I run some pretty good et's
12.88 @104
12.92 @105
12.98 @103
this may sound stupid, but seems like my speed should be higher.I see guys running the same numbers et wise but speed wise much higher???? I have a new tranny , any ideas???
Thanks in advance
J MAN

 

refresh my memory with your mods?

 

Spiro
here we go
JDM flip chip
90 mm mass air
JL ram air
Level 10 converter
Level 10 shift kit
Bassani system complete
Sean Highland upper pulley
Pauls oval throttle body
Of course safety loop
M T ET streets
3:73 gears
26" tires 11.5 wide
Auminun drive shaft
Have the american racing wheels Baja
Smaller front tires
I'm forgetting something,but take a shot at that...
also on the cowl hood is the weight about the same?????
Have at it man,I think I need NOS like a 50-75 shot and some bars....
Any ideas???
Your the Best
Thanks
jerry
J MAN

 

I don't know spiro, but don't you think he should be running a couple tenths faster with all those mods.

j-man: ditch the upper pulley and get a PSP lower pulley, A psp electric fan kit, and get a PSP chip.

Also the Nitrous would only make you faster.

I have pretty much the same stuff as you except I have the PSP lower pulley, PSP fan, And PSP chip.. My trans is bone stock and My gears are stock 3.55 also. Plus I run full weight which is allot heavier then most and I get 12.7's on my the street program.

try out the PSP chip! and other toys.

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MPH are down because of the heat. I usually run over 110mph and I'm now only running 106-107mph.

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99 Lightning- JL equipped! JL Ram Air, JL Daiblo Chip,90mm MAF,JL Power Cooler, Level 10 shift kit,PSP Lower pulley, Single Blade T/B, Bassani exhaust, NGK's. 12.42 at 109.6..Full trim and stock convertor, MT Street ET's.
New times w/ JL converter coming soon!

 

WOW...I see..How could I forget all that

O.K. Here's my take on a few things. First off, I also agree that your mph should be higher that what you are running. I for example with fewer and without nitrous run in the 107-110 mph at CECIL COUNTY with an alttitude of 320 ft, and BP between 28.80-31.31

METERS:
I never noticed any improvement with them. They DO run you a bit leaner and thats where the extra power comes from that you feel in the "butt-o-meter". And also requires a proper burn on the chip for them.

BASSANI:
What could I say...it sounds AWESOME, but I personally never seen a gain from ET using it, and I did not go with the headers either. I did my 3.73 swap to make up for the little torque I lost down low.

Convertors:
WOW...tough one here.. But I will give my opinion on them.
There are a few available, but do they work better than what we have? I dont think so...I see so many trucks with convertors, only to run slower when they install them. Yes I know the chip has to be "programmed" for it...but I still do not see spending almost 1K for a convertor, and a few more hundred for the install only to be dissapointed by the results.
I do believe that the "beefier" convertors will be needed as I shoot more nitrous into the motor...but I tell you all now..I am sticking with the stock until it DIES..then I will replace it with a NEW STOCK CONVERTOR that I have sitting here waiting for that moment. I spent my money for a convertor on a NITROUS system, with the proper tuning I run deep into the 11's with it.

TB:
They sound great, and for a while I had one on my truck before it was sold to another Lightning owner. I loved the sound, and slightly better throttle responce, but I will wait to buy one when I could get one for a better price that what they are selling for right now. 400-500 bucks is a little too much for 6 HP. But this mod will be needed inthe future for all....

* I was asked for views on this, if you dont like what I posted, your feelings are noted*

I would personally go back to the stock convertor...but then again, its only MY opinion...

 

oh yeah, 3.73 gears are going to slow you trap speeds.

with a 3.55 those would be maybe 1 to 2 MPH higher

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Try making a pass with your stock wheel/tires and see if your MPH goes up.

Bill

 

Well your stock tires will definetly get you another 1 to 2 mph more, but also you need to remeber that your 60 foots are probably going to be lower.

the key to make a fast pass is that 60 foot time.

Just remeber that you have a aluminum driveshaft and both johhny and spiro have both broke the aluminum driveshafts with too much power. If I was you, I would put the steel one back in if the aluminum looks bad! check it out and make sure of it.

Honestly I think putting a 4.10 gear in the back with this truck is an absolute waste if your really into racing.

Especially with dual power adders.

with a 50 shot, you should pick up another 5 to 6 MPH on your speeds average.

I had a really nice and cold day when I ran the 12.28 with my 50 shot. I probably average a 12.4 all day with the 50 shot though. at 112mph.

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[This message has been edited by RTKILLA (edited 06-15-2001).]

 

There was a Silver 2k1 Lightning that Rob G told me about out in illinois.

Superchip
JDM Filter Kit
150 Shot of Nitrous

This guy was running 11.40's on stock tires.

 

There are no absolutes with the L.I have 3.73 gear and ran 108.97 with et streets almost 3 mph higher than f1s.Also i have 12s runs were my 60ft was in the low 1.9s so everything you read on this or any board might not apply to your L at your track ect.There was a 99 at the strip that has the latest and greatest chip and filter setups[more than one] and my 00 was 3/10ths faster with a year old swanson chip and pro-m on 93 pump gas.

 

KILLA,

I agree, somewhere there is something holding it back. As for the 3.55's...I have been thinking about going back to them

ZORPRIME,gityousucka

Here's a tip for you and your friends:
"BELIEVE NOTHING THAT YOU HEAR,AND ONLY HALF OF WHAT YOU SEE" I run in the 10's on F1's....LOL

THE"GREEK"