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: 1st time at track today, tickled to death!!!!


cobrakid
04-08-2007, 11:59 AM
First off, I want to thank everybody for their advice, and willingness to give it.

..anyway....here is the run down.

put the 170* stat in last night, CEL on.....after I burped it, and reset computer
it hasn't come back on.
front air scoop mod done.
brake duct/scoop mod done.
fan switch done.
Pink fuse pulled out at track.
K&N drop in never arrived.

Truck showed 759 miles when I got to the track, sat for 40 minutes and drove
up into the staging lanes.

no burn out, no test launch, no brake torquing, nothing. flat punched it on last yellow.

1.79 60 ft
83.86 1/2 track mph
12.85 1/4
104.54 mph

I thought as I was getting my ticket, just let it be a 13.10.
I was amazed and so was everybody else.

2nd pass......1 hour & 20minutes later.

same technique....

1.77 60 ft
84.06 mph 1/8th
12.88 @only 101.86 mph.

About 80ft before the finish (ET) line, the truck shut off...for like a second
and came back on..........

I feel that was a 12.78-12.80 pass, because my 60 was better, the half track
mph was better, and 1000ft was 2 hundreths better? (freaky)

I was still happy, but didn't want to stick around for another 4 hours for
our first elimination session. You know, East Sunday, 2 kids, wife etc.

Can't wait to put NGK ix6s in it (16 of them) and spray it with a 75 shot.

later,

(not really missing the Cobra too much yet. haha)

Inferno SRT8
04-08-2007, 12:03 PM
Great times!

What were the weather conditions? DA? Temp?

cobrakid
04-08-2007, 12:21 PM
my home track, US 13 dragway is at sea level, and it was about 47* with
a slight cross wind. Sorry, I meant to say that but forgot.

....because I am sure in 75*-90* weather I can count on 13.3s??????

That is why I need a little artificial instant air "freshener" 75-85hp NOS baby!

GotStroke?
04-08-2007, 12:44 PM
Nice work! You didn't waste much time at all.

candyman
04-08-2007, 01:03 PM
Did you leave the traction control on?

GotStroke?
04-08-2007, 01:09 PM
Did you leave the traction control on?

A: [quote=cobrakid]Pink fuse pulled out at track.

Grip Grip
04-08-2007, 02:50 PM
Awesome slips! :D

FFSP
04-08-2007, 03:01 PM
Nice times man!!!!

FastSRT8GC
04-08-2007, 05:42 PM
Either my Jeep is the factory freak on the SLOW end or these engines really need cold air.

Very nice times.

AT'sGCSRT8
04-08-2007, 06:29 PM
Nice times. I'm going to the track on wed, and hoping that the tstat will put me in the 13.0-13.1 @ 103-104 range.

Ronin
04-08-2007, 06:33 PM
Nice! And talk about not wasting any time!!! I gotta get to the track, there's a first time for everything...

Matty

NitroCrzy
04-08-2007, 10:06 PM
Damm that must have been fun...... I can't wait to try out those mod's for my next trip to the track. :D

HoustonSRT-8
04-08-2007, 10:10 PM
A: Pink fuse pulled out at track.
Why not just turn it off via the button or does that not turn it off 100%?

tommy25000
04-08-2007, 10:36 PM
did you pull the abs fuse? ... wich box was the one you pulled in... the box closest to the headlight?

cobrakid
04-09-2007, 06:43 AM
...it was the pink 30 abs fuse in the rear box, motor side.
the one that tunrs on about 3 dash lights. ABS, TC, and ESP/BES

After my 2nd pass, just popped it in and no problems what-so-ever.

For me this will be a track only thing, as well as when the hood is up,
turning the high speed fan setting on.

FastSRT8GC
04-09-2007, 12:49 PM
Why not just turn it off via the button or does that not turn it off 100%?


Houston, you disappointed me... You have been here longer than me you should know this:rolleyes: But I still love you

Here are some directions and locations on ABS, FAN, 2WD.
http://web.mac.com/drivenphotography/iWeb/Family%20Site/Jeep%20SRT8.html

Factory switch is only a small reduction in traction control, letting the tires slip a bit more for snow, gravel, sand.

HoustonSRT-8
04-09-2007, 01:07 PM
Houston, you disappointed me... You have been here longer than me you should know this:rolleyes: But I still love you

I'll try harder next time. :(

OurZoo
04-09-2007, 01:28 PM
You guys are too much, lol.

FastSRT8GC
04-09-2007, 01:31 PM
I'll try harder next time. :(

Speaking of harder... I laugh every time i watch your avatar. I would love to hear her commentary leading up to that. She is a trip.

HoustonSRT-8
04-09-2007, 03:13 PM
If she's just practicing, I'd like to see the final cut. :eek:

GotStroke?
04-09-2007, 06:34 PM
Speaking of harder... I laugh every time i watch your avatar. I would love to hear her commentary leading up to that. She is a trip.


Ditto that. What's that clip from anyway?

HoustonSRT-8
04-09-2007, 07:06 PM
Ditto that. What's that clip from anyway?
Dunno. I found it in some site's file tree.

GotStroke?
04-09-2007, 08:42 PM
Dunno. I found it in some site's file tree.

Nice, LOL. :)

FastSRT8GC
04-09-2007, 09:02 PM
Dunno. I found it in some site's file tree.

I believe it is that one funny chic from Comedy Central. She is a trip. She is very politically correct!!:rolleyes: