Is it possible to run 11.99 or better on my setup here.....

[Onefast99gsx]

Ok, so i'm penny pinching here and having a huge debate with myself on whether I absolutely need a Magnus or like to acheive my goals. My goals are not Horsepower, they are et's at the track. I would like to acheive at least 11.99.

I have a brand new PTE 50trim, 780cc injectors, Griffin FMIC 2 1/2" piping, Dsmlink v2, Fidanza flywheel, ACT2600, 3" exhaust, 1g throttle body, stock 2g head, stock 2g intake, and all the other little mods.... Will have HKS 272's by spring. BTW- Car is a '99 GSX.

Do you mandate a need for the over-pricey Magnus to achieve my goal? I'd like to save the $700 if my goals can be acheived without it. Bottom line- Can i make the power out of my 50trim and stock 2g head/intake?

Thank you...

I soon hope to end my debate.

[AJ]

Good driver, Good Track, Good Tuning, and a Good Run...... sure.

[Alpine TSi]

I would say consistent low 12's with that setup. Unless all the above criteria are met with a little luck.

[1ViciousGSX]

It would be close on that set-up.

I would say before spending $700 on the Magnus SMIM, spend a couple hundred on a 1g head and intake. That would get you there, if the tuning is right.

[Onefast99gsx]

Thanks guys! I actually have a 1g intake but no 1g head(YET). I've been looking for one for a few days now.

I ran a best of 14.05@102. with my old '97GST(sm16g) and now i wanna jump to 11.99 with my GSX. Something is wrong with that ;-)

I'll keep looking. I hate to buy a head off ebay. Maybe i'll find one locally.

[AJ]

That 102 trap should net you mid to low 13s with a good lauch. Probably better than that since a 101 trap speed had me in the 13.4 range with just a T25 turbo. Put the power to the ground with a good clutch, tire setup, and good track conditions.

[Onefast99gsx]

Yes, and that 102 trap was on a small 16g setup. Probably was the FWD! Wheel hopped like a bastard. The year after that 14.05, I pumped it up even more with alcohol injection, more boost and actually went slower et's because i simply wheel hopped even more. MPH stayed about the same 102ish. FWD's are simply for the highway and that's it. I'm a pretty good tuner i think. I have yet to learn all about dsmlink. I only tested it once before putting car away for winter.

I just wanna pound on my brothers back door is all. He's got a domestic car that runs 11.20's and for me to hit 11.99 would sorta make a statement.

[Jakey]

Well I know that Jeremy Brandt ran a 12.28 @ ???? with his '99 GSX a couple years back. From what I can recall his mods were stock 7 bolt, FP T28, AFC, 660s, and a ACT 2600. I'm not sure what he was running for exhaust at the time but I believe it was a 2.5" turbo -back. I also believe that run was made at Tri-State Raceway at Earlville but Allan may correct me on that one. I'd say this all gives you a pretty good chance of breaking into the 11's.

[AJ]

I just wanna pound on my brothers back door is all.


ewwwww

[Onefast99gsx]

Thanks Jakey for your input. That's sweet hope. Even 12.0's - 12.2's i think would make me very happy. I'd rather have a low 12 second car that's reliable than a 11 second car that goes thru tranny's, etc.. left/right.