Competition 1/8 mile times

[BCarmicle]

Went to a 1/8 mile track this weekend. My best ET was a 8. 563 with a 1. 822 60ft. Does anyone know about where I would be in the 1/4 mile? How much would it help my times if I put the stock tires and wheels back on?





Brandon

 

[KLockliear]

What was the MPH? Good 60' there.

 

[BCarmicle]

MPH was 77. 70 on the 8. 56 run. Got 78. 80 on a 8. 768 run. Could have had a better MPH but was having a little trouble with 3rd to 4th shifts.



Brandon

 

[KLockliear]

I doubt you're into 4th by the 1/8 mile. I think I was going into 4th at about 85-90mph if I recall correctly.



What trans do you have and what converter setup?



With 530hp, at 6700#, ours ran 8. 5's at ~80mph, which equated to 13. 67@ 96-98mph. This was with the standard 91% DTT converter.



Doing nothing else than switching to the DTT 93% race converter (goes into lockup in 3rd and 4th), 1/8 mile times stayed about the same (within . 1 and 1-2mph), but 1/4's dropped to 13. 27 @ 103-104.

 

[StakeMan]

Originally posted by KLockliear

I doubt you're into 4th by the 1/8 mile. I think I was going into 4th at about 85-90mph if I recall correctly.

Look at his sig. He has 4. 10's.

 

[BCarmicle]

Thats right, 4:10s. At WOT my truck wants to shift at 70 mph on my speedo, speedo is off because of bigger tires, which I estimate to be about 77. I might not have gained much but it wanted to shift before the finish line



I have the DTT trans with 91% TC and Race VB and everything else except output shaft. I know, I'm getting it.



Wow, didn't know the 93% TC would help that much. I went 91% TC to help streetability.



By the way, only had TST on 5/5. Thats were it did the best.



Brandon

 

[BCarmicle]

Anyone have an estimate of what my 1/4 times would be? Just trying to get an idea here.



Brandon

 

[George O]

Brandon, 8. 563 1/8 mile looks like 13. 20 give or take . 1 or so.



George

 

[c-hawk]

Not a 3rd gen but...



My runs:



1/8 mile: 8. 80 @ 77mph = 13. 98 @ 96mph 1/4 Mile



1/8 mile: 8. 36 @ 81. 5mph = 13. 20 @ 101. 5mph 1/4 Mile



(The difference between the 13. 20 and 13. 98 runs was a FASS, DDHX40 and Drag Comp vs standard fuel system, HY35, and Standard Comp. )



Should have some new numbers soon when i get my billet output, which means i can use my BD RAD and get rid of my defueling.



Chris

 

[John_P]

BCarmicle:



To give you some "comparison" numbers here are some times

I posted with my 96' Dodge CTD:



1/8th mile: 8. 566 @ 80. 19 MPH = 13. 46 @ 98 MPH



FWIW,..... I have 3. 54 gears in that truck.



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John_P