Jim Will

made 4 runs tonight, and for some reason, I was off my previous times. Best run tonight was a 14.56, worst was a 14.92. My mph numbers are all higher than before, best was a 96.29, worst was a 95.27.
My previous best times were 14.41 @ 94.99. Obviously, my car is making more power, as my mph has increased nicely. But for some reason, either the driver was off, or the cold weather put a damper on all-out performance. Tonight was a very chilly 36 degrees at the time of my best run, 83% humidity. I also had problems with my launch, my best 60' time tonight was a 2.12, whereas my previous best was a 2.01. On 3 of the 4 passes the EDL's were chattering away on the launch. The track was very slick and cold.
I will try again when we get a warmer night. My best times were run in 47 degree temps, with much less humidity. Based upon my mph numbers increasing, I'm confident that lower et's are in the bag.

Ming 2.7T

I would like to see all the fractions so that I can use it for comparison.
Yep with the 60' time .12 off your going to lose almost .2 or .3 at the finish. 14.56 minus the .2 your at 14.3's or 14.2's. Give it another try. You know 14.5 is damn good!!! Stock!!!! With a ho-hum start.

Jim Will

Yeah, that's what depressed me. My mph showed I was capable of 14.3-.2, just somewhere in the middle, the driver dropped the ball. That and the fact that I'm not willing to drop the clutch at 5000 just to run 14 flat.
For tonights runs:
rt, 60' , 330' ,1/8, 1/8 mph , 1000', 1/4 ,mph
.696, 2.122,6.123, 9.421,74.99 ,12.230 ,14.58, 96.29 mph.

For the previous best run, I have to dig that slip out.

Ming 2.7T

I was comparing your old best with this new timeslip. Yes you are getting more HP. But trap speed can be misleading since the start was a little slow. Still after saying that your trap speed of 96mph is impressive. You lost .2 up to the 660' mark but from there you actually made up .05 , and that is hard to do when your launch was slower. Your little mice were really moving out!!
My guess would be on a perfect day, with perfect launch and the pulls hard the whole way 14.3's and maybe high 14.2's,, is a do-able figure. I think 14.5's are a good average that your car has established. And that is mighty impressive considering C&D was getting 14.8- 14.7 as a best run! Great Job!

Jim Will

it's odd. I must've had a severe top end charge to make up for the full .1 that I lost in the first 60'.
Then again, this may be what I was explaining when I said that the car seemed to pull right up to redline better than before, since the changing of the valves.
I agree with you about the prediction, it will happen, I'll just have to try again.