NO freakin' way!!! 9.7 man that is freakin' moving out. Well so much for the nine second fiero barrier. I presume you have some video to share to back this up?? Congrats on a smokin' run FOG!! peace
Hold your horses, event ended 15 hours ago, no videos have been posted yet. The OL03 number can be verified here: http://www.bhra.ee/register/?page=37&lang_id=2& Correction to the lifting ft. It was at 330 meters, so about 1000ft, rear end started fishtailing.
That's because Don Kraus hasn't solved his transmission problems and bolted a turbo on his 427. Just kidding though. I like any fast Fiero, but we need to stoke the 3800 vs V8 fires. I fully expect Fog to go quicker and faster. Same thing for DC Plasma. I have my doubts about a Fiero ever breaking into the 8s, but we'll see, you guys are amazing.
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The torque at the wheels is bending all the suspension components and it will toe in a lot when power is applied. So I statically toed out rear end, it is fine until the torque falls off at third gear and also in braking area. I need to do something about the struts and the rear steering rods. I already have aluminium bushings on the cradle and on the LCA-s.
Originally posted by Fog: 22psi, lifted at 330meters.
Congratulations FOG. It is quite the accomplishment. Now, do you need the all the 9 second safety gear.... certified chassis, etc... or do you have that already?
Well, DC Plasma needs to go out and beat 9.7? Hmmmm....
------------------ DC Plasma 900 Battery HP 1.551 6.321 112mph 9.898 134.4mph Top Speed 155mph in Standing One Mile http://www.youtube.com/dcplasmaracing/
Congratulations FOG. It is quite the accomplishment. Now, do you need the all the 9 second safety gear.... certified chassis, etc... or do you have that already?
Well, DC Plasma needs to go out and beat 9.7? Hmmmm....
Of course you need to, the healthy competition will stick me to go even faster
My car is certified for 8.5 I already have the gloves, suit, trans blanket, cage, sfi helmet, window net, socks, chute, sfi flywheel, sfi damper, etc etc... This is just a start, I still have 300 more horses left in the engine, but I want to take it slow and not get killed in the process. If the rod ends are bending, I need to impreve them, not turn up the boost.
The engine has been tortured with 32psi of boost in GN before me. This run was merely 20psi
Go FOG GO.....GO FOG GO.....YEAH FOG!!! hehehe I was hoping for an 9 second 3800 turbo fiero never thought I would be possibly seeing an 8....man that is really smokin'.... Well done FOG. Peace
Go FOG GO.....GO FOG GO.....YEAH FOG!!! hehehe I was hoping for an 9 second 3800 turbo fiero never thought I would be possibly seeing an 8....man that is really smokin'.... Well done FOG. Peace
Pete
Unfortunately there is still no 3800 fieros in the 9's.
Nice thanks for posting the video man. You are one crazy fast Estonian.... What did you do to the front and back of the car? It looks kinda funny in front is that a custom nose or is it just cut up? Can you post some pictures of the whole car so we can see your setup and engine install....
FOG, 2400 lbs race weight? you will have to tell me how you got there!
That is nearly 350 lbs lighter than DC Plasma at 2750lbs 9.89seconds and I thought I got rid of extra stuff. I am running the stock chassis in mine, floor pan etc.. roll bar plates through floor pan etc.... What do you attribute your low weight too mainly?
I saw the video above, is that your 1.57 second launch or was this a different track/video?
------------------ DC Plasma 900 Battery HP 1.551 6.321 112mph 9.898 134.4mph Top Speed 155mph in Standing One Mile http://www.youtube.com/dcplasmaracing/
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Low budget 14's on first trip to the track, I would say that is a good return on your investment, now its time to get it dialed in....eh?
------------------ DC Plasma 900 Battery HP 1.551 6.321 112mph 9.898 134.4mph Top Speed 155mph in Standing One Mile http://www.youtube.com/dcplasmaracing/
Originally posted by dcplasma: FOG, 2400 lbs race weight? you will have to tell me how you got there!
That is nearly 350 lbs lighter than DC Plasma at 2750lbs 9.89seconds and I thought I got rid of extra stuff. I am running the stock chassis in mine, floor pan etc.. roll bar plates through floor pan etc.... What do you attribute your low weight too mainly?
I saw the video above, is that your 1.57 second launch or was this a different track/video?
Congrats Dark! I remember when all the V8 guys thought Fierox was talking through his hat. I won't accept anything except a 9 second run from you now. So close!
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Dark...other then the cam, what else was done internally to your motor? And is the tranny still running the stock chain or did you get a beefed up one?
Dark...other then the cam, what else was done internally to your motor? And is the tranny still running the stock chain or did you get a beefed up one?
130# valvesprings, MLS headgaskets... otherwise stock heads/motor. Trans has a 1inch chain and some other zzp parts in it.... its a really really nice transmission.
Thought you were running a GM racing trans? Trans brake would be awesome for turbo car.
What converter are you running? 2.93 gears I assume? How tall a tire?
Don't think I'll make 142 mph on my 26.11 drag radial and 3250 stall converter, too much slip for the ST1 cam to stay in the power band. See what happens next weekend...
Thought you were running a GM racing trans? Trans brake would be awesome for turbo car.
What converter are you running? 2.93 gears I assume? How tall a tire?
Don't think I'll make 142 mph on my 26.11 drag radial and 3250 stall converter, too much slip for the ST1 cam to stay in the power band. See what happens next weekend...
My 3000 converter goes to 0 rpm loss without lockup at the top of 3rd, so I get a full 6700 rpms cruising out with just my 26 inch tires, 3.29 gear... I hope to squeak out a 146 soon (just to beat up on a friend of mine).
141.9 mph is only 6039 rpm with 26" tires and 3.29 gears, if your running 6700 rpm through the trap that's like 11% slippage, better than my ~20 at 6100 but still more than a normal rwd car with good converter. 6700 rpm with zero slip on your setup would be like 158 mph.
