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Old 05-03-2008, 01:02 AM
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so i went to the strip today trying to do the right thing and keep it on the track and off of the streets and was a little let down by my 1/4 mile time of 15.901 @ 86.39 mph i think she may be sick and i need to find out whats wrong my mods are k&n cai and a pcm tune from 3800p thought i would be in the mid to low 15s my reaction time on that run was .70 and i had her at 2k rpms for a good launch but times were lower than i was hoping for what do yall think for my 3800 na ss?
 
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Something needs a tweak.

You're closer to 16 than you are to 15!

Leave the Golf Clubs home next time!
 
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Old 05-03-2008, 10:58 AM
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yea she was clean and nothing was in the trunk or the car i think somethings up i just cant find out what
 
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When was the last time you gave it a tune up? spark plugs, oil, Tranny fluid, etc...

Do you have aftermarket wheels?
 
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Old 05-03-2008, 11:54 AM
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my wheels are stock and it had its last tune up 2500 miles ago
 
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Maybe you just need a few more practice runs. If manual tranny, were your shifts quick. What RPM did you launch at? What 60'?
 
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Hi `Jonathan,
How many miles are on your SS ?
Below are some times I found on the 3.8 SS Monte.
What was your tire pressure ?
Is this the first time that you went to the track ?
If not, did you have lower times before this run ?
I'm sure you can get it into the mid to low 15s.
We have several members I'm sure will give you tips
on what they have done.
Good Luck, from `Space
Let us know `if you go again. I love reading how our
member's are doing @ the track.
[align=center]0-60 & 1/4 mile times[/align][align=center][/align][align=center]1975 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400ci 10.2 17.5
1980 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Turbo 11.9 18.9
1981 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Turbo 11.9 19.0
1983 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 8.2 16.1
1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 7.8 15.9
1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 7.8 16.0
1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Z34 7.8 15.5
1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Z34 7.5 15.7
2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 7.9 16.1
2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (auto) 8.6 16.6 (C&D Nov. '02)
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Old 05-03-2008, 03:03 PM
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thanks space and to bill it was my 4th pass that night and my first time at the track i had a reaction time of .70 or .71 the slip is in my car montes are auto so shifting was not the problem plus with the pcm i shift at 6100 rpms and i launched at around 2 grand if someone tells me how i will post the vid of it
 
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Old 05-03-2008, 03:06 PM
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oh and and space i have 89230 miles on her and the pressure was what it always is
 
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plus with the pcm i shift at 6100 rpms
I may be wrong but unless you have gotten new valve springs you should not be shifting above 6000 rpm. I am not sure but i though i read that some where.
 


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