Finally ran the TBSS again
10-10-2009, 10:33 PM
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Finally ran the TBSS again
I took my TBSS to the track way back in march. It was bone stock at the time, but I had just installed a TVS magnacharger, so that was the only mod. It ran a 12.67 @ 109 on a 2.0 60' if I remember right. I was fighting traction issues at the time, so that time was with traction control enabled. Also, the stock transmission just didn't want to make the 2-3 gear shift.
Fast forward several months. I now have headers, exhaust with cats, and a 3.5" catback. I added a baby 212/218 cam and upgraded the stock oil pump while I was in there. I've installed a Phoenix Transmissions built 4L70E and Phoenix modified 3000 rpm trailblazer converter (both are GREAT btw). Also picked up a set of Nitto Drag Radials.
TVS intake is the same. Basically stock magnacharger tune with a few tweaks to transmission. Fuel system is the same, as is the intercooler. Still running stock 3.3 pulley the TVS came with (about 5.5 pounds).
This was a last second decision to go, so no weight reduction or 'prepping' the vehicle like removing headlight, etc. This is exactly like I drove it to work that morning, with the exception of swapping on the drag radials.
Only got one run in last night - got there at 10PM and jumped right onto the track without letting cool down or anything. But before I got my 2nd run, a guy took his diesel truck into BOTH walls in the big end of the track. Track got worried about conditions on the big end and made all further run into 1/8th mile races. I chatted with some guys from an Impalla SS group instead, a couple of them said they owned TBSSs and were on the forums.
First and only run of the night, matched up against a lightly modded G8, took him by a full second.
My times:
60' - 1.74
1/8th - 7.71
1/8th mph - 90
1/4 - 11.72
1/4 mph - 115
Needless to say, I'm happy with the results. Next on the list is upgraded injectors and moving from the 3.3 pulley to a 3.0. Lets see how it runs with a couple more pounds of boost.
Fast forward several months. I now have headers, exhaust with cats, and a 3.5" catback. I added a baby 212/218 cam and upgraded the stock oil pump while I was in there. I've installed a Phoenix Transmissions built 4L70E and Phoenix modified 3000 rpm trailblazer converter (both are GREAT btw). Also picked up a set of Nitto Drag Radials.
TVS intake is the same. Basically stock magnacharger tune with a few tweaks to transmission. Fuel system is the same, as is the intercooler. Still running stock 3.3 pulley the TVS came with (about 5.5 pounds).
This was a last second decision to go, so no weight reduction or 'prepping' the vehicle like removing headlight, etc. This is exactly like I drove it to work that morning, with the exception of swapping on the drag radials.
Only got one run in last night - got there at 10PM and jumped right onto the track without letting cool down or anything. But before I got my 2nd run, a guy took his diesel truck into BOTH walls in the big end of the track. Track got worried about conditions on the big end and made all further run into 1/8th mile races. I chatted with some guys from an Impalla SS group instead, a couple of them said they owned TBSSs and were on the forums.
First and only run of the night, matched up against a lightly modded G8, took him by a full second.
My times:
60' - 1.74
1/8th - 7.71
1/8th mph - 90
1/4 - 11.72
1/4 mph - 115
Needless to say, I'm happy with the results. Next on the list is upgraded injectors and moving from the 3.3 pulley to a 3.0. Lets see how it runs with a couple more pounds of boost.
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awsome times. How was traction? I would love to get my hands on ours but its got less than 15k miles and I promised her i woudln't touch it.
