I'm getting crappy gas mileage.....

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

The 60 ft time is relative to wheel spin correct?

Heres the 60 ft times the 3 times I went out

2.286-----14.301 @ 98.12

2.286-----13.984 @ 100.46

2.349-----15.017 @ 97.85

Weird how I had identical 60' times on both the first 2 runs.

Last night it usually does spin in 1st gear and then when I shift 1-2 it spins a bit & hooks.....this time it kept spinning in 2nd until I let off!  I was like John Force smoking them at half track  (actually had smoke!)

[Shakey]

The 60 ft time is relative to wheel spin correct?

Heres the 60 ft times the 3 times I went out

2.286-----14.301 @ 98.12

2.286-----13.984 @ 100.46

2.349-----15.017 @ 97.85

Weird how I had identical 60' times on both the first 2 runs.

Last night it usually does spin in 1st gear and then when I shift 1-2 it spins a bit & hooks.....this time it kept spinning in 2nd until I let off!  I was like John Force smoking them at half track  (actually had smoke!)

I think you'll need to get someone with a video camera one night 'cause I would love to see video of that!   

What'd I say before - show & go = 

[694spdRT]

Sounds like you are making good power out of that showpiece.

Just keep it straight....a halftrack bounce off the wall would make me cry like a baby. 

[firefighter3931]

The 60 ft time is relative to wheel spin correct?

Wheel spin will have a direct effect on 60ft times....you are correct. There are other factors that come into play as well, but in your case....wheel spin is the most significant factor. Usually, 1/4 mile mph is a good indicator of how much power the engine is making : basicly comparing the MPH to the Car's weight.....BUT, this isn't even a valid baromoter of your car's performance because the excessive wheelspin to 1/2 track is scrubbing off so much 1/4 mile MPH. Hope that makes sense Chris....


I'd luv to see that 69 with a set of stickies and a little suspension tuning !   



Ron

[472 R/T SE]

  I'm getting low 13's on the highway, and that's romping it on occasion. 

I went to the track a week and a half ago.  Like you Chris I spun most of the way.  First time out I kicked it sideways about 1/8 mile.
Just couldn't get any traction.  I don't have any feeling at all in my right leg versus my left having some some so it's hard to feather the throttle but I was getting better.  My mph was 109 and RT's were consistent in the .120-.150 range. 

FUN! FUN!

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[471_Magnum]

18 mpg highway (no that's not a typo).

[Charger_Fan]

Here's yer hood Strat.

Geez, that really is a half-a-hood! I've gotta say, that's the first I've seen that done.

I'm getting low 13's on the highway, and that's romping it on occasion. 

I went to the track a week and a half ago.  Like you Chris I spun most of the way.  First time out I kicked it sideways about 1/8 mile.
Just couldn't get any traction.  I don't have any feeling at all in my right leg versus my left having some some so it's hard to feather the throttle but I was getting better.  My mph was 109 and RT's were consistent in the .120-.150 range. 

FUN! FUN!

Way to go, Mike!! 

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

I think you'll need to get someone with a video camera one night 'cause I would love to see video of that!  

What'd I say before - show & go =

Ask & ye shall receive....
Hard to see in the video but there is a guy "mopping" my lane after the last guy went....probably oiled down the track a bit...probably didnt help my issue
Hard to see the smoke but its there.....it happened on the 1-2 shift

Click here to see Video

[Shakey]

Very cool!  Thanks for posting that for us.