VMP TVS Poweed 03 Cobra New PB

Senkak · Nov 15, 2011

I was able to take advantage of the cool Florida weather last Saturday.
DA was in the 500 range and track prep was good for the Super Street Shoot Out.
I got a new PB of [email protected] w/ 1.46 60' time. This was my first 1.4x!!
The car is all over the place and does not want to go straight.
Please check out the vids and any suspension guidance would be greatly appreciated.
I didn't realize how squirrely the car was till I watched the vids in slow motion. YIKES!!

Senkak TVS 03 Cobra 10.41 vs Justin VMP GT500.3gp - YouTube

Senkak 10 42 vs Drag Vette - YouTube

Senkak solo run - YouTube

showme cobra · Nov 15, 2011

congrats rick, ****ing cold up here-hope you get sunburned, great driving

showme cobra · Nov 15, 2011

on the suspension mods-have the old man climb into the trunk!!!!

Senkak · Nov 15, 2011

Thanks Jim!
It was in the 70s on Saturday and back in the high 80's this week.
There are some advantages to living in Florida.
Funny you say that. I did get sunburned at the track.
The pain we endure to have fun!!!!

Senkak · Nov 15, 2011

showme cobra said:
on the suspension mods-have the old man climb into the trunk!!!!

Too funny.
He would bitch all the way down the track!!!

NateV8 · Nov 15, 2011

How much boost are you running and are you IRS or SRA?

allgo · Nov 15, 2011

congrats....

vnmous1 · Nov 15, 2011

Congrats Rick! Well done and NICE leave!

Bj

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04yellowcobra · Nov 15, 2011

Need an ARB bad! Not enough anti-squat. And why such a little burnout? Cold track?

Other than that congrats on the new best!

Senkak · Nov 15, 2011

vnmous1 said:
Congrats Rick! Well done and NICE leave!

Bj

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Thanks BJ!
Justin and I were anxiously awaiting your updates on Saturday.
You got a best of 10.3?

04yellowcobra said:
Need an ARB bad! Not enough anti-squat. And why such a little burnout? Cold track?

Other than that congrats on the new best!

A lot of people said the same as you to definitely get an ARB.
I do a big burn out the first run of the day.
After that I usually just do a quick one to heat up and clean off the tires.
Traction as you can see wasn't an issue but you are probably right.
A longer burnout would be beneficial.
This was my first time in the 1.4x 60'and I pulled a tire!!!

04yellowcobra · Nov 15, 2011

Senkak said:
Traction as you can see wasn't an issue but you are probably right.

Your not leaving hard enough then. A slick needs some wheel speed (2-3 revolutions before it dead hooks). Put a wide stripe on the tire to check for wheel spin before dead hooking.

posi · Nov 15, 2011

Hot damn that last pass looked good! Congratulations Rick and you've only got some better weather on the way before to long.

On a side note watch pulling all the way through the water-box because if you dry those slicks off the car has more of a chance of smoking the clutch. I've seen 2 Terminators do it in the past.

Senkak · Nov 15, 2011

NateV8 said:
How much boost are you running and are you IRS or SRA?

Boost was about 21lbs and it has a solid rear with 3.55s and 28" MT Slicks.

04yellowcobra said:
Your not leaving hard enough then. A slick needs some wheel speed (2-3 revolutions before it dead hooks). Put a wide stripe on the tire to check for wheel spin before dead hooking.

I just got enough intestinal fortitude to launch at 5k.
Launch harder?? WOW!
The car pulls hard to the right on lauch and between shifts.
This needs to be addressed before it gets hit harder.
Thank you very much for the input!!

Senkak · Nov 15, 2011

posi said:
Hot damn that last pass looked good! Congratulations Rick and you've only got some better weather on the way before to long.

On a side note watch pulling all the way through the water-box because if you dry those slicks off the car has more of a chance of smoking the clutch. I've seen 2 Terminators do it in the past.

Thanks Brian!!
I have to relearn how to drive the car with the new combo but I'm getting there.
Thanks for the water box advice. I saw that and thought "what the heck was I doing?"

The biggest problem is that I can practice, hook and have great weather but I will STILL be looking at your tail lights!!!:thongue2::thongue2::thongue2::thongue2::thongue2::thongue2::thongue2::thongue2::thongue2:

Tractionless · Nov 15, 2011

Nice runs on the new clutch. How did you like it compared to the Fidanza? When it comes to an SRA I'm in the dark on setup, and probably will always be.

Senkak · Nov 15, 2011

Tractionless said:
Nice runs on the new clutch. How did you like it compared to the Fidanza? When it comes to an SRA I'm in the dark on setup, and probably will always be.

The Promotion has had zero chatter from the start. The Fidanza loosened fillings until it was broken in.
I never hit the Fidanza with the 2 step at 5k and the 28s but I did beat on it for more that 2.5 years with no issues.

vnmous1 · Nov 15, 2011

Yep. Personal best for both et and speed. Multiple passes at 137-138 and a best et of [email protected] on a so-so 1.56 sixty.

Need to beef the axles before I launch it harder.

"Christine" loves her VMP TVS.

Again, Congrats!

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boosted2000si · Nov 15, 2011

Looking good man! If you guys make it up to G-ville lmk.

Eric Brooks · Nov 15, 2011

Time to update your signature! Congrats

Senkak · Nov 15, 2011

Eric Brooks said:
Time to update your signature! Congrats

Thanks Eric!
Sig updated.
I alway find it interesting that we measure our sucess in tenths of a second.:hmm:

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