Don't need to save. What's the least that's proven to go 11s on radials without buying everything made?On a budget? Park in the dragstrip parking lot and watch 11 second cars from the stands. When you have saved about 2k you can then start modding.
problem you will have is the transmission will not hold up on an 11 sec car.once you put the drag radials on,also i hope you know how to tune if you do with a killer tune the car should 60 ft low 1.6 to high 1.5s.here ya go,alkycontrol meth injection,tt 5.7 chip,intake pump with a hotwire,dump tube,air filter,plugs,drag radials,at least a shift kit and external cooler for trans,scanmaster or wideband,take all the crap out of the trunk,right rear air bag,remove front swap bar.if I were you I would do the trans,add eaton posi,and get the injectors cleaned or buy new ones,rjc powerplate. the meth will handle intake charge temps and add fuel. on the stock turbo I have seen 30 psi depending on air,timing should be higher on the 1/2,lower in 3rd with the converter locked.without meth injection you will need to keep the boost in the low 20s and run higher timing as stated above.research ed brewer he went low 11s on the stock turbo.me personally I found it much easier to run 11 on a small turbo upgrade like a 49/44,and getting a good converter and I don't even take these cars to the track anymore without the trans upgrade.What's the least that's proven to go 11s on radials without buying everything made?
What's a 11 second drag radial recipe on a budget?
Exactly. So much knowledge written on Vortex. Read the section on Combination Synergy.Start with telling us what you have. First and foremost you car has to have each system working flawlessly; engine, trans, electrical, fuel and cooling. Next is what you experience is. Vortexbuicks.com has very good info on what is needed.
I had sold my grand national years ago and recently got the fever for another turbo car. I thought about buying a fast one from the start but I'm kinda leaning towards a close to stock car now. I'm wanting a car to go 11s on radials. My old car was stock except for reds 93 and kn filter and a adjustable regulator and waste gate. It went 13.10 on stock tires with an open rear end. I had done other mods before selling it but never had a chance to get more passes. Just trying to make upStart with telling us what you have. First and foremost you car has to have each system working flawlessly; engine, trans, electrical, fuel and cooling. Next is what you experience is. Vortexbuicks.com has very good info on what is needed.
1180 on radials would be fine for me.Big difference between 11.99 and 11.0, what is your specific goal?
I had a TE44, 42# injectors, alky, cold air kit and 255lph fuel pump, 5.7tt chip and stock IC. I went 11.88 at 113mph, with a 1.79 60' time. Car came with a scanmaster. Cost at the time was about $2k.Here is my opinion, start with a 3" down pipe and remove the cat, at least a Dut neck modified stock intercooler and then address the fuel system.
Of course the stock air inlet and filter needs to go. A RJC power plate is also a good addition at that level.
A new fuel pump would be in order and a new fuel filter as well. Stock injectors are marginal at that level, but an adjustable fuel regulator is mandatory.
A Scanmaster will provide good info for tuning.
At 12.0 the stock turbo will be about maxed out, and a TA-49 with a Garrett exhaust housing would make is easier with less boost, and maybe your stock converter will still work OK?
A new chip is a mandatory item, and I would start out tuning with a mixture of pump and race gas until you determine if performance is where you want it to be safe w/o knock.
Good luck, and absorb all the tech info you can, and then sort out your plan of attack!
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What's a 11 second drag radial recipe on a budget?
Don't need to save. What's the least that's proven to go 11s on radials without buying everything made?