Wannagofast 1/2 mile run GA

scottrx7tt · 06-17-2016, 04:06 AM

anyone else going to this event? I just registered, and it would be great to see some other air cooled cars burning up the track!

cellison · 06-17-2016, 10:02 AM

I may go but just to spectate.

RarlyL8 · RarlyL8's Garage

You'll get embarrassed by modern iron. These days to be competitive in the amateur ranks you need 1000HP. Cars hit 200mph in the 1/2 mile.

quattrorunner · quattrorunner's Garage

1000 is a minimum these days, not really even impressive. Crazy stuff, I'd love to watch that.

Hams930T · Hams930T's Garage

Rollin' coal. That's what I say... Seeing cars hit 200+ in the 1/2 is very typical now. Crazy actually.

Case in point... This car's motor was making over 3000whp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mra8qci0Oek

That car was running a TH400 believe it or not... Crazy.

- Chris.

scottrx7tt · 06-17-2016, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by RarlyL8

You'll get embarrassed by modern iron. These days to be competitive in the amateur ranks you need 1000HP. Cars hit 200mph in the 1/2 mile.

yeah, i have spectated the past few years. There are some badass rides out there. I won't really be "competing" Per say, but just wanted to see what the car would run in the 1/2. Probably make a few fun runs, then spectate the rest of the day. Would like to see atleast 145mph, but i'm not really sure.

RarlyL8 · RarlyL8's Garage

You should be able to do 145mph depending on your gearing. My old Red Rocket with the 915 topped out at 145mph@6500rpm in 5th which it should be able to do in 1/2 mile, it did 90+mph in the 1/8th. In contrast, my buddies 1000Hp daily driver 'vette does 118mph in the 1/8th. He doesn't want any part of a 1/2 mile run as that would be insane in a street car, a convertible at that.

Tippy · 06-17-2016, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Hams930T

Rollin' coal. That's what I say... Seeing cars hit 200+ in the 1/2 is very typical now. Crazy actually.

Case in point... This car's motor was making over 3000whp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mra8qci0Oek

That car was running a TH400 believe it or not... Crazy.

- Chris.

Doing over 200MPH by trees?!?! Hell no!!

Hams930T · Hams930T's Garage

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Originally Posted by Tippy

Doing over 200MPH by trees?!?! Hell no!!

One must have quite the cahones for that exercise in insanity. Car was running twin 88mm turbos. The funny thing - that particular run wasn't going to be its fastest. The last run the boost was increased 3psi and rev limiter was increased to... gulp... 8200. That's a LOT rotational mass moving inside a 8.6L motor. On the last run based on the boost curve and where it was headed the car was going to north of 230. Unfortunately the motor started to hiccup and the driver got out of it before anything serious happened. Again - pushing 3000+ through a TH400. Insanity.

For those who are interested; here is the motor shot on the viper:

My buddy Jeremy tuning it on the dyno:

- Chris.

patina · 06-19-2016, 06:23 AM

I will be there with TSM spectating.

JJK78-951 · 06-19-2016, 07:00 AM

I just ran the last event in my Boxster V8, it was awesome. My first time drag racing in a long time and first time ever doing the 1/2 mile. Here is a little video I put together including my misfortune at the end of the day, err well it ended my day

https://youtu.be/IQnfV9x5uGA

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Originally Posted by scottrx7tt

yeah, i have spectated the past few years. There are some badass rides out there. I won't really be "competing" Per say, but just wanted to see what the car would run in the 1/2. Probably make a few fun runs, then spectate the rest of the day. Would like to see atleast 145mph, but i'm not really sure.

I started off thinking big numbers then the more and more I talked to people I kept lowering my number. I was thinking 150-160 initially but realized when my buddy with an 800+RWHP CTSV that runs 10.40's in the 1/4 mile said he was hoping to get in the 160 range I quickly changed my tune. The wind is a ***** at those speeds and you are already going so fast after the first 1/4 mile there is not much time left to get a lot more speed.

I've not put my car on a dyno but it runs well, crate motor that is supposed to make 480HP. Car weighed in at 2950 in the scales. Ran a very consistent 142MPH. Temps were beautiful like 60* in the morning with no humidity.

My buddy John @ Fastlane Imports in Smyrna, GA has an 84 M491 car that was converted to LS1, makes 440RWHP I think and weighs like 2400LBS. Car runs in the high 140's I believe.

My guess based on your sig of 402 RWHP depending on the weight of your car and with as hot as it is going to be out there in September you should be pretty happy to get 140~ but wouldn't be surprised if it was less.

Good luck out there, go to the drivers meeting, and KNOW WHEN TO SAY WHEN! Don't be like this guy, it is a LONG drop off at the end of the runway, happened 1 race ahead of mine:

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Originally Posted by RarlyL8

You should be able to do 145mph depending on your gearing. My old Red Rocket with the 915 topped out at 145mph@6500rpm in 5th which it should be able to do in 1/2 mile, it did 90+mph in the 1/8th. In contrast, my buddies 1000Hp daily driver 'vette does 118mph in the 1/8th. He doesn't want any part of a 1/2 mile run as that would be insane in a street car, a convertible at that.

I think it would be fun with the top down! Unfortunately unless you have a full cage they frown upon that sort of think at the 1/2 mile races so had to run with the top up

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Originally Posted by Tippy

Doing over 200MPH by trees?!?! Hell no!!

Objects in video are not as close as they appear! Now i'm not saying that you wouldn't hit them if you went off, but they are not that close~ Just try pick the left lane, that hill on the left is pretty big and spectators are a lot softer then trees

Beware, thar be Mustangs out thar! YAR! If fact that one I raced that beat me was basically right off the showroom floor, freakin' 670HP Stage 3 Roush running 151 MPH.

spence88mph · 06-19-2016, 07:08 PM

JJK78-951, your LS3 Boxster sounds amazing, what a fun package, I didn't know people were putting LSs into them, but I guess everything is getting an LS, why not!

MichaelB · MichaelB's Garage

I have an LS1 with a Maggie in my 944. I went to Wanna-go-fast 1/2 mile for a few years with it & ran 140 + or so both visits.

The 1st year I went that speed put me in the top 10. The second year? Bottom ten!

People have stepped it up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fe-9vbcbrK8

Porschephd · 06-20-2016, 06:36 AM

Listen to that thing whine...Awesome video and smoking car!

scottrx7tt · 06:48 AM

So I just got back from the race today. Had 2 clean runs, both at 133mph. Not bad I guess. Those were fairly soft launches. I did get another run that was feeling really impressive til I blew a boost hose at mid track, so my day was over. Was only hitting 9psi because of the elevation I guess. Good times! BTW, someone was running a Porsche 918. It was running mid 170s

Speedfab · 09-18-2016, 12:55 AM

Scott, your board name would seem to indicate you have a 3rd gen RX7? That's what I take to these events, perfect car for the 1/2 after you install a ton of horsepower - tiny frontal area and good aero. My 911 couldn't come within 15mph of what my RX7 traps in the 1/2 even with the RX7 turned down to the 911's power level. Here's a 170mph run in a customer's 1200+ whp RX7 with the boost controller turned off (about 750whp) because the tires just weren't having it, lol:

scottrx7tt · 09-18-2016, 06:30 AM

I was into the third gens for years. Got tired of rebuilding engines. The last setup I had was a half bridge ported motor, with a greddy T-78 turbo kit. Never dynoed it, but should have made somewhere in the 450hp range. LS swaps are more commonplace with those cars these days. I have a buddy looking to sell a really clean roller, perfect for an LS swap if you know anyone interested.

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Originally Posted by Speedfab

Scott, your board name would seem to indicate you have a 3rd gen RX7? That's what I take to these events, perfect car for the 1/2 after you install a ton of horsepower - tiny frontal area and good aero. My 911 couldn't come within 15mph of what my RX7 traps in the 1/2 even with the RX7 turned down to the 911's power level. Here's a 170mph run in a customer's 1200+ whp RX7 with the boost controller turned off (about 750whp) because the tires just weren't having it, lol:

icemann427 · 09-18-2016, 09:07 AM

Scott,

Wow, what a beautiful 930! More pics, please!

Tippy · 09-18-2016, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hams930T

One must have quite the cahones for that exercise in insanity. Car was running twin 88mm turbos. The funny thing - that particular run wasn't going to be its fastest. The last run the boost was increased 3psi and rev limiter was increased to... gulp... 8200. That's a LOT rotational mass moving inside a 8.6L motor. On the last run based on the boost curve and where it was headed the car was going to north of 230. Unfortunately the motor started to hiccup and the driver got out of it before anything serious happened. Again - pushing 3000+ through a TH400. Insanity.

For those who are interested; here is the motor shot on the viper:

My buddy Jeremy tuning it on the dyno:

- Chris.

Viper GTS is my next car. Just a sledgehammer with no finesse. 180 from a 911, but I love them!

Tippy · 09-18-2016, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJK78-951

I just ran the last event in my Boxster V8, it was awesome. My first time drag racing in a long time and first time ever doing the 1/2 mile. Here is a little video I put together including my misfortune at the end of the day, err well it ended my day

https://youtu.be/IQnfV9x5uGA

I started off thinking big numbers then the more and more I talked to people I kept lowering my number. I was thinking 150-160 initially but realized when my buddy with an 800+RWHP CTSV that runs 10.40's in the 1/4 mile said he was hoping to get in the 160 range I quickly changed my tune. The wind is a ***** at those speeds and you are already going so fast after the first 1/4 mile there is not much time left to get a lot more speed.

I've not put my car on a dyno but it runs well, crate motor that is supposed to make 480HP. Car weighed in at 2950 in the scales. Ran a very consistent 142MPH. Temps were beautiful like 60* in the morning with no humidity.

My buddy John @ Fastlane Imports in Smyrna, GA has an 84 M491 car that was converted to LS1, makes 440RWHP I think and weighs like 2400LBS. Car runs in the high 140's I believe.

My guess based on your sig of 402 RWHP depending on the weight of your car and with as hot as it is going to be out there in September you should be pretty happy to get 140~ but wouldn't be surprised if it was less.

Good luck out there, go to the drivers meeting, and KNOW WHEN TO SAY WHEN! Don't be like this guy, it is a LONG drop off at the end of the runway, happened 1 race ahead of mine:

I think it would be fun with the top down! Unfortunately unless you have a full cage they frown upon that sort of think at the 1/2 mile races so had to run with the top up

Objects in video are not as close as they appear! Now i'm not saying that you wouldn't hit them if you went off, but they are not that close~ Just try pick the left lane, that hill on the left is pretty big and spectators are a lot softer then trees

Beware, thar be Mustangs out thar! YAR! If fact that one I raced that beat me was basically right off the showroom floor, freakin' 670HP Stage 3 Roush running 151 MPH.

Yes, stay away from runaway Mustangs! HAHA