Top Fuel ZX Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Made a couple of runs today in my 81 280ZX LT1 4l60e w/ R230 diff. I'm the one in the left lane. Ran a 13.309 That was my best time at the track today. Not too bad for a stock 94 trans am motor. Didn't have any traction issues to speak of. And that was with street tires and stock wheels (215/60r14) Only real problem is I think I'm hitting the rev limiter because the engine studders between gears. The best part is when people ask me what motor I got because they know the car's been modified. I jokingly reply, "what are you talkin about...suckers bone stock:)) All in all, it was a fun day. Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LS1T Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Nice run! Gives me something to use as a base line. Im using a T56 though and my engine is warmed up a little. I'm hoping for low 12's with some practice. What gearing is your diff? Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Gad Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Feels good to have your swap out on the track doesn't it!! What was the improvement over the previous drivetrain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Fuel ZX Posted March 20, 2006 Author Share Posted March 20, 2006 Currently I'm running a 3.69:1 R230 from a 300zxtt...So 80LT1, when is your car gonna be back on the road? Looks like your 280ZX is gonna be a import killer Z-Gad- Your right. It feels awesome getting my car back to the track. Now all I think about is what else I can do to go faster. Maybe I'll buy another LT1 and build it from the ground up. And do a quick swap of engines to keep the car on the road for as long as possible. Prior to my swap I was running a bone stock 81 280ZX n/a. Ran the quarter mile in 17.36 Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Gad Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 4 second improvement...right on !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LS1T Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Tranny is getting rebuilt in the very near future(waiting on parts now). I still have to finish getting the car in primer, then its off to paint. I'm hoping that by late May it will be road ready again and start tuning the new 95' PCM with tunercat and the LM-1! I just need to get my a$$ back in the garage to finish up the body work(I really dont have much but I just hate body work!) Get some slicks on that thing and you'll be in the 12's no problem! Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Fuel ZX Posted March 21, 2006 Author Share Posted March 21, 2006 80LT1- I can't wait to see what your car gonna run down the track. Eventually I'll build an LT1 motor similar to what you've got now. You're probably right about the slicks. I still think I could get a better 60' time. But I was only able to get two runs in Sunday (raceway was packed with cars due to the sunny weather). Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azguy Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Great time. Good to hear from another ZX'er out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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