Blog Title: Boosted98gsx
The GSX runs a mid 11 on pump gas
Posted 04-28-2008 at 05:00 PM by Boosted98gsx
Went to Texas Motorplex in Ennis Texas on Friday. After getting used to launching the car (and some crap >2.0" 60 foots from 2nd gear mis-shifts), car finally dropped into the high 11's at ~120mph. Continued running the car on pump gas and refining the tune to vanish the 1* of knock I was getting in 4th gear, and working on my NLTS technique (which is REALLY nice not having to re spool up a GT35R after shifting).
Finally achieved a 11.64 @ 114 as my alternator belt shredded off in 3rd gear. I basically coasted through the 1/4 mi line and after getting through the slip handout post (thinking it was a 12 second run from the engine trouble). Immediately, I stopped the car as my battery light, check engine, and brake light came on, as well as the coolant temp gauge reaching up high. Let it cool down as I inspected under the hood to find some "strands" of a belt laying about. Go figure.
This is the 2nd alt belt my car has eaten, and the autozone belt is already at full tension on my car. I cannot for the life of me get these things to stop squealing.
Finally achieved a 11.64 @ 114 as my alternator belt shredded off in 3rd gear. I basically coasted through the 1/4 mi line and after getting through the slip handout post (thinking it was a 12 second run from the engine trouble). Immediately, I stopped the car as my battery light, check engine, and brake light came on, as well as the coolant temp gauge reaching up high. Let it cool down as I inspected under the hood to find some "strands" of a belt laying about. Go figure.
This is the 2nd alt belt my car has eaten, and the autozone belt is already at full tension on my car. I cannot for the life of me get these things to stop squealing.
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Good run! I had the same belt problem. Changed the alternator and running a gates belt from O' Reillys. Has stopped for now. We'll see how it holds up!Posted 04-28-2008 at 05:10 PM by Insane Performa
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Good run, I had the same problem when I installed a new alternator. My motor finally gave out. So hopefully with the new motor install it won't happen again.Posted 04-28-2008 at 05:23 PM by snox135
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Nice run! Are you still on the non-LSD rear?Posted 04-28-2008 at 06:15 PM by Mr Peepers
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Decent times, congrats. Quick 2g.Posted 04-28-2008 at 11:05 PM by Black_Bullet
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Get a goodyear Gatorback belt. they're top notch, no squeaks, no slips.
Nice times. You should be faster w/out all your problems! get her fixed and get back for some more runs! Nice!Posted 04-29-2008 at 08:17 AM by 95GSXBLUR
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Have you checked the inner ridges of all your pulley's for chipped-
grooves or corrosion build-up,you should not be eating belts like that
I personally use factory belts I get the squeaks too but I just titan it
a little and it goes away.Posted 05-01-2008 at 04:01 PM by gtmoney
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Good run though a gt35r is a good turbo selection you will
be much faster after you get it perfect.Posted 05-01-2008 at 04:07 PM by gtmoney
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bad ass man. Great job!!Posted 05-04-2008 at 10:55 AM by KingAWD
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Nice car bro. Hope your next alternator belt works better and you hit a better time.
And KingAWD, you erase the license plate number in the car rear, yet leave it exposed in the front...how come? I don't get it!Posted 05-04-2008 at 12:13 PM by fishnutz
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I had the same alternator problem. Check the pulley for debris and other shit laying in there and clean it out.Posted 05-05-2008 at 01:55 AM by MountainDew
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Gates FTW.Posted 05-06-2008 at 07:45 PM by JWoodley
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Went back to the 1/4 last friday (8-8-08) on 5 gals of VP c16 and ~5 gals of 93 octane. Got the boost to 28 psi, but first gear is now useless, and a 1.8 60 foot was all I could muster, bringing the car to an 11.59 at 125mph. Still on the OEM non-lsd rear end, and an open 4 spider center diff. Time for an investment in some M/T QTP slicks and cheap drag wheels.
We'll see how she does when this next drivetrain upgrade is finished.Posted 08-14-2008 at 11:47 PM by Boosted98gsx
