First time to track with Roush TVS

[sean858]

Made it to the dragstrip last Wednesday and ran my car for the first time with the TVS. Also should mention it was my first time on a bias ply slick! Got 5 runs in:
11.7@120
13.1@88 missed a gear
11.4@121 best run
11.5@126
11.5@124
Overall I'm pretty happy with the times for my first time out and my relatively low mods. 60 foots were pretty consistent in the 1.7 range with 28x11.5x15 Hoosier QTP at 17psi. I'm sure it has more in it but besides seat time I'm really not sure what I want to do next but I'm open for opinions.

Quick run down of the car:
11GT 6mt 3.73
Roush TVS 82mm VMP tune
Roush axle back
Steeds sport/Koni yellow
Roush Anti wheel hop upper arm
Racestars with Hoosier QTPs
No weight reduction at all still had the tire inflator kit.

Pic of best slip:

Pic of the car just because:

 

[Sharad]

Nice passes. Did it spin on the hit? I think it's got potential to improve those 60's without adding any parts.

 

[sean858]

I think so too. I did encounter wheel spin on a few passes but my launches were far from smooth. I was thinking a little less pressure and a little more practice.

 

[Sharad]

Yep, you could probably try 15psi and instead of popping the clutch, let it out smoothly. There's definitely a lot of performance potential there. Making passes to perfect your launch technique is the fun part!

 

[CraigNnem]

Does the car move around a lot on the QTP'S ?

 

[sean858]

A little sway on the big end but it's not too bad. I was actually pretty nervous about the high end sway that happens when mixing radial fronts with bias ply rears but it's very slight and happens so quickly I didn't even think about it until the pass was over.

 

[drive_55_not]

I don't think you need to drop the pressure, Get some heat in em' and those things should hook.

I'd stay at 17 and give em' a good 6sec burn and then it's just figuring out your launch rpm.