1/4 mile times>

[sasquatch094]

Hey, my buddy rented out a local dragstrip called Thompson Dragway in Ohio, he said 30 bucks for every person who wants to race (bring your own car). But what i was thinking was, what are the 1/4 mile times for a stock 4 door and 2 door hoe?? i kinda wanna give mine a go. The only thing not stock is the shift kit, the chopping of the exhaust and intake. also has posi. Im just curious to what these things actaully run. idk if you raced yours before post up some times. And i mean Twinturbo you too. lol.. thanks guys.. also first time racer here at a strip, anything i should probably do before or during the race??? thanks

 

[JKmotorsports]

I know mine isn't the same model as yours, but just to give you an idea, I ran mine stock when I first got it just for kicks. Ran 16.9@79mph.

 

[clean95]

my other hoe ran a 12.26 with the stock motor with a supercharger 10:1 compression with the basics exhaust chip tranny shift kit, but it had electric fans and electric water pump oh and aftermarket cams and headers forged pistons.. wow i guess it wasnt stock! LOL i think stock it ran a 16 or so with 30gallons of gas... LOL
i never got a chance to run the 386 supercharged cams pistons everything... exsaust headers high flow cat, electric fans water pump and 100 shot of nos.. dyno was 675ftpounds before nos... the thief drove it further and prolly hard then i got a chance to so idk when i find him all ask him how she ran.... lol the 8th mile on the dyno was 5second flat
it was a 2door 2wheel drive.
but u will prolly be in the high 16 low 17 prolly..... just a guess

 

[JKmotorsports]

You don't have a line lock or trans brake, so just hold the brake and give it some gas to bring the rpm's up a little higher into the power band while you're at the line. Once you get the light, mash the gas and release the brake. Turn your tow/haul mode on so it snaps into the next gear a little quicker and firmer. Don't run on a full tank of gas. You want as little weight as possible. Bump the timing a couple degrees and run some higher octane gas for your run. If you drive your truck straight to the track, let it cool down some before your run. You can even grab a couble bags of ice and throw it on your intake between runs to help it cool down. Don't watch the tree directly. Look straight ahead; it's easier to react to the change of lights from the tree using part of your peripheral.

 

[sasquatch094]

hmm very good guys.. exactly what i wanted to here.. i dont think i even have a tow/haul button (2wd) idk.. hmm well maybe 18 17s or 16s would be nice for a 6000 lb beast.. lol

 

[95yukongt]

i have a 95 yukon gt with intake and a dumped flow. i think a low 17 or high 16 for my truck. i got street racing skills. lol

i raced a 96 tahoe 4 door with 4:10s and i was at his rear bumper with my front bumper with a just smash the gas pass. didnt have time to load up the converter a little.

 

[95TwinTT]

I don’t spend that much time on the track with the Hoe, It is primarily the tow vehicle that pulls the Camaro to the strip.

I did unhook it from the trailer and tried a run down the strip but was not satisfied with the 2 second 60 foot, so I went for a second run and got out of the hole much quicker, but blew up 3rd gear which means 4th is gone too. I ended up heading out on the highway pulling the Camaro home, in second gear.

It’s a three hour drive back to the cities at 70 mph. I have 4:56 gears, so you can imagine how fast I could go in second gear.

I got about half way and fried the alternator from spinning so fast. I think the alternator had been above 14,000 rpm’s for over an hour before it took a dump. Thanks to cell phones, my daughter was able to meet me in Iowa, with another trailer, at the very ramp where I ran out of battery, at exactly the same time.

Anyway, the Tahoe managed a 12.55 @110 with a 2 second 60’. My goal is to catch up to the Camaro which is has a current best of 11.01 @ 130 with a 1.98 60’. I don’t really think I will ever get there with the extra 3500 pounds of weight, but it is fun think about it. Especially if I can get the Camaro to hook. I’m pretty sure there is a high 10 if the 60’ come down..

I do think the Hoe has a mid 11 in it, if I can get the traction and keep it straight when the turbo’s kick in. I have not been back to try it since the 4l80e with trans brake was installed.

I can tell you from experience that trying to make these slugs fast is a very expensive hobby. The Turbo’s are a lot of fun and I expect will be more fun when I turn the boost up. I’m still sitting at a calm 12 pounds of boost. It can easily go to 20 psi which should add about another 300 hp.

Right now, I in the middle of a garage remodeling project of adding a hoist in the 4th stall. Both the Camaro and Hoe are in storage while this is going on. This season is over for me, so it will not be until next year that I can see what the Hoe can do with the 4L80.

 

[sasquatch094]

damn.. sounds nuts

 

[Biggwaukegan]

guess you decided after all that **** about selling the hoe not too huh? hehe:smilielol:

 

[sasquatch094]

it is up for sale dumbsh*t.

 

[Whippled2dr]

My best is 14.15 @ 95.05 mph with a 1.908 60'. This is with a completely stock L31 longblock w/140K miles, whipple @ 9 psi, alky, tune, mercruiser vortec intake manifold, headers+exhaust and a 5600lb race weight. I have since installed a custom A2W intercooler (cut my IAT's in half) and slightly smaller whipple pulley. Once this motor goes it will be built up but it looks like it just wants to keep on living.

I'm thinking a stock tahoe will run in the mid 16's.

 

[General Stalin]

Depends on the year, really. My 1995 4-door is basically stock, all I really have is headers, dual exhaust, open intake, high-output coil, and an electronic shift assist (which doesn't work wonders really).

I got lilke 18, but that is with tools in the back, a full tank of gas, and a really crappy 0.4 second reaction time. Not to mention bald junkyard tires.

Take it from me, as that was my first time racing: with your foot on the brake, rev up to like 2500 rpm's and hold it around there until the last yellow light. When the last yellow light goes (so, just before the green light), let off the brake and mash the pedal to the boards. Don't let off until you pass the finish line. You want to hit the gas JUST before the green light to get the reaction time, because these vehicles are heavy and take a real work of physics to get them moving from a standstill.

TwinTT, I got an honest question for you... it's no secret that you seem to have a decent amount of money floating around, as is apparent by the toys you have, but really why did you build up the Tahoe since you really just basically wanted it to be your Camaro oxen? Just seems like a big waste of money to build a ~600 HP truck that you don't really want to race and just want to tow a car. A stock 1995 Tahoe can tow a Camaro no problem. All the money you put into the Tahoe could have turned your nasty Camaro into a funny car =P.

 

[95TwinTT]

TwinTT, I got an honest question for you... it's no secret that you seem to have a decent amount of money floating around, as is apparent by the toys you have, but really why did you build up the Tahoe since you really just basically wanted it to be your Camaro oxen? Just seems like a big waste of money to build a ~600 HP truck that you don't really want to race and just want to tow a car. A stock 1995 Tahoe can tow a Camaro no problem. All the money you put into the Tahoe could have turned your nasty Camaro into a funny car =P.

That’s a fair question. It’s curiosity more than anything. When I was a teenager this technology did not exist. It’s amazing to me that big power can come out of these small blocks.

I work with a guy that used to be a crew chief in stock car racing. He’s the fabricator and welder and I’m the electrician. We honestly started out fixing a oil leak on the Hoe. It was caused from positive crank case pressure from the original supercharger.

Once we got into messing with it, the “might as well†syndrome took over. I’m not into drag racing other than to see what the car can do. I don’t care who is first at the finish line. Too many variables. I get my kicks out of messing with other trucks on the street.

The Camaro is actually my wife’s cruiser. If I was serious about racing it, I would tub it and get some serious slicks. Drag radials help, but they can’t hold it.

So the Hoe is my daily driver and it is extreme fun. I bought it new so it is still showroom clean and will last me probably another 15 years. Other than the wheels, it is still stock in appearance.

I know the average person does not spend money freely on vehicles. I would rather have $100,000 into one magnificent vehicle, than buy three ordinary new ones. Since I don’t wear them out very fast, it works for me.

The Camaro was also bought new, and is still in show room quality, plus a little extra in the drive train.

I have plans to do a tricked out big block in a Tahoe, if I can find another clean 2dr. Again, it is just curiosity. I would like to see what could be done with an engine built exclusively for E85. I’m thinking it could run at 14 to 1 compression N/A and easily be around 850 hp. Maybe higher if we take the displacement way up. Keeps me from sitting on a bar stool. lol

 

[SSport]

Depends on the year, really. My 1995 4-door is basically stock, all I really have is headers, dual exhaust, open intake, high-output coil, and an electronic shift assist (which doesn't work wonders really).

I got lilke 18, but that is with tools in the back, a full tank of gas, and a really crappy 0.4 second reaction time. Not to mention bald junkyard tires.

Take it from me, as that was my first time racing: with your foot on the brake, rev up to like 2500 rpm's and hold it around there until the last yellow light. When the last yellow light goes (so, just before the green light), let off the brake and mash the pedal to the boards. Don't let off until you pass the finish line. You want to hit the gas JUST before the green light to get the reaction time, because these vehicles are heavy and take a real work of physics to get them moving from a standstill.

TwinTT, I got an honest question for you... it's no secret that you seem to have a decent amount of money floating around, as is apparent by the toys you have, but really why did you build up the Tahoe since you really just basically wanted it to be your Camaro oxen? Just seems like a big waste of money to build a ~600 HP truck that you don't really want to race and just want to tow a car. A stock 1995 Tahoe can tow a Camaro no problem. All the money you put into the Tahoe could have turned your nasty Camaro into a funny car =P.

FYI, Reaction time does not affect your ET. The only time your reaction time matters is while bracket racing

 

[Black96]

i ran at maple grove here in PA, mines a 96 tahoe, with two 15 inch subs and spare tire all still in and a full tank of gas, i hit a 16.8, i got 305/70R16 tires, with 3.73 rears.

sence then i got K&N cold air intake, soon a 218 220 cam with 112 loab seperation
rebuilt trans and chipped the truck, and shorty headers and cat back flowmaster.

possibly with the cam im going to need a new converter and also new springs, and if so im going to go with 1.6 roller rockers too. does anyone know of different injectors for these trucks?

 

[sasquatch094]

well guys, didnt run the hoe becuse i blew a brake line yesterday. So today i brought my grandpas 2001 formula with the LS1 in it. It ran 13's all day. First time i ever raced EVER.. So it was sweet, I beat a 2001 mustang with gears, cold air intake, and computer prgrammer, a 94 mustang with heads,cam,exhaust,intake, all that crap. and i beat a newer body style mustang GT. there was another mustang too i didnt look at, but it was like a 90 or so mustang. 4 mustangs and a bunch of other cars i raced and beat.. i lost once out of 9 times, i had a couple passes with some people in my car (not the skinniest people either).. lol.. All the mustangs had over 5 grand in them all (aftermarket mods) and my 2001 formula had 36,xxx miles on it, original tires and BONE stock and still one.. lol Well all and all, 9 passes didnt break a thing and well id say ive learned alot about racing and ect.. A couple passes my reaction time was .002 and .008 .. well idk boys..

 

[General Stalin]

I went to the track again on Friday with my girlfriend. We met up with my brother and his friend. I ran 3 times and consistently got 18.6 seconds with a race weight of 5,433 lbs. X_X. I had my girlfriend ride with me, and I had two car batteries, a box of tools, an some random bags of clothes in the back. Also like 1,000 miles late for an oil change. I didn't prepare my vehicle to race, but it was still a lot of fun. I have been working on my reactions time, and boy did I hone my skills. I got a 0.2 something second reaction time on my first run, raced some 1950something chevy pickup, he got like 12 seconds. Second race I got a 0.074 second reaction time (0.016 away from a "perfect" reaction time). I raced against a late model (2008??) Toyota tundra SR5, that thing was quick. He smoked me with 15.1 seconds, I kinda doubt much had been done to it, because it was a company vehicle (had some sort of business labels on the rear window) and there was an older man driving it with his wife. Last race of the night I got a 0.011 second reaction time O_O up against a 1990's civic hatch-back turbocharged with slicks on the front ruing 12's.

So now I am totally geared up to start building my 383 to throw in this truck. I am starting to wish I had a 2-door model to race out as they are a much sportier truck, not to mention a little lighter and more gainly. Although, I think it would be sweet to make this thing a sleeper and keep a lower profile factory full-size 4-door SUV look while pulling low teens at the track.

 

[treepete]

pfft. you guys are nuthin'.

I parked at the streetlight by the drug store on the corner, and got smoked by a school bus full of kids. about 60' feet later, as the school bus pulled out of sight, a cement truck blew past me at about 35.. and I was pissed.

 

[sasquatch094]

were you pedaling with your feet???

 

[Whippled2dr]

New times:

1.844 60'
13.911 sec @ 96.516 mph