Another 12 second SRT-8 joins the group!

[JMatt]

I finally broke into the 12's!!!

Last fall, on the last day of the season, I drove a 13.057. Close - but $%^&$!!!!

Yesterday I ran 10 times. The first time of the day was 13.000 at 110.37mph. The elusive 12's very just teassing me. Then I ran 8 consecutive runs in the 12's!!

Best time of the day: 12.900 (new the 12.8's are teasing me). Best trap speed: 111.42mph!!!! I though that was pretty good! All of my runs were in the 110-111 mph range. 60 foot times were terrible, as track preparation stank, and there was noting I could do to hook up well. The 60' time was 2.010 on the 12.900 second run. I'd love to see my results if I could get a 1.900 second 60' time.

BTW: Changes since last fall: My Ram air mod that everyone laughed at, and my potentiometer mod to change air/fuel ratio. My times dropped about .2 seconds, and my trap speed went up 5 mph. Total mod cost: $15.

[srt8danno]

Very nice JMatt. I know you’ve been chasing the elusive 12’s for awhile now. This was done in Indy? Was XCITsNU with you for these runs? Sounds like you had a blast Congrats!!

[Hardware]

The MPH is incredible. If that car hooks alittle better, 12.50's easy.
Nice.

[JMatt]

Racing was down in Cincy. XCITsNU was there as well. Indy was running big boys/big money this weekend. They have a "street legal" night every Tuesday. I'm hoping to run there this week. My top end felt VERY strong now. It was definitely a blast to drive!!

[Johnny Vig]

Congrats on some great runs. Please feel free to share your mods again. I wasn't one who laughed, I think it is great you found a way to gain more power and for such little money.

[Hardware]

Originally Posted by JMatt

Racing was down in Cincy. XCITsNU was there as well. Indy was running big boys/big money this weekend. They have a "street legal" night every Tuesday. I'm hoping to run there this week. My top end felt VERY strong now. It was definitely a blast to drive!!

The car definately loosens up after the miles add up. My car feels much stronger up top.

[HotRodK]

Im hoping mine will loosen up. It has been slowing down, and I cant seem to get back to a simple 106mph. Id like to know about this A/F mod you found.

[Moose]

Originally Posted by JMatt

I finally broke into the 12's!!!

Last fall, on the last day of the season, I drove a 13.057. Close - but $%^&$!!!!

Yesterday I ran 10 times. The first time of the day was 13.000 at 110.37mph. The elusive 12's very just teassing me. Then I ran 8 consecutive runs in the 12's!!

Best time of the day: 12.900 (new the 12.8's are teasing me). Best trap speed: 111.42mph!!!! I though that was pretty good! All of my runs were in the 110-111 mph range. 60 foot times were terrible, as track preparation stank, and there was noting I could do to hook up well. The 60' time was 2.010 on the 12.900 second run. I'd love to see my results if I could get a 1.900 second 60' time.

BTW: Changes since last fall: My Ram air mod that everyone laughed at, and my potentiometer mod to change air/fuel ratio. My times dropped about .2 seconds, and my trap speed went up 5 mph. Total mod cost: $15.

Can you explain your launch technique? ESP On? off? prestage brunout? etc.

Thanks,

Moose.

[JMatt]

Originally Posted by Moose

Can you explain your launch technique? ESP On? off? prestage brunout? etc.

Thanks,

Moose.

1) I skip the water box.
2) Autostick into 1st - burnout to redline - about 4 seconds. This is probably longer than most would recommend with street tires, but I consistently hook up better after a 4 second burnout than if I do a 1 second burnout to just clean the tires.
3) I shallow stage
4) Autostick in Drive
5) ESP off
6) Right foot on brake - nothing on the gas.
7) Immediately after the second amber light I take my right foot off the brake and hammer the gas.

My average reaction time this weekend was .099 seconds. My best was .046 seconds. Not great - but I never red lighted, and we weren't bracket racing so it didn't matter anyway.

For anyone who's never tried it - you should. I never did before last fall. It can be intimidating, but once you've gone I think you'll find people will love to talk with you, they will be much friendlier than you can imagine, they'll be supportive, and there's little to no pressure. Oh - and with an SRT-8, you'll be one of the fastest truly street legal cars at any track on any given day.

[bigreddwon]

Originally Posted by JMatt

1) I skip the water box.
2) Autostick into 1st - burnout to redline - about 4 seconds. This is probably longer than most would recommend with street tires, but I consistently hook up better after a 4 second burnout than if I do a 1 second burnout to just clean the tires.
3) I shallow stage
4) Autostick in Drive
5) ESP off
6) Right foot on brake - nothing on the gas.
7) Immediately after the second amber light I take my right foot off the brake and hammer the gas.

My average reaction time this weekend was .099 seconds. My best was .046 seconds. Not great - but I never red lighted, and we weren't bracket racing so it didn't matter anyway.

For anyone who's never tried it - you should. I never did before last fall. It can be intimidating, but once you've gone I think you'll find people will love to talk with you, they will be much friendlier than you can imagine, they'll be supportive, and there's little to no pressure. Oh - and with an SRT-8, you'll be one of the fastest truly street legal cars at any track on any given day.

I would really like to know what you did to get that kind of top end... can you repost your mods? I just re-ran my car in arizona and couldnt get the same times i ran when i had 1500 miles on the car, I have 8k now... My 60 foot times were 2.039 was the best and averged 2.200 best time at 1500miles was 13.4 @ 106 and at 8k was 13.6 @104... bone stock with 22's
I have the gsm/fan mod but I dont look at it as a "performance mod " really.. I had my buddy run the car once and watched, it just doesnt hook up till 2nd gear really, I need to put the 20's on or get some street drag radials....