95ragtop
forum member
I finally have the ability to run a ½ mile event May 20th. My goal for the event is to run 150mph on the stock shortblock. I haven’t had a chance to run at the ¼ mile track yet, I plan on going when it opens next year to get a good idea of where the car sits. It looks like stock 13-14 GT500 run 144-147 and hellcats run 150+, so I figure 150 should be a fun challenge.
Here’s the car as it sits now:
Paxton 2200/blow through/3.4” pulley (10 psi)
Long Tubes/off road H/Corsa sports
TR6060/ACT twin disk/aluminum ds
C&L manifold
4.10 gears
Nitto 555r drag radials
Dynoed 518 whp for what it’s worth, I think it was a bit high, no torque readout
Last weight was 3488, but added the tr6060 and swapped from an aftercooler vortech to an intercooled paxton.
Some things I would like input on:
Welding axle tubes – I figure why not, I plan to hit up the ¼ mile anyway and would hate to bend an axle tube
Convert to E85 – Increased octane and a cooler engine, huge pluses for a long pull, downside is availability, little out of the way, but can make it work. Regardless, thinking maybe 1 tune for 93 and another for E85.
Any aero ideas?
The 4.10s will require a shift to 5th at about 130mph, if I ran 3.55 that would negate that shift. Worth it?
Things I will do before the event:
Tiger Racing Hood – had this thing for about 4 years now, time to get it painted and some aerocatch hood pins
BMR K-member and Tubular radiator support
Would like to hear any input, skepticism, or wisdom.
Merry Christmas!
Here’s the car as it sits now:
Paxton 2200/blow through/3.4” pulley (10 psi)
Long Tubes/off road H/Corsa sports
TR6060/ACT twin disk/aluminum ds
C&L manifold
4.10 gears
Nitto 555r drag radials
Dynoed 518 whp for what it’s worth, I think it was a bit high, no torque readout
Last weight was 3488, but added the tr6060 and swapped from an aftercooler vortech to an intercooled paxton.
Some things I would like input on:
Welding axle tubes – I figure why not, I plan to hit up the ¼ mile anyway and would hate to bend an axle tube
Convert to E85 – Increased octane and a cooler engine, huge pluses for a long pull, downside is availability, little out of the way, but can make it work. Regardless, thinking maybe 1 tune for 93 and another for E85.
Any aero ideas?
The 4.10s will require a shift to 5th at about 130mph, if I ran 3.55 that would negate that shift. Worth it?
Things I will do before the event:
Tiger Racing Hood – had this thing for about 4 years now, time to get it painted and some aerocatch hood pins
BMR K-member and Tubular radiator support
Would like to hear any input, skepticism, or wisdom.
Merry Christmas!