Into the 13s!!

[Wikkedson]

Went to Fayetville dragway last night for their all night test and tune. I have a 1997 FWD eclipse w/ stock side mount, 450cc injectors, stock clutch that is very much dead. Check my profile for other mod info.

I get lined up with a brand new Evolution 8 lancer. They look mean as hell when your lined up beside one. Very intimidating . Haha
So i do my burn out and the evo just rolls up to the line and stages.
It was 4th of july at the track and kids were shooting fireworks everywhere. And i look over at the evo and through the smoke from my tires I see the reflection of a firework exploding on the Evo's windows. haha It was a classic moment, like something from a movie.

We are both staged now. And the light goes green. I slip my dieing clutch and pull a little. Then I see the evo pulling hard as shit and comes flying out of the hole.
I switch into 2nd gear and hit the 2nd stage on my boost controller (to 16psi).

As soon as i got into 2nd i started pulling back on the lancer. Everything seemed like it was going in slow motion. I wasnt even watching my shift points or anything, I just kept my eye on the evo. By 3/4 of the track we were neck and neck. Then I finally pass him.

I look back at him and he gives me a thumbs up and a big smile.

I knew I had a good run but i wasnt sure if i pulled a 13 or not. I was hoping to run a 13 all night. I knew i had the mph for it but could never pull a decent launch because of my clutch.

I was happy enough with the race, even if I would have run a shitty time, it was still the best run I have ever had, especially with a AWD car.

Then my cell phone rings and the girl i was with is calling me screaming " SAM you just ran a 13!!! And you beat a $30,000 car!!!"


This was all on the FP Big28 turbo at 16psi.

60' - 2.397
1/8 - 9.211 @ 83.1mph
1/4 - 13.98 @ 104.4mph

The car was spinning like crazy but i am still proud of my time.
I can not wait to get some DRs or Slicks. Run 22psi and get a new clutch.
I think with good traction I can pull off a low 13 at 16psi. Then once i run 22psi with bigger injectors I should be able to pull 12s.

 

[RipperXX]

Nice!

nice run too, if you got a stronger ACT clutch and got your 60' times down to 2.0 you would make a good bit faster 1/4 from what i have heard.

 

[Wikkedson]

Yeah, A while back i was pulling 2.1 60 foots consistently with my t25. But the clutch is dieing now so I can not pull anything good.
If i try to slip it, its hard because it doesnt engage until almost fully released.
And if i just dump it, i either bog or spin.
So its difficult.

 

[RipperXX]

well i would stop launching it if you want to continue driveing it, untill you get a better clutch. Otherwise you will be in myshoes about a month ago my car wouldn't even move it's self hardly becouse the clutch was completely fried.

 

[SPEEDY]

Originally posted by Wikkedson
Went to Fayetville dragway last night for their all night test and tune. I have a 1997 FWD eclipse w/ stock side mount, 450cc injectors, stock clutch that is very much dead. Check my profile for other mod info.

I get lined up with a brand new Evolution 8 lancer. They look mean as hell when your lined up beside one. Very intimidating . Haha
So i do my burn out and the evo just rolls up to the line and stages.
It was 4th of july at the track and kids were shooting fireworks everywhere. And i look over at the evo and through the smoke from my tires I see the reflection of a firework exploding on the Evo's windows. haha It was a classic moment, like something from a movie.

We are both staged now. And the light goes green. I slip my dieing clutch and pull a little. Then I see the evo pulling hard as shit and comes flying out of the hole.
I switch into 2nd gear and hit the 2nd stage on my boost controller (to 16psi).

As soon as i got into 2nd i started pulling back on the lancer. Everything seemed like it was going in slow motion. I wasnt even watching my shift points or anything, I just kept my eye on the evo. By 3/4 of the track we were neck and neck. Then I finally pass him.

I look back at him and he gives me a thumbs up and a big smile.

I knew I had a good run but i wasnt sure if i pulled a 13 or not. I was hoping to run a 13 all night. I knew i had the mph for it but could never pull a decent launch because of my clutch.

I was happy enough with the race, even if I would have run a shitty time, it was still the best run I have ever had, especially with a AWD car.

Then my cell phone rings and the girl i was with is calling me screaming " SAM you just ran a 13!!! And you beat a $30,000 car!!!"


This was all on the FP Big28 turbo at 16psi.

60' - 2.397
1/8 - 9.211 @ 83.1mph
1/4 - 13.98 @ 104.4mph

The car was spinning like crazy but i am still proud of my time.
I can not wait to get some DRs or Slicks. Run 22psi and get a new clutch.
I think with good traction I can pull off a low 13 at 16psi. Then once i run 22psi with bigger injectors I should be able to pull 12s.

Nice run Wikkedson!! Those 104mph traps are very good to just be running 16psi, with stock 450's, and the stock smic. I run 21psi on my ported FP Big28 on the streets, and let me tell you this, you are in for a real treat when ever you upgrade to some 550's and a fmic, and crank the boost on up to about 21 to 22psi. You will probably be trapping around the 110mph range, give or take. I have never run mine at the track, but from what cars I have encountered on the streets, my car seems to be very strong, especially from a roll. Good luck to ya!!

 

[Bohrn]

nice job especially for a fwd.

those 8's run faster than that tho, but he will learn to drive. Hope you get a clutch before he takes driving school

Its a great moment eh? I remember my first 13 second run almost in entirety I was happy as hell