The GSX runs a mid 11 on pump gas

[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.

 

[Insane Performa]

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!

 

[snox135]

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.

 

[Mr Peepers]

Nice run! Are you still on the non-LSD rear?

 

[Black_Bullet]

Decent times, congrats. Quick 2g.

 

[95GSXBLUR]

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!

 

[gtmoney]

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.

 

[gtmoney]

Good run though a gt35r is a good turbo selection you will
be much faster after you get it perfect.

 

[KingAWD]

bad ass man. Great job!!

 

[fishnutz]

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!

 

[MountainDew]

I had the same alternator problem. Check the pulley for debris and other shit laying in there and clean it out.

 

[JWoodley]

Gates FTW.

 

[Boosted98gsx]

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.