Finally made it to the track today with my Boss for the first time ever.
Conditions: Slight headwind, about 48-52 degrees, cloudy, and dry air in the early AM with the DA increasing ( assumption) as the day wore on.
I ran stock tires, and the only mod the car has in TK.
First pass off the highway with zero cool down:
1.999 60'
8.20 1/8
90.44 mph
12.55 1/4 mile
114.23 mph.
This pass above was with the regular key. I never checked tire psi, and stock shock settings. Had about 1/4 tank of gas. Launched at about 3k after a quick clean off of the tires.
Next pass, I launched a little harder but spun. This happened two more times in a row.
4th pass, I tried a light 1st gear burn out since I don't want to overheat the clutch with a 2nd gear burnout.
1.98 60'
8.12 1/8 mile
90.22 mph
12.46 1/4 mile
111 mph.
On this pass I thought for sure I would be in the 115 mph range, it felt clean, but the DA must have been getting up there and the car was being hot lapped bigtime.
Other passes were in the 12.57 range, mph around 111 mph, and short times were 1.99's.
I was learning how to launch all day, I made about 10 passes. Sort of tough on the stock tires, but it was satisfying to know that its possible to be able to make a pass on them, nonetheless. The car always chirped 3rd gear, and on the 1-2 shift, it is a little difficult to keep the power down, but far from impossible. I chirped 4th once on a real clean powershift.
All shifts were made at 7,000-7,200. Whenever I tried to hit shifts off at more than 7,200, it would not go into gear period. I only recall this happening on the 3-4 shift on 2 occassions.
Other than the first pass, all other passes were with TK. I set the 2 step at 5k so I wouldn't worry about it. I needed to establish a launch RPM based on feel, track prep, before I felt comfortable with the 2 step.
These cars continue to impress me. It's cool having a car you can both drag race and road race in stock form. Most fun I ever had going 12's in my life.
I plan on staying away from the 1/4 mile as much as I can. I want to keep this car stock and drag racing makes me go CRAZY with mods. I'm hoping to just enjoy this car overall and not worry about every little thing each mod ultimately compromises. These cars are great from the factory.
Next Boss experience for me will be at Lime Rock Park on 5-31-12. I cannot wait for that!!
Anyone on the fence about drag racing their Boss, don't be. Its a very stout car in stock form, it just takes a little restraint out of the hole and on the 1-2 shift to keep the power down.
Conditions: Slight headwind, about 48-52 degrees, cloudy, and dry air in the early AM with the DA increasing ( assumption) as the day wore on.
I ran stock tires, and the only mod the car has in TK.
First pass off the highway with zero cool down:
1.999 60'
8.20 1/8
90.44 mph
12.55 1/4 mile
114.23 mph.
This pass above was with the regular key. I never checked tire psi, and stock shock settings. Had about 1/4 tank of gas. Launched at about 3k after a quick clean off of the tires.
Next pass, I launched a little harder but spun. This happened two more times in a row.
4th pass, I tried a light 1st gear burn out since I don't want to overheat the clutch with a 2nd gear burnout.
1.98 60'
8.12 1/8 mile
90.22 mph
12.46 1/4 mile
111 mph.
On this pass I thought for sure I would be in the 115 mph range, it felt clean, but the DA must have been getting up there and the car was being hot lapped bigtime.
Other passes were in the 12.57 range, mph around 111 mph, and short times were 1.99's.
I was learning how to launch all day, I made about 10 passes. Sort of tough on the stock tires, but it was satisfying to know that its possible to be able to make a pass on them, nonetheless. The car always chirped 3rd gear, and on the 1-2 shift, it is a little difficult to keep the power down, but far from impossible. I chirped 4th once on a real clean powershift.
All shifts were made at 7,000-7,200. Whenever I tried to hit shifts off at more than 7,200, it would not go into gear period. I only recall this happening on the 3-4 shift on 2 occassions.
Other than the first pass, all other passes were with TK. I set the 2 step at 5k so I wouldn't worry about it. I needed to establish a launch RPM based on feel, track prep, before I felt comfortable with the 2 step.
These cars continue to impress me. It's cool having a car you can both drag race and road race in stock form. Most fun I ever had going 12's in my life.
I plan on staying away from the 1/4 mile as much as I can. I want to keep this car stock and drag racing makes me go CRAZY with mods. I'm hoping to just enjoy this car overall and not worry about every little thing each mod ultimately compromises. These cars are great from the factory.
Next Boss experience for me will be at Lime Rock Park on 5-31-12. I cannot wait for that!!
Anyone on the fence about drag racing their Boss, don't be. Its a very stout car in stock form, it just takes a little restraint out of the hole and on the 1-2 shift to keep the power down.
