First drag strip run

[Chevyguy5]

I’ve made several dozen runs on my 16 R/T alone mostly at New England Dragway in New Hampshire
I finally made it back to NED last night. Brought my wife as a pre purchase condition. Took her in my 16 R/T and had a blast no worries cracking 14 seconds limit. Only problem was asking her to Let me take a few solo passes… So last night I , having never tried to go less than full out.. Yeah that’s hard, mentally planned to go full 1/8 and lift. The results speak for themselves. Got properly chewed out. After hitting the strangest personal best at 13.09. If it was at least over 13.7 I could have kept going. I’ll be back after work with my helmet soon. I can report the draggy is really close to the time slips im # 165

 

[CareerFirefighter]

... I can report the draggy is really close to the time slips im # 165

I concur when testing at the drag strip that the Dragy is extremely accurate.
(while results with Dodge's PP can vary, just look at its erroneous HP/Torque data)

 

[Chevyguy5]

Also I drove past the staging the second run in the left lane The big sensor box / Rear View mirror was totally in the way. Leaned forward and looked around it the second time. Right lane no problem

 

[Nick79741]

Awesome!

So far best I got on the draggy time was 11.9, Need to hit the track!

 

[CareerFirefighter]

An 11.9 beats every test I've seen.
C&D had the best instrumented test quarter mile so far, 12.1 seconds.
But they adjust for temp, humidity, are on a level surface, and make 2 way runs to cancel for wind.

 

[Devcom41]

An 11.9 beats every test I've seen.
C&D had the best instrumented test quarter mile so far, 12.1 seconds.
But they adjust for temp, humidity, are on a level surface, and make 2 way runs to cancel for wind.

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There was a couple of press vehicles from videos I was watching when they were showing the stats page of performance runs there was an 11.9 for best so I know it can be done on the in car stat recorder but Dragy I am not sure. I will try to find the video I think it was Racerx video or Topher but not sure I would have too look again.

 

[8pack-21]

@Chevyguy I like the red, it looks sharp.

Why are you lifting up on the throttle at 1/8 a mile and not just running the full 1/4 (I might be misunderstanding what you said)?

How many miles you got on your new scat pack? I figure these should run a mid 12 fairly easily with LC and awd. Some folks disagree, but I don’t think the car makes peak power until a certain set of fuzzy conditions are met, but loosely mileage somewhere around 1500-3000.

Also, I’ve definitely heard reports of folks hitting sub 3.9 on the 0-60 and sub 12 on the 1/4 mile. I don’t think I’ve seen any verified though.

 

[CareerFirefighter]

There was a couple of press vehicles from videos I was watching when they were showing the stats page of performance runs there was an 11.9 for best so I know it can be done on the in car stat recorder but Dragy I am not sure. I will try to find the video I think it was Racerx video or Topher but not sure I would have too look again.

As far as automotive journals, this is the 1/4 mile times they've reported:

Car & Driver ....... 12.1 sec @ 116 mph
Motor Trend ....... 12.3 sec @ 114.7 mph
Edmunds .............. 12.2 sec @ 115 mph
Hagerty ................ 12.1 sec @ 116 mph

I reviewed RacerX's vids on the car.
In one of them he reported a 12.0 sec @ 114 mph using PP:

I did two 1/8 mile tests comparing PP vs. Dragy.
PP was optimistic both times by .25 sec & .14 sec:

TEST #1
Dragy ... 7.95 sec
PP .......... 7.70 sec

TEST #2
Dragy ... 8.04
PP .......... 7.90 sec

So far I haven't seen any 11.xx times recorded on a Drag Strip or from a Dragy.
Really, really close. For sure. But no 11's ...

 

[Nick79741]

 

[Pioneer4x441]

Is this supposed to be 119 mph, that is a big jump.

 

[aceinspp41]

Impressive time and speed. later RJD

 

[Nick79741]

Is this supposed to be 119 mph, that is a big jump.
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Yes I couldn't figure out how to make it go over top of the car, I am not technology friendly lol

 

[CareerFirefighter]

Yes I couldn't figure out how to make it go over top of the car, I am not technology friendly lol

Okay, if I understand correctly your vehicle is a shop car and has:

• Magnaflow SPEQ Series Cat-Back Performance Exhaust
• Per4mance Development Differential Billet Race Brace
• Turbosmart Blow Off Valve
• Atturo AZ850 Drag Radials
• Weld Wheels (lighter?)
• Burger Tuning JB4

That would explain the 3 mph difference in trap speed from stock.

 

[Nick79741]

Okay, if I understand correctly your vehicle is a shop car and has:

• Magnaflow SPEQ Series Cat-Back Performance Exhaust
• Per4mance Development Differential Billet Race Brace
• Turbosmart Blow Off Valve
• Atturo AZ850 Drag Radials
• Weld Wheels (lighter?)
• Burger Tuning JB4

That would explain the 3 mph difference in trap speed from stock.

Wheels are heavier than the stock forged wheels, tires currently were not on the vehicle

Currently Mounting the AZ850 DR onto a set of Weld S82(forged) so this should shed some weight!

 

[CareerFirefighter]

Wheels are heavier than the stock forged wheels, tires currently were not on the vehicle

Currently Mounting the AZ850 DR onto a set of Weld S82(forged) so this should shed some weight!

Okay, thnx for the response.

So a tune/exhaust/diff brace is worth at least 2-3 tenths and 3+ mph trap speed (once again, your DA wasn't that great).
Now that makes sense to me. I like it when things make sense!

 

[Chevyguy5]

@Chevyguy I like the red, it looks sharp.

Why are you lifting up on the throttle at 1/8 a mile and not just running the full 1/4 (I might be misunderstanding what you said)?

How many miles you got on your new scat pack? I figure these should run a mid 12 fairly easily with LC and awd. Some folks disagree, but I don’t think the car makes peak power until a certain set of fuzzy conditions are met, but loosely mileage somewhere around 1500-3000.

Also, I’ve definitely heard reports of folks hitting sub 3.9 on the 0-60 and sub 12 on the 1/4 mile. I don’t think I’ve seen any verified though.

Track rules limit passes to 14 seconds with a passenger in the car , Since the car should run 12.x even with a passenger, something has to give. I thought going at it a full 1/8 and lifting would work, NOPE. Best strategy is to go hard then lift at 60 mph, Certainly have respect for bracket racers. It would take LOTS more practice to dial in to a 14.05

 

[Devcom41]

As far as automotive journals, this is the 1/4 mile times they've reported:

Car & Driver ....... 12.1 sec @ 116 mph
Motor Trend ....... 12.3 sec @ 114.7 mph
Edmunds .............. 12.2 sec @ 115 mph
Hagerty ................ 12.1 sec @ 116 mph

I reviewed RacerX's vids on the car.
In one of them he reported a 12.0 sec @ 114 mph using PP:

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I did two 1/8 mile tests comparing PP vs. Dragy.
PP was optimistic both times by .25 sec & .14 sec:

TEST #1
Dragy ... 7.95 sec
PP .......... 7.70 sec

TEST #2
Dragy ... 8.04
PP .......... 7.90 sec

So far I haven't seen any 11.xx times recorded on a Drag Strip or from a Dragy.
Really, really close. For sure. But no 11's ...

I could have sworn it was 11.9 but I probably confused it with his comparison with the RT EV and Scatpack ev where he got a 3.94 on the street to 60.

 

[CareerFirefighter]

I could have sworn it was 11.9 but I probably confused it with his comparison with the RT EV and Scatpack ev where he got a 3.94 on the street to 60.

The only reason I pointed out those numbers is because I'm an absolute data hound and was surprised I missed a reported 11.xx time.

 

[Devcom41]

The only reason I pointed out those numbers is because I'm an absolute data hound and was surprised I missed a reported 11.xx time.

I am slowly going through my video history but I really did thought I saw on the Pages on someones press vehicle 11.9. There is no actual video of someone doing and achieving it its just in the performance pages. The only thing I seen confirmed is Car and Driver 3.7 to 60 and Hagerty 3.8 to 60 and that 12.0 in the quarter.

 

[Pioneer4x441]

FWIW, the quickest I ever did in my 2018 Scat Pack Shaker was 12.6 @ 111. I know guys were quicker, but they were all more experienced, and using drag radials. On the street, I can't think of anything remotely common with a back seat and without a supercharger will beat the new Sixpack (other than EVs).