http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an8Inzibtvw

I can't embed the video for some reason.

Awesome video. I've never taken a car down the track, but I'm tempted to take mine out next Thursday night to our test and tune night. Any advise for a complete rookie?

LOL, no, because I'm a complete rookie. Well, I do have a couple thoughts. Don't go with a full tanks of gas, and take the golf clubs out of the trunk. :embarrassed:

I also want to add,



take out the 6 bags of clothing that you are goin to donate the next day out of the trunk

Nice runs Ray! I wish everyone could get in the 13s in stock trim!!!!

14.0x totally toys with your emotions.......

Its all about the launch. You'll have to practice (at the track since the surface is different that any street) to see how much gas you can give it from the start with out spinning the tires (turn ESP/Stabilitrak off so it doesn't take away too mcuh power), otherwise just keep it in sport mode and let the car do the shifting since everything I have seen says that is the quickest way to go.
Go on a weekly test and tune night when the atmosphere is more relaxed and you'll have a great time.

I'm running tomorrow night, I hope to get mine in the 13's. Hopefully my old drag days will pay off. Then on the dyno Saturday morning with my intake and h pipe.

I'll be heading to the track in an hour or so. Hopefully I'll put up better numbers. Props to everyone for posting their ideas. Charlie, I didn't get to cutting the panel today. The muffler shop that has the lift was closed when I went over there.
Got my compressor all charged up, and have someone going with me to hang onto it.

Best Wishes! I feel a 13.70 or better coming on.

It wasn't a good day. Temp was 80 and humidity was 55 percent. I did do better than my previous run though.
13.89
13.91
14.04 hot lapped.

G8 Ray: Are you still completely stock? If so, 13.89 is not that bad. What was you MPH & 60' times on that run. (curious).

Test & tune nights at Stanton, MI are on Wednesdays, so I'm going to have to plan a trip in the next couple of weeks.


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2008 Pontiac G8 GT - Panther Black Metallic
Stock: 14.01 @ 101.55mph 2.14 60' time

Mods: VMS ECM/TCM Tune & Roto-Fab CAI

No, I'm not stock. Time to change my sig I guess.
VMS ECM tune, New Era CAI, SF H pipe, Magnaflow axle backs, Vector HSRK.
60 ft was 2.145, 102.97 mph

Ray you need to work on your 60' but yeah the DA was in the hole yesterday 80 degrees and high humidity is not good racing weather.

Da was 2232. Thanks to the guys showing us how to check that. Personally I think ORP is not a good track. I might try Muncie next week. Going to rain there today.
I still need a TCM tune Chris.

Are you crossing in 3rd gear or 4th ?

Are you crossing in 3rd gear or 4th ?

Mike, I think this is a problem for most of the people that are struggling with hitting mid to low 13s. I figured this out on a back road before I hit the strip. If they do this and a have a trans tune I just cant see people not running mid 13s. Charlie

So what gear did you cross in ? You can use sport mode in manual to cross in 3rd . It can make about 3 tenths and 2-3 mph difference crossing in 3rd gear than shifting into 4th .

I was crossing in 3rd. I also did one in 4th as I tried auto as well. My times were close.
I'm pretty sure DA and track conditions had a lot to do with it. Well, that and torque management.

So what gear did you cross in ? You can use sport mode in manual to cross in 3rd . It can make about 3 tenths and 2-3 mph difference crossing in 3rd gear than shifting into 4th .

I was in m3 mode. I had tried to let it do its thing in sport mode practicing, but the dashawk said it was faster holding 3rd gear and it was. Charlie

Hey GRRRR8 I would have to see your time slip for that 12.7 you ran because most of the G8 are running the upper 13s . No way a tune would knock off a full second + .

GRRRR8 after your tune what was your rear wheel HP ?

Hey GRRRR8 I would have to see your time slip for that 12.7 you ran because most of the G8 are running the upper 13s . No way a tune would knock off a full second + .
U are correct! There is no way a TUNE only can get U a low 13 second pass:slap:. Now if U read all my posts and the PM I sent U I think U will see it was easier then U think. MissnaySimon ran 13.40 BONE STOCK. But I guess its just not even imaginable to pick up .7 tenths for All the time and R&D I did. Yes I have nothing better to do at 41 years old then to instill false hopes in people.:slap: Charlie

I believe you Charlie.
BTW: When you run at the track do you do a burnout? I know houston always preps there track really nice so I was just wondering if you were hooking without doing a burnout or if you still had to warm up the tires to hook.

I believe you Charlie.
BTW: When you run at the track do you do a burnout? I know houston always preps there track really nice so I was just wondering if you were hooking without doing a burnout or if you still had to warm up the tires to hook.

No burn out. Went around water box and just dry hopped the tires 2 times and letter rip.:driving: Charlie

I bettered my time again. still not what I want, but I'm having 60 ft troubles. LOL
60' 2.200
330 5.968
1/8 9.041
mph 80.76
1000 11.642
1/4 13.810
mph 103.40

After some practice , you should be able to bring your 60 foot time down in the 2.0's , then you will shave another 3-4 tenths of your 1/4 mile time as well . I ran a 13.4 @105mph with just New Era Intake and custom tune , my 60 foot time was 2.08 . If you cut that same 60 foot time , you will be right around there . I didn't do any track tricks like Grrrr8 did either .

A little fine tuning between the right foot and the gas pedal and you will get it. Excellent for only the 3rd time driving down a drag strip in your life. I think I will develope the GRRRR8 gas pedal mod next. :driving:

Yeah, I was getting tons of wheel spin tonight.

A little fine tuning between the right foot and the gas pedal and you will get it. Excellent for only the 3rd time driving down a drag strip in your life. I think I will develop the GRRRR8 gas pedal mod next. :driving:


What is the GRRRR8 Gas Pedal Mod?



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What is the GRRRR8 Gas Pedal Mod?



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I was teasing him Mike. Settle down. LOL No new free hp mods yet. I am still in search of the freebies. I have a feeling the next hps are going to dent the bank account, alot. :) Charlie

I was teasing him Mike. Settle down. LOL No new free hp mods yet. I am still in search of the freebies. I have a feeling the next hps are going to dent the bank account, alot. :) Charlie

Okay...... What are you going to do next? Cam? What's going to cost some ca$h???



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Okay...... What are you going to do next? Cam? What's going to cost some ca$h???



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Headers, cam and lifters with valve springs, AFM/DOD delete, ported intake, maybe a little head work, and a torque converter. I am buying the wife things and she has the car today so when this all happens I can be forgiven, well not forgiven, but maybe the bitchin wont last as long. I am still seeking sponsorship. Any takers? Tax deductable, great for advertising, or all members send $1 for the cause. LOL Charlie

Headers, cam and lifters with valve springs, AFM/DOD delete, ported intake, maybe a little head work, and a torque converter. I am buying the wife things and she has the car today so when this all happens I can be forgiven, well not forgiven, but maybe the bitchin wont last as long. I am still seeking sponsorship. Any takers? Tax deductable, great for advertising, or all members send $1 for the cause. LOL Charlie

Paypal? ;)

hey guys i have a white g8 when i first took it to the track i ran 13.87 out of the box at 101mph i had 2.07 60ft then i got my stuff 4 it. it didn't changes it any so i sent it back they change it for me now i loss almost 3 tenths so iam going to take it there going to put it on the dyno for me. hope we can get it better back in the the 13teens or faster also i see some people post they ran 12 secs i don't see how you can that if you don't have a shot of nos pls tell me how u can do that with out nos ty

hey guys i have a white g8 when i first took it to the track i ran 13.87 out of the box at 101mph i had 2.07 60ft then i got my stuff 4 it. it didn't changes it any so i sent it back they change it for me now i loss almost 3 tenths so iam going to take it there going to put it on the dyno for me. hope we can get it better back in the the 13teens or faster also i see some people post they ran 12 secs i don't see how you can that if you don't have a shot of nos pls tell me how u can do that with out nos ty

I am getting old. I don't understand a word you are saying.:drink:

hey guys i have a white g8 when i first took it to the track i ran 13.87 out of the box at 101mph i had 2.07 60ft then i got my tune 4 it. It didn't change it any so i sent it back.
They change it for me now i lose almost 3 tenths so iam going to take it there going to put it on the dyno for me. hope we can get it better, back in the the 13teens or faster, also i see some people post they ran 12 secs i don't see how you can that if you don't have a shot of nos pls tell me how u can do that with out nos ty

Tried to fix it. This guy was at the track I ran last Tuesday when I ran 13.81.

I am in okc and I have ran a 14.34 at 100mph in the 1\4. I had a reaction time of .073 and still ran a 14.40 at a 100 mph. Even though I want to get in the 13's I just can't get it in stock form. I am getting a tune by s.w.Tuning up here in town and going to see if that knocks some more time off. Good thing about the car is I have had no stock gt mustangs beat me yet.

Blknight, what was your 60ft time? Did u cross finish line in 3rd or 4th gear. These 2 questions are probably the reason u did not hit 13s.

I am in okc and I have ran a 14.34 at 100mph in the 1\4. I had a reaction time of .073 and still ran a 14.40 at a 100 mph. Even though I want to get in the 13's I just can't get it in stock form. I am getting a tune by s.w.Tuning up here in town and going to see if that knocks some more time off. Good thing about the car is I have had no stock gt mustangs beat me yet.

I think that must be the slowest time posted. I'd like to know what temp it was when you raced. How much ethanol is in your gas?

Gas does make a difference. My wife accidentally put Shell supreme in the car about 3 weeks ago, what a pig! Way to much ethanol. I guess I should let her out of the shed now and feed her. LOL

Charlie .. .what brand of premium gas do you use ... or feel has the least amount of ethanol in it ?

Exxon 93 only. When I lived I GA I really liked BP 93. Man my Mach 1 ran like a raped ape on that gas. I could not believe the consistant difference in the car on that fuel.

Vector recommends BP 93 octane.

I wish we had it here!:(

i had the TCM off, regular drive mode, stock tire pressure, 3/4 tank of gas, held the RPM's around 1,200, then just floored it. You dont have to be an expert to figure out how to race these cars. they hook up very good off the line. no wheel spin or nothing. all depends on weather.

i had the TCM off, regular drive mode, stock tire pressure, 3/4 tank of gas, held the RPM's around 1,200, then just floored it. You dont have to be an expert to figure out how to race these cars. they hook up very good off the line. no wheel spin or nothing. all depends on weather.

That's the Torque Management in the TCM.

Track prep has a lot to do with it. The ability to floor from a dead stop is not possible for everyone, stock or not.

That's the Torque Management in the TCM.

I hope to be experimenting with the HP tuner to see what gains I can personally get with my extra ecm. After a lot of data-logging I can see a few areas I would like to tweak to maximize for the ongoing changes I keep doing without bothering VMS all the time. I just have done too much drivability and know that there is more to be had safely.

i had the TCM off, regular drive mode, stock tire pressure, 3/4 tank of gas, held the RPM's around 1,200, then just floored it. You dont have to be an expert to figure out how to race these cars. they hook up very good off the line. no wheel spin or nothing. all depends on weather.


Mine spins like crazy if I try that. Maybe I need more gas. LOL
I'm not an expert, I've proven that.