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Ernest
10-21-2006, 10:40 PM
Will attending the PINK's filming at Texas Motorplex, I had a chance to make several passes down the old 1/4 mile, and let me tell you she ran good. I have the Timing Slips to confirm my time/speed:banasex0r

She consistently ran 14.10's with her best pass being 14.079 @ 96.44 mph.:bouncy: She launched great, ran straight as an arrow. Well, one time she didn't, as I was experimenting with different settings of the "magic button", I launched with Traction Control off, and even with the LSD, she got sideways coming out of the hole, had to let off which led to my worst ET of the night. But for a little 2.0 L motor she really get's out quick, the turbo is almost instant on. I found when staged, launching with the convertor up to stall make for instant turbo upon release. Competitive shift points where smooth.

All in all it was a great experience for the both of us, will do some more soon. Gonna run 1/8 this Thursday nite in Kennedale I think. :thumbsup:

Gizmo
10-22-2006, 07:53 AM
Will attending the PINK's filming at Texas Motorplex, I had a chance to make several passes down the old 1/4 mile, and let me tell you she ran good. I have the Timing Slips to confirm my time/speed:banasex0r

She consistently ran 14.10's with her best pass being 14.079 @ 96.44 mph.:bouncy: She launched great, ran straight as an arrow. Well, one time she didn't, as I was experimenting with different settings of the "magic button", I launched with Traction Control off, and even with the LSD, she got sideways coming out of the hole, had to let off which led to my worst ET of the night. But for a little 2.0 L motor she really get's out quick, the turbo is almost instant on. I found when staged, launching with the convertor up to stall make for instant turbo upon release. Competitive shift points where smooth.

All in all it was a great experience for the both of us, will do some more soon. Gonna run 1/8 this Thursday nite in Kennedale I think. :thumbsup:

We LOVE to hear about things like this. Well done, Ernest! :banasex0r

Are you going to try autocross?

Solstice Chica
10-22-2006, 08:53 AM
Wow Ernest. Sounds like you had a blast. It's great to get these babies out there and let them stretch their legs.

Ernest
10-22-2006, 10:20 AM
We LOVE to hear about things like this. Well done, Ernest! :banasex0r

Are you going to try autocross?

No, I have never run autocross, stricking to drag racing, it has been my favorite form of auto competition all my life:banasex0r :banasex0r

Ernest
10-22-2006, 10:27 AM
Hear is some info copied from the timing slip for you all:

R/T: .104
60': 2.024
330': 5.829
1/8: 8.981
MPH: 78.09
1000': 11.742
1/4: 14.079
MPH: 96.44

I made 14 passes so I have a lot of data, and I can say she stayed witin 100ths of seconds at each level on every pass. Was told by the track people that Mayhem was an ideal car for the brackets as she is damn consistent with her times. I am a very proud parent this morning!!!!:bouncy: :banasex0r :cool:

MDSOL
10-22-2006, 03:32 PM
Great runs Ernest, I bet in no time you will be down in the 13's.