first time at the track

**t wizzle17** · 06-26-2013

First time out tonight on a 1/8 . I ran three times and what are the gtps normally run ?? My first was a 11.3 at .7 reaction (and theat was no rpms or anything .... Yes I'm a newb. ) second was a 10.84 with around 1400-1500 rpms and slight spin and last was 11.78 with 1600-1700 rpms and slightly more spin. First two runs were no races. Just me. And last was agaosnt a Mercedes Benz cl300 or somethibg that smoked me and ran about a 9.9-10.

Is this what these cars normally run ? I only have a hai ubend and res delete atm. (Parts on the way ) I was quite unhappy feeling this was pretty slow.

**camopaint0707** · 06-27-2013

What kind of car do you have?

**QUICKSILVER462** · 06-27-2013

It takes some practice to drive a car at the track and get great times, regardless of the vehicle. Don't feel bad if your times are not what you expect them to be. A great deal of skill is involved to get the MAX performance out of a car on the track.

**t wizzle17** · 06-27-2013

Originally Posted by camopaint0707

What kind of car do you have?

A 40th aniv. Gtp 2002

**Grimsin** · 06-27-2013

My N/A 3800 ran 10.0 in the 1/8th.(15.6 in the qtr)

**t wizzle17** · 06-27-2013

Originally Posted by Grimsin

My N/A 3800 ran 10.0 in the 1/8th.(15.6 in the qtr)

What's mods though ?

**Grimsin** · 06-27-2013

Hai.hv3.2.5" downpipe,tune.
that's in a impala not a Grand Prix,impalas are slightly heavier, not by much though

**t wizzle17** · 06-27-2013

What's hv3?

**blueguy** · 06-27-2013

I was gonna say, my N/A stock cobalt went 10's in the 1/8th, LOL.

Traction off?

Drive around the water box?

Is the car totally stock?

Are you using 91+ octane in it?

You want to stall it up to about 1800-2200 and when it's stock...well, you can be pretty hard on the throttle after 15-20mph. I went low 8's in the 1/8th in my GTP with just an XP cam and headers/3.4".

**Grimsin** · 06-27-2013

Hv3 is for n/a only.
ZZPerformance - HV3 High Velocity Intake Insert #ZZ-HV3NST

**blueguy** · 06-27-2013

I suggest the link in my signature to learn about the platform.

**GTPpower** · 06-27-2013

What is your elevation?

That is pretty slow for a stock GTP. You should be running 9's with a stock car, unless you are in the mountains.

**blueguy** · 06-27-2013

I think in another thread he said he was in New York.

I'm guessing TCS off, spun, bogged and shifted super early, and 87 octane.

**t wizzle17** · 06-27-2013

Tcs was off. Buffalo ny. Had it in drive lol and 93 Oct

**lsxftw** · 06-27-2013

Were you at Lancaster ? ive been there before and sometimes the prep can be ****ty.

Maybe your transmission is slipping? i mean that can cause lower times.....what were your 60fts?

**231FUN** · 06-27-2013

Originally Posted by Grimsin

Hv3 is for n/a only.
ZZPerformance - HV3 High Velocity Intake Insert #ZZ-HV3NST

Turbo cars with an l26/l36 upper and LIM can also use the Hv3 Pete.

**Grimsin** · 06-28-2013

yepper forgot about that

**t wizzle17** · 06-28-2013

Originally Posted by lsxftw

Were you at Lancaster ? ive been there before and sometimes the prep can be ****ty.

Maybe your transmission is slipping? i mean that can cause lower times.....what were your 60fts?

Right around the 2.6-2.9