Haha. Well, these days we call a 12.6 sluggish! Times have changed for sure. It isn't always about the tenths anyay, especially on the street. In the SS you can't even see out it's like a mail slot.
My current best from 0-60 mph is 5.1
If you have a manual transmission, you are already doing pretty well. To get magazine times, you are going to have to flog the crap out of your car and make a lot of passes to get the feel just right. It's a fine line between bog and tire spin and you really don't know the optimum shift points.
Consistent 1.7 sixties are pretty good IMO. What tires are you running out back and what is your launch technique?
Re-evaluate shift points or launch rpm? I think 1.7’are decent, but 1.5-1.6 would be much better.
I meant 5.1 0-60 time and 13+ quarter mile seem inconsistent with 1.7 60'. Shift too soon, too late? Red line is not the optimum shift point. Sometimes, it's between max torque and max horsepower.
Oh okay. Yes, the shifting will need to be on point until 3rd or 4th gear (depending on tranny and rear gearing) and then you’re just along for the ride at that point.