New Best MPH!! 1/8 mile Trapped 90.73...

[EVO-8-Nate]

Well, if you guys remember in this post Opinions please! I had a good time but shifted to 4th gear way too early and ruined the run. I only learned that from listening to you guys and watching the video with the volume up loud to hear my engine. I had shifted to 4th about 4-5 car lengths before the light essentially letting out of the run early!

Well I went back with a mission to cut a 7.6 and didn't accomplish that because they treated us street cars like step children and I only got one run while the sun was out. I waited 4 hours after my first run to run again. Then the track was very slippery and I came out of the hole at an angle. That was cool looking but not much fun.

Anyways to get to the point:

Last time at the Drag Strip... I had a 1.662 60ft and ran a 7.824@84.28 (shifted to 4th)

Last night at the Drag Strip... I had a 1.749 60ft and ran 7.851@90.73...

So if I can get the 1.6 60ft and keep it in 3rd I know that the car can get in the 7.6's or better on the stock 9.8 Hotside....

Anyway, I though that I would share my times and open it up for some discussion to the rest of you. Please critique away! You guys are teaching me more and more everytime...

Take care,

-Nate

[boostfed]

good job. Holding your revs out really makes the difference. I was trapping low 8's @84-86mph. Once I started holding my revs out and not shifting to 4th. I was traping a consistant 90-91mph and with my horable 60ft., 1.8-1.9, got me into the 7.9's.


-Chad-

[EVO-8-Nate]

Originally Posted by boostfed

good job. Holding your revs out really makes the difference. I was trapping low 8's @84-86mph. Once I started holding my revs out and not shifting to 4th. I was traping a consistant 90-91mph and with my horable 60ft., 1.8-1.9, got me into the 7.9's.


-Chad-

Thanks Chad!

Yeah holding the revs made a world of difference and felt great too.



-Nate

[05WhiteEVO8]

Nice run again man, your car is strong. I was worried for a little bit. Glad you listened to me about holding the gear out . Anyway keep it up and I think we will both be knocking on 11's door when we get to a real track.

[EVO-8-Nate]

Originally Posted by 05WhiteEVO8

Nice run again man, your car is strong. I was worried for a little bit. Glad you listened to me about holding the gear out . Anyway keep it up and I think we will both be knocking on 11's door when we get to a real track.

Thanks man!

1/4 mile will be awesome!!!!!

White EVOs

-Nate

[EVO-8-Nate]

Originally Posted by 05WhiteEVO8

Nice run again man, your car is strong. I was worried for a little bit. Glad you listened to me about holding the gear out . Anyway keep it up and I think we will both be knocking on 11's door when we get to a real track.

Any word on the 1/4 mile in AL?

-Nate

[Warrtalon]

Hey, Nate, that's some real speed right there. Notice that I hit the 1/8th at 90.87mph on my 12.000 run, but you need to be aware that holding it out in 3rd at the 1/8th-mile won't necessarily be the best thing to do at the 1/4-mile. Hell, I shift to 4th WAYYYYYYYY before the 1/8th-mile. Yes, my 3rd gear is shorter (6spd), and I don't have cams (no need to too high), but I'm well into 4th gear when I hit 90mph (shift around 80mph). You may end up shifting to 4th a little earlier on the 1/4, but once you get a chance, you'll have to figure out what works best.

You're at least as fast as I was on my 12.000s, though, heh...maybe faster, since you have cams to pull harder in 4th.

[A418t81]

Originally Posted by EVO-8-Nate

Any word on the 1/4 mile in AL?

-Nate

Its opening back up. Should be open beginning this coming weekend.

[05WhiteEVO8]

Where is a 1/4 mile in AL?

[~EVILEVO~]

nice times

[EVO-8-Nate]

Originally Posted by Warrtalon

Hey, Nate, that's some real speed right there. Notice that I hit the 1/8th at 90.87mph on my 12.000 run, but you need to be aware that holding it out in 3rd at the 1/8th-mile won't necessarily be the best thing to do at the 1/4-mile. Hell, I shift to 4th WAYYYYYYYY before the 1/8th-mile. Yes, my 3rd gear is shorter (6spd), and I don't have cams (no need to too high), but I'm well into 4th gear when I hit 90mph (shift around 80mph). You may end up shifting to 4th a little earlier on the 1/4, but once you get a chance, you'll have to figure out what works best.

You're at least as fast as I was on my 12.000s, though, heh...maybe faster, since you have cams to pull harder in 4th.

Warrtalon,

Thanks for the advice!!! It definately helped me to get more out of my EVO. I personaly knew that the car was pretty strong but I felt fruistraited when with a 1.6 60ft it only trapped 84.4 Mph. I feel great now knowing that it was driver error and lack of experience not the car.

BTW, I will have a video to post soon and in the other lane was a cool 350Z guy. He ran a 8.9 (His best of the night).

I hope that you are right about it being close to the 11's if not in there! It does pull hard in 3rd and 4th with the cams. But only time will tell! Maybe soon I can put one of the 11 second symbols in my Avatar...

Take care,

-Nate

[saywhen]

nice time I ran 7.9 at 91 which lead to a 12.2 at 112.

[EVO-8-Nate]

Originally Posted by ~EVILEVO~

nice times

Thanks Bro!!!

You too...

-Nate

[EVO-8-Nate]

Originally Posted by saywhen

nice time I ran 7.9 at 91 which lead to a 12.2 at 112.

Thats fast! What mods did you have?

-Nate

[EVO-8-Nate]

Originally Posted by A418t81

Its opening back up. Should be open beginning this coming weekend.

Awesome!!! Are you going? Can you e-mail call or PM me and maybe we can drive there and meet you and some of your local EVO guys for a Drag Strip day?

-Nate