 2.8's ran 16's.. When all I had was the K&N, MSD Coil, Chrome Tips, Fastchip, I ran 16.4, I tossed on my dynomax and pulled 16.1 something.. I will post my mods with my time, now it is not my best , I hope my ride is faster now, but we will see come winter

 

Stereo boxes weigh more than you think, besides, your a whole lot faster the me

 

Ovrclck,(good light by the way on the 2nd run), I'm only 3 tenths off from your 60' time, it looks like I lose it in the upper-end somewhere. Between there and 1/8 I lose like 2 seconds.

Project: 85 2.8 bird: I don't have a box, all I have is 2 10" JBL GT Series in a piece of plywood cut to fit the shape of our well, with a 600 watt amp mounted in between. Those speakers are hefty though.

Brian: I've got chrome tips too!! Why didn't they help me???
I guess I'm the exception to the 16-17 second rule...
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[This message has been edited by Black 86 'bird (edited September 24, 2001).]

 

Don't feel bad, I'll bet I'm running slower than you all. I won't know for a while (if at all, getting a new V8 sometime)... but my car is pretty damn slow. Spin the tires? ROFL, I can't even chirp my peuny open rear 195... I know the problem with my car though, thats the only difference.

Anyway, good luck with your times, a tune-up would definatly help.

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1985 Camaro SC - 2.8L, auto.

http://www.xenodrgn.f2s.com/Frontright.jpg

 

add some rice stickers: 15hp
neon fuzzy dice: 5hp
rice seat belt pads: 5hp
chrome fart can: 25hp

total improvement: -50 hp + chicks laughing at you

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85 Firebird. $150.00
2.8 Auto.
Blown Head Gasket.
turbo has arrived,

 

holy crap...id have that engine checked... 20's is WAY off..something isnt right.

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1989 Firebird. Modded.
700r4-->t5 w/ram clutch
Cold air, 1.6 rockers, 21lb injectors, 3" y-pipe, random tech cat, 3" ipipe, flowmaster 80 series 3" in 3" out hand made stainless tips, Lakewood LCA's, Msd 6a, Msd coil, Wonder Bar, 180* stat,

I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT have run at all"
See my car Here!
In Memory of #3 Dale Earnhardt

 

WOOOHOOO!
Hey Graeme, I'm open to suggestions....


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2.8 mpfi
My only mod: Flowmaster 40 series
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if i were u, rent a diagnostic computer from a parts store *usually about 15 bucks* and plug it in and let it run diagnostics. When my car was stock and it was my first time, i was pulling mid 17's

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1989 Firebird. Modded.
700r4-->t5 w/ram clutch
Cold air, 1.6 rockers, 21lb injectors, 3" y-pipe, random tech cat, 3" ipipe, flowmaster 80 series 3" in 3" out hand made stainless tips, Lakewood LCA's, Msd 6a, Msd coil, Wonder Bar, 180* stat,

I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT have run at all"
See my car Here!
In Memory of #3 Dale Earnhardt

 

I'll see what I can do. Does Autozone or Napa rent those things?


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2.8 mpfi
My only mod: Flowmaster 40 series
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ya... ive seen autozone and napa etc with them

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1989 Firebird. Modded.
700r4-->t5 w/ram clutch
Cold air, 1.6 rockers, 21lb injectors, 3" y-pipe, random tech cat, 3" ipipe, flowmaster 80 series 3" in 3" out hand made stainless tips, Lakewood LCA's, Msd 6a, Msd coil, Wonder Bar, 180* stat,

I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT have run at all"
See my car Here!
In Memory of #3 Dale Earnhardt

 

Cool. I'll look into that. Thanks.

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2.8 mpfi
My only mod: Flowmaster 40 series
check my home page for pics

 

No problem...if that doesnt help, lemme know and ill make a small book for u to read

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Time has come... i bought a nova.. so its time to sell the firebird.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cg...item=595764164

I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT have run at all"
See my car Here!
In Memory of #3 Dale Earnhardt

 

ok Nova? What year??

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2.8 mpfi
My only mod: Flowmaster 40 series
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how does this sound to you folks, my best time of all is....
Reaction=.510
60ft.=2.333
330ft.=6.832
1/8 ET=10.661
1/8 MPH=67.47

It was fairly good weather outside, pretty cool, i was nailin the light all night. My only mods are listed below and i have 169,000+ miles on my car and its an auto, i want to know how i stand, above average? average? below average?

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91 Blue RS with ASCD SS hood w/hood pins, Flowmaster 80 series, K&N, Bosch Platinum wires and plugs, rebuilt transmission with shift kit.

Soon to be added:
Z28 spoiler.
New paint.(black with orange stripes)
A 3.4L V6.(WOOHOO!!)

Official Kills:
80something Monte Carlo SS
New Civic
Ford Splash(Souped up somehow, he was chirpin every shift)
Late 90's Crustang
Early 90's Crustang(at the strip)
Older Eclipse(at the strip)
CRX(at the strip)

 

Looks like you were doing pretty darn good. Killin' the light! You would have blown my doors off...

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2.8 mpfi
My only mod: Flowmaster 40 series
check my home page for pics