If I could heat up the tires more it would have been in the 11's. Can't get a good burn out, I need a line lock. Tried 2nd gear for the burnout and that was the best result. Any ideas? I LOVE THIS CAR. The spectators went crazy for it. Reed please post this on the FAQ

Clarify please -

2nd gear tire heating, or 2nd gear launch ?

2nd gear heating

Pic of the time of an earlier run. I have a quicktime movie if somone will host it.
http://www.clubcts.com/upload/deposit/stkshkr-DSCN0411.JPG (http://www.clubcts.com/upload/deposit/stkshkr-DSCN0411.JPG)

What's the track elevation?

About 900'

Great run!!! How does the Kars III affect day to day driving?

Congrats:worship:

Schwing! :thumbsup:

What rpms are you shifting at?

KARS has no effect except to eliminate wheel hop

Launch at 1500, shift at 6400 (when the red light comes on LOL)

This is the fastest time posted on Drag times for a CTSV
I think it was the 35% tint I had done yesterday............

Video...

shkstkr@Tri-State movie (http://www.stealthv.com/videos/DSCN0417.MOV)

AWESOME! Now you're cookin' with gas!

Your putting alot of the juice to the ground now. Congrats!

Jim

That's a hell of a run! I knew someone would do it sooner or later! You had to figure the car is capable of it and I am sure it will go in the 11's very shortly!

Btw! Congrats! That's Some Good Run!

It looked like a great launch. Very impressive times. :thumbsup: I hate to be the one to criticize but from the looks of your shifting that car can go a lot faster. :stirpot:

It looked like a great launch. Very impressive times. :thumbsup: I hate to be the one to criticize but from the looks of your shifting that car can go a lot faster. :stirpot:

Sounds like he was easing into throttle to reduce spin, like a slight feather before punching it each time. That would be my guess! If not, then banging gears would have had parts on the track! :tisk:

Very nice ET! Nice temps for trap speeds, not ETs. :) Super 60' time..more like an automatic tranmission short time. Was this at Kilkare?

Norm
http://www.beretta.net/board/ib3/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=9;t=261;st=90

Man, I love it! With all the moaning, carping, and "I going to sell my car" stuff going on, its great to have someone kick a little A. :thumbsup: :highfive: :dance:

That is an absolute great time for the quarter.

Stick Shaker.....Congratulations.....you now hold the World's record.....keep up the good work......Katech will sell you the line lock.....works great for me..

Excellent run. 1.7 60' is great. You must have run with drag radials?

Sounds like he was easing into throttle to reduce spin

With a 60' time like that I doubt there woulda been much spinning in second. It looked like the track was pretty sticky.

Whoa! Now that's a maggie! What the hell must that have been like. I mean you know it's fast because you get to drive it everyday, but then you pull up to get your time slip and :eek: . You had to have the 5 mile wide smile going. :highfive:

Yep drag radials, but not heated the way they should be. The video is not the 12.29 run it's a 12.58 run, checking the launch only, I did screw up the shift on that one ( only one of the day). My cameraman was also not proficient, I got lots of sky and fence on most of the shots. I did shift good on the 12.29 (obviously). And yes I had a s*** eating grin. The best part was my friend said EVERYBODY was watching and some actually said "unbelivable that it's a Cadillac". He said everybody craned thier neck over the fence to see the time. Cool thing is you can't hear the Maggie whine over the exhaust (they say it sounds sick, but I can't hear it). Tri States is the slow strip around here, Edgewater is much faster, I'm going back there again, now that I have a better launch ( I think there's still room for improvement). This whole trip was to improve the 60' times, the good ET was just a result. I'm sure there's an 11 somewhere soon, but I only want to do that once, since I don't have a roll cage and will get banned from further racing.

PS: Since I don't have TPS's in the drag radials I could not get into Comp Mode and the Stabilitrack was screwing up my burn out

I'm sure there's an 11 somewhere soon, but I only want to do that once, since I don't have a roll cage and will get banned from further racing.

If it's an NHRA track you don't have to worry about a bar until 11.49 now. That went into effect in 2005 I believe.

Jim

If you leave the TPS's out long enough the system will disable itself and you will have full function Competitive Mode and all again.

CVP33 is correct.....Driving continously for between 50/100 miles disables the system. In my application, I took the TPS's out...don't really care for them myself. I DO check my tire pressures on a regular basis with a very accurate gauge.

Stkshkr....what TP did you have in the drag radials?

One track is IHRA the other is NHRA.
Started at 20, finished at 18PSI, and the tires are 245's as that is all that would fit on the Mille's. I put them on just before going to the track and it still showed a reading all the way there. Then finally went away. Good to know I can turn it off eventually.

I seem to recall it was a lot of miles. Over 300 that I had to drive before TPS disabled itself. For the record the buyer of my polished GM rims got one hell of a deal because the sensors were installed in those, a $320 value! The Chrysler dealer never noticed the system wasn't functional.

If you leave the TPS's out long enough the system will disable itself and you will have full function Competitive Mode and all again.

But you'll have to remove the TPS's from your all the wheels...

Awesome run. Congrats - Don't mess with Maggie - yeah!


GT

Wow, congrats! I'm a bit depressed right now w/ the times I ran today...

Run#1:
60' - 2.248
1/4 - 13.391 @ 109.59

Run#2:
60' - 2.216
1/4 - 13.442 @ 108.47

Maggie felt strong the whole way down but when I went to get my slips I was very disappointed. If I were stock I'd be pretty happy with these times but I figured with Maggie I could skip a gear and still run 13.4's. I'm also missing about 5mph in the trap. Where is it? My guess is that my car needs one hell of a tune or Maggie isn't delivering as promised.

Anyone know which headers bolt right up to a Magnaflow? I might as well get a set and install them b/f StealthV's tune.

Wow, congrats! I'm a bit depressed right now w/ the times I ran today...

Run#1:
60' - 2.248
1/4 - 13.391 @ 109.59

Run#2:
60' - 2.216
1/4 - 13.442 @ 108.47

Maggie felt strong the whole way down but when I went to get my slips I was very disappointed. If I were stock I'd be pretty happy with these times but I figured with Maggie I could skip a gear and still run 13.4's. I'm also missing about 5mph in the trap. Where is it? My guess is that my car needs one hell of a tune or Maggie isn't delivering as promised.

Anyone know which headers bolt right up to a Magnaflow? I might as well get a set and install them b/f StealthV's tune.


I think you answered why your times and ET are same as stock. Heat, elevation, and launch technique will play a big role in belt driven forced induction.

Norm - Soon be as fast as a C6 Z06
http://www.beretta.net/board/ib3/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=9;t=261;st=90

Absolutely solid run! You are making me already want to boost and I don't even have the CTS-V yet...lol.

Do you still wheel hop with the 2006 rear diff?

Just my 0.02 cents worth.....this car is VERY sensitive to temperature. I've made over 20 passes down the strip myself and always notice a BIG improvement on the cooler days. There's a guy on www.dragtimes.com that just ran a 12.2 @ 118 in New Jersey, N/A engine, but of course not stock. (Looks like a WELL MODIFIED V!!!) Temp was 55 degrees. So.....let's all look for the cool days....:thumbsup:

Vendetta, No wheel hop is because of the KARS stage III, the 06 diff is just a stronger unit (I hope)
Seattle, Get a StealthV tune. Flyboy and Vmax are 100% correct. Your 60' time is not good, what tires do you have, how are you launching, what is your shift point? These are important factors. I see the track is almost at sea level what was the temp?

Damn Atco raceway! I wonder if it is sea level racing or shorter version of the 1/4 mile, something like 400 meters or 1312 feet. Notice how some of the faster times are along the eastern seaboard?


Norm - Soon be as fast as a C6 Z06
http://www.beretta.net/board/ib3/iko...=9;t=261;st=90



Just my 0.02 cents worth.....this car is VERY sensitive to temperature. I've made over 20 passes down the strip myself and always notice a BIG improvement on the cooler days. There's a guy on www.dragtimes.com that just ran a 12.2 @ 118 in New Jersey, N/A engine, but of course not stock. (Looks like a WELL MODIFIED V!!!) Temp was 55 degrees. So.....let's all look for the cool days....:thumbsup:

SWEEEEEEEEEEET!

I told ya....good job...keep up the good work..

Oh the vid won't come up for Me.

Doug
It takes a looooong time to download, try it twice, it works eventually

Vendetta, No wheel hop is because of the KARS stage III, the 06 diff is just a stronger unit (I hope)
Seattle, Get a StealthV tune. Flyboy and Vmax are 100% correct. Your 60' time is not good, what tires do you have, how are you launching, what is your shift point? These are important factors. I see the track is almost at sea level what was the temp?

Stock tires with about 1k miles left on them. It was about 50 degrees out yesterday and sunny (believe it or not!) I sat in line for 3 1/2 hours b/f making my first pass. It was unbelievably busy. My car should have been pretty cool. I'm launching from about 1500rpms and then rolling into the throttle. I get plenty of controlled wheelspin. I'm shifting at redline in each gear.

As far as the trap speed, I didn't think that was as dependant on the 60' time. In my old Acura CLS, if I pulled a 2.0 60', I'd get 13.4 @ 105. When I pulled a 2.2 60', I'd get a 13.7 @ 105. I thought the mph was more related to the amount of power the car was making.

These 1/4 times make that 'race' with the 300C SRT8 make alot more sense. A properly tuned Maggied V should fare much better since it appears mine isn't making the power it should. Time to mod again!!

Were you hitting the rev limiter? Shifting at 6600 can do that with the stock limiter and I am sure that will cut both your ET and MPH. I have been shifting at 6400 with a soft limiter which is much safer for the Maggie as it doesn't cut the fuel (read LEAN = dangerous) it closes the throttle. I am about to try 6600 shifts with the limiter set at 6800. Your track conditions were about the same as mine. Try the StealthV tune before you get the headers, I'm not sure my headers made a big difference. You can always have Rick retune it if you get the headers. Good luck

STKSHKR, How can I learn more about the Soft Limiter you are using?

It's 99.99% driver technique and .01% hp, IMO. :D

This thread has inspired me to go to the 1/4 mile track. Time to get some sticky rubber and for the weather to clear up. :D

Thanks for inspiring me stkshkr. :thumbsup:

this thread should be stickied!!

I feel whenever we get on here with some problem, this thread can be there help sooth out our emotions and make us forget and go bust some stock 12 1320 times!!!!

great 60', what DR'z where you running? Nitto'z Those MM wheels, are those 18x8? How about the launch... where you slipping moderately or throughout the 1st gear on that run? OR where you dumping the clutch?

congrates... times like these makes is more than enough to show that these cars got stock 12'z 1320 times in them!!!

STKSHKR, How can I learn more about the Soft Limiter you are using?

The soft limiter closes the throttle when the rev limiter is reached as opposed to the factory strategy of turning off the fuel.

Stealth, thanks. What model is recommended, and how does it interact with the TB?

Stealth, thanks. What model is recommended, and how does it interact with the TB?

I believe it is part of the tune when flashing your PCM.

check out stealthv's (stealthv.com) website for more detailed info on the tune. you simply printout his pdf order form, fill it out, and overnight it to him along with your payment and carefully packaged PCM.

Very impresive 60' times. Last time on morosso cool night the best run I had with "small shot of Nitrous" I ran a 12.94 @117 with a 60' times of 2.0. I couldn't get the car to hook without wheel hop.

VERY NICE!!! I'm going to have to look into that kars kit.

SWEEEEEEEEEEET!

I told ya....good job...keep up the good work..

Oh the vid won't come up for Me.

***Black Screen ( a low voice)
One man, working alone, to forge a solution for a world lost, mired in wheel hop and traction loss. One man alone with the grit, the determination and the belief that he could make a difference. The difference that would save all mankind.

WHEEL HOP BOY!

Brought to you by the makers of KARS Stage I, II and III. When you're ready to launch, we've got your solution. (copyright 2006 CVP productions, all rights reserved, a division of don't touch my naughty place enterprises)

P.S. If God listens to half the shit I say, I'm going straight to hell.

:histeric: he said straight :D

Obzidian,
18x8 MM's with 245/40 BFG's. Moderate clutch ride out, no hop at all.
Velose,
Glad you're gonna do it, you will love the crowd reaction.

I hope everybody beats my time, we need more V's on the straight track so people will appreciate them for the fantastic car they are.

Line Lock next for healthy burnouts which I honestly believe will get the 60' times down to 1.6 with help from a secret StealthV tune that I hope everyone will benefit from.

Obzidian,
18x8 MM's with 245/40 BFG's. Moderate clutch ride out, no hop at all.
Velose,
Glad you're gonna do it, you will love the crowd reaction.

I hope everybody beats my time, we need more V's on the straight track so people will appreciate them for the fantastic car they are.

Line Lock next for healthy burnouts which I honestly believe will get the 60' times down to 1.6 with help from a secret StealthV tune that I hope everyone will benefit from.

Even though my track time on this board was less than impressive, my car itself was not so unlike a fairly large planet in space --> gravitation pull. I swear I had at least 30 people come buy to check out my car. All ages and all backgrounds. One guy in a dragster came by and couldn't believe it was a Cadillac. He couldn't compliment me enough on the looks of the car. I think GM owes me commission I think for all the press the V got this wknd.