11.43@117

[NJ346]

So I haven't been on here in a while but figured I'd stop in and give an update on my setup. Car is a 00 SS, with a LQ9, TSP stage 4 cam, stock LS3 heads/intake, Circle D stall, 3.42 gear. Breakdown of the pass:

60'- 1.523
1/8- 7.246
1/8 mph- 93.77
1/4- 11.43
1/4 mph- 117.31

The car also went 11.44,.45,.46.48 on higher 1.5x 60's. Times were done on a 26" slick with fullsize tires upfront. I also tuned off torque management on the trans and didn't pickup any ET but saw mph rise by .5mph. I plan on throwing on skinnies and getting the launch dialed in and running somewhere in the 11.2x range before the end of the year.

[sweetbmxrider]

Not bad man, what's the car weight and suspension?

[NJ346]

Car is pretty much full weight. Only thing gone is the AC compressor/condenser and the front sway bar. Suspension wise the only thing done to the car is a panhard bar, LCA's, LCA relocation brackets, and summit 3 way adjustable drag shocks. I think the slicks really help with the lack of suspension done to the car. I have weld in subframe connectors ready to go on the car, but trying to decide if that's unnecessary weight at this point.

[Jersey Mike]

Good stuff, Vin! She's super consistent! Glad you popped your head back in

[jeff wilson]

Nice 60's. Did you dead hook every pass on those 26"ers?

[3.4 grape of wrath]

Nice times.Where did you run your car at?

[Jersey Mike]

Milan, in Michigan he moved out there but can't leave the club behind

[NJ346]

Originally Posted by jeff wilson

Nice 60's. Did you dead hook every pass on those 26"ers?

Did a 1 hop on every pass besides the pass the car went a 1.52 on. Pretty sure I was running too much air in them(16.5psi hot). These Hoosier slicks don't disappoint at all. The car has a Circle D 5C stall which is a 4-4200rpm stall so I brake stall until the car pushes through the brakes(about ~2800rpm). Times were ran at Milan,Mi. DA at the times on the runs were around 1500 ft.

[3.4 grape of wrath]

Originally Posted by NJ346

Car is pretty much full weight. Only thing gone is the AC compressor/condenser and the front sway bar. Suspension wise the only thing done to the car is a panhard bar, LCA's, LCA relocation brackets, and summit 3 way adjustable drag shocks. I think the slicks really help with the lack of suspension done to the car. I have weld in subframe connectors ready to go on the car, but trying to decide if that's unnecessary weight at this point.

I have a brand new set of sub frame connectors in the garage which I haven't installed either. My plan is to get into the 11's and then install them when I retire the car to street use only. Seems like they would only cause a weight penalty if installed.

[sweetbmxrider]

Did you try without foot braking?

[NJ346]

Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider

Did you try without foot braking?

I've probably taken the car down the track 30-40 times now and only ever tried leaving just off idle once. The exhaust is tucked very close to the floor boards so I have a fear of picking up small knock on a launch like that. I may try before the end of the year. If I have the time I may convert the car to e85 before my next outing to make sure I'll get the 11.2x I'm looking for.

[sweetbmxrider]

Got ya. It varies with converters. Some like to be foot braked as high as you can, some like just a little rpm off idle, and some like idle flash.

[NJ Torque]

Cool! Glad to see you out there.

[NJ346]

made it back to the track today with DA hovering around 0 and skinnies on the car. It went 11.19@119.97mph on a 1.51 60'. I almost wish it didn't go that fast because now I'm itching for 10s.

[NJ Torque]

Originally Posted by NJ346

made it back to the track today with DA hovering around 0 and skinnies on the car. It went 11.19@119.97mph on a 1.51 60'. I almost wish it didn't go that fast because now I'm itching for 10s.

[2MCHPWR]

flying.
are the LS3 heads and intake a direct bolt on? no mods needed? which tbody?
how do LS3 heads and intake (whats the intake from? ) compare to something like ported stock heads 241's and a fast 92mm intake?

[NJ Torque]

Originally Posted by 2MCHPWR

flying.
are the LS3 heads and intake a direct bolt on? no mods needed? which tbody?
how do LS3 heads and intake (whats the intake from? ) compare to something like ported stock heads 241's and a fast 92mm intake?

LS3 heads can fit anything with a 4.0" bore can accept LS3 heads, meaning a LS1 cannot use LS3 heads.

A LS3 intake is from a corvette/Camaro with a LS3 motor.

The Throttle body must be a 90MM, as the opening on a LS3/L98 is a a 90 MM opening. The throttle bodies that come on those cars are drive by wire, you need a cable TB for your bird, Nick Williams, FAST/Bluemax make units that work.

[NJ346]

Originally Posted by 2MCHPWR

flying.
are the LS3 heads and intake a direct bolt on? no mods needed? which tbody?
how do LS3 heads and intake (whats the intake from? ) compare to something like ported stock heads 241's and a fast 92mm intake?

I'm running an ebay 90mm TB and stock LS3 intake and manifold. Flow numbers on a stock 823 casting LS3 head is comparable to most decent aftermarket ls1 heads so if you have a 4" bore, it's pretty much a no brainer to run to a LS3 casting. I bought the heads and intake manifold for $800 total. I sold my old cathedral ported Fast 90 for $700 so I pretty much switched to a LS3 setup for free.

Update on the car, it went 11.10 @ 121mph on a 1.48 60' last weekend. I found the limitation of the stock torque arm and bought a chassis mounted one this past week only to find out that one of the mounts on the floorboard of the car was cutout by the previous owner. I couldn't find anyone local in time to weld in a new mount so that's it for the season. The car definitely would have went 10's on the stock 10 bolt. Pretty sure the N/A record for a 10 bolt is like 1.45 so I was knocking on the door of that as well. The car is getting a viper spec'd 6spd this winter and maybe a rear before next season. I don't expect the car to go 10's for a while now.

[2MCHPWR]

Amazing
Why are u switching to manual trans?

[NJ346]

^ A buddy of mine was selling it and I got the trans for a pretty good deal. Also, I'd like to start getting into autocrossing.